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Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 136, 7 December 1895, Page 4

TjIFILDING ATHLETIC SPORTS " rWENTIETH ANNUAL MEETING, TO BE HELD ON BOXING DAT, rHURSDAY, DECEMBER 26th, 1895. ON THR FEILDING OVAL. HANDSOME CASH PRIZES GIVEN AWAY. Amounting to £166. Cohmtttbb : 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 W H Hartgill, Secretary : Mr H L Sherwill. Timekeeperc : Messr 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 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 ; 3—120 Yards Sheffield Handicap, of 17 soys ; Ist prize, LIO ; 2nd L 5 ; 3rd, L 2; each competitor running unplaced in the final heat shall receiye 10s ; entrance 10s 4 — Walking, 1 mile handicap, of 10 sors ; Ist prize, L 7 ; 2nd, L 2 ; 3rd, Ll ; entrance 7s s—Amatenr5 — Amatenr 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 pnze, 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 prize, L 3; 2nd Ll ; en* trance 2s B— Sack Hurdle Race, 100 yards of 2 soys ; Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd 10s ; en« trance ls 9 —Manchester Handicap, 1 mile, of 20 soys ; Ist prize, Lls ; 2nd, L 4 ; 3rd. j Lii ; entrance 15s 10— Hurdles, 220 ysrds, handicap, of 10 soys ; oyer 10 flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high ; Ist prize, L 7 ; 2nd, L 2 10s ; 3rd 10s ; entrance 7s 11 — Running High Jump, handicap, of 4 soys ; Ist prize, L 3-, 2nd, Ll -, entrance 3 s 12 — Amatenr Race, 440 yards handicap, Trophies vatued L 6 ; Ist prize, Trophy value L 5 ; 2nd, Trophy value 20s ; entrance 5s 13— Half-mile Handicap, of 10 soys ; Ist prize L 7 ; 2nd, L 2 10s ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance 7 s 14 — Running Long Jump, handicap, of SOs ; Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 10s ; en trance 2s 16— Bicycle Race, handicap, 5 miles, of 7 soys ; 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 7 s 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 ; fonr 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 21 — Ladies' Bracelet, handicap, 220 yards ; competitors must be nominated by Ladies, Ist prize, Bracelet valned at Lo ; 2nd, Bracelet valned 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, 20s; 3rd, 10s. Points to count as follows: — Running events, 5, 3. and 2 ; Jumping events, 3, 2, and 1. Eyents Nos. 1. 5, 6, 8, 12, 15, 18, 20, and 22, excluded. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Nominations for all Handicaps, inolnding Jumping events, must be sent to tbe Secretary on or before WEDNESDAY, llth DECEMBER, not later than 8.30 p.m. Competitors are requested to for» 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 ein be made on the ground. Other erents 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 Clnb affiliated with the N.Z. A. A Association, and mast produce ticket of membership from their Club Secretary. All Amateur events will be run under the "New Zealand Amateur Atnletic. Association Rules." The Bicycle Races will be rnn under the Rules of the JN 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 fr"m taking part iv the Sports." Any competitor found guilty of sending in false performances, running nnder an assumed name, or practising any fraud, shall be disqualified for life. Tbe Committee reserve the right to require any competitor, either before gr after any event to make a declaration as to his identity and the correctness of his des cription of his performances. The Committee may disqualitv and competitor before or after any eventwho shall refuse to m»ke 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 Bules of the Feilding Athletic Club, obtainable from the Secretary, price ls. Admission to Gates : Adults Is ; Children between 8 and 12 years, half-price ; nnder 8 years free. Full band in attendance and a spacious dancing platform provided ou the Lawn. Trains will stop on the ground. No intosicating drinks^allowed on the ground The first race will start at 10 a.m. HUGH L-. SHERWILL, Secretary. TAMES J. OURTIS Customs, Shipping,' and Forwarding Agent, Customhouse quay. WELLINGTON. P.O. Box 198. Telephone, No. 9. Proprietor of Welhngton Parcel Delivery Company. Goods snd Parcels forwarded to aU, parts ' of the world.