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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 139, 11 December 1896, Page 4

APITI ATHLETIC SPORTS 'JO BE HfcXD TN Ma WALTER WATSON'S PADDOCK ON NEW YEAR'S DAY Friday, Ist January, 1897 THIRD ANNUAL MEETING President, Mr W Yicary ; Vice* Presidents, Messrs Gascoigne, Osborne, Wat*, son, Greenhow and H Snow ; Committee, Messrs Stewart, Hargreaves, Starr, Cart* wright, McMillan, Eaear, McMeikan. Rackin, junr, C V Dally, J Johnston, P McConnell; Handic.ippers, Messrs Starr, Ea^ar and Cartwright; Starier, Mr Thos Thompson; Treasurer, If Os* borne Judges — Running Events, Messrs Rankin and Vicarj ; 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 I 12 o'clock— Boys' Race, under 14 yrs. Entrance 6d. lat prize 7s tid, 2nd 2s 6d ; 2 Ap ii Handicap, three distances, 100, 220 ami 440 yards. Ist prize L 6, 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll. Nomination 2s, acceptaice os 12.2J p.J3— luOyds Apiti Handicap I ("first event). 3 12. 30 p.ra — Hiiih Jump Handicap. Nomioation Is 6d, Ist prise LL 2nd 10s ' 4 12 50 p.m— Girls' Race, under 14yrs handicap. Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s6d 5 1 p.m— :22oyds Hurdles, handicap, Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. lsl prize Li, 2nd 15m. 3rd 59 LUNCHEON 6 1 45 p.m— Half Mile Handicap (local) l Aioummtion 2s, acceptance 3*. Ibl prize L 3 lOs, 2nd Ll os, 3rd 10s 7 2 p.m— Wrestling (catch weights). Nomination ls 6d. Ist prize Ll 2nd lOa 8 2.10 p.m- 220yds Apiti Handicaj (second event) 9 2.20 p.m— Long Jump, handicap. Nomination ls6d. Ist prize Ll, 2nc 10s 10 2- 30 p.m — Married Women's Race Ist prize Mr Whitlock's special, valm 30s, 2nd 10s 11 2. 4 J 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 3 r. m— Old Man's Race (over 45) Nomination ls. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 5s ? 14 3.30 p.m — Sack Race flat, 50yds. Noniinisiion 1?. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 5s 15 3.40 p m — Tuj* 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 j 2s, acceptance 3 j . Ist prize Lo, 2nd L 2. 3rd Ll 17 4.10 p.m, — Consolation Handicap 150yde. Nomination ls. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10-s 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 os each with 20s added, 2nd prize 10s Nominations, accompanied by Entrance Fees, must be in tbe secretary's hands, Apiti, not hiter 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 to Ground, ls ; 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 nnder 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. E F EAGAR, Hon Secretary TO travel this season in the Palmerston, Feilding, and Manawatu dis* tricts, the Clydesdale Stallion LAIRD of KILBRIDE, Winner' ot many prizes in th South Island, and the only horse which holds tbe Star Oold medal of the South Island. Intending breeders could not do better than patronise this horae. Terms : £3 per maro. I For pedigree see cards. For further particulars apply to W. REID. Makino, Or F. T. Bullock, in charge To travel this season in the Manawatu, Eiwitea, and Pohangina Districts, The Thoroughbred Horse, KING JOHN, (By King Cole — Wainui). WINNER of first and champion prizes at Palmerston N. Show and first and champion at Woodville Show last yee.r for thoroughbreds. Apply to JAS. NORMAN, Groom in charge, Or R. Hammond, Carnarvon. The New Zealand Confectionery Works, FERGussotf Street, FEILDING To the Pablic and Storekeepers oi the Rangitikei and other districts. WE beg to announce that we have commenced business as MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONERS in Feilding, and hope, by supplying the best and purest sweet* of all descriptions at the cheapest market rates, to merit yoar patronage and snpport. Coantry Storekeepers may lely npon prompt despatch of orders. All goods warranted pare, and of the best description. Novelties & peciajtj. PALMER A CO., Proprietors T>OYAL TIBRA COTTA HEARTH Xi POWDER Transforms tbe dullest home, and makes it Bright, Smiling, and Cheerful. Tesba Com. Hjaeth Powmb Should be used by every good housewife. Manufactured only by THE EMPIRE COMPANY,