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APITI PUBLIC SPORTS, to be held in Mr Donald McKexzie'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. Muuro ; Starter : Mr Hugh Osborne ; Judge : Mr R. L. Burton ; Ref. eree : Mr E. Byrne ; Time-keeper : Mr H. Snow ; Treasurer : Mr E. F. Eagar. Programme — 1. Boys' Race, under 14 ; handicap ; first prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d ; entrance, 6d 2. 100-yards Apiti Handicap ; Ist prize £2, 2nd lus; nomination, Is; acceptance, 2s. 3. High Jump ; handicap ; Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss ; 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, 3s. 7. Wrestling ; Ist prize £1, 2nd 10s ; entrance, Is 6d. 8. Milo Walking ; handicap; Ist prize l £2, 2 nd 15s, 3rd 5s ; nomination, Is ; accoptance, 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, 20. 11. Married Women's Race ; Ist prize Box of Tea, 2nd Box of Soap ; entrance, free. 12. Half-Mile Handicap (local) ; Ist prizo £2 10s, 2nd £1, 3rd 10s ; nominatiou, Is ; acceptance, 3s. 13. Old Men's Race, over 45 ; handicap ; Ist prize £1, 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 il, 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 ; sweepstake ; entrance, ss. Special Prizes for Children's Races Points Prizo* 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, aud 14, must be in tbo hands of the Secretary not later than TUESDAY, 18th Decembor. Handicaps declared on the 22nd. All Events run under the rules of tbo Feildiug Athletic Club. Competitors must send in performances for past two years, with noinin. ations, and run in colors. Concert and Dance in the evening. ADAM CARTWRIGHT, Hon. Secretary BIRMINGHAM DRUIDS' ATHLETIC SPORTS. SECOND ANNIVERSARY. TO HE HELD ON THE SPORTS GROUND, /^N FRIDAY, JANUARY 18th., 1895. Patrons: Mr J. Stevens, M.H S., Dr Mussen. President : Mr Thomas Lowes Vice- Presidents: Mr Donald McNair, Mr Duncan Mcßoth. Com* mittee: Messrs E. Palmer, W Bell, O. J. Ashton, H. Hunt, F. Gerke, A J. Pettigrenr, 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 Bain bridge, Mr E Bell. To Commence at 11 o'clock sharp. PROGRAMME OF RACES - -1 Maiden Race, 150 yd s; Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, ss ; entrance, 2a. 2. Boys Race, 100)ds, handicap, under 15 years ; Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d ; entrance 6d. 8. Strathspeys and Eeels ; Ist prize 50s, 2nd 20s ; entrance 2s 6'd. 4. Birmingham Handicap, 100 yds. 220 yds, 44Ujd<; Ist prize 200s, 2nd 80-, 3rd 2(js ; nomination 4s, acceptance 4s. 5. Hop, Step, and Jump, handicap; Ist prize 20s, 2nd 5s ; nomination Is, acceptance Is, 6. Married Women's Bace, handicap. 100 yds, Mr J W Tompkins' ana Mr O J Hanson's special prizes. f. Druids Kace, 220) dn, handicap, local ; Mr Thomas Lowes' silver cup. Condition of raco posted uo in Druids Bali ; Domination 2b, acceptance 2s. 8 Highland Fling (Amateurs) Mr Andrew Laing's medal and 20s Ist prize, 2nd lOk ; entrance 2s 6d. 9. Birmingham Handicap, 220 yds second event. 10. Old Men's Bace, lOOfds handicap, over 50 years of age; Mr A M. Tompkins' special prize; entrance Is. 11. Girls llace, lOOyda, handicap, under Vl yearn ofa«e; Ist prize ss, 2nd 2s bd, entrance Gd, 12. Quoit Match, handicap, lib quoits, 18Hs; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s; nomin* ation Is, acceptance Is 13 Hurdle Race. 220 yds, handicap, over 8 flights of hurdlos 3ft 6m hinh ; Ist prize 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss; nomma« tion 2s, acceptance 2s. H High Jump, handicap, Ist prize, 20s, 2nd ss; nomination Is, acoeptanc is. >5 One Mile Handicap, Ist prize lun.s, 2nd 40i<, 3rd 20s; nomination 2», acceptance 3m. 16. Tug-of-War, (Druids v the w<>rl<i), 8 men aside ; prize 60s. entranco B*. 17. Gillie Cnllum, Ist prize 40a, 2nd 2l)> ; entrance 2s Gd 18. Birmingham Handicap, 4-iOyda. Hid event. 19. Walking, one mile, handicap; Ist prize 60s, 2nd 20s ; nomination 2s, acceptance 2b. 20. Til ti tig at the King; sweepstake of 08. with 20s added. 21. .heauntreua; Ist prize 40s, 2nd -'•*; entrance 2s 6d. 22 Hal f-Mile Handicap; Ist prizo 60s, 2ud 30s; nomination 2a, acceptance 2s. 23. Wrestling Match, Cumberland >ijle; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10 ; entrance i'l4,. Marcho- ; lat prize 60--*, 2nd 2U< ; on i ranee 2- 6d. 25 Consolation Handicap, 150 yds;, l»t prize 208 2nd ss; entrance 2s. Guessing competition ; on the gr und ; sheep given by Mr Kobert MctVili ; nearest guess wins sheep; each . u»-«---l«. Proceeds to go to Sports P.m,: A prize of 1O» will be given for the best aud neatest nomination paper sent in. RULES and REGULATIONS for COMPETITORS. AH racing and jumping events to be ran under tho Feidiny Athletic Bport« rules. Nominations for all handicap events mu.«t be in th<' liunds of the Secretury on or bofore the evening <-f January Bth 1895 Admission to Ground, adults Is; children i>» f- price A Plai-i nd F«noy Dresa Ball will be held in the Town Hall after the sports. The foio^ing h the w o send in nomitialioi per?: - Piace &dato Distance) Start P sition

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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 149, 20 December 1894, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 149, 20 December 1894, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 149, 20 December 1894, Page 4

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