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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 79, 30 September 1896, Page 4

FEILDING ATHLETIC i SPORTS TWENTY-FIRST IANNUAL [ MEETING, j \0 BE HELD ON I j BOXING-DAY, 'Satotday, 26th Decbmbeb, 1896, On tke Fsilding Oval. Handsome Cash Piizes Given Away amounting to £168. Committee— C Bray (senr), E. H. Fisher, J. Coombe, B. Gosling, E. Goodbehere, W, G. Haybittle, T. H. James, G. Kirton, F. Y. Lethbridge. F. Mackenzie, W. Beid, G. Baywell, J. Scott, P. Thomson, H. Worsfold, R. Whisker, H. Woolfen ; Treasurer, Mr W. G. Haybittle; Starter, Mr W. H. Hartgill; Secretary, Mr H. L. SherwiU ; Timekeepers, Messrs Q. Vv - Fowles and J. Scott OFFICIAL PROGRAMME : 1 Maiden Bace, 150 yards, of 4 soys ; to be competed for by persons who haye neyer won an advertised race. Ist prize, L 3; Snd, Ll. Entrance, 3s 2 Boys' Bace, 100 yards handicap ; handicaps wiil be made on the ground. Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, ls. Competitors must be under 14 years of age ; a certificate or satisfactory proof must be produced before the prize will be paid. 3 120-yards Sheffield Handicap, of 17 soys. Ist prize LlO, 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 soys. Ist prize L 7, 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll. Entrance 7s, 6 Amateur Race, 100 yards handicap, lat prize Trophy valae 4 guineas, 2nd Trophy value 1 guinea. Entrance 4s, 6 Bicycle Race, handicap, 1 mile, 4 soys. Ist prize L 3, 2nd Ll- Entrance 3s. 7 Vaulting with Pole, handicap of 4 soys. let prize L 3, 2nd Ll. Entrauce 3s. 8 Tilting at the Ring, competitors to be carried by men, distance 100 yards. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s. Entrance Is. 9 Manchester Handicap, 1 mile, of 20 soys. Ist prize LIS, 2nd L 4, 3rd Ll. Entrance 15s. 10 Boys' Walking Handicap, 1 mile ; competitors must be under 15 years of age, and satisfactory proof must be produced before the prizes will be paid. Ist prize Mr Scott's special Ll Is, 2nd Mr Thomson's special, 3rd 10s. 11 Hurdleß, 220 yards, handicap, of 10 soys, over 10 hurdles 3ft 6in high. | let prize L 7, 2nd L 2 10s, 3rd 10s. J Entrance 7s. 12 Running High Jump, handicap v of 4 soys, Ist prize L 3, 2nd Ll. Entrance 3s. 13 Amateur Eace, 440 yards, handicap ; Trophies value 1.6. Ist prize Trophy value L 5, 2nd Trophy value 20s. Entrance as, 14 Half-Mile Handicap, of 10 soys. Ist prize L 7; 2nd L 2 10s, 3rd 10s, Entrance 7s. 15 Running Long Jump, handicap, of 60s. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 10s. En. trance 2s. 16 Bicycle Race, handicap, 3 miles, of 7 boys. Ist prize L 5, 2nd Ll 10s, 3rd 10s. Entrance ss. 17 Walking, 2 mdes handicap of 13 soys. Ist prize L 9, 2nd L 3, 3rd Ll. En« trance 7s. 18 440 Yards Handicap, of 12 soys. Ist prize LB, 2nd L 3, 3rd 20s. Entrance 19 Tugsof*«War, seven men on each side. Ist prize L 4, 2nd SOs, Four teams to compete or no second money. Entrance 7s eaoh team. SO 120 Yards Handicap Hurdles, of 7 soys, over 10 flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. Ist prize L 5, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s. Entrance ss. 21 Bicycle Race, handicap, 2 miles, of 6 soys. Ist prize L 4, 2nd Ll 10s, 3rd 10s. Entrance ss. 22 Ladies' Bracelet, handicap, 220 yards. Competitors must be nominated by ladies. Ist prize Bracelet valued at LS, 2nd Bracelet valued at L 2. Ens trance ss. 23 Consolation Handicap, of 4 soys, 150 yards. Ist prize L 3, 2nd Ll. Ens trance 3s. 24 Points Prize. Ist prize 13, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s. Points to count as follows — Running cents, 5, 3, and 2 ; Jumping events, 3, 2, and 1. Eyents Nos. 1, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13, 16, 19, 21 and 23 excluded. RULES and REGULATIONS. Nominations for all Handicaps, including j umping eyents, must be sent to the Secretary on or before WEDN h.SDAY, DECEMBER 9th, not later tban 5.30 p.m. Competitors are requested to forward Postal JNotes, and not stamps. Two shillings on each Handicap Eyent to be paid on nomination, accompanied by a statement of Publ c Portor* mances for the last two years (mat. .hes included), with dates and localities of such performances, and each competitoi sending in nominations must state his handicaps and his position at tbe finish of each race, otherwise he wiil render himself liable to disqualification. The remainder of Entrance Fee on /Acceptance, which can be made on the ground. Other events Post Entries. Colors mubt be named on Nomination The Committee reserve the right to run any race under 300 yards in beats. Amateurs must belong to a Club affilis ated with the N Z A A A, and must produce ticket of membership from their Club Secretary. All Amateur Eyents will be run under the 'New Zealand Amatenr Athletic Association Rules.' The Bicycle Races will be run uuder the rules of the New Zealand Cyclists Union, and nominations muat be cent in npon the printed official forms of the N.ZC.U. 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 from 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 Coni* mittee 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 hia des scription of his performances. Tbe Com* mittee may disqualify any competitor before or after any event who shall refuse to make the required declaration, and he shall not be entitled to claim any prize. There must be two competitors in eaoh event or no first prize, three or no second, four or no third. Entries will be received and sporte conducted under the printed rules of the Feilding Athletic Club, obtainable from the Secretary, pnce Is, Admission to Grounds— Adults, ls ; Children between 8 and 12 years, Hall Price ; under 8 years, Free* Full Band in attendance, and a spacious dancing platform provided on the lawn. Trains will stop at the ground. No intoxicating drinks allowed on the ground. First nee will start at 10 a.m. HUGH L. SHERWILL, Secretary. m • — "■■— — — Pianoforte Lessons. LESSONS on the Pianoforte given. For terms apply Miss 'Cubtis, Mancbester Street.