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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 148, 22 December 1896, Page 4

APITI ATHLETIC SPOBTS TO BE nETD IN Mb WALTER WATSON'S PADDOCK ON NEW YEAR'S DAY Friday, lst January, 1897 THIRD ANNUAL MEETING President, Mr W Vicary ; Vice»Presidents, Messrs Gascoigne, Osborne, Wat-. son, Greenhow and H Snow ; Committee, Messrs Stewart, Hargreaves, Starr, Cart* wright, McMillan, Eagar, McMeikan, Rankin, juni', C V Dally, J Johnston, P McConncll.; Hanchcappers, Messrs Starr, Ea_ar and Cartwright; Starter, Mr Thos Thompson; Treasurer, II Os* borne Judges — Running Events, Messrs Rankin and Vicarj ; Referee, Mr H Osborne ; Jumping Events, Messrs J Johnston and C V Dally; Judges for Horses, Messrs Stewart and Wm Wilson; Wrestling, J Wilson PROGRAMME 1 12 o'clock — Boys' Race, under 14 yrs. I Entrance 6d. lst prize 7a 6d, 2nd 2s 6d 2 Apiti Handicap, three distances, 100, 220 and 440 yards, lst prize L 6, 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll. Nominatiou 2s, acceptance 5s 12.20 p.m— looyds Apiti Handicap fflrst event). 3 12.30 p.m— High Jump Handicap. Nomination ls 6d. lst prize Ll, 2nd 10s 4 12.50 p.m — Girls' Race, under 14yrs, handicap, lst prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d 5 1 p.m — 220 yds Hurdles, handicap. Nomination ls, acceptance 2*3. lst prise L 2, 2nd 154, 3rd 5s LUJSCHEON 6 1 45 p.m— Half Mile Handicap (local). JSomiß.'itiou 2s, acceptance 3s. lst prize L 3 10s, 2nd Ll os, 3rd 10s 7 2 p.m — Wrestlin/r (catch weights). Nomination ls 6d. lst prize Ll, 2nd 100 8 2.10 p.m— 220 yds Apiti Handicap (second event) 9 2.20 p.m — Long Jump, handicap. Nomination ls 6d. lst prize Ll, 2nd 10s 10 2.30 p.m— Married Women's Race. lst prize Mr Whitlock's special, value 30s, 2nd 10s 11 2.40 p.m— Two Mile Walk ; sweepstake &s to go to winner, lst 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 ls. lst prize Ll, 2nd 5s 14 3.30 p.m— Sack Race flat, 50yds. Nomination ls. lst prize Ll, 2nd 5s 15 3.40 p.m— 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 3s. lst prize L 5, 2nd L 2. 3rd Ll 17 4.10 -p.m, — Consolation Handioap 150 yds. Nomination ls. let prize Ll, 2nd 10s 18 4.30 p m— Hop, Step and Jump, lst prize Messrs Kirton and Curtis' special prize Ll ls, 2nd 59 19 5 p.m— Jumping Contest for Horses (local), Sweepstake 5s each with 20s added, 2nd prize 10s Nominations, accompanied by Entrance Fees, mast be in the Secretary's hands, Apiti, not later than Friday, 18th Des cember, 1596, Handicaps declared not later tban 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 twelye, 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 appointed for closing same; also all events will be started as near as possible to advertised time Full Band in attendance, K F EAGAB, Hon Secretary SB_4 TO travel this season in the Palmerston., Feiidmg, and Manawatu dis> tricts, the Clydesdale Stallion LAIRD of KILBRIDE, Winner of many prizes in th South Island, and tbe 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. REID,. Makino, Or F. T. Bullock, in charge To trave'. this season in the Manawatu, Kiwitea, and Pohangina Districts, The Thoronqh'bred 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 year for thoroughbreds. Apply to JAS. NORMAN, Groom in charge, Or R. Hammond, Carnarvon. The New Zealand Confectionery Works, Fergusson Street, FEILDING To the Public and Storekeepers oi the Ranaitikei and other districts. WE beg to announoe that we have commenced business as MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONERS in Foilding, and hope, by supplying the best and purest sweets oi all desoriptions at the cheapest market fates, to merit your patronage and support. Coantry Storekeepers may rely npon prompt deapatoh of orders* All goods warranted pore, and oi the best description. Novelties a pocialty. PALMER & CO., Proprietors TAMES J. OURTIS ' Custras, Shipping, and Forwarding Agent, CusTOMHopsi quit. WELLINGTON. P.O. Box 190. Telephone, No. 9. Proprietor of Weßington Parcel Delivery ■ .. C^mpapy. . Goods and Paroels forwarded to all paitf o-toownckL '^fy^