APITI PUBLIC SPORTS, to be held 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 ; Haudicapper : 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, 2nd 2s 6d ; entrance, 6d 2. 100-yards Apiti Handicap ; Ist prize £2, 2nd 15s; nomination, Is; acceptance, 2s. 8. High Jump ; handicap ; Ist prize 10s, | 2nd 5s ; 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, Bs. 7. Wrestling ; Ist prize £1, 2nd 10s ; entrance, Is 6d. 8. Mile Walking ; handicap ; 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 £2, 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 ill, 3rd 10s ; nomination, Is ; acceptance, 3s. 18. Old Men's Race, over 45 ; handicap ; Ist prize .£l, 2nd 10s ; entrance, Is. 14. 440-yards Apiti Handicap ; Ist prize £2, 2nd 15s; nomination, Is; acceptance, 2s. 15. Tug-of-War ; sweepstake ; entrance, 2s 6d. 16. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards ; Ist prize ±1, 2nd 10s ; entrance, Is 17. Jumping Competition for Horses that have never run on a public racecourse ; sweepstake ; entrance, ss. 18. Tilting Competition, for Horses ; sweepstako ; entrance, ss. Special Prizes for Children's Races Points Prize for the Apiti Handicaps (100 yds, 220 yds, and 440 yds), to count 8, 2, and 1, £2, NOMINATIONS, with fees for Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14, must bo in the hands of tho Secretary not later than TUESDAY, 18th December. Handicaps declared on the 22nd. All Events run under the 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, /^WN FRIDAY, JANUARY 18th., 1895. Patrons: Mr J. Stevens, M.H R., Dr Mussen. President : Mr Thomas Lowes. Vice-Presidents : Mr Donald McNair, Mr Duncan Mcßoth. Com* zmttee: Messrs E. Palmer, W Bell, O. J, Ashton, H. Hunt, F. Gorke, A J. Pettigrew, J London, W Conder, H. Buckman. Starter, Mr A. Dick. Treasurer, Mr W Ashworth. Handicapper and Secretary, Mr H. S. Munro. Judgos for Wrestling, Mr G Bambndge, Mr E. Bell. To Commence at 11 o'clock sharp. PROGRAMME OF RACES - -1 Maiden Race, 150 yd s; let prize, 20s ; 2nd, 68 ; entrance, 2s. 2. Boys Race, 100 yds, handicap, under 16 years ; Ist prize 7s Gd, 2nd 2s 6d ; entrance 6d. 3. Strathspeys and Reels ; Ist prize 50s, 2nd 20s ; entrance 2s 6d. 4. Birmingham Handicap, 100 yds, 220 yds, 440yd3 ; Ist prize 2005,' 2nd 80s, 3rd 20s ; nomination is, acceptance 4s. 5. Hop, Step, and Jump, handicap ; Ist prize 20s, 2nd 5s ; nomination Is, acceptance Is, 6. Married Women's Race, handicap, lOOjds, Mr J W Tompkins' and Mr C J Hansen's special prizes. 7. Druids Race, 220 yds, handicap, local ; Mr Thomas Lowes' silver cup. Conditionof 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, 100 yds handicap, over 50 years of age; Mr A. It. Tompkins' special prize; entrance Is. 11. Girls Race, 100jd», handicap, under 12 years of age; Ist prize ss, 2nd. 2s Ud, entrance 6d. 12. Quoit Match, handicap, 41b quoits, 18yds ; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s ; nomin* alion Is, acceptance Is. 13. Hurile Race, 220 yds, handicap, over 8 fliuhts of hurdles 3ft 6in high ; Ist prize 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 14. High Jump, handicap, Ist prize, 20s, 2nd 5m ; nomination Is, acceptance Is. 15 One Mile Handicap, Ist prize lous, 2nd 404, 3 rd 20s ; nomination 2*, ac« ceptance 3s. 16. Tug-of-War, (Druids v the world), 8 men aside ; prize 60s. entrance Bs. 17. Gillie Callum, Ist prize 40s, 2ud 2Us ; entrance 2s Gd. 18. Birmingham Handicap, 440 yds. 3rd event. 19. Walking, one mile, handicap; Ist P>ize 60s, 2nd 20s ; nomination 2i, acceptance 2s. 20. lilting at the Ring; sweepstake of os, with 20s added. 21. .*»heauntreuH ; lt»t prize 40s, 2nd 20s ; entrance 2s 6d. 22. Half-Mile Handicap; Ist prize 60s, 2nd 30s ; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 23. Wrestling Match, Cumberland Mjle; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10- ; entrance 2s 24. Marches ; Ist prize 60s, 2nd 20s ; entrance 2s Gd. 25. Consolation Handicap, 150 yds ; Ist prize 20s 2nd ss ; entrance 2s. Guessing Competition ; on the ground ; sheep given by Mr Robert Mclieih; nearest guess wins sheep ; each, nuess Is. Proceeds to geto Sports Fund. RULES and REGULATIONS fob COMPETITORS. All racing and jumping events to bo run under the Feilding Athletic Sports rules. Nominations for all handicap events must be in the hands of the Secretary on or bofore the evening of January Bth 1895. Admission to Ground, adults Is ; children half-price. "' A Plain und 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 Distance Start Position H. S. MUNRO, SecKBTARY,
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 145, 15 December 1894, Page 4
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