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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 149, 23 December 1896, Page 3

APITI ATHLETIC SPOETS TO BE HET,D IN Me WALTEE WATSON'S PADDOCK ON NEW YEAE'S DAY Friday, Ist January, 1897 ! THIRD ANNUAL MEETING President, Mr W Vicary ; ViceiPresidents, Messrs Gascoigne, Osborne, Wats son, Greenhow and H Snow ; Committee, Messrs Stewart, Hargreaves, Starr, Cart* wright, McMillan, Eagar, McMeikan. Bankin, junr, C V Dally, J Johnston, P McConnell; Handicappers, Messrs Starr, Eatar and Cartwright; Starter, Mr Thos Thompson; Treasurer, If Os* borne Judges — Eunning Events, Messrs, Eankin and Vicary ; Beferee, Mr H I Osborne ; Jumping Events, Messrs J Johnston and C V Dally ; Judges for Horses, Messrs Stewart and Wm WilsonWrestling, J Wilson PEOGEAMME 1 12 o'clock — Boys' Eace, under 14 yrs. Entrance Gd. Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d 2 Ap'ti H&ndicap, three distances, 100, 220 and 440 yards. Ist prize L 6, 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll. Nomination 2s, acceptance 5s 12.29 p.m— looyds Apiti 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' Eaco, under 14yrs, 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 los, 3rd os LUNCHEON 6 1 45 p.m— Half Mile Handicap (local). Nomination 2s, acceptance 3s. Ist prize L 3 10s, 2nd Ll os, 3rd 10s 7 2 p.m — Wrestling (catch weights). Nomination Is 6d. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 8 2.10 p.m-220yds 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 Eace. Ist prize Mr Whitlock : s speoial, value 30s, 2nd 10s 11 2.40 p.m— Two Mile Walk ; sweep* stake 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 Is. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 5s 14 3.30 p.m— Sack Eace flat, 50yds. rvonnnacion Is. Ist prize iii, 2ad 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. Ist prize Lo, 2nd L 2. 3rd Ll 17 4.10 p.m, — Consolation Handicap 150jds. Nomination Is. 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 6s 19 5 p.m— Jumping Contest for Horses (local), Sweepstake os each with 20s added, 2nd prize 10s Nominations, accompanied by Entrance Fees, mu3t be in the 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 Ground, Is ; children under twelve, half price First race to commence at 12 o'clock sharp. CONCEET AND DANCE IN THE EVENING The Committee wishes to nntify that under no consideration will any nomin&» tion 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 EAGAE, Hon Secretary TO travel this season in the Palmerston, Feilding, and Manawatu dis* tricts, the Clydesdale Stallion LAIKD of KILBRLDE, Winner of many prizes in th South Island, and the only horse which holds the Star Gold medal of the South Island. Inteading 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 oharge To travel this season in the Manawatu, Kiwitea, and Pohangina Districts, The Thorough-bred Horse, KING JOHN, (By King Cole— Wainui). TTTINNER of first and champion VV prizes at Palmerston N. Show and first and champion at Woodville Show last year for thoroughbreds. Apply to JAS. NOiIMAN, Groom in charge, Or E. Hammond, Carnarvon. The New Zealand Confectionery Works, Fergusson Street, FEILDING To the Pnblio and Storekeepers of the Kangitikei and other distriots. WE beg to announce that we have commenced business as MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONERS in Feilding, and hope, by supplying the best and purest sw.uets of all descriptions at the cheapest market rates, to merit your patronage and support. Country Storekeepers may rely upon prompt despatch of orders. All goods warranted pure, and of the best description. Novelties a pecialty. PALMER & CO., Proprietors TAMES J. CURTIS Customs, Shipping, and Forwarding Agent, U'ustomhottse quay, WELLINGTON. P.O. Box 198. Telephone, No. 9. Proprietor of Wellington Parcel Delivery Company. foods and Parcels forwarded to all putt of the worldt