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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 133, 4 December 1896, Page 4

APITI ATHLETIC SPORTS TO BE HET.D ik Mb WALTER WATSON'S PADDOCK ON NEW YEAR'S DAY Friday, Ist January, 1897 ____ THIRD ANNUAL MEETING President, Mr W Vicary; Vice»Presidents, Messrs Gascoignc, Osborne, Wat* son, Greenhow and H Snow ; Committee, Messrs Stewart, tiargreaves, ytarr, Cart* wright, McMillan. Encar. McMeikan. Rankin, junr, C V Dally, J Johnston. P McConncll; Handic-ippers, Messrs Starr, E__,nr and Cartwright; Starter, Mr Thos Thompson; Treasurer, H 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, Mess*. Stewart and Wm Wilson; Wrestling, J Wilson PROGRAMME 1 12 o'clock— Boys' Race, under 14 yrs. Eutrance 6d. Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d 2 Ap.ti Handicap, three distances, 100, 220 and 440 yards. Ist prize L 6, 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll. Nomination 2s, acceptance ot 12.20 p.*. — 100 yds Apiti Handicap ffirst event). 3 12.30 p.ra High Jump Handicap. Nominution ls 6d. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 4 12 50 p.m— Girls' Race, under l_yre*, handicap. Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d 15 1 p.m— 22oyds Hurdles, handicap. Nominnti»n ls, acceptance 2s. Ist prize L 2, 2nd 15s, 3rd 5s LUNCHEON 6 1 45 p.m— Half Mile Handicap (local). i Nomination 2s, acceptance 3s». Ist priz. L 3 10s, 2nd Ll os, 3rd 10s 7 2 p.m— Wrestling (catch weights). Nomination ls 6d. Ist priz* Ll, 2nd 10---8 2.10 p.m-2_ojds Apiti Handicap (second event) 9 2.2op.m— LoDg Jump, handicap. Nomination ls ... Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 10 2. 30 p.m— Married Women's Race. Ist prize Mr Whitlocks special, value 30s, 2nd 10s 11 2.4) p.ni— Two Mile Walk ; sweep- » stake 5s to go to winner. Ist prize L 2, 2nd 15s, 3rd 10s 12 2.50 p.m— 44oyds Apiti Handicap (final event) 13 3 p.m— Old Man's Race (over 45) Nomination ls. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 5s ; 14 3.30 p.m— Sack Race flat, 50yds. Nomination Is. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 5s 15 3.40 p.m— Tug of War, 8 meu a side, Apiti Married Men v Apiti Single Men ; sweepstake 2s fid 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 loOyd?. Nomination ls. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 18 4.30 p.m— Hop, Step and Jump. Ist prize Messrs Kirton and Curtis' special prize Ll ls, 2nd 5s 19 5 p.m— Jumping Contest for Horses (local), Sweepstake 5s each with 20s added, 2nd prize 10s Nominations, accompanied by Entrance Fees, muit be in tbe cecretar/'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, 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 nntify that , under no consideration will any nomination be receiyed after time appointed for closing same ; also all events will be started as near as possible to advertised time Full Band in atteadance. E F EAGAR, Hon Secretary TO travel this season in the Palmerston, Feilding, and Manawatu districts, the Clydesdale Stallion LAIRD of KILBRIDE, Winner ol many prizes in th Bouth Island, and tbe only horse which holds the Star Gold medal of the South Island. Intending breeders could not do better than patronise tbis horae. Terms : £8 per mare. For pedigree see cards. For further particulars apply to W. REID, Makino, Or F. T. Bullock, in charge To travel this season in the Manawatu, Eiwitea, and 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, Fergusson Strbet, FEILDING To the Public and Storekeepers oi tlie Bangitikei and other districts. WE beg to annonnce that we have commenced business as MANUFACTURING CONFEOTIONERS in Feilding, and hope, by supplying- the best and purest sweets oi all descriptions at the cheapest market rates, to merit your patronage and support. Country Storekeepers may zely npon prompt despatch of orders. All goods warranted pure, and oi the beßt description. Novelties a pecialty. PALMER A CO., Proprietors ROYAL TEBRA COTTA HEARTH POWDER Transforms the dullest home, and makes it Bright, Smiling, and Cheerful. Tsßßi. COTTA HIABTH PoWDIB Should be used by every good housewife. Manufactured only by THE EMPIRE COMPANY, Wellington. *