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Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 132, 3 December 1897, Page 4

T^EiLDING ATHLETIC X SPORTS. 22nd. ANNUAL MEETING, TO BE HELD ON BOXING DAY. MONDAY, 27th D3CEMBEB, 1897, On thi Fkildino Oval. I Handsome Cash Prizes \ Given Away, £170 amounting to) President— Mr W A L Bailey ; VicePresidents —Mr F V Lethbridge, M.H.R., and Mr E Ooodbebere ; Committee— Messieurs C Bray, C Bray (junr), T Cocmbe, E H Fisher, B Gosling, H C Gapper, E Goodbehere, W | G Haybittle, G Kirton, F V Leth- I bridge, W Reid, G Saywell, J Scott, I P Thomson, H Worsfold, R Whisker, I H Woolven ; Treasurer —Mr W G Haybittle; Starter -C Bray, junr ; Secretary— M. H L Sherwill ; Timekeepers— Messra G W Fowles and J Scott ; Han dicapper -Mr G Watson ; Conductor of Sports— Mr WA L Bailey I M aiden Race, 150 yards, of 4sovs ; to be competed for by persons who have never won an advertised race. Ist prize, £3; second, £1. Entrance, 3s. 2 Boys' Race, 100 yards, handicap. Handicap* 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 mast 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 unplaced in the final heat shall receive 10s. Entrance, 10s 4 Walking, 1 mile handicap of 10 soys. Ist prize, L 7; 2nd. 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 soys, over 10 flights of hurdles 3ft 6" high. Ist, prize, L 7 ; 2nd, L 2 10s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 7s 7 Vaulting with Pole, handicap of 4sovs. Is; prize, L 3; 2nd, LI. Entrance, 8s 8 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. Post entries. Same condition as No. 2 respecting proof of age. 9)MancL>ester Handicap 1 mile, of 20 soys. l«t prize, Lls ; 2nd, L 4 ; 3rd, LI. Eutrance, 15s 10 Amateur Place, 300 yards handicap ; Trophies value L 6 6s. Ist prize, L 5 ss ; 2ud, Trophy valued LI Is ; entrance, ss. II Hurdles, 220 yards, handicap of 8 soys ; over 10 hurdles Bft 6in high. Ist prize, L 6; 2nd, LI 10s ; Brd, 10s. Entrance, 6s. 12 Running High Jump, handicap, of 4 soys. Ist prize, L 3 ; 2nd, LI. Entrance, 3$ 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 soys. Ist prize, L? ; 2nd, L 2 10a ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 7s 15 Running Long Jump, handicap, of 50s. Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 10a. Entrance, 2s 16 Maori Race, 300 yards, handicap, of 3 soys. Ist prize, L 2; 2nd prize, 15s ; 3rd prize, 59- Entrance, 2s 17 Walking, 2 miles, handicap, of 13 soys. Ist prize, L 9; 2nd, L 3; 3rd, 20a, 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 each team 20 120 Yards Handicap Hardies, of 7 soys ; over 10 flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd, 30s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 5s 21 Boys' Walking Handicap, 1 mile; competitors must be under 15 years of age, and satisfactory proof most be produced before the prizes will be paid. Ist prize, Mr Scott's special LI Is; 2nd, Mr Thomson's special ; 3rd, 10s. Post entry. 22 Ladies' Bracelet, handicap, 200 yards. Competitors mast be nominated by ladies. Ist prize, Bracelet valued at L 5; 2nd, Bracelet valued at L 2. Entraace, 6s 23 Consolation Handicap, of 4 soys, 150 yards. Ist prise, L 8 ; 2nd, LI. 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 20 excluded. 25 Quoits. Ist prize, LI 10s ; 2nd, LI. Subject to rules of the Rangitikei Quoit Association. To start at 11 a.m. Entrance 2s. Nominations for all Handicaps, including Jumping events, must be sent to the Secretary on or before THURSD A.V, 9th DECEMBER, not later than 8.30 p.m. Competitors are requested to forward Postal Notes, nnd not stamps. Two shillings on each Handicap Event, to be paid on nomination, accompanied by a statement of public performances for the last two years (matches included) with dates and localities of such performances, and each competitor vending in nomination a 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 mast be named on Nomination. The Committee reserve the right to run any race under 800 yds in heats. Competitors failing to forward 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 New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association Rules. The particular attention of competitors is drawn to Sale 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 require any Competitor, either before or after any event, to make a declaration as to bis identity and tho correctness of bis description of his performances. The The Committee may disqualify any competitor before or after any event who shall refuse to make the required de* claratiou, and he shall Dot be entitled to claim any prize. There must be two competitors in each evont, or no first prize ; three, or no second ; four, or no third. Entries will be received and sports ooiidneted nndor the printed mien of tho Feilding Athletic Club, obtainable from the Secretary, price Is. Admission to grounds: Adults Is, children between 8 and 12 years halfprice, under 8 years free. Fall Baud in attendance. Trains will stop at the ground. No intoxicating drinks allowed on the ground. First race will start at 10 a.m. HUGH L. BHEBWILL, Secretary