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Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 110, 5 November 1897, Page 4

FE i LDING A THLETIC SPORTS. TWENTY SECOND ANNUAL MEETING, ! TO BE HELD ON BOXING-DAY, MONDAY, 27th DECEMBER, 1897, On thb Fktldino Oval /Handsome Cash Prizes \ £170* UivenAway, I £170 (amounting to) President— Mr W A L Bailey; Vice Presidents -Mr F V Lethbridge, M.H.R., and Mr E Goodbehere ; Commit tee — Messieurs C Bray, C Bray (junr), .1 Coombe, E H Fisher, B Gosling, H C Gapper, E Goodbehere, W G Haybittle, G Kirton. F V Leth. bridge, W Reid, G Saywell, J Scott, P Thomson, H Worsfold, R Whisker, H Woolven ; Treasurer —Mr W G Haybittle; Starter -C Bray, jnnr; Secretary— M H L Sherwill; TimeVcepers — Messrs G W Fowles and J Scott; Handicappcr -Mr G Watson ; Conductor of Sports — Mr W A L Bailey. Official Programmb:

I Maiden Race, 150 yards, of 4sovs ; to be competed for by persons who have never won an advertised race. Ist rrizo, £3 ; second, Jt'l. Entrance, <3s. 2 Boys' Race, 100 yards, handicap. Handicaps will be made on the ground. Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. Competitors must be under 14 years of age. A certificate or satisfactory proof must be produced before the prize will b« ps,id. Post; entries. 3 120 Yards Sheffield Handicap, of 17 boys. Ist prize, L 10; 2nd, L 5: 3rd, L 2 ; each competitor running unplaced iv the final heat shall I receive 10s. Entrance, 10s 4 Walking, 1 mile handicap of 10 soys. Ist prize, L 7 ; 2nd. L 2; 3rd, Ll Entrance, 7s. 5 Amateur Race, 100 yards handicap Ist prize, Trophy value 4 guineas . 2nd, Trophy value 1 guinea- En trance, 4s. 6 Hurdles, 440 yards, handicap of 10 soys, over 10 flights of hurdle* 3ft 6" high. Ist, prize, L 7 ; 2ud, L 2 10s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 7s 7 Vaulting with Pole, handicap of 4sovs. Ist prize, Ltf ; 2nd, Ll. En trance, 3s 8 Boys' Race, 200 yards handicap of 2sovs. Ist prize, 80s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, Is. Handicaps will bo made on the groond. For boyn under 16 years of age. Post entries. Same condition as No. 2 respecting proof of age. 9jMancbester Handicap 1 mile, of 20 soys. Ist prize, Lls ; 2nd, L 4 ; 3rd, Ll. Entrance, 15s 10 Amateur Race, 300 yards handicap ; Trophies value L66s. Ist prize, L 5 ss ; 2nd, Trophy valued Ll Is ; entrance, ss. II Hurdles, 220 yards, handicap of 8 soys ; over 10 hurdles 3ft 6in high. Ist prize, L 6; 2nd, Ll 10s ; Brd, 10s. Entrance, 6s. 12 Running High Jump, handicap, of 4 soys. Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, Ll. En trance, 3s 13 250 Yards Victoria Park Handicap, of 7 soys. Ist prize, Lo ; 2nd, Ll 10s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 5s 14 Half mile Handicap, of 10 soys. Ist prize, L 7 ; 2nd, L 2 10s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 7s 15 Ruuuiag Long Jump, handicap, of 50s. Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 10s. En trance, 2s 16 Maori Race, 300 yards, handicap, of 3 soys. Ist prize, L 2; 2nd prize, 15s ; 3rd prize, ss. Entrance, 2s 17 Walking, 2 miles, handicap, of 18 soys. Ist prize, L 9 ; 2nd, L 8 ; 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 10 Tog of War, seven men on each side Ist prize, L 4; 2nd, 20s. Fonr teams to compete or no second money. Entrance, 7s each team 20 120 Yards Handicap Hnrdles, of 7 soys ; over 10 flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd, 80s ; Brd, 10s. Entrance, 5s 21 Boys' Walking Handicap, 1 mile ; competitors must be nnder 15 yearn of age, and satisfactory proof must be produced before the 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 yardsCompetitors must be nominated by ladies. Ist prize, Bracelet valued at L.'i ; 2nd, Bracelet valued at L 2 Entrance, 5s 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; Brd, 10s. Points to count as fol lows —Pedestrian events : 5, 3, and 2; Jam ping events: 8, 2, and 1. Events Nos. 1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 16, 19, 21, 23, and 25 excluded. 25 Qaoits. Ist prize, Ll 10s ; 2nd, Ll. Subject to rules of the Rangitikei Quoit; Association. To start at 11 a.m. Entrance 2s. Bulks and KBQtrtxnoits : Nominations for all Handicaps, including Jumping events, must be sent to the Secretary on or before THURSDAY, 9th DECEMBER, not later than 8.30 p.m. Competitors are requested to forward Postal Notes, and not stamps. Two shillings on each Handicap Event, to be psid on nomination, accompanied by a statement of public performances for the last two years (matches included) with dates and localities of sveh performances, aad 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 Entrance fee on Acceptance, which can be made on the ground, Other events post entries. Colors mast be named on Nomination. The Committee reserve the right lo run any race under 300 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 mast produce ticket of membership from their Clab Secretary. All Amateur Events will be run under i the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association Rules. The particular attention of competitors is drawn to Role 25, which reads : — " Every competitor must wear complete clothing from the shoulders to the knees 5 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 sending in false performances, running under an assumed name, or practising any fraud, shall be disqualified for life. The Committee reserve the right to require any Competitor, either before or after any event, to make a declaration as to his identity and the correctness of li is description of his performances. The The Committee may disqualify any competitor before or after any event who shall refuse to make the required de> claration, and be shall not be entitled to claim nny prize. There must be two competitprs in each evsnt, or no fir^t prise j three, or. no second ; four, or no third. Entries will be received aud sports conducted under the printed roles of