FOLDING ATHLETIC JSrORTS. TWEM'Y- SECOND ANNUAL MEETING, to nrc hkld on BOXING -DAY, MONDAY, 27th DECEMBKB, 1897, OK THI FfILDING Oval /Handsome Cash Prizes^ £170 "ivenAway, I £170 (amounting to) President— Mr W A L Bailey ; Fire Pretuienit —Mr F V Lethbridge, M.H.H., and Mr E Ooodbcbere ; Committet— Messieurs C Bray, C Bray (junr), .1 Coombe, E H Fisher, B Goslinp, H C Gapper, E Goodbehero, W G Haybittle, G Kirton, F V Lethbridge, W Reid. G Saywell, J Scott, P Thomson, H Wornfold, R Whisker, H Woolven ; Treasure) — Mr W G Haybittlu ; SLn-ter C Bray, junr ; Secret* ry—ftl H L Sherwill ; Time\eepert - Messrs G W Fowles and J Scott ; Handicapper -Mr G Watson ; Conductor a/ Sport* — Mr W A L Bailoy. Official Phoobammi: 1 Maidrn Race, 150 yards, of 4sovs ; to be compoted for by persons who have never wou au advertised race. Ist prize, £3 ; second, £1. Entrance, ;is. 2 Boys 1 Race, 100 yards, handicap. Handicaps will be made on the ground. Ist prize, 20a ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. Competitors must be under 14 years of age. A certificate or satisfactory proof roust be produced before the prize will b« paid. Post entries. 3 120 Yards Sheffield Handicap, of 17 soys. Ist prize, L 10; 2nd, L 5; 3rd, L 2 ; each competitor running uupltvced in the final heat shall receive 10s. Entrance, 10k 4 Walking, 1 mile handicap of 10 soys. Ist prize, L 7 ; 2od. L 2; 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 BOVB, ovpr 10 llights of hnrdle« 3ft 8" high. Ist, prize, L 7 ; 2ud, L 2 10s ; 3rd, aOs. Entrance, 7s 7 Vaulting with Pole, handicap of 4sovs.. Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, LI. En trance, 3s 8 Boys' Race, 200 yards handicap of 2sovs. Ist prize. 80s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, Is. Handicaps will be made on the ground. For boys under 10 years of age. Post entries. Same condition as No. 2 respecting proof of age. 9jMancbester Handicap 1 mite, of 20 Boys. l»t prize, Lls ; 2nd, L 4 ; 3rd, LI. Entrance, 15s 10 Amateur Race, 300 yards handicap; Tropbies value L6Cs. Ist prize, L 6 ss; 2nd, T»ophy valued LI Is; «-ntrauco, s'. 11 Hurdles, 220 yards, handicap of 8 soys ; over 10 hurdles 3ft 6in highlsfc prize, L 6; 2nd, LI 10s; Brd, 10s. Entrance, 63. 12 Running High Jump, handicap, of 4 soys. Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, LI. En trance, 3s 13 250 Yards Victoria Park Handicap, of 7 soys. Ist prize, L 5; 2nd, LI 10s; 3rd. 10s. Entrance, 5s 14 Half mile Handicap, of 10 sots. Ist prize, L 7 ; 2nd, L 2 10a ; Brd, 10a Entrance, 7s 15 Ruuniug Long Jamp, handicap, of j 60s. Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd 4 10s. En j trance, 2s 16 Maori Race, 300 yards, handicap, of ' 3 BOV3. Ist prize, L 2; 2nd prize, I 15s ; 3rd prize, ss. Entrance, 2s 17 Walking, 2 miles, handicap, of 18 rots. Ist prize, L 9 ; 2nd, L 8 ; Srd, 20s. Entrance, 7s. Handicaps declared on the ground. 18 440 Yards Handicap, of 12 sots. Ist prize, L 8; 2nd, L 3 ; Brd, 20s. En trance, 8s 19 Tag of War, seven men on each side Ist prize, L 4; 2nd, 20s. Foar teams to compete or no second money. Entrance, 7s each team 20 120 Yards Handicap Hnrdles, of 7 soys ; over 10 flights of hardies 3ft 6in high. Ist prize. L 5 ; 2nd, 80s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 5a 21 Boys' Walking Handicap, 1 mile; competitors mast ba ander 15 years of age, and satisfactory proof must be produced before the prizes will be paid. Ist prize, Mr Scott's special LI Is ; 2nd, Mr Thomson's special ; Brd, 10s. Post entry. 22 Ladies' Bracelet, handicap, 200 yards. Competitors mast be nominated by ladies. Ist prize, Bracelet valued at L 5 ; 2nd, Bracelet rained at L 2. Entrance, 5s 23 Consolation Handicap, of 4 soys, 150 yards. Ist prize, L 8 ; 2nd, Ll. Entrance, 8s 24 Point Prize. Ist prize, L 8; 2nd, 20s; 3rd, 10s. Points to count as follows:— Pedestrian events: 5, 8, and 2; Jumping events: 8, 2, and 1. Events Nos. 1, 2, 6, 8, 10, 16, 19, 21, 23, and 25 excluded. 25 Quoits. Ist prize, Ll 10s ; 2nd, Ll. Subject to rales of the Raagitikei Quoit Association. To start at 11 a.m. Entrance 2s. £vr.KS AND KBOr/LATIOIfS : Nominations for all Handicap!, inclnding Jumping events, must be sent to the Secretary on or before THURSD AY, 9th DECEMBER, not later than 830 pm. Competitors are requested to forward Postal Notes, and not stamps. Two shillings on each Handicap Event, Ito be paid on nomination, accompanied by a statement of public performances for the last two years (matches included) with dates and localities of men performances, and each competitor tending 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* tr»»ce fee on Acceptance, which can he made on the ground, Other events post entries. Colors mast be named on Nomination. The Committee reserve the right to run any race under 800 yds in beats. Competitors failing to for* ward fee at time of nomination will not be handicapped. Amateurs must belong to a Club affiliated with the N.Z.A.A. Association, and must produce ticket of membership from their Club Secretary. All Amateur Events will be run under the Now Zealand Amateur Athletic As aociation Rales. The particular attention of com petit ors is drawn to Rule 25, which reads:— " Every competitor must wear complete clothing from the gbuuldets to thekuees : 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 guilty of send ing in false performances, runuing under an assumed name, or practising any fraud, t;hall be disqualified for life. The Committee reserve the right to re» quire auy Competitor, either befor© or iilUr any event, to make a declaration a< to iiis hit ntity and the ivrrrotnt'SM of hi.-* description of his performances. The The Comu.itU'u UJll3' disqualify any competitor In fore rr after any eveut whp slmll n fuse to make the rronjred l 'P" duration, and he hlmll uot be entitled to cluitu »uy prino. There tun.sfc be two competitors in rach evjnt, or uo tirnt prize ; three, or no Heci'iid ; four, or no third. Eutries will be received and Bports jouducM under the printed ruloa of
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Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 103, 28 October 1897, Page 4
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