F BItD S^TS AraUm ° TWENTY.FIfIST IANNTJAL MEETING, TO B« BUD O* BOXING-DAY, Satttbbay, 26th Dicmbb*. 1896, On the Fnlding Oval Handsome Cash Piiza Owen Away amounting to £168. Director of Sports-Mr W. A. L. Bailey. Committee-C Bniyt«iw),RH.Fwher, J. Coombe, B. Gosling, E, Goodbehero, v W. O Hajbittle, T. H. James, G. Kiiton, P. LMW» F. Msekenzie, W. Beid, G*«ayweil,J. Scott, P. Thomson, H. Worrfold, B. Whisker, H. Woolven; Treasurer, Mr W. G. Haybittle; Btsrtw, Mr W. H. Hortgill; Secretary, Mr H.L.SherwiU; Timekeepers, Messrs G. W. Fowles and J. Scott OFFICIAL PBOGBAMME : 1 Maiden Bace. )50 yarns, ef 4 sovs; to be competed for by persons who have never won an advertised race. Ist prize, L 3; 2nd, Ll. Entrance, 3s 2 Boys' Kace. 100 yards handicap; nandicaps will be made on the ground. Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. Competitors must be under 14 years of age ; a certificate or satisfactory proof must be produced before the prize will be paid. 3 120-vards Sheffield Handicap, of It soil Ist prize LIO, 2nd L 6, 3rd L 2; each competitor running un. placed in the final heat shall receive 10s. Entrance 10s. 4 Walking, 1 mile handicap; of 10 soys. Ist prize L 7, 2nd L 2, 3rd Li. En trance 7s, 5 Amateur Bace, 100 yards handicap. Ist prize Trophy value 4 guineas, 2nd Trophy value 1 guinea. Entrance 4s, 6 Bicycle Bace, handicap, 1 mile, 4 soys. Ist prize L 3, 2nd Ll. Entrance 3s 7 Vaulting with Pole, handicap of 4 sots. let prize L 3, 2nd Ll. Entrance 3s. 8 Tilting at the Bing, competitors to be carried by men, distance 100 yards. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s. Entrance Is. ft Manchester Handicap, 1 mile, MM kovs. Ist pnze Lls, 2nd L 4. 3rd Li. Entrance 16s. 10 Boys' Walking Handicap, 1 mile ; competitors must be under 15 jears of age, and satisfactory proof mast he produced before the prizes will be paid. Ist prize Mr Scott's special Ll Is, 2nd Mr Thomson's special, 3rd 10s. 11 Hurdles, 220 yards, handicap, of 10 .ova. orer 10 hurdles 3ft 6in high. Ist prize L 7. 2nd L 2 10s, 3rd 10s. Entrance 7s. 12 Burming High Jump, handicap, of 4 soys, Ist pnze L 3, 2nd Ll. Entrance 3s. 18 Amateur Bace, 440 yards, handicap ; Trophies value u6. Ist prize Trophy value L 6, 2nd Trophy value 20s. Entrance os. 14 Half-Mile Handicap, of 10 soys. Ist prize L 7; 2nd L 2 10s, 3rd 10s, En trance 7s. ; 15 Burming Long Jump, handicap, of 50s. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 10s. Entrance 2s. 16 Bicycle Bace, handicap, 3 miles, of 7 boys. Ist prize L 5, 2nd Ll 10s, 3rd 10s. Entrance 6s. 17 Walking, 2 mile* handicap of 13 soys. Ist prize L 9, 2nd L 3, 3rd Ll. En* trance 7s. 18 440 Yards Handicap, of 12 soys. Ist prize LB, 2nd L 3, 3rd 20a, Entrance Bs. , .. 19 Tug^of-War, seven men on each side. Ist prize L 4, 2nd 20«, Four teame to compete or no second monej. Entrance 7» each ttam. 20 120 Yards Handicap Hurdles, of 7 soya, over 10 flights of hurdles 3ft 6ia high. Ist pnze L 5, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s. Entrance 6s. 21 Bicycle Bace. handicap, 2 miles, of 6 soys. Ist prize L 4, 2nd Ll 10*, 3rd 10s. Entrance ss. 22 Ladies' Bracelet, handicap, 220 yardß. Competitors must be nominated by ladies. Ist prize Bracelet valued at L 6, 2nd Bracelet valued at L 2. Ens trance 5?. 23 Consolation Handicap, of 4 soys, 150 yards. Ist prize L 3, 2nd Ll. En> trance 3a. 24 Points Prize. Ist prize 13, 2nd 20s, 3rd ]08. Points to count as follows — Banning events. 5, 3, and 2 ; Jumning events, 3, 2, and 1. Events Nos.'l, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13, 16, 19, 21 nnd 23 excluded. £5 Qaoi(s. Ist prize, Ll 10b ; 2nd prize, Ll Entrance, 2s. To be played subject to the rules of the Rangitikei Quoit Association. BULES and BEGULATIONS. Nominations for all Handicaps, includins lumping events, mu«t be sent to the Fecretarv on or before WEDNESDAY. DECEMBEB 9th, not later than 8.30 p.m. Competitors are requested to forward Postal Notes, and not stefcps. Two shillings on each Handles y> Event to be paid on nomination, accom penied by a statement of Public Performances for the last two years (matches included}, with dates and localities of such performances, and each competitor send ing in nominations must state his handicaps and his position at the finish of each race, otherwise he will render himself liable to disqualification. The remainder of Entrance Fee on Acceptance, which can be made on the ground. Other events Post Entries. Colors must be named on Nomination. The Committee reserve the right to run any race under i-'OO yards in heats. Amateurs must belong to a Club af&lU nted with the N Z A A A, and must produce ticket of membership frcm their Club Secretary. All Amateur Eyents will be run under the 'New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association Rules.' The Bicycle Baces will be run under the rules of the New Zealand Cyclists Union, and nominations must be sent in upon the printed official forms of the N.Z C.U. | |Tbe particular attention of competitors in drawn to Bute 25, which reads— * f very competitor must wear complete lothing from the shoulders to the knees ; that is jersey (sleeved to elbow), and loose drawers or trunks ft eglect of this rule renders the competitor liable to be excluded from taking part in the Sports.' Any Competitor found guilty of sending in false performances, running under an assumed name or practising any fraud, shall be disqualified for life. The Committee reserve the right to require any competitor, either before or after any event, to make a declaration as to his identity, and the correctness of hU de» eenption of his performances. The Com* mittee may disqualify any competitor before or after any event who shall refuse to make the iequired declaration, and he ■hall not be entitled to claim any price. 7 here must be two competitors in each event or no first prise, three or no second, four or no third. Entries will be received and sporte cenducted under the printed rules of the Feilding Athletic Club, obtainable from the Secretary, price Is. Admission ta Grounds—Adults, Is; Cb.il irea between 8 and 12 Tears, Halt ' «Cnee •, under 8 years, Free. Full Band in attendance, and a spacious dancing platform provided on the lawn. Tra us will stop at the ground. No tat xicatiug drinks allowed on the ground. - First race will start at 10 a.m. HUGH L, BEBBWILL, Secretary.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 138, 10 December 1896, Page 4
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