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Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 95, 9 February 1892, Page 4

ASHURST ATHLETIC SPOETS. ST. PATRICK'S DAT, THURSDAY, MAECH 17, 1892. To be held in the Eecreation Ground, Ashurst, President — John Cotter, Esq. Vice* President— W. T. Ward, Esq. Secretary — James Spiers Freeman. Treasurer—Mr G. 8. Eumble. Judge of | Walking —Mr W. Bowerbank ; all , other events— Mr C- Siddells. Starter —Mr E. C. Sanders. Handicappers— ' Messrs Wells and Siddells. Time* keeper— Mr H. W. Haybittle. PROGRAMME.— Every event open. 1. Maiden Flat Eace, 220 yds (for those who have never won an advertised race). Ist prize, 3ps ; 2nd prize, 15s ; nominations. Is ; acceptances, Is 6d; to start at 11.30 a.m. 2. Boys' Eace (under 15), 100 yds. Ist prize, pair of Boots ; 2nd prize, 2s 6d; post entry, 6d; to start at 11.45 a.m. 3. St. Patrick's Handicap, of £20 ; first event, lOOjds. Ist prize, 80s; 2nd prize, 30s ; 3rd prize, 10s ; nominations, 4s ; acceptances, 8s ; to start at 12.10 p.m. 4. Girls' Race (under 15), 100 yds. Ist prize, ss ; 2nd prize, 2s 6d ; post en* try, Gd ; to start at 12.30 p.m. 5. Mile Running Handicap. Ist prize, ' 80s ; 2nd prize 40s ; 3rd prize, 10s ; nominations, 2s ; acceptances, 3s ; to start at 12.50 p.m. 6. Amateurs' Eace (handicap). Ist prize, Trophy; nominations, 2s; accept* ances, 2s ; to start at 1.15 p.m. 7. St. Patrick's Handicap ; 2nd event, 220 yds ; Ist prize, 80s ; 2nd prize, 30s ; 3rd prize, 10s ; to start at 1.40 p.m. 8. Mile Walking Handicap. Ist prize, 80s ; 2nd prize, 30s ; 3rd prize, 10s ; nominations, 2s ; acceptances, 3s ; to start at 2 p.m. 9. Three-legged Eace. Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd prize, 10s ; post entry, 2s 6d ; to start at 2.30 p;m. 10. High Jump Handicap. Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd prize, 10s ; neminations, Is; acceptances, Is. To start at 2.50 p.m. 11. 220 yds Hurdle Handicap, Ist prize, 50s ; 2nd prize, 20s ; 3rd prize, 10s ; nominations, Is ; acceptances, 2s ; to start at 3,15 p.m. 12. Firteen Minutes' Go-as-you-please Handicap. Ist prize, 80s ; 2nd prize, 40s; 3rd prize, 20s. Nominations, 2s; acceptances, 3s. To start at 3.30 p.m: 13. Old Men's Eace. Handicap, lOOjds; over 40 years. Special prize, Nominations, Is; acceptances, 2s, To start at 3.45 p.m. 14. St. Patrick's Handicap ; 3rd event, 440 yds. Ist prize, 80s; 2nd prize, 30s ; 3rd prize, 10s. To start at 4.15 p.m. 15. Wrestling Match, for boys under 16. Ist prize, 7s 6i ; 2nd prize, ss. Post entry, 6d. To start at 4.30 p.m. 16. Consolation Handicap, 220 yds. Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd prize, 20s. Post entry, 2s 6d. To start at 5 p.m. 17. Tilting at the Eing. A sweepstake of 5s each, less 5 per cent, to go to the Sports' funds. Post entry. To start at 5.15 p.m. Nominations for Nos. 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, IL, 12, and 13 close with the Secretary by 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, March 5. All other events Post Entries. All nominations to be accompanied with Cash, balance of entrance money due on acceptance. Competitors to send performances for past two years and colours. Handicaps will be declared on THURSDAY, March 10. A Points Prize o£ the value of £2 will be given to the Competitor obtaining the most points in the St. Patrick's Handi* cap. Points to count 3, 2, and 1. In case of any Protest being lodged, the Committee's decision to be final. A Special Train will leave Palmerstou for Ashurst at 11 am., returning at 6 p.m. A Concert and Dance will be held in the evening in the Dramatic HallJAMES SPIERS FEEEMAN, Secretary. r A PIANOS AND ORGANS r A To be sold on eacy terms of Time Payment. The instrument being deiiyered on the first payment being made. Pianos from 7/6 weekly Now landing — Organs from 5/Harnioniums from 11 guineas Pianos from 30 guineas Pianos tuned and repaired by experienced Tuners. All Instruments warranted. Large selection of Violins, Flutes, Clarionets, Accordeons, Sec. fggt Now Landing— OSTEY'S AMEEICAN OEGAN, This is the finest Organ made. New Music, Songs, and Waltzes. Sherard's Annuals, Victorias. h. gollFee & co., PIANO IMPORTERS, Wanganui, Palmerston, and New Plymouth. CLUB HOTEL. The Square, Palmerston North. N. VALENTINE, Proprietor (Late of the Royal Hotel, Wellington) r^OMMEECIAL Gentlemen and \J the Travelling Public generally, will find the above Hotel replete with every convenience for their comfort. Good Beds. First-class Table. Wines and Spirits of the best brands. Good Stabling and Paddocking. Buggies and Saddle horses on hire. Capital accommodation for permanent Boarders. Porter attends each train. Suites of room& can be engaged by letter or telegram, The Club is proverbially populai with travellers, and the object of the new Proprietor (who has had long experience in the line in Wellington; will be to sustain the reputation oi the house as one of the most comfortable and best appointed on the West Coast "the phoenix hotel. Eangitikei Street. PALMERSTON KOETIE. T>Y keeping none but the very best X> IJr.-inds'of WlNJiSand SPIRITS, nil il giving i'u'st class Aceouinioci.'stion *)t rnn(liMiUoi'havj;cs,tlio Proprietor hopes (o sliil further increase ihc popularity of this wcli»liiiowu and favorite jlotcl. Hot, Cold and Shower Baths. Good Stabling. Guosts called in time for Breakfast for carl}' Trains. j WILLIAM HYAN, ' PROPIUETOE.