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Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 73, 18 December 1888, Page 1

pEILDING SPORTS. THIRTEENTH 4NNUAI; ATHLETIC MEETING TO BE HELD ON BOXING DAY, WEDNESDAY, 20th DECEMBER, 1888. £140 CASH P2IZES GIVEN AWAY CoamiTTEE : Messrs Macarthur, Bray, Worsfold, E. Goodbehere, Morey, Savwell, Gosling-, Lethbridge, P. Bartho omew, Kirton, Walter Bailey, Hartgill, Rutherford, I Downes, W. L. Bailey, Lovejoy, and Reid. Treasurer : 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 ; Brd, £1. Entrance, ss. 2. Boys' Race, 200 yards, under 14 years.— lst prize, 15s; 2nd, 6s. Entrance, ls. 8. 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, £1 10s ; Brd, 10s. Entrance, ss. 4. Walking One Mile Handicap. — Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1 ; • 4th, 10s. Entrance, ss. 5. 100 Yards Handicap. — lat prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; ard, £l ; 4th, 10s. Entrance, ss. 6. Tug of War, seven men . on each side.— lst prize, £2; 2nd, £1Four teams to compete or nj second prize. Entrance, 7s each team. 7. Quarter Mile Handicap— Ist pr'ze, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 ; 4th, lOs. Entrance, ss. 8. Vaulting with Poie. — Ist prize, £2; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s. (Competitors may use their own poles.) Entiauce, 2s. 9. Champion Race, 200 yards.— lßt prize, £4 ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s. En trance, 4s. 10. Three Legged Race.— .lst prize, £1 10s; 2nd, 10a j 3rd, ss. Entrance, 2s. 11. Manchester Handicap, 1 mile. — \ Ist prize, £15 ; 2nd, £5 ; 3rd, £1 ; 4th, 15s. Entrance, 15s. ! 12. Boys' Race, 150 yards, under 12 3'ears. — Ist prize, 15s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Entrauce, Is. 13. Half Mile Handicap.— Ist prize, £10; 2nd, £4; 3.d, £1 10s; 4th, 10s. Fntrauee, 10s. 14. Running Long Jump. — Ist prize, Ll 10s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, sa. Entrance, 2s. 15. Hurdles (handicap), 220 yards,; 10 hurdles, 3ft 6iu. — To be competed for by persons who have beeui resident or working in the Oioua, Manawatu, or Rangitikei Counties, during tbe three months previous to the race. Ist prize, L 3; 2ud, Ll ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 38. 16. Running High Jpmp. — Ist prize, Ll 10s ; 2nd, 10s ; Brd, ss. Entrance, 2a. 17. Hurdles^ 220 yards (handicap) 10 hurdle?, Bft 6iu. — Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd, L 2 ; 3rd, 10$. Entrance, ss. 18. Walking, Two Miles (handicap). Ist prize, L 7 ; 2nd, L 2 ; Brd, Ll ; 4th, 10s. (The handicaps for this race will bedbclared on theground.) 19. II uitDi/RS, 440 yards (handicap). — , Ist prize, Lo ; 2ud, L 2 ; 3rd, 10s. j Entrance, ss. I 20. Hop, Sticp, & Jump. — Ist prize, Ll 10»; 'iud^'lOs; 3rd, ss. Eutrance, 2s. 21. Consolation, 150 yards (handicap). — Ist prize, L 4 ; 2nd, Ll ; ) 3rd 10s. Entrance, 4s. j 22. Point Prize.— lst prize, L 2; 2nd, Ll 10s; 3rd, 10s. Points to count j as follows: — Running erents, 5, 8, 2 ; jumpiug, 3, 2, 1 ; events 3, 15, and 21 excluded. Nominations for Handicaps must be sent in by SATURDAY, I Sth 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 aud 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. Trains will stop at the ground. Full Viand 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 yeare, free. No intoxicating drinks allowed on the ground. HUGH L. SHERWILL, Secretary. X'OIiTHERN FIRL' ASSURANCE JN COMPANY. Capital ... ... Three Millions j Reserve Fund ... Three Millions. This Old Established Company has now been succe-st'ully carrying on Busi ness iv Wellington Provincial District for npwards of 30 years. Rates : Lowest Current. GEO. V. HTLL. i suh»Agent for Feildiug and Districts.