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FEiLDING ATHLETIC SPORTS. 22nd. ANSUAL MEETING. TO BE HKLD ON BOXING DAY. MONDAY. 27th DKCEMBEE, 1897, On th« Feilding Oval. fHand&omn Cash Prizes^ CUvenAway, I £170 amounting to) President— Mr WA L Baihy ; Vice Presidents —Mr F V Lothbridge, M.H.R., and Mr E Goodbehere ; Co»»---mitte e—Messienra C Bray, C Bray (junr), J Coombe, E H Fisher, B Gosling, H C Gapper, E Goodbehere, W G Haybittlo, G Kirton, F V Lethbridge, W Reid, G Saywell, J Scott, P Thomson, H Worsfold. R Whisker, II Woolven ; Treasurer —Mr W G Haybittle ; Starter - C Bray, junr ; Secretary— ld H L Sberwill; Tim«keeper j— Messrs G W Fowles and J Scott ; Handicapper -Mr G Watson ; Conductor of Sports— Mr W A L Bailey 1 M aiden Race, 150 yards, of 4sovs ; to be competed for by persons who have never won an advertised race. let prize, £3; second, £1. Entrance, Bs. 2 Boys' 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 satififactory proof must be produced before the prize will b° paid. Post entries. 8 120 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, 10a 4 Walking, 1 mile handicap of 10 soys. Ist prize, L 7 ; fled. L 2; 3rd, Ll. Entrauce, 7s. 5 Amateur Race, 100 yards handicap. lfit prize, Trophy value 4 guineas ; 2nd, Trophy value 1 guinea. Entrance, 4s. 6 Hurdles, 440 yards, handicap of 10 sovß, over 10 flights of hurdle« Bft 6" high. Ist, prize, L 7 ; 2nd, L 2 10s ; Brd, 10s. Entrance, 7b 7 Vaulting with Pole, handicap of 4sovs Ist prize. L 3 ; 2nd, Ll. Entrance, 3s 8 Boys' Race, 200 yards handicap of 2sovs. Ist prize, 80s ; 2nd, 10s ; entrance, Is. Hnndicaps will be made on tbe ground. For boys under Id years of age. Post entries. Same condition as No. 2 respecting proof of age. 9jManchestei Handicap 1 mile, of 20 sovH. Ist prize, Lls ; 2nd, L 4 ; 3rd, Ll. Entrance, 15.s 10 Amateur Race, 300 yards handicap; Trophies value L 6 6s. Ist prize, JLS ss ; 2nd, Trophy valued Ll lg ; entrance, sn. 11 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 Jumn, handicap, of 4 soys. Ist prize, L 8 ; 2nd, Ll. Entrance, 3s 13 250 Yards Victoria Park Handicap, oi 7 soys. Ist prize, L 5; 2nd, Ll 10s; 3rd. 10s. Entrance, 5a 14 Half mile Handicap, of 10 soys. Ist prize, L 7 ; 2nd, L 2 10s ; Brd, 10s Entrance. 7s 15 Running Long Jnmp, handicap, ol 50s. Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 10s. En trance, 2s 16 Maori Race, 300 yards, handicap, ol 8 Boys. 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 3 ; 3rd, 20s. Entrance, 7s. Handicaps declared on the ground. 18 440 Yards Handicap, of 12 soys. Ist prize, L 8; 2nd, L 8 ; 3rd, 20s. Entrapce, 8s 19 Tug of War, seven men on each side Ist prize, L 4; 2nd, 20s. Four team* to compete or no second money. Entrance, 7s eacn team 20 120 Yards Handicap Hurdles, of 7 soys ; over 10 flights of hurdles Bf< 6in high. Ist prise, L 5; 2nd, 80s ; 3rd, 108. Entrance, 5s 21 Boys' Walking Handicap, 1 mile; competitors must be under 15 yean of age, and satisfactory proof musi be produced before the prizes will be paid. Ist prize, Mr Scott'c special Ll Is; 2nd, Mr Thomsons special ; Brd, 10s. Post entry, 22 Ladies' Bracelet, handicap, 200 yards Competitors must be nominated bj ladies. Ist price, Bracelet valued at L 5; 2ad, Bracelet valued at L 2 Eb trance, 5b 28 Consolation Handicap, of 4 soys, 15C yards. Ist prise, L 8; 2nd, Ll Entrance, 3s 24 Point Prise, Ist priie, L 8; 2nd, 20s; Brd, 10s. Points to count as fol lows:— Pedestrian events: 5, 8, and 2; Jumping events: 8, 2, and 1 Events Noh. 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 Bangitikei Quoit Association. To start a£ \\ a.m. Entrance 2s. Nominations for all Handicaps, inolud ing Jumping events, must be sent to th< Secretary on or before THUBSD4Y, 9th DECEMBER, not later than 8.30 pm Competitors are requested to forwarc Postal Notes, and not stamps. Two shillings on each Handioap Event to be paid on nomination, accompanied by a statement of public performancei For tfce last tj oypa/s (m&tcfrw included; with dates and localities of B*eh performances, and each competitor tending it nominations mutt state his handicap! and his position at the finish of each race otherwise he will render himself liable U disqualification. The remainder of Entrance fee on Acceptance, which can b< made on the ground, Other event* pofit entries. Colors must be named ot Nomination. The Committee reserve the right to run any race under 800 yds ia ueltg, Competitors failing to for* ward fee at time ot nomjnatjpn will noi be handicapped. Amateurs must belong to a Club affiliated with the N.Z.A.A. Association, and must produce ticket of membership from tbeir Club Secretary. All Amateur Events will be run undei tbe New Zealand Amateur Ajfcbletip Association Rules. The particular attention of competit #rs i» dr#wp tp Hole 25, which reads :— " Every compptpor pjgsfc war complete clothjng from th£ shoulders j£p topjityeepj jtbat is, jersey (sleeved tp elbow), and loose drawers or trunks. Neglect pi this rulo renders tbe competitor liable to be excluded from taking part in tbe Sports." Any Competitor found guilty of sending in false performances, running nnder an assumed name, or practising any fraud, shall be disqualified for life. The Committee reserve tbe right to require any Competitor, either before or after any event, to make a declaration as to his identity and the correctness of bis description of bis performances. The The Committee may disqualify any pqmpetjt'or before or after any event who shall refug.e tp iaa'jto tbe ' reqajited <Je* claration, and ne shall not be ens}tl£(} $p claim any prize. There must be two competitors in each event, or no first prize ; three, or no second ; four, or no third. Entries will be received and sports conducted under tho printed roles of tho Feilding Atblctic Club, obtainable from the Secretary, price Is. Admission to grounds: Adults Is, cbi^ren bcU'pcp 8 &od 12 years halt pride, linger free. fall Baud in attendance. Train 3. w^ atop at the ground. No intoxicating drinks allowed oq the ground. First race' will start at IX) ajn. gpo# L. SHEBtWILL, Secretary

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Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 134, 6 December 1897, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 134, 6 December 1897, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 134, 6 December 1897, Page 4

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