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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 129, 30 November 1893, Page 4

DRUIDS' ANNIVERSARY SPORTS. ttRMINGHAM MOUNTAINEERS. To be held in the 3IRMINGHAM SPORTS GROUNDS On January 18th, 1894. 1 President — T A Bryce, Esq. Vice* Presidents— R Mcßeth, Esq, and Alex Dick, Esq. Committee -Messieurs 0 J Ashton, H S Munro, E Palmer, J Johnson, R Taylor, W Bell, E Bell, T M Jackson, H Johns, W H Mait> land, J Shapleski, Eandicappers--H S Munro, R Taylor. Starter- Mr A Dick. Treasurer- Mr W Ashworth. Secretary- -Mr H Mclntyre. 1 Maiden, 200 yds handicap, of 2 soys ; for persons who have never won an advertised race; Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s 2 Boys' Races 100 yds, under 15 years ot age ; Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, 2s 6d ; em> trance, 6d 3 Birmingham Handicap, of 12 soys, 100 yds, 220 yds, 440 yd s; Ist prize, 150s; 2nd, 6os; 3rd, 3os; entrance, Bs 4 Hop, Step, and Jump Handicap ; Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, ss ; entrance, 2s 5 Old Men's Race, over 60 years, 75yds (Mr W T Marsh's special prize) ; 1 guinea ; entrance, Is 6 One Mile Handicap, L 7 10s ; Ist prize, 100s; 2nd, 40s ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance, 5s 7 Druids' Race, handicap, 150 yd s; Ist, special prize ; entrance, 2s 8 Hurdle Race Handicap, 220 yd«, of 3 sevs ; Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 15s ; 3rd, ss ; entrance, 3s 9 Girls' Race, 100 yds, under 12 years of age ; Ist prize, 7s 6d ; 2nd, 2s 6d ; entrance 6d. 10 Birmingham Handicap (second event), 220 yds 11 Tilting in the Ring ; sweepstake of ss ; 10 per cent to go to tho Sports funds 12 Quoit Match, handicap, 2lyds, of 3 50V.«; Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s; entrance, 3s 13 High Jump Handicap ; Ist prize, 20s; 2nd, ss ; entrance, 2s 14 Wrestling Match (Cumberland), under 13 stone; Ist, 20s; 2nd, ss; entrance, 2s 15 Half-mile Handicap, of 4 soys ; Ist, 60s ; 2nd, 20s ; entrance, 3s 16 Umbrella and Cigar Race, horsemen ; sweepstake of ss, with 20s added ; second horse to save his stakes 17 Birmingham Handicap (third event), 440 yds 18 Tug-of-War, 7 men aside ; Druids versus, all comers ; Mr J Shapleski's special prize of 1 guinea, with 1 soy added ; entrance, 2s 19 One Mile Walk, handicap, of 4 soys ; Ist prize. 60s; 2nd, 2os; entrance, 3s 20 Steeplechase for Horses, sweepstake of 10s : second horse to save stakes 21 Consolation Race, 150 yds ; Ist, 20s; 2nd, 5s ; entrance, 2s Rules and Regulations. All running events to be run under the Feilding Athletic Sports rules_ Two shillings in each handicap eyent to be paid on nomination, accompanied by a list of public performances for the last two years (matches included) ; the remainder of entrance fee on acceptance, which can be made on the ground. Otber events post entry. Colours must be named on nomination. Nominations to close on the 10th day of January, at 7.30 p.m. Plain and Fancy Dress Ball to followAdmission to Gates : Adults, Is ; Children, half price ; Horses, Is First race to start at 10 a.m. sharp H. McINTYRE, Hon. Sec. Fob DRAPERY For BOOTS & SHOES For FURNITURE For CROCKERY For EVERY HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE, SPRING. OUR immense shipment of Spring Novelties for all departments of the D.I.C. are now to hand. By ordering from the D.I.C, Wellington, residents in any district can purchase New and Reliable Drapery, Furniture, and other requirements at Wellington Warehouse Prices. Write for D.I.C. Catalogue and Price List. A. A. Cobbiqan, Manager. B. Hallenstein, Chairman of Directors. To Travel this season in Feilding, Birmingham, Halcombe, Waituna, and surrounding districts, The fashionably-bred Thorough-bred Sire MASTER ARTHUR. MASTER ARTHUR is by Somnus— Nelly, by Towton (imp); Fair Agnes (dam of Master Agnes), by St Aubyn (imp) out of Phccbe (g dam of Mata), by the great sire Sir Hercules, dam Woodstock, by Theorem (imp). Somnus by Traducer (imp), dam Hammock (imp). Breeders will see by the above that Master Arthur possesses some of the stoutest strains to be found in the Eng« lish Stud Book, viz., double strain of Touchstone on sire and dam side ; also the celebrated Blacklock and Bay Middleton strain through St Aubyn ; also the well-known Melbourne's strain. For tabulated pedigree see Cards or Stud Book. . W. G, PAGE, Groom in charge, Halcombe. To Stand this Season in Feilding and Surrouniing Districts, The Clydesdale Stallion YOUNG BRUCE. YOUNG Bruce is by Sir Robert Bruce, out of a Dainty Davie mare, out of a Charlie mare, imported from Christchurch by Andrew Cockburn. Young Bruce is a fine powerful bay horse, possessing splendid bone and muscle and good temper. Young Bruce will visit Bunny thorpe on Mondaya, Birmingham on Tuesdays, Beaconsfield on Wednesdays, Halcombe on Thursdays, and Mr Robinson's stables (Makino) on Fridays and Saturdays. Terms— £3 3s, payable by P.N. All arrangements to be made wit b the groom. Groom&ge fee ss, payable at first service, Apply Wm. BAKEB, Makino, Ox EiciUßD RohnsoNi Groom in charge.