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Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 65, 29 November 1888, Page 1

T7IEILDING SPORTS THIRTEENTH ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEETING, TO BE HELD ON BOXING DAY, WEDNESDAY, 26th DECEMBER, 1888. £U0 CASH PP.IZES GIVEN AWAY Committee : Messrs Macartbur, Bray, Worsfold, E. Goodbehere, Morey, Savwell, Gosling, Lethbridge, P. Bartho.omew, Kirion, Walter Bailey, Hartgill, Rutherford, Dowries, W. L. Bailey, Lovejoy, and Reid. Treasurer: Mr Bray. Secretary: Mr Sherwill. PROGRAMME : 1. Maiden, 150 jards. — 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. — Ist prize, 15s; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 8. 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 ; Brd, 10s. Entrance, ss. 4. Walking One Mile Handicap. — Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l ; 4th, 10s. Entrance, ss. 5. 100 Yards Handicap. — Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1 ; 4th, 10s. Entrance, ss. 6. Tug of Wab, seven men on each side. — Ist prize, £2; 2nd, Ml. Four teams to compete or dj second prize. Entrance, 7s each team. 7. Quarter Mile Handicap. — Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £t ; 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, 4a, 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, los. Entrance, 15s. 12. Boys' Race, 150 yards, under 12 years. — Ist prize, 15s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, as. Entrance, Is. 13. Half Mile Handicap.— Ist prize, £10 ; 2nd, £4 ; 3id, £1 10s ; 4th, 10s. Entrance, 10s. 14. Running Lokg 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, L 3; 2nd, Ll ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, Bs. 16. Running High Ji:mp. — Ist prize, Ll 108 ; 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, sa. 18. Walking, Two Miles (handicap). Ist prize, L 7 ; 2nd, L 2 ; 3rd, Ll ; 4th, 10s. (The handicaps for this race will bedfeclared on theground.) 19. Hurdles, 440 yards (handicap). — Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd, L 2 ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, ss. 20. Hop, Step, & Jump. — Ist prize, Ll 10s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Entrance, 2s. 21. Consolation, 150 yards (handicap). — Ist prize, L 4 ; 2nd, Ll ; 3rd 10s. Entrance, 4s 22. Point Prize. — Ist prize, L 2; 2nd, Ll 108; 3rd, 10s. Points to count as follows : — Running erents, 5, 3, 2 ; jumping, 3, 2, 1 ; events 8, 15, and 21 excluded. Nominations for Handicaps must be sent in by SATURDAY, 15th December, Two shillings for each event to be paid on nomination, accompanied by a statement of public performances for the 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 conducted under the printed rules of j the Feilding Athletic Sports, obtainable from the Secretary, price la. 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 B. and 12 years, halfprice ; under 8 years, free. Admission to Lawu.- — Gentlemen, Is; Ladies, 6d ; children under 12 years, free. | No intoxicating drinks allowed on I the ground. HUGH L. SHERWILL, Secretary, VOHTHERN FIRE ASSURANCE 1\ COMPANY. Capital ... ... Three Millions Receive Fund ... Three Millions. This. Old Established Company has now been successfully carrying on Business in ■Wellington Provincial District for upwards of 30 years. Hates ; Lowest Current, i ____ ; GEO. r. HTLL, > Safe-Afjent for Feilding and Distriois.