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Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 101, 26 October 1897, Page 4

FOLDING ATHLETIC SPORTS. TWENTY- SECOND ANNUAL MEETING, TO BE HKLD ON BOXING-DAY, MONDAY. 27th DKCKMBKE, 1897, On thi Fktldimo Otal / Handsome Cash Prizes \ £170 (JivenAway, £170 [amounting to) President— Mi W A L Bailey; Vice Presidents —Mr F Y Leth bridge, M.H.R., and Mr E Goodbehere ; Commtttee— Messieurs C Bray, C Bray (junr), J Coombe, E H Fisher, B Gosling, H C Gapper, E Goodbebere, W G Haybittle. G Kirton. F Y Le*hbridge, W Reid, G Say well, J Scott, P Thomson, H Wor*fold, R Whisker. H Woolven ; Treasurer Mr W G Haybittlu ; Starter C Bray, junr ; Secretary— M H L Shorwill ; Timekeepers- Messrs G W Fowles and J Scott ; Handicapper -Mr G Watson ; Conductor of Sports — Mr W A L Bailey. Official Pboobammb: I Maiden Race, 150 yards, of 4sovs ; to be competed for by persons who have never won an advertised race. Ist prize, £'3 ; second, jfcl. Entrance. 3s. 2 Boys' Race, 100 yards, handicap. Handicaps will be niado on the ground. Ist prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. Competitors must be under 14 years of ace. A certificate or satisfactory proof must be produced before the prize will b n paid. Post entries. 3 120 Yards Sheffield Handicap, of 17 sov9. Ist prize, L10; 2nd, Lo ; 3rd, L'2 ; each competitor running unplaced in the final heat shall receivn 10s. Entrance, 10a 4 Walking, 1 mile handicap of 10 sovs. Ist prize, L7 ; 2nd. L2 ; 3rd, LI. Entrance. 7s. 5 Amateur Race, 100 yards handicap. Ist prize, Trophy value 4 guineas ; 2nd, Trophy value 1 guinea. Entrance, 4s. 6 Hurdles, 440 yards, handicap of 10 sovs, over 10 flights of hurdles Bft 6" high. Ist, prize, L7 ; 2nd, L2 10s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 7s 7 Vaulting with Pole, handicap of 4sovs. Ist prize, L3 ; 2nd, LI. Entrance, 3s 8 Boys' Race, 200 yards handicap of 2sova. Ist prize. 30s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, Is. Handicaps will be made on the ground. For boys under 16 years of age. Post entries. Same condition as No. 2 respecting proof of age. 9)Manchester Handicap 1 mile, of 20 sovs. Ist prize, Lls ; 2nd, L4 ; 3rd, LI. P^ntrance, 15s 10 Amateur Race, tfOO yards handicap; Trophies value L66s. Ist prize, L5 ss ; 2nd, Trophy valued Ll Is ; entrance, ss. II Hurdler, 220 yards, handicap of 8 sovs ; over 10 hurdles 3ft 6in high. Ist prize, L6; 2nd, Ll 10s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 6s. 12 Running High Jump, handicap, of 4 sovs. Ist prize, L3 ; 2nd, Ll. Entrance. 3s 13 250 Yards Victoria Park Handicap, of 7 sovs. lot prize, L5 ; 2nd, Ll 10s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 5s 14 Half mile Handicap, of 10 sovs. Ist prize, L7 ; 2nd, L2 10s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 7s 15 Running Long Jump, handicap, of 50s. Ist prize, 40s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s 16 Maori Race, 800 yards, handicap, of 3 sovs. Ist prize, L2 ; 2nd prize, 15s ; 3rd prize, ss. Entrance, 2s 17 Walking, 2 miles, handicap, of 13 sovs. Ist prize, L9 ; 2nd, L3 ; 3rd, 20s. Entrance, 7s. Handicaps declared on the ground. 18 440 Yards Haudicap, of 12 sovs. Ist prize, L8; 2nd, L3 ; 3rd, 20s. Entrance, 8s 19 Tug of War, seven men on each side Ist prise, L4; 2nd, 20s. 'Four teams to compete or no second money. Entrance, 7s eacb team 20 120 Yards Handicap Hardies, of 7 sots ; over 10 flights of hurdles Bft 6in high. Ist prize, L5 ; 2nd, 80s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 5s 21 Boys' Walking Handicap, 1 mile ; competitors mast be under 15 years of age, and satisfactory proof mast be produced before the prises will be paid. Ist prize, Mr Scott's special Ll Is ; 2nd, Mr Thomson's special ; 3rd, 10s. Post entry. 22 Ladies' Bracelet, handicap, 200 yards. Competitors mnst be nominated by ladies. Ist prize, Bracelet valued at L5 ; 2nd, Bracelet valued at L2. Entrance, 5s 23 Consolation Handicap, of 4 sovs, 150 yards. Ist prize, L3 ; 2nd, Ll. Entrance, 3s 24 Point Prize. Ist prize, L8 ; 2nd, 20s; 3rd, 10s- Points to count as follows: — Pedestrian events: 5, 8, and 2; Jumping events: 3, 2, and 1. Events Nos. 1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 16, 19, 21, 28, and 25 excluded. 25 Quoits. Ist prize, Ll 10s ; 2nd, Ll. Subject to rules of the Rangitikei Quoit Association. To start at 11 a.m. Entrance 2s. Bulks and Rkoulatiohs : Nominations for all Handicaps, including Jumping events, must be sent to the Secretary on or before THUESD AY, 9th DECEMBER, not later than 8 30 pm. Competitors are requested to forward Postal Note*, and not stamps. Two shillings on each Handicap Event, to be paid on nomination, accompanied by a statement of publie performances for the last two years (matches included) with dates sad localities of s«ch perform msnees, and each competitor sending in nominations must state his handicaps and his position at the finish of each race, otherwise he will render himself liable to disqualification. The remainder of En* trance fee on Acceptance, which can be made on the ground, Other events post entries. Colors must be named on Nomination. The Committee reserve the right to ran any race under 800yds in heats. Competitors failing to for* ward fee at time of nomination will not be handicapped. Amateurs must belong to a Club affiliated with tbo N.Z-A.A. Association, and must produce ticket of membership from their Club Secretary. All Amateur Events will be run under the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association Rules. The particular attention of com petit ors is drawn to Rule 25, which reads : — " Every competitor must wear complete clothing from the shoulders to the knees ; that is, jersey (sleeved to elbow), and loose drawers or trunks. Neglect of this rule renders the competitor liable to be excluded from taking part in the Sports." Any Competitor found gnilty of sending in false performances, running under an assumed name, or practising any fraud, shall be disqualified for life. The Committee reserve the right to re* quire auy Competitor, either before or after auy event, to make a declaration r.s to liis idcutity and the correctness of his desciijition of his performances. The The Committee may disqualify any competitor before or alter apy cvtut who (shall refuse tp make the required fjp» c'.aratiuu,' and he shall npt be eupitlep) to, claim auy pri:je. Thpre pjuhf be (wo cpmpptitprs in tach event, or no first prige j three, or no sccopd j four, or no third, Eutriott will be received aud sports conducted under tbe printed roles of