APITI PUBLIC SPORTS, to be hkld 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 Osborne ; Judge : Mr R. L. Burton ; Referee : Mr E. Byrne ; Time-keeper : Mr H. Snow ; Treasurer : Mr E. 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 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 £4, 2nd £1 10s, 3rd 10s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 3s. 7. Wrestling ; Ist prize £1, 2nd 10s ; entrance, Is 6d. 8. Mile Walking; 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 £% 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 ; eutrance, 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 ; sweepstako ; 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 3, 2, and 1, £2. NOMINATIONS, with fees for Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, aud 14, must be in the hands of the Secretary not later than TUESDAY, 18th December. Handicaps declared on the 22ud. All Events run under the rules of the Feildiug Athletic Club. Competitors must send in performances for past two years, with nominations, aud run in colors. Coucert and Dance in the evening. ADAM CARTWRIGHT, Hon. Secretary BIRMINGHAM 7" DRUIDS' ATHLETIC SPORTS. SECOND ANNIVERSARY. TO BK HKLD ON THE SPORTS GROUND, f\X FRIDAY, JANUARY 18th., 1895. Patrons: Mr J. Stevens, M.H R., Dr Mussen. President: Mr Thomas Lowes Vice- Presidents : Mr Donald Mctfair, Mr Duncan Mcßeth, Com* mittee: 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. Treasurer, Mr W Ash worth. Handicapper and Secretary, Mr H. S. Munro. Judges for Wrestling, Mr G Bambndge, Mr E. Bell. To Commence at 11 o'clock sliarp. PROGRAMME OF RACES— 1 Maiden Race, 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 6d ; entrance 6d, 3. Strathspeys and Reels ; Ist prize 50s, 2nd 20s ; entrance 2s 6d. 4. Birmingham Handicap, 100 yds, 220 yds, 440 yd s; Ist prize 200s, 2nd 80s, 3rd 20s ; nomination 4s, acceptance 4s. 5. Hop, Step, and Jump, handicap ; Ist prize 20s, 2nd 5s ; nomination Is, acceptance Is, 6. Married Women's Sace, handicap, 100 yds. Mr J W Tompkins' and Mr C J Hansen's special prizes. 7. Druids Race, 220?ds, handicap, local ; M r 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. 9. Birmingham Handicap, 220 yds second event, 10. Old Men's Race, lOOvds. handicap, over 50 years o£ age; Mr A. H. Tompkins' special prize ; entrance Is. 11. Girls Race, 100 yds, handicap, under 12 years of age ; Ist prize ss, 2nd 2s 6d, entrance (id. 12. Quoit Match, handicap, 4lb quoits, 18yds ; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10i ; norain» alion Is, acceptance Is. 13; Hur-lle Race, 220yda, handicap, over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft Gin 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$, 3rd 20s ; nomination 2s, ao« ceptance 3s. 16. Tug-of-War, (Druids v the world), 8 men aside ; prize 60s, entrance Bs. 17. Gillie Callum, Ist prize 40a, 2nd 20s ; entrance 2s (id. 18. Birmingham Handicap, 410 yds, 3rd event. 19. Walking, one mile, handicap ; Ist prize 60s, 2nd 20s ; nomination 2s, acceptance 2e. 20. Tilting at the Ring; sweepstake of ss, with 20s added. 21. Sheauntreus ; Ist prize 40?, 2nd 20s ; entrance 2s 6d. 22. Half-Mile Handicap; Ist prize 60s, 2ud 30s ; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 23. Wrestling Match, Cumberland style; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s ; entrance 2s. 21. Marches ; Ist pnzo 60s, 2nd 20s ; entrance 2s tid. 25. Consolation Handicap, 150 yds ; Ist prize 20s 2nd 6s ; entrance 2s. Guessing Competition ; on tho ground ; sheep givon by Mr Robert Mcßeth ; nearest guess wins sheep ; each guess Is. Proceeds to goto Sports Fund. RULES and REGULATIONS ton COMPETITORS. All racing and jumping events to be run under the Feilding Athletic Sports rules. Nominations for all handicap events must be iv the hands of the Secretary on or bofore the evening of January Bth 1895. Admission to Ground, adults Is ; children half-price. A Plaiu and Fancy Dress Ball will be held in the Town Hall after the sports. The following is the way to send in nomination papers:— Place & date Distanco Start Position 11. S. MUNRO, Secretary. PIANOFORTE. MISS W. GREENWOOD has resumed Teaching. ' The quarter begins with each pupil. Terms on application.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 134, 3 December 1894, Page 3
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971Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 134, 3 December 1894, Page 3
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