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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 132, 4 December 1893, Page 4

DRUIDS' ANNIVERSARY SPORTS. BIRMINGHAM MOUNTAINEERS. To be held in the _ BIRMINGHAM SPORTS GROUNDS 1 On Januabt 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 g Johnson, R Taylor, W Bell, E Bell, T M Jackson, H Johns. W H Mait. { land, J Shapleski, Handkappers- t H S Munro, R Taylor. Starter- Mr A Dick. Treasurer-Mr W Ashworth. Secretary-Mr H Mclntyre. t 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' Race, 100 yds, under 15 years ot age ; Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, 2s 6d ; en* trance, 6d 3 Birmingham Handicap, of 12 sovr, 100 yds, 220 yds, 440 yds; Ist prize, 150s; 2nd, 6os; 3rd, 3os; entrance, Bs 4 Hop, Step, and Jnmp 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 yds; Ist, special prize ; entrance, 2s 8 Hurdle Race Handioap, 220ydfl, of 3 scvß ; Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 15s ; 3rd, ss ; entrance, 3s 9 GirU' 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 the Sportß funds 12 Quoit Match, bandioap, 21yds, of 3 soys; 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, 5s j entrance, 2s 15 Half-mile Handicap, of 4 soys; Ist, 60s ; 2nd, 20s ; entrance, 3 s 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 vertus 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 yd s; Ist, 20s ; 2nd, 5s ; entrance, 2s Rules and Regulations. AH 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 included) ; the remainder of entrance fee on acceptance, which can be made on the ground. Other 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 follow» Admission to Gates : Adults, Is ; Children, half price ; Horses, Is First race to start at 10 a.m. sharp H. McINTYRE, Hon. Sec. s\ h Fob DRAPEEY Fob BOOTS & SBOES For FURNITURE For CROCKER y Fob 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 put chase New and Reliable Drapery, Furniture, and other requirements at Wellington Warehouse Prices, Write for D.I.C. Catalogue and Price List. A. A. Cobsioan, Manager. B. HaTjLENBTEIN, Chairman of Directors. To Travel this season in Feilding, Birmingham, Halcombe, Waituna, and surrouuding districts, The fashionably-bred Thorough-bred Sire MASTEE ABTHUR. MASTER ARTHUR is by Somnus— Nelly, by Towton (imp); Fair Agnes (dam of Master Agnes), by St Aubyn fioap) out of Phoebe (g dam of Mata), by the great sire Sir Hercules, dam TVoodstock, 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 tiie celebrated Blacklock and Bny 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. Haloombe. To Stand this Season in Feilding and Surrounding Districts, The Clydesdale Stallion YOUNG BRUCE. YOUNG Bruce is by Sir Robert Bruce, out of a Dainty Davie mare, out of a Charlio 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 thorpo on Mondaya, Birmingham on Tuesdays, Beaconsfietd 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 witb the groom. Groomage fee 5?, payable at first service. Apply Wji. BAKEE, Makino, Cx EiCHifiP Bqbissw, Groom in charge.