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Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 72, 15 December 1888, Page 1

jr^EILDING SPORTS." THIRTEENTH ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEETING TO be held on BOXING DAY, WEDNESDAY, 20th DECEMBER, 1888. £140 CASH P2IZES GIVEN AWAY Committee : Messrs Macarthur, Bray, Worsfold, E. Goodbehere, Morey, Savwell, Gosling, Lethbi.d«e, P. Bartho omew, Kirtoii, Walter Bailey, Hartgill, Rutherford, Downes, W. L. Bailey, Lovejoy, and Reid. Tbeasurek: 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, 6s. 2. Boys' Race, 200 yards, under 14 years. — Ist prize, 15s; 2nd, 6s. Entrance, ls. 8. 200 Yards Handicap. — To be competed for by pev-ons 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, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; ard, £1 ; 4th, 10s. Entrance, ss. 6. Tug of War. seven men on each side. — Ist prize, £2; 2nd, £l. Four teams to compete or nj second s>rize. Entrance, 7s each team. 7. Quarter Mile Handicap —Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 ; 4th, lOs. Entrance, ss. 8. Vaulting witu Poie. — Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s. (Competitors muy use their owu poles.) Entrance, 2s. 9. Champion Race, 200 yards.— lst prize, £4 ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 4s, 10. Three Legged Race. — Ist prize, £1 10s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Entrance, 2a. 11. Manchester Handicap, 1 mile. — Ist prize, £15 ; 2nd, £5 ; 3rd, £1 ; 4th, 1.5 a. Entrance, 15s. 12. Boys' Race, 150 yards, under 12 years. — Ist prize, 15s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Entrance, Is. 13. Half Mile Handicap.— Ist prize, £10; 2nd, £4; 3id, £1 10s; 4th, 10s. Eutrance, 10s. 14. Running Long Jump.— lst prize, Ll 10s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, sb. 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, Mauawatu, or Rangitikei Counties, during the three months previous to the race, let prize, L 3; 2nd, Ll ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 3s. 16. Running High Jump. — Ist prize, Ll 10a ; 2nd, 10s ; Bid, ss. . Entrance, 2s 17. Hurdles, 220 yards (handicap) 10 tiurdles, 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, 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. — let prize, Ll 10s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Eutrance, 2s. 21. Consolation, 150 yards (handicap). — Ist prize, L 4 ; 2nd, Ll ; i 3rd 10s. Entrance, 4s. 22. Point Prize. — Ist prize, L 2; 2nd, Ll 10s; 3rd, 10s. Points to count as follows : — Running events, 5, 8, 2 ; jumping, 8, 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 the Feilding Athletic Sports, obtainable from the Secretary, price ls. Traiue will stop at the ground. Full band in attendance, and a spacious dancing platform provided on the Lawn. Admission at gates. — Adults, ls ; ; children hetween 8 and 12 years, halfprice ; under 8 years, free. Admission to Lawn. — Gentlemen, ls ; Ladies, 6d ; children under 12 1 years, free. No iutoj.ica.ing drinks allowed on the grouud. HUGH L. SHERWILL, Secretary, VORTHERN FIRE ASSURANCE _/S COMPANY. Capital ... ... Three Millions Reserve Fund ... Three Millions. This Old Established Company has now been successfully carrying on Busi ness in Wellington Provincial District for np wards of 30 year*. Rates: Lowest Current. GEO. C. HILL, i Sub. Agent for Feiiding and Districts.