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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 134, 6 December 1893, Page 4

DRUIDS' ANNIVERSARY SPORTS. HRMINGHAM MOUNTAINEERS. ; To be held in the I ' HRMINGHAM SPORTS GROUNDS On January 18th, 1894. President — T A Bryce, Esq. Vice* Presidents— TL 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. Eandicappers - H S Mnnro, R Taylor. Starter- Mr A Dick. Treasurer -Mr W Ashworth. Secretary— Mr H Melntyre. 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 soys, 100 yds, 220 yds, 440 yds; 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 1.0s ; 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 6s ; 10 per cent to go to the Sports funds 12 Quoit Match, handicap, 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 ; entrance, 28 15 Half-milo 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 Tugof-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, 20s ; entrance, 3s 20 Steeplechase for Horses, sweepstake of 10s ; second horse to save stakes 21 Consolation Race, 150 yds ; Ist, 20s ; 2nd, ss ; entrance, 2s Roles 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 ypars (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 followAdmission to Gates : Adults, la ; Children, half price; Horses, Is First race to start at 10 a.m. sharp H. MoINTYRE, Hon. Sec. Fob, DRAPERY Fob BOOTS & SHOES Fob FURNITURE Fob CROCKERY Fob EVERY HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE. SPBING. 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 pi-chass New and Reliable Drapery, Furniture, and other requirements at Welliugton Warehouse Prices. Write for D.I.C. Catalogue and Price List. A. A. Cohhioin, Manager. B. Hallbnbtein, Chairman of Directors. To Travel this season in Feilding, Birumgham, Halcombe, Waituna, and'surroundmg districts, The fashionably-bred Thorough-bred Sire MASTEK ARTHUR. MASTER ARTHUR is by SomnusNelly, by Towton limp); 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 Hammock (imp), Breeders will see by the above that Master Arthur possesses some of the stoutest strains to be found in the English Stud Book, viz., double strain of Touchstone on sire and dam side; also t c cc ebrated Blacklock and Bay Midd eton --train through St Aubyn ; also the well -k i own Melbourne's strain. For tbalated pedigree see Cards or Stud Book. W. G. PAGE, Groom in charge, Halcombe. To Stand at Mr T R Taylor's Farm, Mcßeth's Line, Eiwitea, The Entire Pony COCK ROBIN. HE is a bright bay with black points, about \l bands 3 inches it height, and both handsome and very fast, also a good jumper, and has sired some first" class ponies for polo from mares near fifteen hands, leaving them just the right size. Terms : 303 per more ; paddocks f«>e for one month, or till notire of service is given, after which Is per week will be charged. THOS. R. TAYLOR. J7IOR SALE— A quantity of Fire J Bricks. Apply Star Office.