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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 145, 18 December 1896, Page 4

APITI ATHLETIC SPOETS TO BB HELD IN Mb WALTER WATSON'S PADDOCK ON NEW YEAR'S DAY Friday, Ist January, 1897 THIBD ANNUAL MEETING President, Mr W Vicary ; Vice* Presidents, Measrs Gascoigne, Osborne, Watson, Greenhow and H Snow ; Committee, Messrs Stewart, Hargreaves, Starr, Cart* wright, McMillan, Eagar. McMeikan, Rackin, jttnr. C V Dally, J Johnston, P McConuellj Handicappers, Messrs Starr, Eaj^ar and Cartwright; Starter, Mr Thos Thompson; Treasurer, If Os* borne Judges — Sunning Events, Messrs Rankin and Vieary ; Referee, Mr H Osbornc ; Jumping Events, Messrs J Johnston and C V Dally; Judges for Horses, M-easrs Stewart and Wm Wilson; Wrestling, J Wilson PEOGEAMMB 1 12 o'clock— Boys' Eace, under 14 yrs. Entrance 6d. Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d 2 Apui 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— lOOyda Apiti Handicap ffirst event). 3 12.30 p.m— High Jump Handicap. Nomination ls 6d. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 4 12 50 p.m — Girls' .Race, under 14yrs, handicap. Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d 5 1 p.m — 220 yds Hurdles, handicap. Nomination ls, acceptance 2s. Ist prize LS, 2nd 15s, 3rd 5s LUNCHEON 6 1 45 p.m— Half Mile Handicap (local). Nommation 2s, acceptance 3s. Ist prize L 3 10s, 2nd Ll ss, 3rd 10s 7 2 p.m— Wrestling (catch weights). Nomination ls 6d. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 8 2.10 p.m— 22oyds Apiti Handicap (second event) 9 2,20 p.ra — Long Jump, handicap. Nomination ls 6d. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 10 230 p.m— Married Women's Race. Ist prize Mr Whitlocks 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— 44oyds Apiti Handicap (final, event) 13 3 p. m— Old Man's Eace (over 45) Nomination ls. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 5s 14 3.30 p.m— Sack Eace flat, 60yds. Nomination It. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 5a 15 3.40 pm — Tug of War, 8 men a side, Apiti Married Men v Apiti Single Men ; sweepstake 2s (3d each, with 20s added 16 4 p.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 ls. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 18 4.30 p m— Hop, Step 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 10s Nominations, accompanied by Entrance Fees, must be in tbe Secretary's hands, Apiti, not later than Friday, 18th 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 Gronnd, Is; children under twelve, half price First rnce to commence at 12 o'clock sharp. CONCEET AND DANCE IN THE EVENING The Committee wishes to nntify that under no consideration will any nomination be received after time appointed for closing seme; 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 Manawata 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. To Bullock, m charge | To travel iihis season in the Manawata, i Kiwiteu, and Pohangina Districts, The Thorough-bred Hone, KING JOHN, (By King Cole — Wainui). TITINNER of first and champion VV prizes at Palmerston N. Show and first and champion at Woodville Show last year for thoroughbreds. Apply to JAS. NORMAN, Groom in charge, Or B. Hammond, Carnarvon. The New Zealand Confectionery Works, Fkrgusson Street, FEILDING To the Fpblic and Storekeepers of the Ranginikei and other districts. WE beg to announce that we have commenced business as MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONERS in Feilding, and hope, by supplying the best ana purest sweets ot all descriptions at the cheapest market rates, to merit your patronage and support. Country Storekeepers may zely upon prompt despatch of orders. All goods warranted pore, and o! the beet description. Novelties a pecialty. PALMER A CO., Proprietor! TAMES J. CURTIS Customs, Shipping, and Forwarding Agent, UtrsToxHotrsa quat, WELLINGTON. P.0.80x 168. Telephone, No. ». Proprietor of Wellington Parcel Delivery ; Company. Goods and -sFaiwsta forwarded to all Mitt ©TtftOWOlld.