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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 136, 8 December 1896, Page 4

APITI ATHLETIC SPOETS TO BB HBT.D IN Ma WALTER WATSON'S PADDOCK ON NEW YEAR'S DAY Friday, Ist January, 1897 THIRD ANNUAL MEETING President, Mr W Vicary • Viee«Presi- [ dents, Messrs Gascoigne, Osborne, Watson, Greenhow and H Snow ; Committee, Messrs Stewart, Hargreaves, Starr, Cartwright, McMillan, Eagar, McMeikan. Bankin, junr, C V Dally, J Johnston, P McConnell ; Handicnppers, Messrs Starr, Eatnr and Cartwright; Starter, Mr Thos Thompson ; Treasurer, If Os» borne Judges — Running Events, Messrs Rankin and Vicary ; Referee, Mr H Osborne ; Jumping E?ents, 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 Ap ti Handicap, three distances, 100, 220 and 440 yards. Ist prize L6, 2nd L 2. .".rd Ll. Nomination 2s, acceptance o* J 12.20 p.ra— 100 yds Apiti Handicap ("first event). 3 12 30 p.m— High Jump Handicap. Nomination ls Gd. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 4 12 50 p. in — Girls' Race, under 14yrp, handicap. Ist prize 7s 6d. 2nd 2s 6d 5 1 p.m— 22oyds Hurdles, handicap. Nomination ls, acceptance 2.. Ist prize L 2, 2nd los, 3rd 5s LUNCHEON 6 1 45 p.m— Half Mile Handicap (local). Nomination 2s, acceptance 3.. Ist prize L 3 10s, 2nd Ll os, 3rd 10s 7 2 p.m — Wrestling (catch weights). Nominntion ls 6d. Ist priz«» Ll, 2nd 10a 8 2.10 p.m- 220yds Apiti Handicap (second event) 9 2.20 p.m— Long Jump, handicap. Nomination ls6d. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 10 2.30 p.rn— Married Women's Race. Ist prize Mr Wlu clock : s speoial, value 30., 2nd 10. 11 2.4') p.m— Two Mile Walk; sweep- > stake os 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 prizs Ll, 2nd 5s ' 14 3.30 p.m— Sack Race flat, 50yds. Nomination Is. Ist prize Ll, 2ud 5s 15 3.40 p ni — Tug of War, 8 men a side, Apiti Married Men v Apiti Single Men ; sweepstake 2s Cd each, with 20s added 16 4 r.m— Mile Handicap. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3*. Ist prize Lo, 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll 17 4.10 p.m, — Consolation Handicap 150;d_. Nomination Is. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 18 4.30 p m— Hop, Step and Jump. Ist prize Messrs Kirton and Curtis' special prize Ll Is, 2nd os 19 5 p.m— Jumping Contest for Horses (local), Sweepstake 5s each witb 20s added, 2nd prize 10s 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 lo Ground, ls ; children under twelve, half price First race to commence at 12 o'clock , sharp. CONCERT AND DANCE IN THE j EVENING ! The Committee wishes to nntify 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 atteadance, E F EAGAR, Hon Secretary ___-__________■& TO travel tbis season in the Palmerston, Feilding, and Manawatu dis* tricts, the Clydesdale Stallion LAIRD of KILBRIDE, Winner ot many prizes in th South Island., and tbe only horse which holds the Star Gold medal of the South Island. Intending breeders could not do better than patronise this horae. Terms : £3 per mare. For pedigree see cards. For further particulars apply to , W. BEID, Makino, ! Or F. T. Bullock, in charge To travel this season in tbe Manawatu, Kiwitea, and Pobangina Districts, The Thorouah-bred Horse, KING JOHN, (By King Colo — Wainui). WINNER of first aod 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, Febgusson Street, FEILDING To the Fnblic and Storekeepers oi the Rangitikei and other districts. WE beg to announce that we have commenced basinesi as MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONE .;S in Feilding, and hope, by supplying the best and purest sweets of all descriptions at the cheapest market rates, to merit your patronago and support. Country Storekeepers may rely upon prompt despatch of orders. All goods warranted pore, and of the best description. Novelties a pecialty. PALMER & CO., Proprietors ROYAL TERRA COTTA HEAETH POWDBB Transforms tbe dullest home, and makes it Bright, Smiling, and Cheerful. Txßit_L Corn Heabth Powdsb Should be need by every good housewife. Manufactured only by THE EMPIBE COMPANY, „ Wellington.