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TnEILDING ATHLETIC SPORTS SIXTEENTH ANINUAL MEETING To be held on BOXING DAY, SATUEDAY, DECEMBEE 26, 1891, on the I FEILDING OVAL. | HANDSOME CASH PRIZES I Given away. Committee— Messrs Macarthur, Bray, Worsfold, E. Goodbehere, Saywell, ' Lethbridge, Kirton, Walter Bailey, W. L. Bailey, Morey, C. Bray, juar., W, Trimble, S. Strachan, Eutherford, Hartgill, W. Eeid, W. G. Haybittle, B. Gosling, J. Bartholomew, G. Lethbridge. Trea« surer— Mr C, Bray. Handicapper — Mr J. M. Copeland. SecretaryMr H. L. SherwilL Official Pbogbamme : I—Maiden1 — Maiden Eace, 150 yards, of 4 soys ; to be competed for vy persons who have never won an advertised race ; Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1 ; entrance, 3s. 2 — Boys' Eace (attending any State school), over 12 years ; Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, 5s ; entrance, Is. 3—120 Yards Sheffield Handicap, of 17soys; Ist prize, £10; 2nd, £5; 3rd. £2; sacK competitor running unplaced in the final heat shall re» ceive 10s ; entrance, 7s. 4__Walking, 1 mile handicap, of 10 soys ; Ist prize £7 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1 ; entrance, 10s. s.— Champion Eace, 200 yds, of 5 sots ; Ist prize, £4; 3nd, £1; entrance, 4s, to be paid to the Secretary on or before Wednesday, 9th December. 6— Amateur Eace, 100 yards, handicap ; Ist prize, trophy, value 4 guineas ; 2nd, trophy, value 1 guinea; entrance, 4s, 7_ Vaulting with Pole, handicap, of 4 sors ; Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1 ; entrance, 'is. B— Manchester Handicap, 1 mile, of 20 soys j Ist prize, £15 ; second, £4 ; 3rd, £1 ; entrance, 15s. 9— Ladder Eace, one man ; Ist prize, £4; 2nd, £1 } fireman to run 50 yards, raise and mount ladder and ring bell ; platform 20 feet high ; ladder to be lying.on the ground at foot oi platform ; may be competed for by a memberof any Fire Brigade in the coloDy j competitors must appear in uniform ; entrance, 4s. 10— Hurdles, 220 yards handicap, of 10 sov.s • over 10 hurdles, 3ft 6in high ; Ist prize, £7 ; 2nd, £2 10s ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance, 7s. 11— Eunning High Jump, handicap, of 4 soys ; Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1 ; entrance, 3s. 12— Bicycle Eace, handicap, 2 miles, oi 7 soys; Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £1 10s ; third, 10s ; entrance. 5s ; competitors to state sise, weight, and maker of machine they intend to use, and performances. 13— Half Mile Handicap, of 10 soys ; Ist prize, £7 ; 2nd, £2 10s ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance, 7s. 14— Eunnin? Long Jump, handicap, of 2 sovs ;' lst prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, 10s : entrance, 2s. 15~=,4A0 Yards Handicap, of 10 soys ; lsi prize, £7 : 2nd, £2 10s ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance. 7s. IQ Tug of War, seven men on each side ; Ist prize, £2; 2nd. 20s; four teams to compete or no second prize ; en= trance, 7s each team. 17—120 Yards Handicap Hurdles, of 7 soys ; 10 hurdles, 3ft 6in high ; Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £1 10s ; 3rd, 10s ; enlranoe, ss. 18— Amateur Eace, 440 yards handicap : Ist prize, trophy, value 4 guineas : 2nd, trophy, value, 1 guinea; entrance, 4s. 19— Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, 220 yds : competitors must be nominated by ladies; Ist priae. bracelet valued at £5 ; 2nd, bracelet valued at L2 ; en.» trancej ss. 20— Consolation Handicap, of 4 soys, loC yards ; Ist prize, L3 ; 2nd, LI ; en« trance, 3s, 21 Point Prize ; Ist prize, L3 ; 2nd. 20s ; 3rd, 10s ; points to count as follows ! running events, 5, 3, and 2, except No. 5 (Champion Eace) when points will count 8, 5, and 3 : jumping, 3, 2, and 1 ; event No, 20 excluded. EULES AND EEGULA.TIONS. Nominations for Champion Eace and all handicaps, including jumping events, must be sent to the Secretary on oi before Wednesday, 9th December, nol later than 8,30 p.m. Competitors are requested to forward Postal Notes and not Stamps. Two shillings on each handicap evenl and full entry money for Champion Eace to be paid on Nomination accompanied by a statement of public performances for the last twe years (matches included), witli dates and localities of such performances ; the remainder of entrance fee on acceptance, which can be made on the ground ; othei events post entries. Colors must be named on nomination. The committee reserve the right to run any race under 300 yards in heats, Amateurs must be members oE some Athletic Society, and must produce certificates to that effect. Any competitor found guilty of stnding in false performances, running under an assumed name, or practising any fraud shali 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. Tlie committee may disqualify any competitor before or after any event who shall refuse to make the required declaration, and he shall not be entitled to claim any prize. 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. No intoxicating drinks allowed on tlio ground. Admission at gates : Adults, Is ; children between 8 and 12 years, half price ; under 8 years, free. Full band in attendance, and a spacious dancing platform on the Lawn. First race will start at 10 a.m. HUGH L. SHERWILL, Secretary. IIEiSEY J. LEE, TAILOR, Manchester Square. H. J. L. guarantee the best fit and make ot any Tailor in the District. Gentlemen's oivn Matei-ial nuide up. Clothes- cleaned and repaired. Trousers strapped. A hair cutting saloon is also attached to the business at Gd per head. All work done nl the Lowest, Cash Prices " THE EAILWAY CAFE, Main Street. West. PALMERSTChN NOBTH. Two minutes walk from the railway station. |7UIIST-OLASS accommodation for Jj Travellers. Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. All meals one sliillinpr. FRED CLEMENS, Proprietor.

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Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 66, 1 December 1891, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 66, 1 December 1891, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 66, 1 December 1891, Page 4

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