1 TjIEIL DI N G SPO.RTS. j FOURTEENTH » ANNUAL ATHLETIC JHEETING, 1 To be held on BOXING DAY, 1. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1889 Handsome Cash Prizes given - awat. I - J Committee : Messrs Macarthur, Bray, 7 Worsfold, Goodbehere, Saywell, t Gosling, .Lethbridge, Kirton, P. Bartholomew, .Walter Bailey, W. L. Bailey, Morey, Hartgill, W. Reid, Rutherford, J". E Henry. ■ Treasurer: Mr Bray. Handioapper: Mr J. E. Henry.- Secretary : Mr H. L. Sherwill. ' , PROGRAMME: ! 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards, of 4' sovs. , To be competea for by persons who have never won an advertised race, Ist prize, £3; 2nd. £1. .Entrance 3s 2 Boys' Race (attending any , Stjte School), over 12 years. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, sa. Kn; ranee, bj. 3. i2O Yards '{Sheffield Handicap, of 20 soys. Ist prize. £10 ; 2nd, £5 ; 3rd, £2. £3 divided amongst winners of each heat not placed in final. En- | trance. 10s. " ' 4 Walking, 1 Mile Handicap, of 15 soys Ist prize, £10 • 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £2. Entrance, 10s. ' 5. Vaulting with Pole (handicap), of 4 soys. Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £1. • Entrance, 3s. j 6. Manchester Handicap, 1 mile, of 20 soys. Ist prize, -£15 ; 2nd, £4 ; 3rd, £1. Entr.-mce. 15s, 7. HrEDLrs,'22o YiircU fTandicap, of 10 .• soys. Ist prize, £7,; 2nd, £2 -10s ; ■ 3rrl, 10s, Entrance. 7s. 8. Running High Jump 'handicap), of 4 soys. J s( prize, £3; 2nd,.£l. En* trance. 3s. 9 Champion Rack, 350 yards, of 5 soys. Ist prize. £4; 2n<i, £1. Entrance, 4s. ll>. Boys' Race (attending nn\ 7 Slate ' School), under 12 ' years. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss. Entrance Is. 11 Half-Mt'le Handicap, of 10 soys ; •Ist prize, £7; 2nd, £2 10s ; 3rd; 10s. Entrance, 7s. 12. Runjsisg Long Jump (handicap), of 2 soys. Ist prize, £1 10s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 13. 440 Yards Handicap, of 10 soys. Ist - prize, £7 ; 2nd, £2 10s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 7s. 14. Tug of War, Seven men on each side. Ist prize, £2; 2nd, £1. Four teams to compel or np second prize. Entrance, 7s each team. 15. 440 Yards Handicap Hurdles, of 7 soys Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £1 10s; 3r ■, 10s. Entrance, 5s 16 Three- Legged Race. Ist prize, £1 10s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance 2s. 17- 220 Yahds County Handicap, of 5 soys. To hi competed for by persons wUo have been resident or working in the Oroua (Jounty, including Feilding, Hi'lcombe and Palmerston, during the three months previous to tne race. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1 10>; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 3s. 187' Consolation Handicap, of 4 soys; 150 yards. Ist prize, £3; 2nd, '£l. Entrance, ,3s. 19. Point Prize. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd. 10s. Points to count as follows: Running events, 5. 3, ,and 2; Jumping, 3, 2 and 1. Events 17 and 18 excluded. Eirst race will start at 10 a.m. NOMINATIONS for all Handicaps including jumping events must be sent in to the Secretary on MONDAY, 9th December (until 9 p.m.) Competitors are requested to foiward Postal Notes and not Stamps. Two Shillings on each event to be paid on Nomination, accompanied br a statement of public performances for the last two years (Matches included), with dates mi localities of such performances; remainder of entrance fee on acceptance, which can be made on the' ground, Other events post entries. < Colors must 0e named on Nomination. The Committee reserve the right to run any racr- under 300 yards in heats. Th'\ winners of each heat not placed in the final hhall receive 10s each. Any Competitor found guilty of sending in false Performances, running under au assumed, name, or practising any fraud, shall be disqualified for life. The Committee reserve the right to require any' Competitor either before or after any event to make a declaration as to his identity, and the correctness of his description of his performances. The Committee may disqualify any Cofcnpefi or before or after any event who sha'l refuse to make th<> required declaration, and he shall not be entitled to claim any prize. „ ' En ries 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. I - , Pull Band in attendance and a spacious Dancing Platform provided on the Lawn. • Admission at Gates:, Adults, Is; 5 Children between 8 and 12 years, half 5 price ; under 8 yeal s, free. No-intoxicating drinks allowed on the ground. HUGH L. SHERWILL, Secretary FEILDING CARRIAGE FACTORY i G. H. SAYWELL, KIMBOLTON ROAD/ FEILDING l CARRIAGES and ' Vehicles of every description made on the prem- '• ises by the best workmen. Style and finish u'nequMled in any -other place in the Colony. The lowest prices consistent with 6 good workmanship. s Repairs, Painting and Trimming executed at the shortest notice. G. H. SAYWELL, >, Propriktor. OB" PRINTING ra all its branch executed. on Ute hhoi-ieki no «cjt . al tiie . &x.vi Oiiice Charges vak\ reasonable.
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Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 73, 7 December 1889, Page 1
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