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Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 64, 27 November 1888, Page 1

FIEILDING SPORTS. THIRTEENTH ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEETING, TO BE HELD ON BOXING DAY, WEDNESDAY, 26th DECEMBER, 1888. £U0 CASH PP.IZES GIVEN AWAY Committee : Messrs Macarthur, Bray, Worsfold, E. Goodbehere, Morey, Savwell, Gosling, Lethbridge, P. i Bartlioiomew, Kirton, Walter j Bailey, Hartgill, Rutherford, Dowries, W. L. Bailey, Lovejoy, and Reid. Tbeasureb : Mr Bray. . Secretary : Mr Sherwill. PROGRAMME : 1. Maiden, 150 yards. — To be competed for by persons who have never won an advertised race. Ist prize, £ 3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1. ; Entrance, ss. 2. Boys' Race, 200 yards, under 14 years.— lst prize, 15s; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 3. 200 Yards Handicap. — To be competed for by persons who have been resident or working in the Oroua County during the three months previous to the race. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £1 10s ; 3rd, 10s. , Entrance, ss. 4. Walking One Mile Handicap. — Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1 ; : 4th, 10s. Entrance, ss. 5. 100 Yards Handicap.— -Ist prize, £sy. 2nd,; £2; 3rd, £1 } 4th, 10s. Entrance,! ss. 6. Tug of War, seven men on each side.— lst prize, £2; 2nd, £1. Four teams to compete or nj second prize. Entrance, 7s each team. 7. Quarter Mile Handicap.— lst prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 ; 4th, 10s. Entrance, ss. 8. Vaulting with Pole. — Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s. (Competitors may use their own poles.) Entrance, 2s. 9. Champion Race, 200 yards. — Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd, £l ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 45.. 10. Three Legged Race. — Ist prize, £1 10s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Entrance, 2s. 11. Manchesier Handicap, 1 mile. — Ist prize, £15 ; 2nd, £5 ; 3rd, £1 ; 4th, 15s. Entrance, 15s. 12. Boys' Race, 150 yards, under 12 years. — Ist prize, 15s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Entrance, Is. 13. Half Mile Handicap.— let prize, £10; 2nd, £4; 3id, £1 10s; 4th, 10s. Entrance, 10s. 14. Running Long Jump.— lst prize, Ll 10s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Entrance, 2s. 15. Hurdles (handicap), 220 yards, 10 hurdles, 3ft 6in.--To be competed for by persons who have been resident or working in the Oroua, Manawatu, or Rangitikei Counties, during the three months previous to the race. Ist prize, L3 r ; 2nd, Ll ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 3s. 16. Running High Ji'MP.-r-lst prize, Ll 10s ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, ss. Entrance, 2s 17. Hurdles, 220 yards (handicap) 10 hurdles, 3ft 6in. — Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd, L 2 ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, ss. 18. Walking, Two Miles (handicap); Ist prize, L 7 ; 2nd* L 2 ; 3rd, Ll ; 4th, lOs. (The handicaps for this race will be declared on the ground. ) 19. Hurdles, 440 yards (handicap). — Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd, L 2; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, ss. 20. Hop, Step, & Jump. — Ist prize, j LllOs; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. En- ] trance, 2s. 21. Consolation, 150 yards (handicap).— lst, prize, L 4 ; 2nd, Ll ; : 3rd 10s. Entrance, 4s 22. Pqn*,T Prize.— lst prize, L 2; 2nd, Ll 10s ; 3rd, 10s. Points to count as follows :— Running e cents, 5, 3, 2; jumping, 8, 2, 1; events 8, 15, and 21 excluded. Nominations for Handicaps must be serit in by SATURDAY, 15th December, r „.,.., Two shillings for each evelnt to be paid on nomination, accompanied by a statement of public; performances for tlie past two years (matches, included) with dates and localities of such performances; remainder, of entrance fee on acceptance, which can be made on the' ground. Other events post entries. Colors must be named on nomination. Entries will be received, and Sports i conducted under the printed rules of j the feilding Athletic Sports, obtainI able from the Secretary, price Is. i Trains will stop at the ground. Full band in attendance, and a spacious dancing platform provided on the Lawn. | Admission at gates.— Adults, Is; , children between 8 a,nd' 12 years, half- . price ; under 8, years, free. 1 AdmissicHtt to Lawn. — Gentlemen, Is; Ladies, 6d; children under 12 years, free. I |No intoxicating drinks allowed on the ground/ HUGH L. SHERWILL, Secretary. VORTHERN FIRE ASSURANCE Jj\ COMPANY. " Capital ... ... Three Millions Beserve Fund ... Three Millions. ;This Old Established Company has now been successfully carrying on Busi nesß,. in *WelUru-ton Provincial District ...... for ripWard^qf' 3o' years. X'U: ' Rate. : Lowest' Current. ,' GEO <*. HILL. . Sub-Agent for Feilding and Districts.