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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 138, 7 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, McLecnnn, W. Bell, Strawbridge, S White, Mitchell, Strachan, Brodbury, J. Purkiss (junr), N. Nicholson A. Nicholson, Moncrieff, Hath away, O Cornfoot, R Williams, and N. Nif bolscn ; Treasurer, J. Heappey ; Secretary, A. C. 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; handi* cnp ; Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss, 3rd 2s 6d ; on tra nee, ls 3 100-yards Handicap (beats), of 120s ; Ist prize 80s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, Is 4. Halcombe Handicap, 1 mile, of £10 ; Ist prize £7, 2nd A 2, 3rd £1 ; nomination, 4< ; acceptance, 3s 5. Girls' Race, under 14, lOOyds, of 10s ; Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d ; entrance, Gd 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, lOOyds, of 10s ; Ist prize ss, 2nd 3s, 3rd 2s; en' trance, 6d 8. Girls' Race, under 10, lOOyds, 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 -10s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, ls 10. Halcombe t. 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 Gd ; Ist prize 20s, 2nd 7s Gd ; entrance, Is 12. Half mile Handicap, of 130s ; Ist prize 80s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 20s; nom* ination, 2s Gd ; acceptance, 2s 13. Halcombe Cup Handicap (final event), 220 yds, of 100s ; Ist (casb prize) 60s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s ; nomination, 4s ; acceptance, ls 14. Obstacle Race, 440 yds, of 70s ; Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd lOs ; entrance, 3s 15. Officiuls' Race ; Staples and Co.'s Special Prize 16. Consolation Race, of 45s ; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 15s. Tbe Committee will present a Cup valued at £5 to tbe winner of most points in events Nos. 6, It), and 13, Points will count 3, 2, und 1 in each of the three races. Nominations for nil handicaps must be in the bands of tbe Secretary uot 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 bo obtained from the Secretary ; price, ls. , Competitors to ruu in distinguishing colors, to be declared at date of nomin* ation. Competitors arc requested to send postal notes, not stamps. Admission* to Ground: Adults, Is; Children botween 8 and 12 years, half price ; under 8 years, free. A full Band in attendance. A Bull will be held in the evening, under the patronage of the Sports Com* . mittee. Tic.ets to admit lady and gen- , tleman, ss; single, 3s 6d~ obtainable I from members of the Committee. Refreshments provided. A. C. BURCHAM, Secretary nOTa a 7 IRONMONGERY DEPARTMENT. JUST TO HAND - WOOL PACKS, 3 x 4 and full size WIRE NETTING, all sizes aad widths j SHEEP BRANDING OIL, Ruddle, Pitoh, Stockholm Tar, Whet Stones, • SHEEP SHEARS, all best brand?, ; Sheep Ear Pliers, and every station requirement. FURNISHING IRONMONGERY. • In this branch we have recently im- > ported 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 0 , Fire Irons, Tiled Register Grat?' Steel Travelling Trunks, Bonnet Boxc- , Brushware, &c, Sec. Lawn Tennis and Cricketing Material. FARM & GARDEN REQUISITES. ' Lawn Mowers, Hoes, Rakes, Spades, Porks, Hose, (Indian Rubber and Canvas) Planet Jun. Implements comprising— Single and Double Wheel Hoes and 1 Rakes, Cultivators, Seed Sowers, Sec, Sec IMPLEMENTS. &cWe have a full and varied Stock of Harrow*, Ploughs. Seed Drills, Scarifiers, Wire Strainers, Staples, &c, Sec Agents for Messrs Reid ani Gray, Da vies' Tatoo Ear Mark, Elliot's Sheep , Drenches and Fluid. Builders' Ironmongery. We bave a large and complete stock of Locks, Hinges, Door Springs, iNails, Sheet Lead, Zinc, Door Handles, Sash Weight-, Corrugated Iron, Lead Head Nails, &c Huvmg imported these goods diroct from the Manufacturers we are enabled to quote bottom prices. Farmers and otber.s abont to purchase Ironmongery in nny of its branches are re>pectfally requosted 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 DESPEHANDUM is a black horse, witb first-class action, tiding 7 years old ; 13 inches below the knee. 31 inches round the arm, and 7 feet 10 inches in girth. ) Nil Desperandum's sire is the cele- • hrated horse No Surrender (see N.Z.S.B 197) ; N o Surrender is out of that great . brood mare Parmer's Lass (dam ot r Springbank, champion at Oamaru wbpn i only two years nld, also of King of the j Ring and Farmer's Lad i; No Surrender's ! ; sire, King of the Vanquishers— Miss McCormick ; No Surrender never left a j show»ground in New Zealand without a prize, and in one yoar swept everything i from Dunedin to t'bristcburch. Nil Di'sperandum, dam Darling, hy i Young Banker, imp., JSo 1 N.Z-SB.; Nil Desperandum took first and cham pion prizes at the Masterton Show, 1892. Terms: Single mares, L 3 10s, payable by P.N. due Ist January, 1895. For further particulars, full pedigree, Sco, see cards. JOHN HE6SEY, Omier