DRUIDS' ANNIVERSARY 1 SPORTS. BIRMINGHAM MOUNTAINEERS. ( To be held in the BIRMINGHAM SPORTS GROUNDS On Jancaby 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 Johnson, E Taylor, W Bell, E Bell, T M Jackson, H Johns, W H Maitland, J Shapleski, Sandicappers — H S MunTO, E Taylor. Starter— Mr A Dick. Treasurer -Mr W Ashworth. Secretary— Mr H Mclntyre. 1 Maiden, 200jds handicap, of 2 sots ; 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 On© Mile Handicap. L 7 10s ; Ist prize, 100s; 2id, 4os ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance, 5s 7 Druids' Kace, handicap, 150 yds ; Ist, special prize ; entrance, 29 8 Hurdle Race Handicap, 220 yd«, of 3 sets ; lßt 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 ss ; 10 per cent to go to the Sports funds 12 Quoit Match, handicap, 21jds, of 3 soys; Ist prize, 40s; 2nd, 20s; ontrance, 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, 6'Ji«; 2nd, 20s ; entrance, 3s 16 Umbrella and Cigar Eace, horsemen ; sweepstake of ss, with 20s added ; second horse to nave his stakes 17 Birmingham Handicap (third event), 440 yds
18 Tugof-War, 7 men asido ; Draids versus all comers; Mr J Sliaplcski's special prize of 1 gutnea, 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 borse to save stakes 21 Consolation Race, 150 yds ; Ist, 20s ; 2nd, 5s ; 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. The Feildinff Brass Band will be in attendance. Plain and Fancy Dress Ball to followAdmission to Gates : Adults, Is ; Children, half price ; Horses, la 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 Christinas Cards — an immense variety to choose from. Albums, Violins, Accordeons, Desks, Work-boxes, Photo Frames, Writing Cases, Hand-bags, Cricketing ma. terial in endless variety. Newest Books of all classes always coming in. J. S, MILSON. STATIONER AND BOOKSELLER, Manchester Street leildino. To Travel this season in Feilding, Birmingham, Halcombe, Waituna, and surrounding districts, The fashionably-bred Thorough-bred Sire MASTER ARTHUR. MASTER ARTHUR is by Somaus— Nelly, by Towton (imp); Fair Agnes (dam of Master Agnes), by St Aubjn (imp) out of Phosbe (g dam of Mata). by the great sire Sir Hercules, dam rVoodstock, 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 the celebrated Blacklock and Bay Middleton Btrain through St Aubyn ; also the well-known Melbourne's strain. For tabulated pedigree see Cards or Stud Book. QUONG LEE, Grocer, Fruiterer, and Fancy Goods Dealer, HAS Removed from Fergusson Street to Mat; cheater Street, Feilding. Crockery ware, Tea, Groceries, oi all descriptions, at wholesale prices. Silk Handkerchiefs direct from CLina — a specialty. Cash Buyer of Fungus at top prices — 2£d per lb WELLINGTON DISPENSARY {Eight Opposite Grey Street), WELLINGTON. THOMAS~GORDON, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST (By Examination). * T>ROPRIETOR of Gordon's White i Santonine Worm Powders, effectual and easy to administer. Gordon's Quinine and Steel Wine, examined and approved by the Medical Faculty. Wild Cherry Cough Syrup — the best remedy known. French Goods, Pessaires, Ac, always in stock at moderate prices. Agent fob West's Nerve and Bbain Treatment. Sole Agents tor Marshall's Homoeopathic Medicines. Country Orders promptly attended to Special Personal Attention paid lo all Dispensing. ANTED~KNOWN— Copies" "of the Feildi.no Star can always beobtained from Wm. Carthew, aud J, S. Milsou.
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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 210, 10 January 1894, Page 4
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