DRUIDS' ANNIVERSARY SPORTS. 3IBMINGHAM MOUNTAINEEBS. To be held in the i . BIRMINGHAM SPORTS GEODNDS Oh Jakuabt 18th, 1894, President — T A Bryce, Esq. Vice. ■ Presidents- B, Mcßeth, Esq. and Alex Dick, Esq. Cb»wni«ee-Mesßieurs O , J Ashton, H S Munro, E Palmar, f Johnson, B Taylor, W Bell, E Bell, T M Jackson, H Johns. W H Mait. land, J Shapleski. Handicappers - H S Munro, B Taylor. Starter- Mr A Dick. Treasurer -Mr W ishworth. Secretary-Mr H Mclntyre. 1 Maiden, 200 yds handicap, oE 2 soys ; for persons who have never won an advertised rare ; Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10a ; entrance, 2s 2 Boys' Bace, 100 yds, under 15 years ot age ; Ist prize, 10s j 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 Jnmp Handicap ; Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, ss ; entrance, 2s 5 Old Men's Eac«*, over 60 years, 75yds (Mr WT Marsh's special prize) ; 1 • guinea ; entrance, Is 6 One Mile Handicap. L 7 10s; Ist prize, 100s; 2nd, 40s ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance, os 7 Druids' Bace, handicap, 150 yds ; Ist, special prize ; entrance, 2a 8 Hdrdle Kace Handicap, 220 yd», of 3 sevs; Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 15s; 3rd, ss ; entrance, 3s 9 Girls' Bace, 100 yds, under 12 years of age ; Ist prize, 7s 6d ; 2nd, 2s 6d ; entrance 6d 10 Birmingham Handicap (second erem;, 220 yds L . . 11 Tilting in the Bing ; sweepstake of ss ; 10 per cent to go to the Sports funds 12 Quoit Match, handicap, 21yds, of 3 soy?; Ist prize, 40s; 2nd, 20s; entrance, 3 s . 13 Hijjh 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 ; eotrance, 3s 16 Umbrella and Cigar Bace, .horsemen ; sweepstake of ,6s with 2psi added ; second horse to save his stakes 17 Birmingham Handicap (third event), 440 yds 18 Tng-of-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, 20s ; entrance, 8s 20 Steeplechase for Horses, sweepstake of 10s ; second horse to save slakes 21 Consolation Bace, 150 yds; Ist, 20s; 2nd,- ss ; entrance, 2s Bulbs and Begoiations. 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 .included) ; the remainder of entrance fee on acceptance, which can be made on the ground. Other j events post entry. Colours must be named on nomination. Nominations to close on Ihe 10th day of January, at 7-30 p.m. Plain and Fancy Dress 3*all to followAdmission to Gates : Adults, lfl ; Children, half price ; Horses, Is First race to start at 10 a.m. sharp fl. McINTYBE, Hon. Sec. WORKS OF ART. beautifuiTpictures. THE foiloWing are sure of speedy sale : — " Pomona, 11 ByJ.E, Millais » The Prodyial Son" By Ev-Dnb'nie " A Coach Match Against Time, 1 ' By H. Bird « The Start for Fishing," By T. H. Weber " Home Balers," ByW. H. Trood " Noon," By J. Marak. The Frames are of English Oak with Gilt Edge. Pkice : 25/- each. EADE'S CORNER FURNITURE WAREHOU3E, FEILDING. To Travel this season in Feilding, Birmingham, Hafcombe|Waituna, and BurrouadiQg jdiatdcta, The fashionably-bred Thorough-bred Sire MASTER ARTHUR. MASTER ABTHUB is by Somnus— Nelly, by Towton (imp); Fair j Agnes (dam of Master Agnes), by St . Aubyn ; (imp) out of Phoebe (g dam of Mata). <by tho-greal 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 cf Touchstone on sire and dam side ; also the celebrated Blacklock and Bay Mid* dleton 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. pHBIS TMAS, 1898. NOVELTIES lv Fancy Goods, Buitablo for presents NOVELTIES In Toys and Picture Books, suitable for children. NOVELTIES In Christmas Cards— an immense variety to cloose from. Albums, Violins, Accordeons, Desks, Work-boxes, Photo Frames, Writing Cases, Hand bags, Cricketing material in endless variety. Newest Books of all classes always coming in. J. S, MLSON. STATIONER AND BOOKSELLEB, Manchester Stbeet leilding . To Stand at Mr T B Taylor's Farm, Mcßetli's Line, Kiwitea, The Entire Pony • COCK ROBIN. HE is a bright, bay with black points, o bout 12 bands 3 inches it height, and both handsome and very fusf, also a good jumper, and has sired some firstclass ponies for polo from mares near fifteen hands, leaving them just the right size. Terms: 30s per mare; paddocks free for one month, or till notice of service is given, after which Is per week wilt be
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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 138, 11 December 1893, Page 4
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