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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 141, 14 December 1896, Page 4

APITI ATHLETIC SPOETS TO BE IJET.D IN Me WALTER WATSON'S PADDOCK ON NEW YEAR'S DaY Friday, Ist January, 1897 THIRD ANNUAL MEETING President, Mr W Vicary ; Vicet Presidents, Messrs G ascot gne, Osborne, WaN son, Greenbow and H Snow ; Committee, Messrs Stewart, Hargreaves, Starr, Cart* wright, McMillan, Eagar, McMeikan. Backin. junr. C V Dally, J Johnston, ? McConncll; Handicappers, Messrs Starr, Eauur and Canwright; Starter, Mr Thos Thompson; Treasurer, If Os* borne Judges — Running Events, Messrs; Rankin and Vicarj ; Bt-feree, Mr H' Osbornc j Jumping Events, Zilessrs J Johneton nnd C V Dally; Judges for H'Tses, Meusrs Stewart and Wiu Wilson; Wrestling, J Wilson PROGRAMME 1 12 o'clock — Boys' Race, under 14 yrs. Entrance 6d. Ist prize 7s 6*d, 2nd 2s 6d 2 Apiti Handicap, three distances, 100, 220 and 440 yards. Ist prize L6, 2nd hi, 3rd Ll. Nomination 2s, acceptance 5s 12.20 p. in— looyds Apili Handicap ffirst event). 3 12.30 p.m— High Jump Handicap. Nomination Is 6d. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 4 12 50 p.m— Girls' Race, under 14yrp, handicap. Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d 5 1 p.m — 220 yds Hurdles, handicap. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. Ist prize L 2, 2nd 15s, 3rd 5s LUNCHEON 6 1 45 p.ra— Half Mile Handicap (local). Nomiaation 2s, acceptance 3-. Ist prize L 3 10s, 2nd Ll os, 3rd 10s 7 2 p.m — Wrestling (catch weights). Nomination Is 6d. Ist priz<» Ll, 2nd 10s 8 2.10 p.m-220jds Apiti Handicap (second event) 9 2.20 p.m— Long Jump, handicap. Nomination Is 6d. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 10 2-30 p.m — Married Women's Race. Ist prize Mr Whitioek : s special, value 30s, 2nd 10s 11 2.40 p.ra— Two Mile Walk ; sweepstake f»s 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 Is. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 5s 14 3.30 p.m.— Sack Race flat, 50yds. Nomination Is. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 5a 15 3.40 p ra — Tug of War, 8 men a side, Apiti Married Men v Apiti Single Men ; sweepstake 2s 6d each, with 20s added 16 4 p.m— Mile Handicap. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3-\ Ist prize Lo, 2nd L 2. 3rd Ll 17 4.10 p.m, — Consolation Handicap 150yd 1 ?. Nomination Is. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10^ 18 4.30 p m— Hop, Step and Jump. Ist prize Messrs Sirtcn and Curtis' special prize Ll Is, 2nd 5s 19 5 p.m — Jumping Contest for Horses (local). Sweepstake 5s each with 20s added, 2nd prize 10s Nominations, accompanied by Entrance Fees, must be in the Secretary's hands, Apiti, not later thaa Friday, 18th De> 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, 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«»* lion 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 EAGAB, Hon Secretary TO travel this season in the Palmerston, Feilding, and Manawatu dis» tricta, the Clydesdale Stallion LAIRD of KILBRIDE, Winner or many prizes in th South Island, und the only horse which holds the Star Gold medal o'l the South Island. Intending breeders could not do better than patronise this horse. Terras : £3 per mare. 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 Horte t KING JOHN, (By King Colo— Wainui). 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, Fkbgusson Street, FEILDING To the Public and Storekeepers of the Rangicikei and other districts. WE bfig to announce that we have commenced businesi as MANUFACTURING CONFEC TIONEUS in Feilding, and hope, by supplying the besc and purest sweets of all descriptions at the cheapest market rates, to merit your patronage and support. Country Storekeepers may tely upon prompt despatch of orders. All goodit warranted pare, and of the best deHcnption, Novelties a peoialty. PALMER & CO., Proprietors TDOYAL TERRA GOTTA HEARTH XV POWDEB Transforms the dullest home, and makes it Brighti Smiling, and Cheerful. Tuif CoTtf Hbabtk Powobb Should be uted by every good housewife. , Mucufacturcd only by ' ' THE EMPIRE COMPANY,