APITI PUBLIC SPORTS, to be hkld in Mr Donald McKenzik's Paddock, New Year's Day (Ist JANUARY, 189 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 Osborne ; Judge : Mr R. L. Burton ; Refereo : Mr E. Byrne ; Time-keeper : 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 £2, 2nd 15s; nomination, Is; acceptance, 2s. 3. High Jump ; handicap ; Ist prize 10s, 2nd 5s ; entrance, Is. 4. 220-yards Handicap Hurdles ; Ist prize £2, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss ; nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s. 5. Girls' Bace, under 14 ; handicap ; Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d ; entrance, free 6. Mile Handicap ; Ist prize £4, 2nd £1 10s, 3rd 10s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 3s. 7. Wrestling ; Ist prize £1, 2nd 10s ; entrance, Is 6d. 8. Mile Walking ; handicap; Ist prize £2, 2 nd 15s, 3rd 5s ; nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s. 9. Quoit Match ; handicap; Ist prize £1, 2nd 10s" ; entrance, Is 6d. 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 .£l, 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 Al, 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 the Apiti Handicaps (100 yds, 220 yds, and 440 yds), to count " 8, 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. AU Events run under the 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 HKLD ON THE SPORTS GROUND, r\X FRIDAY, JANUARY 18th., 1895. Patrons: Mr J. Stevens, M.H2., Dr Mussen. President : Mr Thomas Lowes Vice- Presidents : Mr Donald MoNair, Mr Duncan Mcßeth. Com« miltee: Messrs E. Palmer, W Bell, O. J. Ashton, H. Hunt, F. Gerke, A J. Pettigrew, J London, W Conder, H. Buckman. Starter, Mr A. Dick. Troasurer, Mr W Ashworth. Handicupper and Secretary, Mr H. S. Munro. Judges for Wrestling, Mr G Bainbndge, Mr E Bell. To Commence at 11 o'clock sharp. PROGRAMME OF RACES--1 Maiden Bace, 150 yd s; Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, ss ; entrance, 2*. 2. Boys Race, 100 yds, handicap, under 15 years ; Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s Gd ; entranoe 6d. 3. Strathspeys and Reels ; Ist prize 50s, 2nd 20s ; entrance 2s 6d. 4. Birmingham Handioap, 100 yds, 220 yds, 440yd3; Ist prize 200s, 2nd 803, 3rd 20s ; nomination 4s, acceptance 4s. 5. Hop, Step, and Jump, handioap ; Ist prize 20s, 2nd ss ; nomination Is, acceptance Is, 6. Married Women's Race, handioap, 100 yds, Mr J W Tompkins' and Mr C J Hansen's special prizes. f . Druids Race, 220 yds, handicap, local ; Mr Thomas Lowes' silver cup. Condition of rape 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, j over 50 years of age ; Mr A. 11 . Tompkins' special prize; entrance Is. 11. Girls Race, 100 yds, handicap, under 12 years of age ; Ist prize ss, 2nd 2s 6d, entrance Gd, 12. Quoit Match, handicap, 41b quoits, 18yds; Ist prize 30s, 2 ad 10s; nomin* at ion Is, acceptance Is. 13i Hurdle Race, 220ydi, handicap, over 8 ilitfhts of hurdles 3ft 6in high ; Ist prize 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 14. High Jump, handicap, Ist prize, 20s, 2nd 5s ; nomination Is, acceptance Is. 15 One Mile Handicap, Ist prize 100s, 2nd 40<3, 3rd 20s ; nomination 2*, acceptance 3s. 16. Tug«of-War, (Druids v the world), 8 men aside ; prize 60s. entrance Bs. 17. Gillie Callum, Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s; entrance 2s 6d. 18. Birmingham Handicap, 440 yds, 3rd event. 19. Walking, one mile, handicap ; Ist prize 60s, 2nd 20s ; nomination 2s, acceptance 2a. 20. Tilting at the Ring; sweepstake of os, with 208 added. 21. Sheauntreus ; Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s ; entrance 2s 6d. 22. Half-Mile Handicap; Ist prize 60s, 2ud 30s ; nomination 2b, acceptance 2s. 23. Wrestling Match, Cumberland style; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10* ; entrance 2s 24. Marches ; Ist prize 60s, 2nd 20s ; entrance 2< 6d. 25. Consolation Handicap, 150 yds ; Ist prize 20s 2nd 6s ; entrance 2s. Guessing Competition ; on the ground ; sheep given by Mr Robert Mcßeth; nearest guess wins sheep ; each guess Is. Proceeds to geto Sports Fund. RULES and REGULATIONS fok COMPETITORS. All racing and jumping events to be run under the Feilding Athletic Sports rules. Nominations for all handicap events must be in the hands of the Secretary on or bofore the evening «>f January Bth 1895. Admission to Ground, adults Is ; children half-price. A Plain and Fancy Dress Ball will be held in the Town Hall after the sports. The following is the W<iy to send in nomination papers-.— Place* date Distance Start Position H. S. MUNRO, Secretary. PIANOFORTE. MISS W. GREENWOOD baa resumed Teaching. The quarter begins with each pupil. Terms on application.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 132, 30 November 1894, Page 3
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