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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 135, 7 December 1896, Page 4

APITI ATHLETIC SPORTS TO BE HET.D 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 Gascoigne, Osborne, Wat» son, Greenhow and H Snow ; Committee, Messrs Stewart, Uargrearrs, Starr, Cartwright, McMillan. Kagar. McMeikan. Hack in. junr. C V Dally, J Jchnston, P McConncll; Handicappers, Messrs Starr, Eajjir and Cnrtwright; 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 H'Tses, Messrs Stewart and Wm Wilson; Wrestling, J Wilson PROGRAMME 1 12 o'clock — Boys' Race, under 14 yrs. Entrance Gi. Ist prize 7s tid, 2nd 2s 6d 2 Ap n Handicap, three distances, 100, 220 and 4-i'j yards. Ist prize L 6, 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll. Nomination 2s, Hcceo Lance os 12.2J p.ra — 100 yds Apiti Handicap ffa'rst event). 3 12.30 p.m— High Jump Handicap. NoiniDiition Is 6d. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s I 12 5U p.m — Girls' Race, under 14yrs>, handicap. Ist prize 7a 6d, 2nd 2a Gd 5 1 p.m— 22oyds Himiles, handtcup. Nomination Is, acceptance 2i. Ist prize L 2, .'rid 15s, 3rd 5s LUNCHEON 6 1 45 p.ra —Half Milo Handicap (local). JN'oiniaation 2s, acceptance '.}*. Ist prize Ld 10$, 3od Ll os, 3rd 10a 7 2 p.tn — Wrestling (c-atch weights). Nomination Is 6d. Ist priz** Ll, 2nd 10s 8 2.10 p.m-220jds Apiti Handicap (second even:) 9 2.20 p.m— Loag Jump, handicap. Nomination Is 6i. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 10 230 p.m — Married Women's Race. Ist prize Mr WhiUoeks special, value 30s, 2nd 103 II 2.4'J p.m— Two Mile Walk ; sweepstake os to go to winuer. Ist prize L 2, 2nd 15.4, 3rd 10a 12 2.50 p.m — 440 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— Stick Race flat, 50yds. Nomination Is. Ist 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, with 20s added 16 4 r.m— Mile Handicap. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3-. Ist prize Ld, 2nd L 2. 3rd Ll 17 4.10 p.m, — Consolation Handicap loOjds. 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 10s Nominations, accompanied by Entrance Fees, must 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 perform an ctjs for past two years, and notity 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 notify that under no consideration will any nomination 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. £ F EA.GAR, Hon Secretary TO travel this season in the Palmerston, Feilding, and Manawatu districts, the Clydesdale Stallion LAIRD of KILBRIDE, Winner ot many prizes in th South Island, and the only horse which holds the Star Gold medal of tho South Island. Intending breeders could not do better than patronise tbis horse. Terms : £3 per mare. For pedigree see cards. For further particulars apply to W. REID, Makino, Or F. T. Bullock, in charge To tray this season in the Manawatn, Kiwitea, and Pobnngina Districts, The Thorough-bred Horse, KING JOHN, (By King Cole — WaiDui). 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, Fergcsson Street, FJbiILDING To tho Public and Storekeepers oi the Rangicikei and other districts. WE beg to announce that we have commenced basineas as MANUFACTURING CONFEOTIONEhS in Feilding, and hope, by supplying the best and purest sweeta of all descriptions at the cheapest market rates, to merit your patronage and support. Country Storekeepers may zely upon prompt doapatch of orders. All goods warranted pure, and oi the best description. Novelties a peoialty. PALMER & CO., Proprietors ROYAL TEHBA COTTA HEaBTH FQ'WDEB Transforms the dullest home, and makes it Bright, gmiliog, and Cbeerfnl. TERII.COTTA.Hs.tKTH PoWDIB ' Should be used fey every good housewife. Manufactured only by „ THE EMPIRE COMPANY, _ '-.' >„, .;;■' W#Uinfitoa. ■)% ' ■