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Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 67, 4 December 1888, Page 1

TjIEILDING SPORTS. THIETEENTH iNNUAIi ATHLETIC MEETING, TO BE HELD ON BOXING DAY, WEDNESDAY, 26th DECEMBEK, 5 1888. ' £140 CASH PEIZES GIVEN AWAY ' Committee : Messrs Macarthur, Bray, Worsfold, E. Goodbehere, Morey, ? Savwell, Gosling, Lethbridge, P. Bartholomew, Kirton, Walter Bailey, Hartgiil, Rutherford, , Downes, W. L. Bailey, • Lovejoy, and Reid. Treasurer: Mr Bray. Sscketaby: Mr Sherwill. PROGRAMME : I 1. Maiden, 150 yards.— To be competed for by persons who have I never won an advertised race. Ist prize, £B ; 2nd, £2 ; Brd, £1. Entrance, ss. 2. Boys' Race, 200 yards, under 14 years.— lst prize, 15s; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 3. 200 Yarus 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, J6l 10s ; Brd, 10s. Entrance, ss. 4. Walking Onk Mile Handicap. — Ist prize, £5 ; 2ad, £2; 3rd, £1 j 4th, 108. Entrance, ss. 5. 100 Yards Handicap.— lst prize, £0; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l ; 4th, 10s. Eutrance, ss. 6. Tug or 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. — Ist pr.ze, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l j 4th, 10s. Eutrance, ss. 8. Vaulting with Pole. — Ist prize, £2; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. (Competitors may uae their own poles.) Entrance, 2s. , 9. CnAMPiON Race, 200 yards. — Ist prizo, £4 ; 2nd, £l ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 4s« ! 10. Three Legged Race. — Ist prize, £1 10s; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, ss. En- . trance, 2s. ill. Manchester Handicap, 1 mile. — Ist prize, £15 ; 2nd, £5 ; 3rd, £1 ; I 4th, los. Eutrauce, 15s. ; 12. Boys' lUce, 150 yards, under 12 j years.— lst prize, 15s; 2nd, 10a; 3rd, 58. Entrance, Is. 13. Half Mile Handicap. — Ist prize, j £10 j 2ud, £4 ; 3id, £1 10s ; 4th, 10s. Entrance, 10s. 14. Running Long Jump. — Ist prize, Ll 10b; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Entrauce, 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, Mauawatu, or Rangitikei Counties, during the three months previous to the race. Ist prize, L 3; 2ud, Ll ; 3rd, 10s. EnI trance, 3s. 16. Running High Jump. — Ist prize, Ll 10s ; 2nd, 10s ; Brd, os. Entrance, 28. 17. Hurdles, 220 yards (handicap) 10 hurdles, Bft 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, 10s. (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, 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.— lst prize, L 2; 2nd, Ll 10s; 3rd, 10s. Points to count as follows : — Runuing efents, 5, 3, 2 ; jumping, 3, 2, 1 ; events 8, 15, and 21 excluded. Nominations for Handicaps must bo 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 per- , formances ; remainder of entrance fee on acceptance, which can be made on the grouud. Other events post entries. Colors must be named on nomination. Entries will be received, and Sports 1 conducted under the printed rules of : the Feilding Athletic Sports, obtainable from the Secretary, price Ib. 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 and 12 years, halfprice ; under 8 years, free. Admission to Lawn. — Gentlemen, Is; Ladies, 6d ; children under 12 years, free. No intoxicating drinks allowed on the ground. HUGH L. SHERWILL, Secretary, FIRE ASSURANCE I COMPANY. Capital ... ... Three Millions Reserve Fund ... Three Millions. This Old Established Company has now been suece«.sfully carrying on Business in Wellington provincial District for npwards of 30 years. Rates : Lowest Current. GEO. O. HILL. Sub. A gent for Feilding and Districts.