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Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 107, 2 November 1897, Page 4

FKILDING ATHLETIC ti SPORTS. fl TWENTY- SECOND ANNUAL MEETING, c TO BE HELD ON BOXING-DAY, ■ MONDAY, 27th DECEMBEE, 1897, r On thi F*ildik<j Otal /Handsome Cash Prizes \ £170 Given Away, £170 (amounting to] President— Mr W A L Bailfty ; Vice Presidents —Mr F V Letbbridge, M.H.R., and Mr E Goodbehere ; Committee— McsnieoTH C Bray, C Bray (junr), J Coombe, E H Fisher, B Gohling, H C Gapper, E Goodbehcre, W G Haybittle, G Kirton, F V Lethbridjje, W Roid, G Saywell, .1 Scott, P Thomson, H Worofold, R Whisker, H Woolven ; Treasurer — Mr W G Haybittle ; Starter C Bray, junr ; Secretary— M H L SborwiH ; T»wekeepers — Messrs G W Fowles and J Scott; Handicapper Mr G Watson ; Conductor of Sports — Mr W A L Bailey. Official Progbammb: 1 Maiden Race, 150 yards, of 4sovs ; to be compoted for by persons vrbo have never won an advertised race. Ist prize, £3 ; second, £1. Entrance, <3s. 2 Boys' Race. 100 yards, handicap. Handicaps will bo made on the ground. Ist prize, 20s; 2nd, 10a. Entrance, Is. Cirnpetitors must be under 14 years of age. A certificate or satisfactory proof must bo 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,L2; each competitor running unplaced in the final heat shall receive 10n. Entrance, 10s 4 Walking, 1 mile handicap of 10 soys. Ist prize, L 7; 2nd. L 2; Srd, Ll. Entrance. 7s. 5 Amateur Rj.ce, 100 yards handicap. Ist prize, Trophy value 4 guineas ; 2nd, Trophy value 1 guinea. Entrance, 4s. 6 Hurdles, 440 yards, handicap of 10 soys, over 10 flight« of hurdle* 3ft 6" high. Ist, prize, L 7; 2nd, L 2 10s ; 3rd, 10s. Entranco, 7s 7 Vaulting with Polo, handicap of 4sovs Ist prixe, lA\; 2nd, Ll. Entrance, 3a H Boys' Race, 200 yards handicap of 2sovs. Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, Is. Handicaps will be made on the ground. For boys under 16 years of age. Po4t entries. Same condition an No. 2 respecting proof of age. OjManchester Handicap 1 mile, of 20 soys. Ist prize, Lls ; 2nd, L 4 ; 3rd, Ll. Entrance, 15s 10 Amateur Race, 300 yards handicap ; Trophies value L 6 6s. Ist prize, L 5 ss; 2nd, Trophy valued Ll Is; pntrance, 5". 11 Hurdles, 220 yards, handicap of 8 soys ; over 10 hurdlos 3ft 6in high. Ist prize, L 6; 2nd, Ll 10s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 6s. 12 Running High Jump, handicap, of 4 soys. Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, Ll. En trauce, 3s 13 250 Yards Victoria Park Handicap, of 7 soys. Ist prize, L 5; 2nd, Ll 10s; Srd. 10s. Entrance, 5s 14 Half-mile Handicap, of 10 soys. Ist prize, L 7 ; 2nd, L 2 10s ; Brd, 10s. Entrance, 7s 15 Running Long Jump, handicap, of 50s. Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s 16 Maori Race>, 300 yards, handicap, of 3 soys. Ist prize, L 2; 2nd prize, 15s ; Srd prize, ss. Entrance, 2s 17 Walking, 2 miles, handicap, of 13 sots. Ist prize, L 9 ; 2nd, L 3 ; 3rd, 20s. Entrance, 7s. Handicaps declared on the ground. 18 440 Yards Handicap, of 12 soys. Ist prize, L 8 ; 2nd, L 3 ; 3rd, 20s. Entrance, 8s 19 Tug of War, seven men on each side Ist prize, L 4; 2nd, 20s. Four teams to compete or no second money. Entrance, 7s eacb team 20 120 Yards Handicap Hurdles, of 7 soys ; over 10 flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd, 80s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 5s 21 Boys' Walking Handicap, 1 mile; competitors must be under 15 years of age, and satisfactory proof must be produced before th« prizes 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 must be nominated by ladies. Ist prize, Bracelet valued at L 5; 2nd, Bracelet valued at L 2. Entrance, 6s 23 Consolation Handicap, of 4 soys, 150 yards. Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, Ll. Entrance, 3s 24 Point Prize. Ist prize, L 8; 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, 23, 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. BULBB AND ReOCLATIOHS : Nominations! for all Handicaps, includ* ing Jumping events, must be sent to the Secretary on or before THURSDAY, 9th DECEMBER, not later than 830 p.m. Competitors are requested to forward Postal 14 otei, and not stamps. Two shillingu on each Handicap Bveatt to he paid on nomination, accompanied by a statement of public performances for the last two jears (matches included) with dates and localities of euch perfor* mancea, and each competitor leading ia nominations must state his handicaps and his position at the finuh of each race, otherwise he will render himself liable to disqualification. The remainder of £n« trance f' e 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 run any race under 800 yds in heats. 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 rnn under the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association Rules The particular attention of competitors is drawn to Hule 25, which reads : — " Every competitor must wear complete clothing from tie shoulders to the knees ; tbat 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 sending in false performances, running under an assumed name, or practising any frand. shall be disqualified for lifo. rhe Committee reserve tho right to re* juire any Competitor, either before or liter auy event, to uiv-kc a declaration x^ to his identity and tho correctness of his description of his performances. The Iho Committee may disqualify any competitor before or after any event who ihall refuse to make the required de» :lnratiou, and be shall not be entitled to :laim any prize. There must be two competitors in ?ach event, or no first prize ; three, or io second ; four, or no third. Entries will be received and sports Jonducted undor the printed rales of