SPORTS. ANNIVERSARY. Br TO BE HELD ON THE SPORTS GROUND, fXK FRIDAY, JANUARY 18th., 1895. Patrons: Mr J. Stevens, M.H S., Dr Mnssen. President: Mr Thomas , Lowes Vice-Preßidents : Mr Donald McNair, Mr Duncan Mcßeth. Com* mittee: Messrs E. Palmer, W Bell. O. J. AshtoD, H. Hunt, F. Gerke, A J. Pettigrew, J London, W Conder, H. Buckman. Starter, Mr A. Dick. Treasurer, Mr W Ashworth. Handicapper and Secretary, Mr H. S. Mnnro. Judges for Wrestling, Mr G. Bambndge, 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, 2s. : 2. Boys Race, lOOyds, handicap, under 15 years; Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2a 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 200s, 2nd 80s, 3rd 20s; nomination 4s, acceptance 4s. 5. Hop, Btep, and Jump, handicap ; Ist prize 20s, 2nd ss ; nomination Is, acceptance Is, -6. Married Women's- Race, handicap, lOOyds, Mr J W Xompkins' and Mr G J Hanaen's special prizes. f. Druids Race, 220 yds, handicap, local ; Mr Thomas Lowes' silver 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, lOOyds. handicap, over 50 years of age; Mr A. ii. Tompkins" special prize ; entrance la. 11. Girls Race, lOOyds, handicap, under 12 years of age ; Ist prize ss. 2nd 2s 6d, entrance 6d, ': 12. Quoit Match, handicap, 41b quoits, 18yds ; Ist prize'3os, 2nd 10d ; nomin> ation Is, acceptance Is. • 13. Hurdle Race, 220 yds, handicap, over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high ; Ist prize 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss ; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 14. High Jump, handicap, Ist prize, 20s, 2nd 5s ; nomination Is, acceptance Is. 15. One Mile Handicap, Ist prize 100s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s ; nomination 2s, acceptance 3s. 16. Tng^of-War, (Druids v the world), 8 men aside ; prize 60s, entrance Bs. 17. Gillie Callum, Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s ; entrance 2s 6d. 18. Birmingham Handicap, 440 yds, 3rd event. 19. Walking, one mile, handicap; Ist prize 60s, 2nd 20s ; nomination 2s, acceptance 28. 20. Tiltiiig at the Ring ; sweepstake ol os. with 20s added. 21. Sheauntreus ; Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s ; entrance 2s 6d. 22 Hal f-Mile Handicap; Ist prize 60s, 2nd 30s ; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 23. Wrestling Match, Cumberland style; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s ; entrance 2s. 24. Marches ; Ist prize 60s, 2nd 20s ; entrance 2s 6d. 25. Consolation Handicap, 150 yds; Ist prize 20s 2nd ss ; entrance 2s. Guessing Competition ; on the ground ; sheep given by Mr Robert Mcßeth ; nearest guess wins sheep ; each guess •^— Is. Proceeds to go to Sports Fund. A prize of 10s will be given for the best and neatest nomination paper sent in. RULES and REGULATIONS foe COMPETITORS. All racing and jumping events to be run under the Feiiding Athletic Sports rules. Nominations for all handicap events must be in the hands of the Secretary on or before the evening of January Bth 1895- --" Admission to Ground, adults Is ; children half- price A Plain and 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 I Distance Start I Position S. MUNRO, Skcbetary. JAMES FRASEB, PLUMBER AND TINSMITH Manchester Sbreet. (Opposite the Denbigh Hotel.) fTIANKS supplied, and spouting X fixed at prices to suit the times. COPPER BOILERS And Tinware of every description at the lowest possible prices. Wood and Iron Turning, and all sorts of jobbing done on the shortest notice. Maker of the Excelsior Fire Blower —no Household should be without Excelsior Blower for sulphuring blighted Vines or Trees. Estimates given for all kinds of plumbing work. JAMES FRABER"""""""DAVID MUB AY, LHOiN . AND BRA^S i-TODbH, i BOILERMAKER, MILLWRIGHT, — AN3>— GENERAL BLACKSMITH, Wanoanui. OOLE maker Murray's Improved Rack j^ Wool Press — the best in the mar- j ket ; strong, compact, durable, simple imo cheap. . MAKES OF — Kigbipressnre, compound and condensing Engines, from 2 to 25 N. horse«power ; steel, tubular, Cornish, portable, vertical Boilers ; Saw and Flourmill Machinery ; Cheese and Butter Plants ; Waterwheels, Pumping Machinery, Bonecrushers and Disentegrators; Shafting "iron'and Steel; Pulleys (cast and wrought iron and split); Timber and Screw Jacks; Bearings } Gearing; Spur and Bevel. KBPAIKs a SPfiCIALT?For sale— One 20* hp portable boiler (801 b working pressure), two 149 hp horizoutal engines, one I2«hp horizontal enmne and Corni«h boiler, one 3 hp engine and double-action pump, one single cylinder steam winch, one 8-hp portable engine and boilerT^DWIN £< A DBMAN, SOLICITOR, LAND and COMMISSION AGENT BIRMIN G H A M. Choice building allotments in the centre of the township for sale, cheap. Ageat, .for .South British Insurance; ' £3,500 Ip lend 00 l>fO§4 Wt9S it Wlft&t »tw,
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 163, 9 January 1895, Page 4
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