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Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 75, 22 December 1888, Page 1

CIE ILDING SPORTS. THIRTEENTH ANNUAL. ATHLETIC MEETING TO BE HELD ON BOXING DAY, WEDNESDAY, 26th DECEMBEE, 1888. £140 CASH PP.IZES GIVEN AWAY Committee : Messrs Macarthur, Bray, Worsfold, E. Goodbebere, Morey, Savwell, Gosling, Lethbridge, P. Bartholomew, Kirton, Walter Bailey, Hartgill, Eutherford, Downes, W. L. Bailey, 1 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 ; 3rd, £1. Entrance, ss. 2. Boys' Race, 200 yards, under 14 years.— lst prize, 15s; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 3. 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 ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, os. 4. Walking One Mile Handicap. — Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1 ; 4th, 109. Entrance, ss. 5. 100 Yards Handicap. — Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l ; 4th, 10s. Entrance, ss. 6. Tug of War, seven men on each side. — Ist prize, £2; 2nd, £l. Four teams to compete or no second prize. Entrance, 7s each team. 7. Quarter Mile Handicap.— Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l ; 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 Eace, 200 yards. — Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 4s. 10. Three Legged Eace. — Ist prize, £1 10s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Entrance, 2s. 11. Manchester Handicap, 1 mile. — Ist prize, £15 ; 2nd, £5 ; 3rd, £1 ; 4th, 15s. Fjutrance, 15s. 12. Boys' Eace, 150 yards, under 12 years. — Ist prize, 15s; 2nd, 10s ; I 3rd, ss. Entrance, Is. 13. Half Mile Handicap.— Ist prize, £10 ; 2nd, £4; 3id, £l 10s; 4th, 10s. Entrance, 10s. 14. Eunning Long Jump.— :lst prize, Ll 10s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. En- 1 trance, 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 Eangitikei Counties, during the three months previous to the race. Ist prize, L 3; 2nd, Ll ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 38. 16. Eunning High Jump. — Ist prize, Ll 10s; 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, ss. 18. Walking, Two Miles (handicap). Ist prize, L 7 ; 2nd, L 2 ; 3rd, Ll ; | 4th, 10s. (The handicaps for this , raeewili bedeclaredon theground.) , 19. Hurdles, 440 yards (handicap).— Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd, L 2 ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, ss. ! 20. Hop, Step, & Jump.— lst prize, 1 Ll 10s ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, ss. En- ! trance, 2s. 21. Consolation, 150 yards (handicap). — Ist prize, L 4 ; 2nd, Ll ; 3rd 10s. Entrance, 4s. ' 22. Point Prize. — Ist prize, L 2 ; 2nd, I Ll 10s; 3rd, 10s. Points to count as follows : — Eunning events, 5, 3, 2 ; jumping, 3, 2, 1 ; events 3, 15, and 21 excluded. Nominations for Handicaps must be sent in by SATUEDAY, 15th December, ' Two shillings for each event to be ! paid on nomination, accompanied by a , statement of public performances for j the past two years (matches included) j with dates and localities of such per- j foriuancee ; remainder of entrance fee j 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 Is. Trains will stop at the ground. Pull 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. SHEEWILL, Secretary, VOKTHERN FIRL ASSURANCE i> COMPANY. Capital ... ... Three Millions Reserve Fund ... Three Millions. This Old Established Company has now been successfully carrying on Business in Wellington Provincial IHstncl for upwards of 30 years. Kates : Lowest Current. GEO. C. HTLL, Sub» Agent for Feilding and Districts.