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Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 146, 20 December 1897, Page 4

FEiLDING ATHLETIC SPORTS. 22nd. ANNUAL MEETING. TO BE HFLI) ON BOXING DAY. MONDAY. 27th DHCEMBKft, 1897, . On tbi Feilding Oval /Handsome Cash Prizes^ £170] Given Away, [£170 (amounting to] President— Mr W A L Bailey; Vicei President it —Mr F V Letbbridge, M.H.R., and Mr K Goodbebere ; Commtttee—Me.iß'\eara G Bray, C Bray (junr), J Coornbe, E H Fiabcr, B Gosling, H C (Jappcr, E Goodbehere, W G Haybittle, G Kirton, F V Lothbridge, 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 Sberwill ; TimeVcepers—Mes&is G W Fowles and J Scott; Handicapper —Mr G Watson ; Conductor »/ Sports —Mr W A L Bailey 1 Maiden Kaeo, 150 yards, of 4»6vs ; to be competed for by persons who have never won an advertised race. lut prizo, £3 ; second, _Vl. Entrance, 3s. 2 Boys' Race, 100 yards, handicap. Handicaps will be made on tbe ground. Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. J^ntrance, Is. Competitors must be under 14 years of age. A certificate or satisfactory proof must be produced before tbe 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 10s. Entrance, 10s 4 Walking, I mile handicap of 10 soys. Ist prize, L 7 ; 2nd. L 2; 3rd, LI. Entrance, 7a. 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, ovnr 10 flights of burdlea 3ft 6" high. Ist, prize, L 7; 2nd, L 2 10s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 7s 7 Vaulting with Pole, handicap of 4sovs. Ist prize, L 3; 2nd, LI. Entrance, Hs 8 Boys' Race, 200 yards handicap of 2sovs. Ist prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s; entrance, Is. Handicaps will be made cm tbe ground. For boys under 16 years of age. Post entries. Same condition as No. 2 respecting proof of age. 9JManchester Handicap 1 mile, of 20 soys. let prize, LI S ; 2nd, L 4 ; 3rd, LI. Entrance, 15s 10 Amateur Race, 300 yards handicap ; Trophies value LGGs. Ist prise, LQ ss ; 2nd, Trophy valued LI Is ; entrance, ss. 11 Hurdles, 220 yards, handicap of 8 soys ; over 10 hurdles 3ft 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. En trance, 3s 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 7 ; 2nd, L 2 10s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 7s 15 Running Long Jump, handicap, of 50s. Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 3s 16 Maori Race, 300 yards, handicap, of 3 soys. Ist prize, L 2; 2nd prize, los ; 3rd prize, 5s- Entrance, 2s 17 Walking, 2 miles, handicap, of 13 soys. Ist prize, L 9; 2nd, L 3 ; Brd, 20s. Entrance, 7s. Handicaps declared on the ground. 18 440 Yards Handicap, of 12 soys. Ist prize, LS ; 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 Hurdles, 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 must be produced before tbe 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 must be nominated by ladies. Ist prize, Bracelet valued at L 5; 2nd, Bracelet valued at L 2. Entrance, 5s 23 Consolation Handicap, of 4 eovs, 150 yards. Ist prize, L 3; 2nd, LI. Entrance, 3s 24 Point Prii;e. Ist prize, L 8 ; 2nd, 20s; Brd, 108- 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 exclnded. 25 Quoits. Ist prize, LI 10s ; 2nd, LI. Subject to rules of the Rangitikei Quoit Association. In addition to tbe cash prices a trophy value £2 will be given by the Feilding Quoit Club. To start at 11 a.m. Entrance 2s. Amateurs must belong to a Club affiliated with tho N.Z.A.A. Association, and mnst produce ticket of membership from their Clnb Secretary. All Amateur Events will be ran tinder tbe New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association Rules. The particular attention of competitors is drawn to Rnle 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 trnnks. Neglect of tbis rule renders the competitor liable to be excluded from taking part in tbe i Sports." Any Competitor found guilty of sending in false performances, running under an assumed name, or practising any frand, shall be disqualified for life. The Committee reserve tbe right to re* quire any Competitor, either before or after any event, to make a declaration as to bis identity and the correctness of bis description of bis performances. The Tho Committee may disqualify any competitor before or after any event who shall refuse to make tbe required de» claration, and he shall not be entitled to claim any prize. There must be two competitors in each cvsnt, cr no first prize ; three, or no second ; four, or no third. Entries will be received and sports conducted under tbe printed rales of the Feilding Athletic Club, obtainable from the Secretary, price Is. Admission to grounds ; Adults Is. children between 8 and 12 years half price, under b years free. Fall Band in attendance. Trains will stop at tbe ground. No intoxicating drinks allowed on tbe ground. First race will start at 10 a.m. HUGH L. SHERWILL. Secretary J. F. DAK" Pharmaceutical Chemist, BIRMINGHAM (FOWLKES), HAS opened a Pharmacy in the above township with a Newr Stock of DRUGS. CHEMICALS, TOJLET BEQUISJTEd, Ac Orders by telephone or post promptly attended^ to. Tmfr Carefully &xtructcd. Jajnes Spiers Freeman, LAND AGENT ASHURST. TBE Largest List of Farms in tbe Diataitit to fleloot from,