THE FOURTH ANNUAL TOUBNAMENT OF THK RANGITIKEI CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS Will be held on the FEILDING RACECOURSE :. . • ■ : ■• ON ' ' ■' SATURDAY, 24th MAY, Commencing at 11 a.m. Under the patronage of Lieut.-Colonel Stapp and Lieut-Colonel Noake. Clerk, of Scales — Mr A. E. Remington. Starter— Mr E. Wood. ; Timekeeper — Mr G. W. Fowles. PROGRAMME: 1. General Parade, Gallop Past, dec. 2. Musical Ride. .3. Pursuing Practice Competition — Squads of four men; sweepstake, 10s per squad ; open to squads from any troopf . ...--. 4. Open Handicap Hurdle Race — Sweepstake, 10s ; 1 mile, 5. Heads and Posts — Sweepstake, Is per man ; open to all cavahry , 6. 'Capture of Field. Gun — In squads of 8 man ; sweepstake, 8s per squad ; open to squads from any troop 7. Cavalry Hurdle Race— Sweepstake of 10s ; 1 mile; weight, 12st ; open to any s cavalry horse J 8. Sword Bayonet Exercise , 9. Cavahfy Flat Race — Sweepstake of 10s; i-niile; weight, list; open to all cavalry ■■ , -. ' ':■• - ■ • /•■■■• 10. Victoria Cross Race— Sweepstake of 2s 6di open te all cavalry 11. Night. Alarm— Sweepstake of 2s 6d ; open to all cavalry * '• ■ ' ■ '. . • ' ■•• ■.'■■■< ; : conditions. 1. Post entries will be received for all the events, but competitors 'are requested to enter as early as possible on the day. 2. Volunteers must compete in the uniforms of their corps. •/ 8. Cavalry horse means one that has been ridden in the six day's training, or that has been certified to by. an officer of the troop to. which the owner belongs. '. All disputes to be settled by the Troop Committee. ■ Admission : Foot passengers, Is ; horsemen, 2s; any vehicle, including driver, 2s 6d; every other occupant, Is; children under 12, free. Volunteers in uniform will be admitted to the ground free.' " aTI R M I|N GH A M gPOR TB , To be held on QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, SATURDAY, MAY 24th, 1890, At Birmingham. President — Mr F. Arkwright. Ftc#» President — Mr T. A. Bryce. Stewardv — Messrs R. Burne, B. "Wkishaw, and R. Gardiner. Judges — Messrs W. Morton, A. Mcßeth, F. Mcßeth, and T. A. Bryce. Starter— Mr J. Burne. Timekeeper and Treasur r — Mr T. Lowes, Handicapper— Mr J. E. Henry. PROGRAMME: 1,: Maiden Rase, 200 yds ; post entry ; open., Ist prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s. Acceptance, 2s 6d. 2. Boys' Handicap, 150 yd s; post entry ; for. boys under 15, residents of Eiwitea Road Board District. Acceptance, 6d. 3. Hop, Step and Jump (handicap). Istprize, 10s; 2nd, ss. Nomination, 6d; acceptance, Is. 4. Birshngham Handicap (3 eyents) ; points. Ist prize, 60s ; 2nd, 40s ; * 3rd, 20s. Ist event, 100 yds. For residents of Kiwitea Road Board District. Nomination, 2s 6d ; acceptance, 2s 6d. 5. Hurdle Race (handicap), 220 yd s; over 8 hurdles, 3ft 9inhigh; open. Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s. 6. Running High Jump (handicap). Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss. Nomination, 6d ; acceptance, Is. 7. Birmingham Handicap, 2nd event, 220 yds. 8. Mile Race (handicap). Ist prize, 60s; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, ss. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, 3s. 9. Running Long Jump (handicap). Ist prize, 10s; 2nd, sb. Nomination, 6d; acceptance, Is. 10. Quoit Tournament, post entry. Ist prize, 20s. Acceptance, Is. 11. Birmingham Handicap, 3rd event, 440 yds. 12. Three-Legged Race, post entry. Ist prize, los; 2nd, ss. Acceptance, Is 6d. 13. Sack Obstacle Race, post entry. Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, ,10s. Acceptance, 2s 6d. 14. Consolation Race, 220 yds. Ist prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s. Acceptance, Is. 15. Hunters' Competition, post entry. Ist prize, 80s. Acceptance, ss. The first event to start at 11 a.m. Nominations for events Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9, with nomination money, accompanied with list of performances for the last two years, to be sent in to the Secretary not later than WEDNESDAY, 14th May. . All competitors to appear in colors. G. W. SALTEB, Secretary.
LICENSING NOTICE. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the J^j next quarterly meeting of the Ashurst Licensing Committee (which will be the Annual Meeting) will be held at the Dramatio Hall, Ashurst, on MONDAY, the 9th day of June, 1890, at noon. All notices of applications for Licenses, Renewals, &c, must be sent in duplicate to me at Feilding 21 days at least before the day of meeting. Dated at Feiiding this sth day of May, 1890. CHARLES BRAY, BOOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS! Joseph Freeman, BOOT & SHOE MAKER, Manchbßteb Street, (Opposite" Messrs Stevens and Gorton's Sale Yards j, FEILDING, HAS just opened a large assort* ment of Boots and Shoes for Ladiesi Gentlemen and Children, of the best brands and most fashionable makes. His prices are the lowest in Feilding, and each article, is marked in plain figures. • : Repairs neatly executed. !• JOHEPH FREEMAN; WANTED, Married People to renew their Crockery at;E. MptTLT's,; ■.Direct Importer.
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Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 135, 8 May 1890, Page 3
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