APITI ATHLETIC SPORTS TO BR HST.I) IN ! Mb WALT BR WATSON'S PADDOCK ON NEW YEAR'S FMY Friday, Ist January, 1897 THIRD ANNUAL MEETING President, Mr W Vicary; Vice»Presidents, Messrs Gascoigne, Osborne, Wat**. son, Greenhow and H Snow ; Committee, Messrs Stewart, Hargreares, Starr, Cartwright, McMillan, Eagar. McMeikan. Bankin, junr. C V Dally, J Johnston, P McConncll ; Handicnppers, Messrs Starr, Eat.ar and Cartwright; Starter, Mr Thos Thompson; Treasurer, If Osborne Judges — Running Events, Messrs Rankin and Vicary ; Referee, Mr H Osborne ; Jumping Events, Messrs J Johnston and C V Dally; Judges for Horses, Messrs Stewart and Wm Wilson; Wrestling, J Wilson " PROGRAMME 1 12 o'clock— Boys' Race, under 14 yrs. Entrance 6d. lst prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d 2 12.20 p.m— looyds Apiti Handicap (first event). Nomination ls, acceptance ls 6d. Ist prize L 2, 2nd 15s 3 12.30 p.m— High Jump Handicap. Nomination ls 6d. lst prize Ll, 2nd 10s 4 1250 p.m— Girls' Race, under 14yrp, handicap. Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d 5 1 p.m — 220 yds Hurdles, handicap. Nomination ls, acceptance 29. lst prize L 2, 2nd 15 s, 3rd 5 s LUNCHEON 6 145 p.m— Half Mile Handicap (local). Nomination 2s, acceptance 3?. lst prize L 3 10s, 2nd Ll ss, 3rd 10s 7 2 p.m— Wrestling (catch weights). Nomination ls 6d. lst prize Ll, 2nd 10s 8 2.10 p.m-230yds Apiti Handicap (second event). Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. Ist prize Ll 10s, 2nd 10s 9 2.20 p.m— Long Jump, handicap. Nomination Is 6d. lst prize Ll, 2nd 10s 10 2-30 p.m— Married Women's Race. lst prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d 11 2.40 p.m— Two Mile Walk ; sweepstake 5s to go to winner, lst prize L 2, 2nd 15s, 3rd 10s 12 2.50 p.m— 44oyds Apiti Handicap (final event). Nomination Is, ac ceptance 2s. lst prize L 2 10s, 2nd Ll, 3rd 10s 13 3 P.m— Old Man's Bace (over 45) ' Nomination ls. lst prizs Ll, 22nd 5s 14 3.30 p.m— Sack Race flat, 50jds. Nomination ls. lst prize Ll, 2nd 5s 15 3. 40 p m — Tug of War, 8 men a side, Apiti Married Men v Apiti Single Men; sweepstake 2s 6d each, wiih 20s added 16 4p. m— Mile Handicap. Nomination ■ 2s, acceptance 3*\ lst prize Lo, 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll < 17 4. 10 p. m, — Consolation Handioap 150 yds. Nomination ls. lst prize Ll, 2nd 10s i 18 5 p.m— Jumping Contest for Horses • local). Sweepstake 5s each with 20s added, 2nd prize 10s 19 -Points Prize, for the Apiti Handicap, 100. 220 and 440 yards, to count 3, 2, 1 ; prize L 2, In Apiti Handicap first and second man in each beat to compete in final event Nominations, accompanied by Entrance Fees, must be in tbe Secretary's hands, Apiti, not later than Friday, 16th Des cember, 1896, Handicaps declared not later than Wednesday, 23rd December, in Apiti Competitors must send in their correct performances for past two years, and notify colors Admission to Ground, ls ; children under twelve, half price - First race to commence at 12 o'clock sharp. CONCERT AND DANCE IN THE EVENING The Committee wishes to notify that under no consideration will any nomination be received after time appointed for closing same; also all events will bo started as near as possible to advertised time 8 E F EAGAB. i Hon Pecretary Pianoforte Lessons. LESSONS on the Pianoforte given. I For terms apply Miss Cubtis, 1 Manohester Street. <
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS18961117.2.30.5
Bibliographic details
Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 118, 17 November 1896, Page 4
Word Count
572Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 118, 17 November 1896, Page 4
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.