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TjIEILDING ATHLETIC SPOUTS SIXTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING, To be held on BOXING DAY, j SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1891, on the * | FEILDING- OVAL. J HANDSOME CASH PRIZES Given away. Committee — Messrs Maearthur, Bray. Worsfold. E. Goodbehere, Saywell, Lethbridge, Zirton, Walter Bailey, Wl L. Bailey, Morey. 0. Bray, jiinr., W, Trimble, S. Strachan, Eutherford, Hartgill, W. Eeid.'W. G. Haybittle, B. Gosling, J. Bartholome«v, G. Lethbridge. Trea« surer — Mr C, Bray. Handicapper —Mr J. M. Copeland. Secretary — MrH. L. Sherwill: Official Pbogbamme.: I—Maiden1 — Maiden Eace, 150. yards, of 4 soys ; to be- competed for t>y persons who -r---have-.neverv--won.an advertised race.; Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1 ; entrance, 3s. 2 — Boys' Eaco : (attending any State school),.. over ,>l2 years;. Ist prize, 10s; 2nd, ss; entrance, Is.' 3—120 Yards Sheffield Handicap, of 17soys ; Ist prize, £10j -2nd, £5 ; 3rd, £2 ; each 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 soys ; Ist prize, £4/ 2rid,' £l; entrance, 4s, to be paid to the Secretary on or before Wednesday, 9th December. 6— Amateur Eace, 100 yards, handicap ; Ist vprize,^tropiiyi jalue ; 2nd, trophy, yalue; 1 guinea; entrance, '4s, 7 — Vaulting with Pole, handicap, of 4 soys ; Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1 ; entrance, 3s. B—Manchester8 — Manchester Handicap, 1 mile, of 20 soys; Ist prize, £16; 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 • b'eli;Lplatfprm}2o'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 ; competitors must appear in uniform ; entrance, 4s. 10— Hurdles, 220' yards handicap, of 10 soys ; over 10 hurdles, 3ft 6in high ; Ist prize, £7 ; 2nd, £2 10s ; 3rd, 10a ; entrance, 7s. 11— Eunning High Jump, handicap, of 4 soys; lst'prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1; entrance, 3s. 12 — Bicycle Eace, handicap, 2 miles, ot 7 soys; Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £1 10s; third, 10s; entrance, ss ; competitors'to state size/ 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 — Running Long Jump, handicap, of 2 soys ; Ist prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s. 15«=»440 lards Handicap, of 10 soys ; Ist prize, £7; 2nd, £2 10s; 3rd, 10s; entrance, 7s. 26 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. 27 120 Yards Handicap Hurdles, or 7 govs ; 10 hurdles, 3ft 6in high ; Ist prize, £5 ; 2ndj £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; en» trance, 6s. 20— Consolation Handicap, of 4 soys, 100 yards ; Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, LI ; enn trance, 3s, 21— Point Prize ; Ist prize, L 3; 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 REGULATIONS. -Nominations for Champion Eace 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 tb forward Postal Notes and not Stamps. " ; ■ Two shillings on each handicap event and full entry money for Champion Eace 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. The committee reserve the right to require nny 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 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 the 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. SHEEWILL, Secretary. HENRY J. LEE, TAILOR, Manchester Squabe. 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 hair cutting saloon is also attached to the business at 6d per head. All work done at the Lowest Cash Prices. THE RAILWAY CAFE, Main Street, West. PALMERBTOiN NORTH. Two minutes walk from tbe railway station. EIRST-OLASS accommodation for Travellers. Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. A/11 mcale one shilling. " fred Clemens, Proprietor.

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Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 68, 5 December 1891, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 68, 5 December 1891, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 68, 5 December 1891, Page 4

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