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Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 67, 3 December 1891, Page 4

TjIEILDING ATHLETIC SPORTS SIXTEENTH ANJNUAL MEETING To be held on BOXING DAY, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1891, "oh the - FEILDING OVAL". HANDSOME CASH PRIZES (xiveu away. Committee — Messrs Macartliur, Bray, Worsfold, E. Goodbehere, Saywell, Lethbridge, Kirton, Walter Bailey, W. L. Bailey, Morey. C. Bray, junr., W, Trimble, S. Strachan, Rutherford. Hartgill, W. Reid, W. G. Haybittle, B. Gosling, J. Bartholomew, G. Lethbridge. Trea» surer — Mr C. Bray. Handicapper — Mr J. M. Copeland. Secretary— , Mr H. L. Sherwill; Official Pkogbamjie : I— Maiden Race, 150 yards, of 4 soys ; to be- competed for »>y persons who liavc never won an advertised race ; Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1 ; entrance, 3s. 2 — Boys' Race fatfendihg any State school), over 12 years ; Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss; entrance. Is. 3—] 2o Yards Sheffield Handicap, of 17sovs ; Ist prize, £10; 2nd, £5 ; 3rd. £2 ; eachf competitor running unplaced' in tli'e final heat shall res ceive 10s ; entrance, 7s. 4_Walking, 1 mile handicap, of 10 soys; Ist prize £7; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1 ; entrance, 10s. s.— Champion Race, 200 yds, of 5 soys ; Ist prize, £4; 2nd, £1 ; entrance, 4s, to be paid lo the Secretary on or before Wednesday, 9th December. 6— Amateur Race, 100 yards, handicap ; Ist prize, trophy, value 4 guineas ; 2nd, trophy, value 1 .guinea; entrance, 4s, 7_Vaulting with Pole, handicap, of 4 soys ; Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1 ; entrduce,'3s. • : B—Manchester8 — Manchester Handicap, 1 mile, of 20 soys; Ist prize, £15; second, £4; 3rd, £1 ; entrance, 15s. 9 — Ladder Race, 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 of platform; may be 'competed for by a member of any Fire Brigade in the ..colony..; CQmpetitors must appear in uniform ; entrance, 4s. 10— Hurdles, 220. yards, handicap, of 10 soys ; 'over lO^burdles, 3ft 6in high ; Ist prize,"'£7 ; 2nd, £2 10s ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance, 7s. 11 — Running High Jump, handicap, of 4 soys ; Ist •prize;- £3 ; 2nd, £1 ; entrance, 3s. 12 — Bicycle Race, handicap, 2 miles, of 7 soys; Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £1 10s ; third, 10» ; entrance. 5s ; competitors to state size, weight, and maker of machine they intend to use, and performances. 13— ffalf Mile Handicap, of 10 soys ; Ist prize, £7 ; 2nd, £2 10s ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance, 7s. 14, — Running Long Jump, handicap, of 2 soys ; Ist prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s. 15«=»440 Yards Handicap, of 10 soys ; Ist prize, £7; 2nd, £2 10s; 3rd, 10s; entrance, 7s. lg Jug of War, seven men en 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 ; entrance, ss. 18— Amateur Race, 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 prize, bracelet valued at £5 ; 2nd, bracelet valued at L 2 ; ea» trance, ss. 20 Consolation Handicap, of 4 soys, ]5O yards -, Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, LI ; eni trance, 3s. 21 Point Prize ; Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, \os ; points to count us follows : running events, 5, 3, and 2, except No. 5 (Champion Race), when points will count 8, 5, and 3 ; jumping, 3, 2, and 1 ; event No. 20 excluded. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Nominations for Champion Ruce and all handicaps, including jumping events, must be sent to the Secretary on or before Wednesday, 9th December, not later than 8,30 p.m. Competitors are requested to torward Postal Notes and not Stamps. Two shillings on each handicap event and full entry money for Champion Race to be paid on Nomination, accompanied by a statement of public performances for the last two years (matches included), with dates and localities of such performances ; the remainder of entrance fee on acceptance, which can be made on the ground ; other 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 of some Athletic Society, and must produce certificates to that effect. Any competitor found guilty of sending in false performances, running under an assumed name, or practising any fraud shall be disqualified for life. Tbc commillee reserve the right to require any competitor either before or after any event to make a declaration as to his identity and ike correctness of his description of his performances. The committee may disqualify any competitor' before or after any event wHo"sball refuse to make the required declaration, and he shall not be entitled to claim any prize. Entries will be received and sports conducted under tbe printed rules of the Feilding Athletic Sports, obtainable from the Secretary, price Is. Trains will stop at the ground. No intoxicating drinks allowed on the ground. Admission at gates : Adults, Is ; children between 8 and J 2 years, half price ; under 8 years, free. Full band in attendance, and a spacious dancing platforni on the Lawn. First race will start at 10 a.m. HUGH L. SHERWILL, Secretary. HEKRT J. LEE, TAILOR, Manchester Square. H. J. L. guarantee the best fit and make of any Tailor in the District. Gentlemen's own Material made up. Clothes cleaned and repaired. Trousers strapped. A ban 1 cuttiug saloon is also attached to the business at. 6fl per head. All work done at the Lowest Cash Prices THE RAILWAY CAFE^ Main .Street, West. PALMERSTON NOHTH: Two mimites walk from the railway station. J THIRST-CLASS accommodation for J Travelers. Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. All meals one shilling. FRED CLEMENS, Proprietor.