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Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 74, 20 December 1888, Page 1

jMEILDING SPORTS. THIRTEENTH ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEETING TO BE HELD ON BOXING DAY, WEDNESDAY, 26th DECEMBER, 1888. £'140 CASH PRIZES GIVEN AWAY t _ Committee : Messrs Macarthur, Bray, Worsfold, E. Goodbehere, Morey, Savwell, Gosling, Lethbridge, P. Bartho.omew, Kirton, Walter Bailey, Hartgill, Rutherford, 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. — Ist prize, 16s; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 8. 200 Yards Handicap. — To be competed for by pereons 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; 3rd, £1; 4th, 10s. Entrance, ss. 6. Tug of War, seven men on each side. — Ist prize, £2; 2nd, £1. Four teams to compete or nj second prize. Entrance, 7s each team. 7. Quarter Mile Handicap.— Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l ; 4th, 10$. Entrance, ss. 8. Vaulting with Pole.— lst 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, 4s, 10. Three Legged Racb.— -let prize, £1 10s; 2nd, 10b; 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. j 13. Half Mile Handicap:— lst prize, £10 ; 2nd, £4 ; 3id, £l 10s ; 4th, I 10s. Entrance, lOr i 14. Running Long Jump. — Ist prize, Ll 10b; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Entrance, 2s. j 15. Hurdles (handicap), 220 yards, 10 hurdles, 3ft 6in.-~To be competed for by persons who have j 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, 88. 16. Running High Jump. — Ist prize, Ll 10s ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, ss. En- , trance, 2s. 17. Hurdles, 220 yards (handicap) 10 hurdles, Bft 6in. — Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd, L 2 ; 3rd, 109. 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.— lst prize, Ll 10s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Entrance, 2s. 21. Consolation, 150 yards (handicap). — Ist prize, L 4 ; 2nd, Ll ; 3rd 10b. Entrance, 4s. 22. Point Prize.— lst prize, L 2; 2nd, Ll 10s; 3rd, 10s. Points to count as follows : — Running e rents, 5, 8, 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 cau 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 Is. 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, FrRK ASSURANCE _ * COMPANY. Capital ... ... Three Millions Reserve Fvrid ... Three Millions. This Old Established Company has now been succe.«>Bfully carrying vn Business in Wellington Prnvinoii»l District for npwards of 30 years. Kates : Lowest Current. GEO. <\ HILL, • Sub'lgent, for Peildiag and Districts.