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APITI PUBLIC SPORTS, to be held in Mr Donald McKenzie'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 ; Referee : Mr E. Byrne; Time-keeper: Mr H. Snow; Treasurer: Mr E. F. Eagar. Programme— I. Boys' Race, under 14; handicap; first prize 7s 6d, 2ud 2s 6d ; entrance, 6d 2. 100-yards Apiti Handicap ; Ist prize £2, 2nd 15s; nomination, ls; acceptance, 2s. 3. High Jump ; handicap ; Ist prize 10s, 2nd 5s ; entrance, ls. i 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 Haudicap ; Ist prize £4, 2nd i'l 10s, 3rd 10s; nomination, 2s; acceptance, 3s. 7. Wrestling ; Ist prize i'l, 2nd 10s ; entrance, Is 6d. 8. Mile Walking ; haudicap; Ist prize i*2, 2nd 15s, 3rd 5s ; nomination, ls ; acceptance, 2s. 9. Quoit Match ; handicap; Ist prize il, 2nd 10s ; entrance, ls 6d. 10. 220-yards Apiti Handicap ; Ist prize i 2, 2nd 15s ; nomination, ls ; acceptance, 2s. 11. Married Women's Race ; Ist prize Box of Tea, 2ud Box of Soap ; entrauce, free. 12. Half-Mile Handicap (local) ; Ist prize £2 10s, 2nd il, 3rd 10s ; nomination, ls ; accoptanco, 3s. 13. Old Men's Race, over 50 ; handicap ; Ist prize il, 2ud 10s ; entrance, Is. 14. 440-yards Apiti Handicap ; Ist prize _2, 2nd 15s ; nomination, ls ; acceptance, 2s. 15. Tug-of-War ; swecpstako ; entrance, 2s 6d. 16. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards ; Ist prize il, 2nd 10s; entrance, ls 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, aud 440 yds), to count I 3, 2, and 1, i 2. NOMINATIONS, with fees for Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, aud 14, must bo in the hands of the Secretary not later than TUESDAY, 18th December. Handicaps declared on the 22ud. All 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 HELD ON THE SPORTS GROUND, S\Ts FRIDAY, JANUARY 18th., 1895. Patrons: Mr J. Stevens, M.H S., Dr Mussen. President : Mr Thomas Lowes Vice-Presidents : Mr Donald McNair, 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 Ashworth. Handicapper 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 Race, 150 yd s; Ist prize, 20s ; ' Snd, ss ; entrance, 2s. 2. Boys Race, 100 yds, handicap, under 15 years ; Ist prize 7b 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, 440yd8 ; 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 Race, handicap, lOOjds, MrJW Tompkins' and Mr C J Hansen's special prizes. f . Druids Hace, 220) ds, handicap, local ; Mr Thomas Lowes' silver cup. Condition of race posted up in Druids Hull ; 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, 100 yds handicap, over 50 years of age; Mr A. li. Tompkins' special prize; entrance Is. 11. Girls Race, 100yd*t, handicap, under 1_ years of age ; Ist prize ss, 2nd 2s 6d, entrance 6d, 1 2. Quoit Mutch, handicap, 41b quoits, 18yds ; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s; nomim ation Is, acceptance ls. 13. Hurdle Race, 220 yds, handicap, oyer 8 fli.hts of hurdles 3ft 6in hu»li ; 1-*<l prize 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss; nommation 2s, acceptance 2s 14. High Jump, handicap, Ist prize, 20s, 2nd 5s ; nomination Is, ncceptanc ls. 5 One Mile Handicap, Ist prize b os, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s ; nomination 2*, acceptance 3s. 6. Tug-of-War, (Druids v the word), 8 men aside ; prize 60s. entrance B*>. 1 7 Gillie Callum, Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s ; entrance 2s 6d tB. Birmingham Handicap, 410 yds, 3rd event. 9. Walking, one mile, handicap; Ist izo* 60s, 2nd 20s ; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. -<i. i utiut; at the Ring; sweepstak • of ss, with 20s added. il. >heauntreua; lßt prize 40s, 2nd 20s; ♦•ntrance 2s 6d. .2. Half-Mile Handicap; Ist priz • (50s, 2nd 30s ; nomination 2s, accepta i«e 2>> 23. Wrestling Match, Cumberland style; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10- ; entrauce _s '21, Marches ; Ist prize 50s, 2nd 20s ; entrance 2s 6d. 25. Consolation Handicap, 150 yds ; Ist prize 20s 2nd ss ; entrance 2s. Guessing Competition ; on the ground ; sheep given by Mr Robert Mcßeth; nearest guess wins sheep; each miess Is. Proceeds to geto Sports Fund. RULES ano REGULATIONS tou COMPETITORS. All racing and jumping events to be run under the Feilding Athletic Sports rules. Nominations for all handicap events j must be in the hands of the Secretory on or bofore the eyening of January Bth 1895. Admission to Ground, adults ls ; children half-price A Plain 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 Distauco ] Stan Position H. S. MUNRO, Secretary. OB PRINTING in ail its branches neatly and promptly executed ttt ftIAA Office.

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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 136, 5 December 1894, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 136, 5 December 1894, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 136, 5 December 1894, Page 4

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