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APITI PUBLIC SPORTS, to be held in Mr Donald McKenzie's Paddock, New Year's Day (Ist JANUARY, 18 9 5). President: Mr W. Vicary; Vice-Presi-dents: Messrs H. Varley, H. Snow, and E. F. Eagar ; Handicapper : Mr H. S. Munro ; Starter : Mr Hugh Osborno ; Judge : Mr R. L. Burton ; Referee : Mr E. Byrne ; Time-keepor ; Mr H. Snow; Treasurer: MrE. F. Eagar. Programme — 1. Boys' Race, under 14 ; handicap ; first prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d ; entrance, 6d 2. 100-yards Apiti Handicap ; Ist prize i £2, 2nd 15s; nomination, Is; acceptance, 2s. 3. High Jump ; handicap ; Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss ; entrance, Is. 4. 220-yards Handicap Hurdles ; Ist prize £2, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss ; nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s. 5. Girls' Race, under 14 ; handicap ; Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d ; entrance, free 6. Mile Handicap ; Ist prize JE4, 2nd £1 j 10s, Brd 10s; nomination, 2s; acceptance, 3s. 7. Wrestling ; Ist prize £1, 2nd 10s ; entrance, Is fid. ,8. Mile Walking ; handicap ; Ist prize | £2, 2 nd 15s, 3rd ss ; nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s. 9. Quoit Match; handicap; Ist prize £1, 2nd 10s ; entrance, Is Gel. 10. 220-yards Apiti Handicap ; Ist prize £2, 2nd 15s ; nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s. 11. Married Women's Race ; Ist prize Box of Tea, 2nd Box of Soap ; entrance, free. 12. Half-Mile Handicap (local) ; Ist prize £2 10s, 2nd £1, 3rd 10s ; nomination, Is ; acceptance, 3s. 13. Old Men's Race, over 50 ; handicap ; Ist prize £1, 2nd 10s; entrance, Is. 14. 440-yards Apiti Handicap ; Ist prize £2, 2nd 15s; nomination, Is; acceptance, 2s. 15. Tug-of-War ; sweepstake ; entrance, 2s 6d. 16. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards ; Ist prize ±1, 2nd 10s; entrance, Is 17. Jumping Competition for Horses that have never run on a public racecourse ; sweepstake ; entrance, ss. 18. Tilting Competition, for Horses ; sweepstake ; entrance, ss. Special Prizes for Children's Races. Points Prize for tho Apiti Handicaps (100 yds, 220 yds, and 440 yds), to count 3, 2, and 1, £2. NOMINATIONS, with fees for Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14, must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than TUESDAY, 18th December. Handicaps declared on the 22nd. AH Events run under tho rules of the Feilding Athletic Club. Competitors must send in performances for past two years, with nominations, and run in colors. Concert and Dance in the evening. ADAM CARTWRIGHT, Hon. Secretary -~ BIRMINGHAM DRUIDS' ATHLETIC SPORTS. SECOND ANNIVERSARY. TO BE HKLI) OX THE SPORTS GROUND, /^VN FRIDAY, JANUARY 18tii., 1805. Patrons : Mr J. Stevens, M.H R., Dr Mussed. President.: Mr Thomas Lowes y ice- Presidents : Mr Donald McATair, Mr Duncan Mcßeth. Com* millee: Messrs E. Palmer, W Bell. O. J. Ashton, 11. Hunt, F. Gerke, A J. Pettigrewr, J London, W Conder, H. Buckman. Starter, Mr A. Dick. Treasurer, Mr W Ashworth. Handicapper and Secretary, Mr H. S. Munro. Judges for Wrestling, Mr G Bambndge, Mr E Bell. To Commence at 11 o'clock sharp. PROGRAMME OF RACES--1 Maiden Race, 150 yd s; Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, ss ; entrance, 2s. 2. Boys Race, 100 yds, handicap, under | 15 years; Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d ; entranoe 6d. 3. Strathspeys and Reels ; Ist prize 50s, I 2nd 20s ; entrance 2s 6d. 4. Birmingham Handicap, J ooyds, 220 yds, 440 yds; Ist prize 200s, 2nd 80s 3rd 20s ; nomination 4s, acceptance 4s. 5. Hop, Step, and Jump, handicap ; Ist prize 20s, 2nd ss ; nomination Is, acceptance Is, , 6. Married Women's Race, handicap, lOOjds, Mr J W Tompkins' and Mr C J Hansen's special prizes. I . Druids Race, 220jds, handicap, local ; Mr Thomas Lowes' silver cup. Condition of race posted up in Druids Hall ; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 8 Highland Fling (Amateurs) Mr Andrew Laing's medal and 20s Ist prize, 2nd 10s; entrance 2s 6d. 0, Birmingham Handicap, 220 yds second event, 10. Old Men's Race, 100 yds. handicap, over 50 years o£ age ; Mr A. H . Tompkins' special prize ; entrance Is. 11. Girls Race, lOOjds, handicap, under 12 years of age ; Ist prize ss, 2nd 2s 6d, entrance tid, 12. Quoit Match, handicap, 41b quoits, 18jds ; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10i ; nomin« ation is, acceptance Is. 13; HurJle Race, 220ydi, handicap, over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high ; Ist prize 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss ; nomina* tion 2s, acceptance 2s. 14. High Jump, handicap, Ist prize, 20s, 2nd 5s ; nomination Is, acceptance Is. 15 Ono Mile Handicap, Ist prize 100s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s ; nomination 2s, ac» ceptance 3s. 16. Tug*of-\Yar, (Druids v the world), 8 men aside ; prize 60s, entrance Bs. 17. Gillie Callum, Ist prize -lOj, 2nd 20s; entrauce'is (id. 18. Birmingham Handicap, 410 yds, 3rd event. 10. Walking, ono mile, Uaudicap ; Ist prize 60s, 2nd 20s ; nomination 2s, acceptance 28. 20. Tilting at the Ring ; sweepstake of os, with 20s added. 21. Sheauntreus ; Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s; entrance 2s 6d. 22. Half-Mile Handicap; Ist prize 60s, 2nd 30s ; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 23. Wrestling Match, Cumberland style; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10. f; entrauoe 2s. 24. Marches ; l9t prize 60s, 2nd 20s ; entrance 2s 6d. 25. Consolation Handicap, 150 yds ; Ist prize 20s 2nd os ; entrance 2s. Guessing Competition ; on the ground ; sheep given by Mr Robert Mcßeth ; nearest guess wins sheep ; each guess Is. Proceeds to go to Sports Fund. RULES and REGULATIONS loR COMPETITORS. All racing and jumpiug ovcnls to bo ruu uudcr tho Feildiug Athletic Sports rulos. Nominations for all handicap events must be iv tho bauds of Iho Secretary on or before tho evening of January Bth 1895. Admission to Ground, adults Is ; children half-price. A Plain and Fancy Dress Ball will be held iv tho Town Hall after the sports. Tho following is the way to send in nomination papers : — Place & date Distance Start Position 11. S. MUNRO, Secretary. pTanofort a. MISS W. GREENWOOD baa resumed Teaching. The quarter begins with eaclj pupil. Terms on application.

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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 131, 29 November 1894, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 131, 29 November 1894, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 131, 29 November 1894, Page 3

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