DRUIDS' ANNIVERSARY SPORTS. BIRMINGHAM MOUNTAINEERS. To be held in the BIRMINGHAM SPORTS GROUNDS i On January 18th, 1894. President— T A Bryce, Esq. Vice* Presidents— R Mcßeth, Esq. and Aler 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 A.shworth. Secretary— Mt H Mclntyre, 1 Maiden, 200 yds handicap, of 2 sots ; for persons who hare never won an advertised rare; Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, 2s 2 Boys' Race, 100 yds, under 15 years ot age ; Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, 2s 6d ; en* i trance, 6d 3 Birmingham Handicap, of 12 sots, 100 yds. 220 yds, 440 yds ; Ist prize, I 150s; 2nd, 6os; 3rd, 3os; entrance, Bs 4 Hop, Step, and Jump Handicap ; Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, 5s ; entrance, 2s o 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 Drnids' Race, handicap, 150 yds ; 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' Rnco, 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 8ov?; .Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s ; entrance, 3s 13 High Jump Handicap ; Ist prize, 20s; 2nd, 5s ; 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 ; entrance, 3s 16 Umbrella and Cigar Race, horsemen ; sweepstake of 6s, with 20s added ; second horse to save his stakes 17 Birmingham Handicap (ftiird event), 440 yds 18 Tug of- War, 7 men aside ; Druids versus all comers ; Mr J Sliapleski's spectal prize of 1 guinea, with 1 soy added ; entrance, Zs 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, 2a Rules and Regulations. All running events to be run under the Feilding Athletic Sports rules Two shillings in each handicap eyeni to be paid on nomination, accompanied j by a list of public performances for the last two yrars (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 730 p.m. Plain and Fancy Dress Ball to follow* Admission to Gates : Adultt, Is ; Children, half price; Horses, Is First race to start at 10 a.m. sharp H. McINTYRE, Hon. Sec. pHBISTMAS, 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 Franips, Writing Cases, Hand-bags, Cricketing material in endless variety. Newest Books of all classes always coming in. j. s, mTlson. STATIONER AND BOOKSELLER, Manchester Street Ijeilding. To Travel this season in Feilding, Birmingham, Halcombe, Waituna, and surrounding districts, The fashionably-bred Thorough-bred Sire MASTER ARTHUR. MASTER ARTHUR is by Somnus— Nelly, by Towton <imp); Fair Agnes (dam of Master Agnes), by St i Aubyn (imp) out of Phoebe (g dam of Mat a), 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 Ene* Hsh Stud Book, viz., double strain of Touchstone on lire and dam side; also the celebrated Black lock 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. QfJONG LEE, Grocer, Fruiterer, and Fancy Goods Dealer, HAS Removed from Fergusson Street to Manchester Street, Feilding. Crockeryware, Tea, Groceries, of all descriptions, at wholesale prices. Silk Handkerchiefs direct from Cliina — a specialty. Cash Buyer of Fungus at top prices — 2|d per lb JUST RECEIVED, —AT— . F. BRAY'S, TOBACCONIST, FEILDING,— A Splendid Assortment of Tobacconists' Goods, CONSISTING OF .* Silver Mounted Pipes, Cigarette Holders, Accordeons, Jug Pouches, Pipe Cases, G.B.D. Fipes, Large Cigarette Papers. A splendid assortment of Cigars, Cigarettes, Manillas, and Queens. Bay Rum, Lime and Glycerine, Hair Oil, Perfumery. A. nice lot of Jockey Club, and other goods too numeroig to mention. FOR SALE, at the office of this paper.— Forms of Conditions ef Contract for fiuthfelling, Proof of Debt. Forms — or linary, for a firm or company— and Prosj Forms.
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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 204, 2 January 1894, Page 4
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830Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 204, 2 January 1894, Page 4
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