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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 130, 1 December 1893, Page 4

DRU I D S' ANNIVERSARY SPORTS. IIRMINGHAM MOUNTAINEERS. To be held in the . BIRMINGHAM SPORTS GROUNDS On January 18th, 1894, President— T A Bryce, Esq. Vice Presidents— R Mcßeth, Esq, and Alex • Dick, Esq. Committee— Messieurs O J Ashton, H S Munro, E Palmer, J Johnson, R Taylor, W Bell, E Bell, T M Jackson, H Johns, W H Maitland, J Shapleski. Bandicappers - H S Munro, R Taylor. Starter-Mr A Dick. Treasure}'- Mr W Ashworth. Secretary— Mr H Mclntyre. L Maiden, 200 yds handicap, of 2 soys; for persons who have never won an advertised race; Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10a ; entrance, 2s I Boys' Race, 100 yds, under 15 years or age ; Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, 2s 6d ; en.. trance, 6d 3 Birmingham Handicap, *of 12 soys, 100 yds, 220vds, 440 yd s; Ist prize, 150s; 2nd, 6os; 3rd, 3os; entrance, Bs i 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, 10a ; entrance, os 7 Druids' Race, handicap, 150 yds ; Ist, special prize ; entrance, 2s 8 Hurdle Race Handicap, 220 yds, of 3 SCVB; 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 II Tilting in the Ring ; sweepstako of ss ; 10 per cent to go to the Sports funds 12 Quoit Match, handicap, 21yds, of 3 80V? ; Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s ; entrance, 3s 13 Hißh 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,, 6Us ; 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 Tugof-War, 7 men aside ; Druids versus all comers ; Mr J Shapleski's special prize of I 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 event to be paid on nomination, accompanied by a list of public performances for the last two years (matches iucluded) ; the remainder of entrance fee on acceptance, which can be made on the ground, Other events posL entry. Colours must be named on nomination. Nominations to close on the I.oth day of January, at 7.30 p.m. Plain and Fancy Dress Ball to follow» Admission to Gates : Adults, Is ; Children, half price; Horses, Is First race to start at 10 a.m. sharp H. McINTYRE, Hon. Sec. Fob DRAPERY Fob BOOTS & SHOES Fob FURNITURE For CROCKERX" Fob EVERY HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE. SPRING. OUR immense shipment of Spring Novelties for all departments of the D.1.0. are now to hand. By ordering from the D.1.C., Wellington, residents in any district can pu chase New and Reliable Drapery, Furniture, and other requirements at Wellington Warehouse Prices, Write for D.1.0. Catalogue and Price List. A. A. Cobeioan, 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 ART H UR is by Somnus— Nelly, by Towton (imp); Fair Agnes (dam of Master Agnes), by St Aubyn (imp) out of Phoebe (g dam of Mata), by the great sire Sir Hercules, dam Woodstock, by Theorem (imp). Somnus by Traducer (imp), dam llam> mock (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 Surrounding Districts, The Clydesdale Stallion YOUNG BRUCE. YOUNG Bruce is by Sir Robert Bruco, out of a Dainty Davie mare, out of a Charlie mare, imported from I 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 witn the groom. Groomage fee ss, payable at first service. Apply Wji. BAKER, Makino, Or Bichabd Robinson, Groom ia charge,