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

HALCOMBE ATHLETIC | CLUB. I OFFICIAL PROGRAMME of SPORTS FOR ANNIVERSARY DAY, 22nd January, 1895. President, Alex. Bell, Esq. ; Vice-Presi-dent, D. G. Riddiford, Ksq. ; Handicapper, Mr J Coyle ; Starter, Mr J. Heappey ; Judge, Mr G. Cornfoot ; Committee: Messrs Heappey, Lechner, Purkiss, McLecnan, W. Bell, Strawbridge, S White, Mitchell, Strachan, Bradbury, J. Purkiss (juur), N. Nicholson A. Nicholson, Moucrieff, Hath away, G. Cornfoot, R Williams, and k N. Nicholson ; Treasurer, J. Heappey ; Secretary, A. C, Burcham. Programme: 1. Maiden Race, 200 yds, of 555 ; 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 ; entrance, ls 3 100-yards Handicap (heats), of 120s ; Ist prize 80s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, ls 4. Halcombe Handicap, 1 mile, of £10 ; Ist prize £7, 2nd i' 2, 3rd £1 ; nomination, 4*> ; acceptance, 3s 5. Girls' Race, under 14, 100 yds, of 10s ; Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d ; entrance, Cd 6. Halcombe Cup Handicap (Ist event), 440 yds, of 100s"; Ist (cash prize) 60s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s ; nomination, 4s ; acceptance, ls 7. Boys' Race, under 10, 100 yds, of 10s ; Ist prize os, 2nd 3s, 3rd 2s ; en--trance, 6d 8. Girls' Race, under 10, 100 yds, of 10s; Ist prize ss, 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 ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, ls 10. Halcombe <• up Handicap (2nd event), 150 yds, of 100s ; Ist (cash prize) 60s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s ; nomination, 4s ; acceptance, ls 11 Sack Race, 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 ; nomination, 2s 6d ; acceptance, 2s 13. Halcombe Cup Handicap (fiual event), 220 yds, of 100s ; Ist (cash prize) 60s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s; nomination, 4s ; acceptance, ls 14. Obstacle Race, 440 yds, of 70s ; Ist * prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd IDs; entrance, 3s 15. Officials' Race ; Staples and Co.'s Special Prize 16. Consolation Race, of 455 ; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 15s. The Committee will prosent a Cup valued 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 hands 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 ruu under the Athletic Sports Rules, which can be obtained from the Secretary ; price, Is. Competitors to ruu in distinguishing colors, to be declared at date of nomin* ation. Competitors aro requested to send postal notes, not stamps. Admission to Ground: Adults, Is; Children between 8 and 12 years, half price ; under 8 years, free. A full Band in attendance. A Ball will 'ie held iv 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 M. P.~C. A. - IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. JUST TO HAND - WOOL PACKB, 3 x 4 and full size WIRE NETTING, all sizes aad widths SHEEP BRANDING OIL, Ruddle, Pitch, Stockholm Tar, Whet Stones, SHEEP SHEARS, all best brands, Sheep Ear Pliers, and every station requirement. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY. In this branch we have recently imported direct from the manufacturers Bedsteads in great variety. All sizes. Knife Cleaners, Cutlery, Electro Plated Ware, Chairs, Looking Glasses, Lamps, Household Weighing Machines, Fenders, American Stove*, Firo Irons, Tiled Register Grat?' Steel Travelling Trunks, Bonnet Boxe 1 , Brushware, &c, &c. Lawn Tennis and Cricketing Material. FARM & GARDEN REQUISITES. Lawn Mowers, Hoes, Rakes, Spades, Fork* 1 , Hose, (Indian Rubber and Canvas) Planet Jun. Implements comprising — Single and Double Wheel Hoos and Rakes, Cultivators, Seed Sowers, &c, &c. IMPLEMENTS. &cWe have a full and varied Stock of Harrow*", Ploughs. Seed Drills, Scarifiers, Wire Strainers, Staples, &c, &c. Agents for Messrs Reid and Gray. Dayies' Tatoo Ear Mark, Elliot's Sheep Drenches and Fluid. Builders' Ironmongery. We hare a large and complete stock of Locks, Hinges, Door Springs. JNails, Sheet Leud, Zinc, Door Handles, Sash Weiuht.-, Corrugated Iron, Lead Head Nails, &c. Having imported these goods direct from the Manufacturers we are enabled to quote bottom prices. Farmers and others abont to purchase Ironmongery in any of its branches are respectfully requested to give us an opportunity of quoting for their requirements. M. COHEN, Manager. To Stand this Season in the Manawatu District. The Pure-bred Clydesdale Stallion, NIL DESPERANDUM. NIL DESPERANDUM is a black horse, with first-class action, rising 7 years old ; 13 inches below the knee, 31 inches rouud the arm, and 7 feet 10 inches in girth. Nil Desperandum's sire is the celebrated horsn No Surrender (see N.Z.S.B---19 7); No Surrender is out of that great brood mare Farmer's Lass (dam ot Springbank, champion at Oamaru when only two years old, also of King of the Ring and Farmer's Lad ); IN o Surrender's sire, King of the Vanquishers — Miss McCormick ; No Surrender never loft a show-ground in New Zealand without a prize, and in one year swept everything from Dunedin to Christchurch. Nil Desperandum, dam Darling, by Young Banker, imp., IS o 1 N.Z. SB. ; Nil Desperandum took first and cbam pion prizes at tho Masterton Show, 1892. Terms: Single mares, L 3 10s, payable by P.N, due Ist January, 1895. For further particulars, full pedigree, &o, ice cards, JOHN HE6SJ-Y, Owner