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Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 135, 7 December 1897, Page 4

FEiLDING ATHLETIC SPORTS. 22nd. ANNUAL MEETING. TO be hkld on BOXING DAY. MONDAY. 27th DECEMBER, 1897, On th« Fkildino Oval. i Handsome Cash Prizesx £170] CivenAway,' £170 (amounting to) President— Mr WA L Bailpy ; Vice Presidents —Mr F V Lethbridge, M.H.R., and Mr E Goodbehere ; Commtttee— Mesfiieurs C Bray, C Bray (junr). J Coombe, E H Fiaber, B Gosling, H C Gnpper, E Goodbehere, W G Haybittle, G Kirtou, F V Lethbridge, W Reid, G Saywell, J Scott, P Thomson, H Worsfold, R Whisker, H Woolven ; Treasurer — Mr W G Haybittle ; Starter C Bray, junr ; Secretary— M H L Sherwill ; Timekeepers— Messrs G W Fowles and J Scott ; Handicappcr —Mr G Watson ; Conductor of Sports— Mt WA L Bailey j 1 M aiden Race, 150 yards, of 4sovs ; to be competed for by persons wbo have never won an advertised race. Ist prize, £3; second, £1. Entrance, 3b. 2 Boys' Baco, 100 yards, handicap. Handicaps will bo mado on tbo ground. Ist prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, ls. Competitors must be under 14 years of age. A certificate or satisfactory proof mast bo produced before the prizo will b« paid. Post entries. 3 120 Yards Sheffield Haudicap, of 17 soys. Ist prize, L 10; 2nd, L 5; 3rd, L 2 ; each competitor running unplaced iv the final heat shall 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 Eace, 100 yards handicap. Ist prize, Trophy value 4 guineas ; 2nd, Trophy value 1 guinea. Entrance, 4s. 6 Hurdles, 410 yards, handicap of 10 soys, over 10 flights of hurdle" Bft 6" high. Ist, prize, L 7 ; 2nd, L 2 10s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 7s 7 Vaulting with Pole, haudicap of 4sovs. Ist prize, L 8 ; 2nd, Ll. Entrance, 'da 8 Boys' Race;, 200 yards handicap of 2sovs. Ist prize, 80s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, ls. Handicaps will be made on the ground. For boys under 16 years of age. Post eutries. Same condition as No. 2 respecting proof of age. 9JManchester 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 ls ; entrance, ss. 11 Hurdles, 220 yards, handicap of 8 soys ; over 10 hurdles bft 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. Entrance, 8s 13 250 Yards Victoria Park Handicap, of 7 soys. Ist prize, L 5; 2nd, Xl 10s; 3rd. 10s. Entrance, 5s 14 Half mile Handicap, of 10 soys. Ist prize, L 7 ; 2nd, L 2 10s ; Brd, 10s. Eutraace. 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 ; 3rd prize, ss. Entrance, 2s 17 Walking, 2 miles, handicap, of 13 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 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 Bft 6in high. Ist prize, L 5 ; 2nd, 80s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 6s 21 Boys' Walking Handicap, 1 mile; competitors mnst be nnder 15 years of age, and satisfactory proof must be produced before the prises will be paid. Ist prise, Mr Scott's special L lis; 2nd, Mr Thomson's special ; 3rd, 10s. Post entry. 22 Ladies' Bracelet, handicap, 200 yards. Competitors must be nominated by ladies. Ist prise, Bracelet valued at L 5; 2nd, Bracelet valued at L 2. Entrance, 6s 28 Consolation Handicap, of 4 soys, 160 yards. Ist prise, L 3 ; 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, 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. 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 paid on nomination, acoompanied by a statement of public performances for the last two years (matches included) with dates and localities of such 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 Entrance fee on Acceptance, which can be made on the ground, Other events post entries. Colors mast be named on Nomination. Tbe Committee reserve tbe right to rnn any race under 800 yds in beats. Competitors failing to forward fee at time of nomination will not be handicapped. Amateurs must belong to a Club affiliated with tbe N.Z. A.A. Association, and must produce ticket of membership from tljejr PJup Secretary. All Arna^eur Eyenfcs wijl bo run undep the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association Rnletj. The particular attention of compefcit ers is drawn tp Rule 26, wbioh roads t— " Every competitor must wear complete I clothing from the shoulders to tbeknees ; ! tbat is, jersey (sleeved to elbow), and loose drawers or trunks. Neglect of tbis rule renders the competitor liable to be excluded from taking part in tbe Sports." Any Competitor found gnilty of sending in false performances, running under an assumed name, or practising auy fraud, shall be disqualified for life. The Committee reserve the right to re« quire apy Competitor, either before or after any event, to make a declaration as to bis identity and the correctness of his description of his performances. Th 6 The Committee may disqualify an^ competitor before or after any event wpb shall refuse to rpa^ke the required de> claratfop, and be shall not be entitled to claim any prixc. Th^re inusjl be fcwp psmpptitors in each event, or no first prize ; three, Of no secoud ; four, or no third, Entries will be received and sports conducted under the printed rules of the Feilding Athletic Club, obtainable from the Secretary, price Is. Admission to grounds: Adults ls, children between 8 and 12 years Lalf • prfcp. tinder tf yeya free. Full Band in attendance. Traipswj)} stop at the gipnpd. Np intoxicating drinks allowed on the ground. First race will start ut 10 a.m. HUGH L. SHERWILL, Secretary