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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 137, 9 December 1896, Page 4

APITI ATHLETIC SPORTS TO BS HELD IN Ma WALTER WATSON'S PADDOCK ON NEW YEARS DAY Friday, Ist January, 1897 THIRD ANNUAL MEETING President, Mr W Vicary ; Vice-presi-dents, Messrs Gascoigne, Osborne, WaU son, Greenhoir and H Snow ; Committee, Messrs Stewart, Hargreaves, Starr, Cart* wright, McMillan, Eagar, McMeikan. Rankin, junr, C V Dally, J Johnston, P McConnell ; Handicappers, Messrs Starr, Eetfir and Carlwright; Starter, Mr Thos Thompson; Treasurer, H Os* borne Judges — Running Events, Messrs Rankin nnd Vicary ; Referee, Mr H Osborne; Jumping Events, Messrs J Johnston nnd C V Dully ; Judges for H rses, Messrs Stewart and Wm Wilson; Wrestling;, J Wilson •• PROGRAMME 1 12 o'clock — Boy.i' Race, under 14 yrs. Entrance 6d. Ist prize 7s tid, 2nd 2s Gd 2 Apiti H&ndicap, three distances, 100, 220 and 440 yards. Ist prize L 6, 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll. Nomination 2s, ncceptance 5s ] 12.20 p.m— looyds Apiti Handicap ftirst event). 3 12 30 p.m— High Jump Handicap. Nomination Is 6d. Ist prize LL, 2nd 10s 4s 12 50 p. in — Girls' Race, under 14yr?, handicap. Ist prize 7s Od, 2ad 2a 6d 6 1 p.m— 22oyds Hurdles, handicap. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. Ist prize L 2, 2nd 15s, 3rd 5s LUNCHEON 6 1 45 p.m— Half Mile Handicap (local). Noimuation 2s, acceptance 3s. Ist prizt! L 3 10s, 2nd Ll ss, 3rd 10s 7 2 p.m — WrestliuK (catch weights). Nonnnatioa Is 6d. Ist priz« Ll, 2nd 10s 8 2.10 p.m-22Ojds Apiti Handicap (second event) 9 2.20 p.m — Loa« Jump, handicap. Nomination Is 6'd. Ist pnz« LL, 2nd 10s 10 230 p.m — Married Women's Race. Ist prize Mr Wiiitlccks special, value 30s, 2nd 10s 11 2.40 p.m— Two Mile Walk ; sweepstake os to go to winner. Ist prize L 2, 2nd 15s, 3rd 10s 12 2.50 p. ni— 44oyds Apiti Handicap (final event] 13 3r.m— Old Man's Race (over 45) .Nomination Is. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 5s 14 3.30 p.m— Sack Race fiat, 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 e.dded 16 4v. ni— Mile Handicap. Nomination 28, ticceptanca 3. Ist prize L 5, 2nd L 2. 3rd Ll 17 4.10 p.m, — Consolation Handicap 150jd». 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 5a 19 5 p.m — Jumping Contest for Horses (local). Sweepstake 5& each with 20s added, 2nd prize 10s Nominations, accompanied by Entrance Fees, mu ; it be in the Secretary '» hands, Apiti, not later than Friday, 16th Des cember, 1896. Handicaps declared not later tbau 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 nntify that under no consideration will »ny nonnn«»~ tion be received after time appointed for closing same ; also all events will be started as near as possible to advertised time Full Bund in attendance. E F EAGAR, Hon Secretary TO travel this season in the Palmerston, Feildmg, and Manawatu dis* tricts, the Clydesdale Stallion LAIBD or KILBRIDE, Winner or many prizes in th Sooth Island, and the only horse which holds the Star Gold medal of the South Island. Intending breeders could not do better than patronise this hone. Terms : £3 per mare. j For pedigree see cards. For farther particulars apply to W. REID, Makino, j Or F. T. BtTLLocs, in charge To travel this season in the Manawata, | Kiwitea, and Pohangina Districts, The Thorough-bred Horte, KING JOHN, (By King Cole— Wainni). 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, Fkrgusson Strict, FkILDING To the Fublio and Storekeepers oi the Rangicikei and other districts. TT7B beg to annouaoe that we V V have commenced business as MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONERS in Feilding, and hope, t>j supplying the best and purest sweets oi all description* at the cheapest market rates, to merit your patronage and support. Country Storekeepers may ley upon prompt despatch of orders. All goods warranted pure, and of the best dlesenption. Novelties a pocialty. PALMER & CO.; Proprietors T>OYAL TERRA COTTA HEARTH Xli w POWDEB Transforms the dullest home, and makes ' it Bright, Smiling, and 'Cheerful. : /Tiiifc Cotta Hbamh Powote iSh^uld,beu«e«l by ererj good housewife. \: X ""' Wtaoufactiired onlj by TBB EMPIRE COMPANY, j