FEILDING ATHLETIC SPOBTS TWENTT-FIBBT IANNT7AL MEETING, TO BB HUD O9 BOXING-DAY, BaTTJB»AY, 26th DkCBKBXB. 1896, On the Feilding OvaU Handsome Cash Piizet Given Away amounting to £168, Director of Sports— Mr W. A. L. Bailey. Committee— C. Bray (senr).E. H. Fisher, j. Coombe, B. Gosling, E. Goodbehere, W. G Haybittle, T. H. James, G. Erton, V K Y. Lethbridge. F. Mackenzie, W. Beid, G. Say well, J. Scott, P. Thomson, H. Worsfold, B. "Whit* ker, H. Woolven ; Treasurer, Mr W. G. Haybittle; Starter, Mr W. H. Hurtgill; Secretary, Mr H.L. Sherwill ; Timekeepers, Messrs G. W . Fowles and J. Scott OFFICIAL PBOGBAMME : 1 Maiden Bace, 150 yards, of 4 sots; to be competed for by persons who have never won an advertised race. Ist prize, L 3; 2nd, LI. Entrance, 3s 2 Boys* Bace, 100 yards handicap ; handicaps will be made on the ground. Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. Competitors must be under 14 years of age ; a certificate or satis* factory proof must be produced before the prize will be paid. 3 120-yards Sheffield Handicap, of 17 sots. Ist prize LlO, 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 prise 1,7, 2nd L 2, 3rd Li. Entrance 7s, 6 Amateur Bace, 100 yards handicap. Ist prize Trophy value 4 guineas, 2nd Trophy value 1 guinea. Entrance 4s, 6 Bicycle Bace, handicap, 1 mile, 4 soys. Ist price L 3, 2nd Ll. Entrance Bs. 7 Vaulting with Pole, handicap of 4 soys. let prize 13, 2nd Ll. Entrance 3s. fe Tilting at the Bing, competitors to be carried by men, distance 100 yards. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s. Entrance Is. • Manchester Handicap, 1 mile, of 20 soys. Ist prize Lls, 2nd L 4. 3rd Ll. Entrance 15s. 10 Boys' Walking Handicap, 1 mile; competitors mnst be under 15 years of age, and satisfactory proof mast be produced before the prizes will be paid. Ist prize Mr Scott's special Ll Is, 2nd Mr Thomson's special, 3rd 10s. 11 Hurdles, 220 yards, handicap, of 10 soys, over 10 hurdles 3ft 6in high. Ist prize L 7, 2nd L 2 10s, 3rd 10s. Entrance 7s. 12 Burming High Jump, handicap, of 4 soys, let prize L 3, 2nd Ll. Entrance 3s. 13 Amateur Eace, 440 yards, handicap ; Trophies value Lfi. Ist prize Trophy value L 5, 2nd Trophy value 20s. Entrance ss, 14 Half-Mile Handicap, of 10 soys. 1 t prize L 7; 2nd L 2 10a, 3rd 10s, Entrance 7a. 15 Burming Long Jump, handicap, of 60s. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 10a. En. trance 2s. 16 Bicycle Bace, handicap, 3 miles, of 7 soys. Ist prize L 5, 2nd Ll 10s, 3rd 10a. Entrance 6s. 17 Walking, 2 miles handicap of 13 sots. Ist prize L 9, 2nd L 3, 3rd Ll. Ens trance 7s. 18 440 Yards Handicap, of 12 soys. Ist prize LB, 2nd L 3, 3rd 20s. Entrance Bs. v ._, 19 TugnofsWar, seven men on each side. Ist prize L 4, 2nd 20s, Four teams to compete or no second money. Entrance 7fl each team. 20 120 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 Bace, handicap, 2 miles, of 6 bovb. 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 L 5, 2nd Bracelet valued at L 2. Ens trance ss. 23 Consolation Handicap, of 4 soys, 150 yards. Ist prize L 3, 2nd Ll. En*. trance 3s. 24 Points Prize. Ist prize 13, 2nd 20s, y' 3rd 10s. Points to count as follows — Burming events, 5, 3, and 2 ; Jumping events, 3, 2, and 1. Eventß Nos. 1, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13, 16, 19, 21 and 23 excluded. BTJLES and REGULATIONS. Nominations for all Handicaps, including jumping events, muat be aent to the Secretary on or before WEDNESDAY, DECEMBEE 9th, not later than 8.30 p.m. Competitors are requested to forv ward Postal Notes, and not stamps. Two shillings on each Handicap Eyent to be paid on nomination, accompanied by a statement of Public Performances for the la*t two years (matches included), with dates and localities ot inch performances, and each competitor sending in nominations must state his handicaps and his position at the finish of each race, otherwise he will render himself liable to disqualification. The remainder of Entrance Fee on Acceptance, which can be made on the ground. Other events Post Entries. Colors must be named on Nomination. The Commit-tee-reserve the right to run any race tinder 300 yards in beats. Amateurs must belong to a Club affili* ated with the N Z AA A, and must pro* duce ticket of membership frcm their Club Secretary. All Amateur Eyents will be run under the 'New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association Bules.' The Bicycle Races will be run under the rules of the New Zealand Cyclists Union, and nominations must be sent in upon the printed official forms of the N.Z.C.U. The particular attention of competitors U drawn to Bule 25, which reads— " Every competitor must wear complete clothing from the shoulders to the kneea ; 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 Com* 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 his de» senption of his performances. The 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 each 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, price Is, Admission to Grounds — Adults, lej Children between 8 and 12 years, Half Mnee ; 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 race will start at 10 a.m» HUGH L. SHEfiWILL, Secretary. Pianoforte Lessons. LESSONS on the Pianoforte given. For terms apply Miss Cvsxis, Manchester Street ._ I
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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 102, 27 October 1896, Page 4
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