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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 144, 17 December 1896, Page 4

APITI ATHLETIC SPORTS TO BE HELD IN Mb WALTER WATSON'S PADDOCK ON NEW YEAR'S DAY Friday, Ist January, 1897 THIRD ANNUAL MEETING President. Mr W Vicary ; Vice.Presidents, Messrs Gascoigne, Osborne, Wat-, son, Green how and H Snow ; Committee, Messrs Stewart, Llarcreaves, Starr. Cartwright, McMillftn, Eagar, McMeikan. Backin, junr, C F Dally, J Johnston, P McConnell; Handicnppers, Messrs Starr, Ea^ar and Canwrigbt; Starter, Mr Thos Thompson; Treasurer, If Os* borne Judges — Running Events, Messro Rankin and Vicary ; Keferee, Mr H Osborne ; Jumping Events, Messrs J Johnston and C V Dally ; Judges for Horses, Messrs Stewar: and Wm Wilson; Wrestling, J Wilson PROGRAMME 1 12 o'clock — Boys' Bace, under 14 yrs. Entrance 6d. Ist prize 7a 6d, 2nd 2s 6d 2 Apiti Handicap, three distances, 100, 220 and 440 yards. Ist prize L 6, 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll. Nomination 2s', acceptance 5s 12.20 p.ra —looyds Apiti Handicap ffirst event). 3 12.30 p.m — Hit;h Jump Handicap. Nomination Is 6d. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 4 12 50 p.aa— Girls' .Race, under 14yr8, 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.m— Half Mile Handicap (local). .Nomination 2^, acceptance 3s. Ist prize L 3 10s, 2nd Ll ss, 3rd 10s 7 2 p.m — Wrestling (catch weights). Nomination 1b 6d. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 8 2.10 p.m— 22oyds Apiti Handicap (second event) 9 2.20 p.m— Long Jump, handicap. Nomination Is 63. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 10 230 p.m — Married Women's Race. Ist prize Mr Whitlock's special, value 30s, 2nd 10s 11 2.40 p.m— Two Mile Walk ; sweepstake 5s to go to winner. Ist prize L 2, 2nd 15s, 3rd 10s 12 2.50 p.m— 44oydß 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, 60yds. 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 2& 6d each, with 20s added 16 4 r.m— Mile Handicap. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3s. Ist prize L 5. 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll 17 4.10 p.m, — Consolation Handicap 150 yds. Nomination Is. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 18 4.30 p m— Hop, Stop and Jump. Ist prize Messrs Kirton 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 103 Nominations, accompanied by Entrance Fees, must be in the secretary's hands, Apiti, not later thao 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 nnder 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 nomination be received after time appoiuted for closing same; also all events will be started as near as possible to advertised time Full Band in attendance, £ F EAGAB, 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 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 further particulars apply to W. EEID, Makino, Or F. T. Bullock, in charge To travel this season in the Manawata, Kiwitea, and Pob angina Distriots, Tfce Thorough-bred Horte, KING JOHN, (By King Cole— 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, Febgusso.v Street, FEILDING To the Public and Storekeepers of tlio Rangicikei and other districts. WE bog to announce that we have commenced business as MAAUFACTURINCr CONPEC. TIONEBB in Feilding. and hope, by supplying the best and purest sweets of all description* at the cheapest market rates, to merit your patronage and support. Country Storekeepers may lely upon prompt despatch of orderf. All goods warranted pure, and of the bebt description. Novelties a peoialty. PALMBB A CO., Proprietors /. . .. TAMES J. CURTIS GustomSt Shipping! and Forwarding 1 Agent, ■ CosTOKKovf ■ qtrkx, WELLINGTON. , P.O. Box 188. Telephone, No. 9. Proprietor o* Wellington Pateel Delivery * r Company.' v , -\-f Goods end Piro^ fcrw*rd»d !to all parti ' . ( £„£