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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 134, 3 December 1894, Page 4

TJALCOMBE ATHLETIC Al CLUB. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME of SPORTS FOR ANNIVERSARY DAY, 22nd January, 1895. President^Alex. Bell, Esq. ; Vice-Presi-dent, xj. G. Riddiford, Esq. ; Handicapper, Mr J Coyle ; Starter, Mr J. Heappey ; Judge, Mr G. Comfoot ; Committee: Mes&rs Henppey,|Lechner, I Purkiss, McLennan, W. Bell, Btraw« ; bridge, S White, Mitchell, Strachan, Bradbury, J. Purkiss (junr), N. Nic- » holson A. Nicholson, Monorieff, Hath, away, G. Comfoot, and R Williams ; Treasurer, J. Heappey ; Secretary, A. IC. Burcbam. ' Programme : 1. Maiden Race, 200 yds, of 55s ; Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s ; entrance, 2s 6d 2. Boys' Race, under 16, 200 yd s; handicap ; Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss, 3rd 2s 6d ; entranoe, Is 3. 100-yards Hundicap (heats), oi 120s ; Ist prize 80s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, Is 4. Halcombe Handicap, I mile, of £10; Ist prize £7, 2nd £2, 3rd £1 ; nomination, 4* ; acceptance, 3s 5. Girls' Bace, under 14, lOOjds, of 10s; Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d ; entrance, 6d 6. Halcombe Cup Handicap (Ist event), 440 yds, of 100s ; Ist (cash prize) 60s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s ; nomination, 4s ; acceptance, Is 7. Boys' Race, under 10, 100 yds, of 10s ; Ist prize o», 2nd 3s, 3rd 2s ; en' trance, 6d 8. Girls' Race, under 10, 100 yds, of 10s ; Ist prize os, 2nd 3s, 3rd 2s ; en* trance, 6d 9. Hurdles Handicap, 220 yds, over 8 hurdles 3ft 3in high, of 70s ; Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s ; nomin. ation, 2s ; acceptance, Is 10. Halcombe i up Handicnp (2nd event), 150jdii, of 100s ; Ist (cash prize) 60s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s ; nomination, 4s ; acceptance, Is 11. Sack Bace, 100 yds, 27s 6d ; Ist pr.ze 20s, 2nd 7s 6d ; entrance, Is 12. Half mile Handicap, of 130s ; Ist prize 80s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 20s; nom* inntion, 2s 6d ; acceptance, 2s 13. Halcombe Cup Handicap (final event), 220 yds, of 100 a; Ist (cash prize) 60s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s ; nomination, 4s ; acceptance, Is 14. Obstacle Race, 440 yds, of 70s ; Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s ; entrance, 3s 15. Officials' Race ; Staples and Co.'s Special Prize 16. Consolation Race, of 455 ; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 15s. The Committee will present a Cup ralued at £5 to the winner of most points in events Nos. 6, 10, and 13, Points will count 3, 2, and 1 in each of the three races. Nominations for all handicaps must be in the bands of the Secretary not later than the Bth of January, 1895. Competitors must, in all cases, send list of performances for 2 years previous to date of nomination. All events are to be run under the Athletic Sports Rules, which can be obtained from the Secretary ; price, Is. Competitors to run in distinguishing colors, to be declared at date of nomination. Competitors are requested to send postal notes, not stamps. Admission to Gbound : Adults, Is; Children between 8 and 12 years, half price ; under 8 years, free. A full Band in attendance. A Ball will be held in the evening, under the patronage of the Sports Com* mittee. Tickets to admit lady and gentleman, ss; single, 3s 6d- obtainable from members of the Committee. Refreshments provided. A. C. BURCHAM, Secretary To Stand this Season in the Manawatu District. The Purebred Clydesdale Stallion, NIL DESPERANDUM. NIL DESPEKANDUM is a black horse, with first«class action, rißing 7 years old ; 13 inches below the knee, 31 inches round the arm, and 7 feet 10 inches in girth. Nil Desporandum's sire is the celebrated horse No Surrender (see N.Z.8.8. 197) ; No Surrender is out of that great brood mare Farmer's Lass (dam ot Sprinffbank, champion at Oamaru when only two years old, also of King of the Ring and Farmer's Lad ); IN o Surrender's Bire, King of the Vanquishers — Miss McConnick ; No Surrender never left a showground in New Zealand without a prize, and in one year swept everything from Dunedin to Christchurch. l : \\ Desperandum, dam Darling, by Youi;£ Banker, imp., No. 1 N.Z.5.8. ; Ml Desperandum took first and olmm.•ion prizes at the Masterton Show, 1892. Terms: Single mares, L 3 10s, pay<u.Je by P.N, due Ist January, 1895. For further particulars, full pedigree, fee. see cards. JOHN HESSEY, Owner Removed to m«ire Convenient Premises, Wickett's Buildings, Thb Sqcahe, PALMEBSToir North. FRED "BUTLER, ACCOUNT -BOOK MANUFAC. TURER, BOOKBINDEK, STATIONER, AND MACHINK BULEB. Rubber-stamp Maker. Engraving and Embossing, Palmerston North, Music-binding a specialty. LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND ■'iLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY, Established 1836. Invested Funds £7,521,949 (Claims Paid £20,316,928 Fire Beserve Fund ... £1,850.000 npHIS Company offers to insurers the -L security of invested funds amounting to over seven million pounds sterl ling, besides the unlimited liability of a very wealthy proprietary. By a Special Act of the New Zealand Legislature, the company is in a position to sue or be sued in this colony. This Company has ever been noted for its promptitude and liberality in settling claimß. Lowest current rates for all classes of Fire Insurance. LEVIN & CO., Agents, Wellington Local Agent — JOH>v PRFOH, 5,,1u,. TO run with the Mares in tho Paddock, on tho owner's farm, tnis season, — The Pure-bred Clydesdale Draught Horse WAITAPU, Also, the Thoroughbred VULCAN. Tebms : L 2 each mare, but a reduction in the ca c of two or more mares. Fiee Pttddockiag,but no responsibility taken, B, BUENE,