________a_^_%g*s^fgri^'^>>^\yt'-v^ *;-«v*.y •"*■«->■ nPILDING ATHLETIC SPORTS " TWENTIETH ANNUAL MEETING, TO BE HELD ON BOXING DAY, E-HURSDAY, DECEMBER 26th, 1895. OH THE I FEILDING OVAL. i BANDSOME CASH PRIZES GIVEN AWAY. Amountiiig to £166. Committee : Messieurs A R Allan, W A L Bailey, E H Fisher, B Gosling, E Goodbehere, W G Haybittle, G Kirton, F V Lethbridge, G V Lethbridge, E Mills, A C Matheson. W Reid, W A Sandilands, G Saywell, J Scott, P Thomson, R Whisker, Woolven. H Worsiold. Treasurer : Mr A. R Allan. Handicapper : Mr Thomas M Copeland. Starter : Mr WH Hartgill. Secretary: Mr H L Sherwill. Timekeepers : Messrs G W Fowles and J Scott. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. I—Maiden1 — Maiden Race, 150 yards, of 4 soys ; to be competed for by persons who have never won au advertised race. Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, Ll ; entrance 3s 2— Boy's Race, 100 yards handicap. Handicaps will be made on the ground.' Ist prize, 10s; 2nd, ss; entrance ls 3—120 Yards Sheffield Handicap, of 17 soys ; Ist prize, L 1 0; 2nd L 5 ; 3rd, L 2; each competitor running unplaced in the final heat shall receive 10s ; entrance 10s 4— Walking, I mile handicap, of 10 soys ; Ist prize, L 7 ; 2nd, L 2 ; 3rd, Ll ; entrance 7s 5— Amateur Race, 100 yards handicap ; Ist prize. Trophy value 4 guineas ; 2nd, Trophy value 1 guinea ; entrance 4s 6 — Bicycle Race, handicap, 1 mile, oi 4 soys; Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, Ll ; entrance 3s. Competitors to state size, weight, and maker of machine they intend to use, and performances 7— Vaulting with Pole, handicap of . soys ; Ist prize, L 3; 2nd Ll ; en« trance 29 B— Sack Hurdle Race, 100 yards of 2 soys ; Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd 10s ; en* trance ls 9— Manchester Handicap, 1 mile, of 2C soys ; Ist prize, Lls ; 2nd, L 4 ; 3rd Lii ; entrance 15s 10— Hurdles, 220 y»rds, handicap, of 1( soys ; over 10 flights of hurdles 3fi 6m high ; Ist prize, L 7 ; 2nd, LS 10s ; 3rd 10s ; entrance 7 s 11— Running High Jump, handicap, oi 4 soys ; Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, Ll ; en trance 3s 12 — Amateur Race, 440 yards handicap Trophies vatued L 6 ; Ist prize Trophy vaiue L 5 ; 2nd, Troph*) value 20s ; entrance 5s 13— Half-mile Handicap, of 10 soys ; Is prize L 7 ; 2nd, L 2 10s ; 3rd, 10s entrance 7s 14— Running Long Jump, handicap, o '50s; Ist prize, 40s; 2nd, 10s; en t trance 2s , 15 — Bicycle Race, handicap, 5 miles, o 7 soys ; Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd Ll 10s 3rd 10s ; entrance ss. Same con ditions as No 6 16— Walking. 2 miles handicap, of 1! I eovs; Ist prize, L 6 ; 2nd, L 3 ; 3rd Ll -, entrance 7s 17— 440 Yards Handicap, of 12 sevs Ist prize, L 8; 2nd, L 3; 3rd, 20s entrance 8s 18— Tug- of- War, seven men on eacl side ; Ist prize, L 4; 2nd, 20s ; foui teams to compete or no seconc money ; entrance 7 s each team 19—120 Yards Handicap Hurdles, of \ soys ; over 10 flights of hurdles 3f; 6in high ; Ist prize, L 5; 2nd, 30s 3rd, 10s ; entrance 5s 20 — Bicycle R_ce, handicap, 3 miles, oi 6 soys ; Ist prize, L 4; 2nd, Ll 10s 3rd, 10s ; entrance ss. Same condi< tions as No. 6 21— Ladies' Bracelet, handicap, 22C yards ; competitors must be nominated by Ladies, Ist prize. Bracelet valued at L 5 ; 2nd, Bracelet valued at L 2 ; entrance 5s 22— Consolation Handicap, of 4 soys, 150 yards ; Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, Ll \ entrance 3s 23— Point Prize ; Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, 20sj 3rd, 10s. Points to count as follows : — Running events, 5, 3, and 2 ; Jumping events, 3, 2, and 1. Events Nos. 1. 5, 6, 8, 12, 15, 18, 20, and 22, excluded. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Nominations for all Handicaps, including Jumping events, must be sent to the Secretary on or before WEDNESDAY, 11th DECEMBER, not later than 8.30 p.m. Competitors are requested to for* ward Postal notes and not stamps. Two shillings ou each Handicap Event to be paid on nomination, accompanied by a statement of Public performances for the last two years (matches included) with dates and localities of _nc_t performances ; ihe remainder of entrance ice on acceptance, which can be made on the ground. Other events post entries. Colors must be named on nomination. The Committee reserve the right to run any race under 300 yards in heats. Amateurs must belong to a Club affiliated with the N.Z.A.A. Association, and mnst produce ticket of membership from their Club Secretary. All Amateur events will be run under tbe "New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association Rules." The Bicycle Races will be run under the Rules of the IN ew Zealand Cyclists Union. The particular attention of competitors is drawn to Rule 25, which reads : — " Every Competitor must wear complete clothing from the shoulders to the knees ; that is jersey (sleeved to elbow), and loose drawers or trunks. Neglect of this Rule renders the competitor liable to be excluded f r*>m taking part in the Sports." Any competitor found guilty of sending in false performances, running under an assumed name, or practising any fraud, shall be disqualified for life. The Committee reserve the right to require any competitor, either before or after any event to make a declaration as to his identity and the correctness of his description of his performances. The Committee may disqualify and competitor before or after any event who shall refuse to m»ke the declaration, and he shall not be entitled to claim any prize. There must be two competitors in each •vent or no first prize; three or no second ; four or no third. Entries will be received and Sports conducted under the printed Rules of the Feilding Athletic Club, obtainable from tbe Secretary, price ls. Admission to Gates : Adults Is; Children between 8 and 12 years, half-price ; under 8 years free. Full band in attendance and a spacious dancing platform provided on the Lawn. Trains will stop on the ground. No intoxicating drinks_allowed on the ground. Tbe first race will start at 10 a.m. HUGH L. SHERWILL, Secretary. XTTOL LERMAN AND CO., GENERAL Wine and Spirit Merchants AND Direct Importers. The Squabej PA__MERSION NORTH,
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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 106, 1 November 1895, Page 4
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