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X & Jb TIFILDING ATHLETIC SPORTS fi TWENTIETH ANNUAL MEETING, TO BE HELD ON BOXING DAY, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26th, 1895. ON THE FEILDING OVAL. BANDSOME CASH PRIZES GIVEN A WAT. Amounting to £166. Coxkittxk : Messieurs A R Allan, W A L Bailey, EH Fisher, B Gosling, K Goodbehere, W G Haybtttle, G Kirton, F V Lethbridge, G V Lethbridge, E Mills, A 0 Mathes"n, W Beid, W A Sandilands, G Saywell, J Scott, P Thomson, R Whisker, Woolven. H Worsiold. Treasurer : Mr A. fi Allan. Handicapper : Mr Thomas M Copeland. Starter : Mr W H Hartgill. Secretary : Mr H L SherwiU. Timekeepers : Messrs G W Fowles and J Scott. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. I— Maiden Race, 150 yards, of 4 soys ; to be competed for by persons who have never won an 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 Is 3—120 Yards Sheffield Handicap, of 17 soys; Ist prize, L 10; 2nd L-5 ; 3rd, ■ L 2; each competitor running unplaced in the final heat shall receive 10s ; entrance 10s 4— Walking, 1 mile handicap, of 10 soys ; Ist prize, L 7 ; 2nd, L 2 ; 3rd, Ll j entrance 7s s— Amateur Race, 100 yards handicap ; Ist prize. Trophy value 4 guineas ; 2nd, Trophy value 1 guinea ; entrance 4s 6— Bicycle Race, handicap, 1 mile, of 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 4 soys ; Ist pr'ze, L 3; 2nd Ll ; en> trance 2s B— Sack Hurdle Race, 100 yards of 2 soys ; Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd 10s ; en^ trance Is 9— Manchester Handicap, 1 mile, of 20 soys ; Ist prize, Lls ; 2nd, L 4 ; 3rd. Lil ; entrance 15s 10— Hurdles, 220 yards, handicap, of 10 soys ; over 10 flights of hurdles 3ft 6m high ; Ist prize, L 7 ; 2ud, L 2 109 ; 3rd 10s ; entrance 7s 11 — Running High Jump, handicap, of 4 soys ; Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, Ll ; entrance 3s 12 — Amateur Race, 440 yards handicap, Tropbie* valued L 6 ; Ist prize. Trophy value L 5 ; 2nd, Trophy value 203 ; entrance 5s 13— Half-mile Handicap, of 10 soys ; Ist prize L 7 ; 2nd, L 2 10s ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance Fs 14— Running Long Jump, handicap, of 50s ; Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 10s ; entrance 2s 16— Bicycle Race, handicap, 5 miles, of 7 Bora ; Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd Ll 10s ; 3rd 10s; entrance ss. Same conditions as No 6 16 — Walking. 2 miles handicap, of 13 soys ; Ist prize, L 6 ; 2nd, L 3 ; 3rd, Ll ; entrance 7s 17— 440 Yards Handicap, of 12 soys; Ist prize, L 8 ; 2nd, L 3; 3rd, 20s ; entrance 8s 18— Tug of- War, seven men on each side ; Ist prize, L 4; 2nd, 20s ; four teams to compete or no second money ; entrance 7s each team 19—120 Yards Handicap Hurdles, of 7 soys ; over 10 flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high ; Ist prize, L 5; 2nd, 30s ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance 5s 20 — Bicycle Race, handicap, 3 miles, of 6 soys ; Ist prize, L 4; 2nd, Ll 10s ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance ss. Same conditions as No. 6 1 21 — Ladies' Bracelet, handicap, 220 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, j 150 yards ; Ist prize, L 3; 2nd, Ll ; entrance 3s 23— Point Prize ; Ist prize, L 3; 2nd, 20s; 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. j 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 fora ward Postal notes and not stamps. Two shillings on 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 such performances ; the remainder of entrance fee on acceptance, which cm 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 beats. Amateurs must belong to a Club affiliated with the N.Z.A.A Association, and must produce ticket of membership from their Clnb Secretary. All Amateur events will be run under the "New Zealand Amateur Atnkttc Association Rule 9." The Bicycle Races will be run under the Rules of the .New 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 fr»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 des enption of bis performances. The Committee may disqualify and competitor before or after any event who shall refuse to make the declaration, and he shall not be entitled to claim any prize. There must be two competitors in each event 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'Seoretarv, price Is. Admission to Gates: Adults Is; Children betfreeu 8 and 12 years, half-price ;, under 8 year^free. V JPull band in attendance and a spacious dancing platform provided on the Lawn. Trains will s^dp on theground. Nb intoxicating drinkslallowed on the ground^ /'■ V .:.v\./ : . ;.V>^.'Ut; '■ • v-The'fifßttace;win'''B(attil'lQ.vit.'m."' ; « v : :: r ;^ga^^s^R^LL, ' .'; ,^l^..^;;: a^v-. : 7 '-' .r^,?KQ.seeretary.>; SJ)^^ Propmtor of Wel^fftottPa^l Delivery ; Gh>od* and Parcels fonraide^ to an parti |l|^^||^pwpip»iip»

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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 132, 3 December 1895, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 132, 3 December 1895, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 132, 3 December 1895, Page 4

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