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 ; Ref- < eree: Mr E. Byrne; Time-keeper: Mr H. Suow ; Treasurer : Mr E. F. Eagar. Programme— 1. Boys' Race, under 14 ; handicap ; first prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2a 6d ; entrance, 6cl 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 los, 3rd ss ; nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s. 5. Girls' Race, under 14 ; handicap ; Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d ; entrance, freo 6. Mile Handicap ; Ist prize £4, 2ud £1 10s, Brd 10s; nomiuation, 2s; acceptance, 3s. 7. Wrestling ; Ist prize £1, 2nd 10s ; en* trance, Is 6d. 8. Mile "Walkiug ; handicap; Ist prize £2, 2 nd los, 3rd 5s ; nomiuation, 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. 1 11. Married Women's Race ; Ist prize Box of Tea, 2nd Box of Soap ; entrance, free. 12. Half- Mile Handicap (local) ; Ist prize £2 103, 2nd £1, 3rd 10s ; nomination, Is ; acceptance, 3s. 13. Old Men's Race, over 45 ; handicap ; Ist prize £1, 2ud 10s ; entrance, Is. 14. 440-yards Apiti Haudicap ; Ist prize £2, 2nd 15s; nomination, Is; acceptance, 2s. 15. Tug-of-War ; sweepstake ; entrance, 2s 6d. 16. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards ; Ist prize Al, 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 Prize for tbo Apiti Handicaps (100 yds, 220 yds, and 440 yds), to count 3, 2, and 1, £2. NOMINATIONS, with fees for Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14, must be in tho hands of the 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, r\U FRIDAY, JANUARY 18th., 1895. Patrons: Mr J. Stevens, M.H3., Dr Mnssen. President: Mr Thomas Lowes Vice-presidents : Mr Donald McNatr, Mr Duncan Mcßeth. Com* mittee : Messrs E. Palmer, W Bell, O. J, Asbton, H. Hunt, F. Gerke, A J. Pettigrew, J London, W Conder, H. Buckman. Starter, Mr A. Dick. Treasurer, Mr W Ash worth. Haudicapper and Secretary, Mr H. S. Munro. Judges for Wrestling, Mr G Bam bridge, Mr E Bell. To Commence at 11 o'clock sharp. PROGRAMME OF RACES— 1 Maiden Race, 150 yd s; let prize, 20s ; 2nd, ss ; entrance, 2d. 2. Bo? 8 Race, 100 yds, handicap, under 16 years ; Ist prize 7s Gd, 2nd 2s 6d ; entrance 6d. 3. Strathspejß and Reels ; Ist prize 50s, 2nd 20:) ; entrance 2s 6d. 4. Birmingham Handicap, 100 yds, 220 yds, 440 yd s; 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, 100 yds, Mr J W Tompkins' and Mr 0 J Hanson's special prizes. T. Druids Race, 220 yds, handicap, local ; Mr Thomas Lowes' Bilver cup. Condition of 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 H. Toinpkins' special prize; entrance la. 11. Girls Raco, 100 yd*, handicap, under \l years of a«e ; Ist prize ss, 2nd 2s 6d, entrance 6d, 12. Quoit Match, handicap, 41b quoits, 18»4.s ; Ist prize 30a, 2nd 10a; norain* ation Is, acceptance Is 13 Hurdle Race. 220 yds, handicap, over 8 fliwhts of hurdles 3ft 6in high ; Ist prize 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss ; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 14 Higb Jump, haudicap, Ist prize, 20s, 2nd ss ; nomination Is, acceptance Is. 15 One Mile Handicap, Ist prize lUUs, 2nd 40*, 3rd 20s ; nomination 2», acceptance 3m. 16. Tug*of-War, (Druids v the world), 8 men aside ; prize 60s, entrance Bs. j 17. Gillie Callum, Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s ; entrance 2s 6d 18. Birmingham Handicap, 140 yds. 3rd event. 19. Walking, one mile, handicap ; Ist prize 60s, 2nd 20b ; nomination 2«, acceptance 2s. 20. Tiltiuß at the Ring; sweopstake of 08. with 208 added. 21. >heauntreuß ; Ist priae 40a, 2n 20s ; entrance 2s 6d. 22 HBlf-Mile Handicap; Ist prize 60s, 2ud 30s ; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 23. Wrextling Match, Cumberland stjle; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10 ; entrance 2s 24. Marches; Ist prize 60s, 2m 20h ; entrance 2< 6d. 25 Consolation Handicap, 150 yd s; Ist prize 20b 2nd ss ; entrance 2s. Guessing Competition ; on the ground ; fheep given by Mr Robert Mcßeth ; nearest guess wins sheep ; each uuess Is. Proceeds to go to Sports Fund A prize of 10s will be given for the best and neatest nomination paper sent in. RULES akd REGULATIONS fok COMPETITORS. All racing and jumping events to be run under the Feuding Athletic Sports rules, .Nominaiions for all handicap events mu*t be in the hands of the Secretary on or bofore the evening of January Bth 1895 Admission to Ground, adults Is ; children haif-prico. A Plain »nd Fancy Dress Ball will bo held m the Town Hall after the sports. The following is the way to send in n< minatmi' impers: — P.ace&date , Distance Start j Position 9- MVKROj SW&Wfit
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 151, 22 December 1894, Page 4
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979Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 151, 22 December 1894, Page 4
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