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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 123, 20 November 1894, Page 4

T7IEILDING ATHLETIC SPORTS. NINETEENTH ANNUAL MEETING, TO BE HELD ON BOXING DAY, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1894, ' ON THE / FEILDING OVAL. j HANDSOME CASE PRIZES j GIVEN AWAY. 1 Committee : Messrs A. R. Allan, W. L. j Bailey, Walter A. L. Bailey, C. Bray, H. Bastings, B. Gosling, E, Goodbe- ' here, W. Halcombe, W. H. Hartgill, I W. G. Haybittle, T. H. James, E. Kelleher, G. Kirton, F. Y. & G. Y. Lethbridge, E. Mill., C. H. Matheson, L. E. Reid, G. Saywell, S. Strachan, J. Scott, Thomson, H. Worsfold, R. Whisker, P. Treasurer : Mr C. Bray. Handicapper: Mr Thomas M. Copelaud. Starter : Mr W. H. Hartgill. Secretary: Mr H. L. Sherwill. Timekeepers : Messrs Fowles and Scott. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. I.— Maiden Race, 150 yds, of 4 soys ; to be competed for by persons who have never won an advertised race. Ist prize, £8 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 3s. 2.— Boys' Race, (attending any State School), over 12 years. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, si. Entrance, Is. 3.— l2oyds Sheffield Handicap, of 17 soys. Ist prize, _;10 ; 2nd, £5 ; 3rd, £2 ', each competitor running unplaced in tbe final heat shall receivo 10s. Entrance, 10s. 4.— Walking, 1 mile, haudicap, of 10 soys. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1. Entranco, 7s. 6.— Champion Race, 200 yds, of 5 soys. Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 4s ; to be paid to tbe Secretary on or before Monday, 11th December. 6.— Bicycle Race, handicap, 1 mile, of 4 soys. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd prize, £1 ; entrance 3s. Competitors to state size, weight, and maker of machine they intend to use, and performances. 7.— Vaulting with Pole, haudicap, of 4 soys. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 3s. 8. — Sack Hurdle Race, 100 yds of 2 soys. Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. 9.— Manchester Handicap, 1 mile, of 20 soys. Ist prize, £15 ; 2nd, £4; 3rd, £1. Entrance, 15s. 10. — Hurdles, 220 yds, handicap, of 10 soys, over 10 flights of hurdles Bft 6in high. Ist prize, £7 ; 2nd, £2 10s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 7s. 11. — Running High Jump, handicap, of 4 soys. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 3s. 12. — Kicking Football, drop kick, of 2 soys. Ist prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 13. — Half-mile Handicap, of 10 soys. Ist prize, £7 ; 2nd, £2 10s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 7s. 14. — Running Long Jump, handicap, of 2 soys. Ist prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 15, — Wrestling, 3 styles, Catch as catch can, Grasco-Roman, and Cumberlaud, of 6 soys. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, ss. 16. — Walking, 2 miles, handicap, of 12 soys. Ist prize, £8 ; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £1. Entrance, Bs. 17—440 Yards Handicap, of 12 soys. Ist prize, £8; 2nd, £8; 3rd, £1. Entrance, Bs. 18. — Tug-of-War, seven men on each side. Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd, 20s ; four teams to complete or no second money ; entrance, 7s each team. 19. — 120 Yards Handicap Hurdles, of 7 soy. over 10 flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, 30s ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance, ss. 80.— Bicycle Race, handicap, 3 miles, of 6 soys. Ist prize, L 4; 2nd, 80s ; Brd, 10s ; entrance, 4s. Same conditions as event No. 6. 21. Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, 220 yds. Competitors must be nominated by ladies. Ist prize, bracelet valued at L 5; 2nd, bracelet valued at L 2; entrance, 6s. 22. — Consolation Handicap, of 4 soys, 150 yds. Ist prize, L 3; 2nd, LI ; entrance, 3s. 23. — Point Prize. Ist prize, L 3; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s. Poiuts to count as follows :— Running events, 5, 3, and 2— except No. 5 (Champion Race) when points will count 8, 5, and 3 ; jumping, 8, 2, and 1 ; events Nos. 6, 12, 15, 20, and 22 excluded. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Nominations for Champion Race and all Handicaps, including Jumping evcuts, must be sent to the Secretary on or before TUESDAY, 11th DECEMBER, not later tban 8.30 p.m. Competitors are requested to forward Postal Notes and not stamps. Two shillings on each Handicap Event, and full entry money for Champion Race, to be paid on Nomination, accompanied by a statement of Public Performances for the last two years (matches included) with dates and Localities of such Performances ; the remainder of Entrance fee on Acceptance, which cau be made on tho ground. Other events post entries. Colors must be named on Nomination. The Committee reserve the right to run any race under 300 yards in heats. The Bicycle Races will be run under the rules of the New Zealand Cyclists' Union. The particular attention of competitors is drawn to Rule 25, which reads : —'•Every Competitor must wear complete clothing from the shoulders to th.i Imees ; that is, jersey (sleeved to •loow), and loose drawers or trunks. Neglect of this Rule renders the competitor liable to be excluded from taking part in tbe Sports." The Wrestling Event will be conducted under tbe recognised Rules. Any Competitor found guilty of sending in false Performances, running under an assumed name, or practising any fraud, shall be disqualified for life. The Committee reserve the right >o require any competitor, cither before or after any event, to make a declaration as to bis identity and the correctness of his description of his Performances. Tbe Committee may disqualify any Competitor before or after any Event who shall refuse to make tbe required Declaration, and he shall not be entitled to claim any prize. Entries will be received and Sports conducted under the Printed Rules of the Feilding Athletic Sports, obtainable from tbe Secretary, price Is. Admission to Gates : Adults, Is ; Children, between 8 and 12 years, half price ; under 8 years, free. Full Band in attendance and a spacious dancing platform provided on the Lawn. Trains will stop at the ground. No Intoxicating Drinks allowed on the ground. The first race will start at 10 a.m. HUGH L. SHERWILL, Secretary. 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