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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 123, 23 November 1896, Page 4

APITI ATHLETIC SPORTS ! TO BE HELD IN ' Mb WALTER WATSON'S PADDOCK ON NEW YEAR'S DAY Friday, Ist January, 1897 THIRD ANNUAL MEETING ' President, Mr W Vicary ; Vice* Presidents, Messrs Gasicoigne, Osborne, Watson, Greenhow and H Snow ; Committee, Messrs Stewart, Hargreares, Starr. Cartwright, McMillan, Eagar. McMeikan. Kackin, junr, C V Dally, J Johnston, P McConnell; Handicappers, Messrs Starr, Ea^ar and CarLwright; Starter, Mr Thos Thompson; Treasurer, If Os» borne 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. Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d 2 Apiti Handicap, three distances, 100, 220 and 440 yards. Ist prize L 6, 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll. .Nomination 2s, acceptance os 12.2iJ p.m— looyds Apiti Handicap 'first event). 3 12.30 p.m High Jump Handicap. Nomination Is 6d. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 4 12 50 p.m — Girls' Race, under 14yrs, i handicap. Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d 5 1 p.m — 220 yds Hurdles, handicap. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. Ist prize L 2, 2nd 15s, 3rd 5s LUNCHEON 6 1 45 p.m— Half Mile Handicap (local). Nomination. 2s, acceptance 3a. Ist prize L 3 10s, 2nd Ll os, 3rd 10s 7 2 p.m — Wrestling (catch weights). Nomination Is 6d. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 8 2.10 p.m— 22oyds Apiti Handicap (second event) 9 2.20 p.m — Long Jump, handicap. Nomination la 6d. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 10 2.30 p.m — Married Women's Race. Ist prize Mr Whitlocks special, value 30s, 2nd 10:3 11 2.40 p.m— Two Mile Walk ; sweepstake 5s to go to winner. Ist prize L 2, 2nd 15s, 3rd 10s 12 2.50 p.m — 140 yds Apiti Handicap (final event) 13 3 p.m— Old Man's Race (over 45) Nomination Is. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 5s 14 3.30 p.m— Sack Race flat, 50yds. Nomination Is. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 59 15 3.40 p.m — Tug of War, 8 men a side, Apiti Married Men v Apiti Single Men; sweepstake 2s 6d each, with 20s added 16 4 p.m— Mile Handicap. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3?. Ist prize L 5, 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll 17 4. 10 p. m, — Consolation Handicap 150 yds. Nomination Is. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 18 4.30 p m— Hop, Step and Jump. Ist prize Messrs Kirton and Curtis' special priza Ll Is, 2nd 5s 19 5 p.m — Jumping Contest for Horses (local), Sweepstake 5s each with 20s added, 2nd prize 109 Nominations, accompanied by Entrance Fees, mu3t be in the Secretary's hands, Apiti, not later than Friday, 16th De«* 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, Is ; children under twelve, half price First race to commence at 12 o'clock sharp. CONCERT AND DANCE IN THE EVENING The Committee wishes to ontify that under no consideration will any nomine tion be received after time appointed for closing same ; also all events will be started as near as possible to advertised time Full Band in attendance. E F EAGAB, Hon Secretary TO travel this season in the Palmerston, Feilding, and Manawatu dis* tricts, the Clydesdale Stallion LAIED of KILBRIDE, Winner ot many prizes in th South Island, and the only horse which holds the Star (fold medal of the South Island. Intending breeders could not do better than patronise this horse. Terms : £3 per mare. For pedigree see cards. For further particulars apply to W. RKID, Makino, Or F. T. Buliook, in charge To travel this season in the Manawatn, Eiwitea, ancl Pohangina Districts, The Thorough-bred Horse, KING JOHN, (By King Cole— Wainui). WINNER of first and champion prizes at Palmerston N. Show and first and champion at Woodville Show last year for thoroughbreds. Apply to JAS. NORMAN, Groom in charge, Or R. Hammond, Carnarvon. The New Zealand Confectionery Works, Fbbgusson Street, FJiiILDING To the Public and Storekeepers of the Rangicikei and other districts. WE beg to announce that we have commenced business as MANUFACTURING CONFEOTIONERB in Feilding, and hope, by supplying the best and purest sweets of all descriptions at the cheapest market rates, to merit your patronage and support. Country Storekeepers may rely upon prompt despatch of orders* All goods warranted pore, and o! the beßt description. Novelties a peoialty. PALMER A CO., Proprietors ROYAL TEBRA COTTA HEARTH POWDER Transforms the dullest borne* and makes it Bright, Smiling, and Cheerful. TIBBA. COTTi. HXABTB PoWDSB Should be used by every good housewife. Manufactured onlj by \ THE EMPIRE COMPANY, IWliftgUm.