DRUIDS' ANNIVERSARY SPORTS. BIRMINGHAM MOUNTAINEERS. To be held in the BIRMINGHAM SPORTS GROUNDS Ok January 18th, 1894. President— T A Bryce, Esq. Vice* Presidents— R Meßeth, 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. Handicappers — 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 prixe, 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 I*2 both, 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, 75jds (Mr W T Marsh's special prize) ; 1 guinea ; entrance, Is 6 One Mile Handicap, L 7 10s ; Ist prize, 100 a; 2nd, 40s; 3rd, 109; entrance, 5s 7 Druids' Race, handicap, 150 yd s; Ist, special prize ; entrance, 2s 8 Hurdle Race Handicap, 220ydt, of 3 sevs ; Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 15s ; 3rd, I 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 the Sports funds 12 Quoit Match, handicap, 21yds, of 3 •or* j Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s ; en. ', trance, 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 sots; 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 erent), «Ovds 18 Tug-of-War, 7 men aside ; Drutds 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 yd s; Ist, 20s ; 2nd, 6s ; 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 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. pHRISTMAS, 1898. NOVELTIES In Fancy Goods, suitable for presents NOVELTIES In Toys and Picture Books, suitable for children. NOVELTIES In Christmas Cards— an immense variety to choose 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, MILSON. BTATIONER AND BOOKSELLER, Makohbsteb Stbeet Feiuung. To Travel this season in Feilding, Birmingham, Halcombe, Waituna, and surrounding distriots, The fashionably-bred Thorough-bred Sire MASTER ABTHUB. MASTER ARTHUR is by Somnus— Nelly, by Towton (imp); Fair Agnes (dam of Master Agnes), by St Aubyn (imp) out of Pbcebe (g dam of Mata), by the great sire Sir Hercules, dam Woodstock, by Theorem (imp). Somnus by Traducer (imp), dam Hammock (imp). Breeders will tee 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 tbe celebrated Blacklook 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, Haloombe. QUONG LEE, Grocer, Fruiterer, and Fancy Goods Dealer, HAS Removed from Fergusson Street to Manchester Street, FeiHing. Crockeryware, Tea, Groceries, ot ail descriptions, at wholesale prices. Silk Handkerchiefs direct from China— a specialty. Cash Buyer of Fungus at top priees— 2£d per 1b JUST RECEIVED, — AT— F. BRAYS, TOBACCONIST, FEILDING,— A Splendid Assortment of Tobacconists' Goods, CONSISTING OF : Silver Mounted Pipes, Cigarette Holders, Accordeons, Jug Pouches, Pipe Cases, G.B.D. Pipes, Large Cigarette Papers. A splendid assortment of Cigars, Cigarettes, Manillas, and Queens. Bay Bum, Lime and Glycerine, Hair Oil, Perfumery. A nice ?ot of Jockey Club, and other goods too numerous to mention. FOR SALE, at the office of this paper.— Forms ot Conditions ef Coutracb for Bushfelling, Proof of Debt Forms— or dinary, for a firm or company— and Proxy Forms.
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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 202, 29 December 1893, Page 4
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824Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 202, 29 December 1893, Page 4
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