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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 138, 10 December 1896, Page 4

APITI ATHLETIC SPOETS TO BS HET.D IN Me WALTER WATSON'S PADDOCK ON NEW YEAR'S DAY Friday, Ist January, 1897 THIRD ANNUAL MEETING President, Mr W Yicary ; ViceiPresidents, Messrs Gascoigae, Osborne, Wat*. son, Greenhow and H 8now ; Committee, Messrs Stewart, dargreaves, Starr, Cart* wrijjht, McMillan. Kagar. McMeikan. Rankin, junr, C V Dally, J Johnston, P McConnell; Handic:tppsrs, Messrs Starr, Ea^ur and Oarlwright; Starter, Mr Thos Thompson; Treasurer, If Os* borne Judges — Running Erents, Messrs Rankin and Vicary; Kpferee, Mr H Osborne ; Jumping Events, Messrs J Johneton nnd C V Dally; Judges for H rses, Messrs Stewart and Wni Wilson; Wrestling, J Wilson PROGRAMME 1 12 o'clock — Boys' Race, under 14 jrs. Entrance 6.1. Ist prizo 7s (3d, 2nd 2s 6d 2 Apti Handicap, three distances, 100, 220 and 44,0 yeirds. Ist prize L 6, 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll. Nomination 2s, acceptance 5s 12.2t> p.ra— luOyds Apiti Handicap ffirst event). 3 12 30 p.m — High Jump Handicap. Nomination Is 6d. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 4 12 50 p. in — Girls' Race, under 14yrs, handicap. Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d 5 1 p.m— 2l3oyds Hurdles, handicap. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. Ist prize L 2, 2nd 15s, 3rd 5s LUNCHEON 6 1 45 p.ra— Half Mile Handicap (local), Nomination 2.«, acceptance 3^. lsl prize L 3 10s, 2nd Ll os, 3rd 10s 7 2 p.m — Wrestling (catch weights). Nomination Is (id. Ist prizQ Ll 2nd 10s 8 2.10 p.ui-22Ojds Apiti Handicai (second event) 9 2.20 p.m— Long Jump, handicap. Nomination Is 6i. ]>t prize Ll, 2oc 10s 10 2 30 p.m — Married Women's Race Ist, prize Mr Whitiocks special, valui 30s, 2nd 10s 11 2.4 > p.m— Two Mile Walk; sweep stake 5s to go to winner. Ist priz» L 2, 2nd 15s, 3rd 10s 12 2.50 p.m— 44oyds Apiti Handicaj (final event) 13 3r-ni — Old Man's Kaco (over 45) Nomination Is. Ist prizs Ll, Znc 5s 14 3.30 p.tn— Sack Race flat, 60yds. Nomination If. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 5: 15 3.40 p m— Tug of War, 8 men a side Apiti Married Mea v Apiti Single Men; sweepstake 2s (3d each, with 20s added 16 4 r.m— Mile Handicap. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3- - . Ist prize Lo, 2nd L 2. 3rd LI 17 4.10 p.m, — Consolation Handicap loOjd?. Nomination Is. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 18 4.30 p na— Hop, Step and Jump. Ist prize Messrs Kirtcn nnd Curtis' special i rize Ll Is, 2nd 5s 19 5 p.m— Jumping Contest for Horses (local). Sweepstake 5s each wiih 20s added, 2nd prize 10a Nominations, accompanied by Entrance Fees, muit be in the Secretary's hands, Apiti, not later than Friday, 16th De» comber, 189<i. Handicaps declared not later tbaa Wednesday, 23rd December, in Apiti Competitors must send in their correct performances for past two years, and uotify 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 any nomin&~ 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 trayel this season in the Palmerston, Feilding, and Manawatu districts, the Clydesdale Stallion LAIRD of KILBRLDE, Winner ot many prizes in th South Island, s.nd the only horse which holds the Star Gold medal of the South Island. Intending breeders could not do better than patronise this horse. Terms : £3 per mare. For pedigree see cards. For farther particulars apply to W. REID, Ma kino, Or F. T. Bullock, in charge To travel this season in the Manawatn, Eiwitea, and Pohangina Districts, The Thorotiqh-bred Horse, KING JOHN, (By King Cole — Wainui). WINNER of first and champion prizes at Palmerston N. Show and first aad 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 Public anil Storekeepers of tlie Rangitikei and other districts. WE beg to announce that we have commenced business as MANUFACTURING CONFEOTIONEKS 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 toly upon prompt despatch of orders. All goods warranted pure, and oi the best description. Noveltiea ft pecialty. PALMER k CO., Proprietors ROYAL TERRA COTTA HEARTH POWDEB Transforms the dullest home, and makes it Bright, Smiling, and Cheerful. Tmba. Com. Hiabth Powdu Should be used by every good housewife. Manufactured onlj by THB . BMPIRE COMPANY, WiUinfttoa.