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Feilding Star, Volume XX, Issue 110, 7 November 1898, Page 4

I PEILDING ATHLETIC SPORTS. 23rd Annual Meeting TO BE HKLD ON BOXING DAY, Monday, Decembeu 26tb, 1898, ON THE FEILDING OVAL. HANDSOME CASH PEIZES GIVEN AWAY, AMOUNTING TO £ 174. President, Mr WAL Bailay ; Vice- Presidents'. Mr F Y Lethbridge, M.H.R., Mr E Goodbehere; Committee : Messrs S Andrew, A G Carty, J Cobbe, J Cooinbe, E H Donlrin, E H Fisher, W G Haybittle, J M Lockhead, W .Reid, G H Saywell, J Scott, F H Worefold, H Worsfold, II Whisker, H Woolven ; Treasurer, Mr W. G. Haybittle; Starter Mr O Bray, junr ; Sccretarij, Mr H L Sherwill ; TimeJcccpcrs, Messrs J Scott and G W Fowles ; Conductor of Sports, Mr WAL Bailey ; Handicapper, Mr J H Pnrnell. Official Programme: 1. Maiden Race, 150yds, of 4 sovs. To be competed for by persons who have nevtr won an advertised race. First prize, L3; second prize, Ll. Entrance, OS. 2. Boys' Race, 100yds bandicap,°ot 80s. Handicaps will be made on the aronnd. First prize, 20s; second prize, 10s. Entrance, Is. Competitors must be under 15 years of age. A certificate or satisfactory proof must be produced before the prize will be paid. Post entries. 3. 120yds Sheffield Handicap, of Ll7 ; First prize, LlO ; second orize, L5 ; third prize, L2. Each competitor running unplaced in the final heat shall receive 10s. Entrance, 10s. 4. Walking, 1 mile handicap, of LS. First prize, L6 ; second prize, LI 10s ; third prize, 10s. Entrance, 6s. 5. Amateur Race, 100yds, handicap of L4 4?. First trophy value LS 3s; second trophy valued Ll Is. Entrance, 3s. 6. Bicycle Race, 14 miles handicap of L6. First prize, L4 ; second prize, Ll 10s ; third prize, 10s. Entrance, 4g. 7. Vaulting with pole, handicap of L4, First prize, L3 ; second prize, Ll, Entrance, 3s. 8. Lawks' Bracelet, handicap, '220 yards, of L7. Competitors must be uouiin. ated by ladies. First, trophy value L5 ; second, trophy value L2. Entrance, ss. 9. Bagpipes, of L7. First L4 and a trophy ; second, L2 ; third, Ll. En« trance, 4s. 10. Manchester Handicap, 1 mile, of L2O. First, Lls ; second, L4 ; third, Ll. Entrance, 15s. 11. Amateur Race, 800yds handicap of L5 ss. First trophy value L4 4s ; second trophy value Ll Is. Entrance, 4s. 12. 220yds Hurdles, handicap of LB. Over 10 flights ot hurdles, 3ft 6in high. First, L6; second, Ll 10s; third, 10s. Entrance, 6s. 13. High Jump, handicap of L4. First, L3 ; second, Ll. Entrance, 3s. 14. Highland Fling, of L4. First, L2 10s ; second, Ll ; third, 10s. En* trance, 3s. 15. Bibycle Race, 2 miles handicap, of L7. First, L5 ; second, Ll IO3; third 10. Entrance, ss. 16. Half-jiile Handicap, of LlO. First, L7 : second, L2 10s , third, 10s. Entrance, 7s. 17. Sword Dakce, of L4. First, L2 10s; second, Ll; third 10s. Entrance 3s. 18. Walking, 2 miles handicap of LlO. First, L7 ; second, L2 ; third, Ll. Entrance, 7s. 19. Boot Race, of L3. First, L2; second, Ll. Entrance, 2s 6d. 20. 440yds Handicap, of Ll2. First, L8 ; second, L3 ; third, Ll. Entrance, 8s 21. leish Jig, of L4, First, L2 10s and Mr Barrett's gold medal ; second, Ll ; third, 10s. Entrance, 3s. 22. Bicycle Race, 1 mile, handicap of L5. First L4; second, Ll. Entrance, 4s. 23. 120yds Hurdles, handicap ofL7. Over ten fights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. First L5, second Ll 10s, third 10s. Entrance 5s 24. Boys' Walking, 1 mile handicap, of Ll 10s. Competitors mast be under 16 years of age and satisfactory proof must be produced before the prizes will be paid. First (special) Ll, second 10s. Entrance Is. Post entries. 25. Quoits Handicap, of L4 : First L3, second Ll. Entrance, 3a. Subject to rules of the Bangitikei Quoit Association. 26. Consolation Handicap, 150yds, of L4 : First L3, second Ll. Entrance 3s. 27. Point Prize, medal value L3. Points to count as follows : — Pedestrian events : 5, 3, and 2 ; Jumping events : 3, 2, and 1, Events Nos. 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 11, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, and 26 excluded. A trophy will be presented to the bestdressed Highlander. Rules and Regulations. Nominations for all Handicaps, in* eluding jumping events, must be sent to the Secretary on or before FKIDAY, 9th DECEMBER, not later than 8.30 p.m. Competitors are requested to forward Postal Notes, and not stamps. Two shillings ou each Handicap Event to be paid on nomination, accompanied by a statement of Pub'ic Performances, for the last two years (matches included) with dates and localities of such performances, and each competitor sending in nominations must state his handicaps I and his position at tho 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 to ran any race under 300yds 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 ran under the "New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association Rules." All Cycle Events, viz., Nos. 6, 15, and 22, will be run under the Rules of •• The League of New Zealand Wheelmen." Events Nos. 9, 14, 17, 19 and 21— The conditions of these may be seen with the Secretary on the ground. There must be two Competitors in each event, or no first prize ; three, or no second ; four or no third. ,' Quart of Good Ale is a Disk for a King. — Shakespeabe. — (Winter's Tale). BEER : DELICIOUS BEER ! Beautifuliy Bbiodt, Seductively Sparkling, Perfectly Pure. STAPLES' XXXX BEEK is THE BEST BEER BREWED, and may be obtained at almost all Hotels in the Town and District, Call for Staples' Best ! Drink only Staples' Best ! And touch no other Beer ! J. STAPLES & CO. (Limited), Molesworth and Murphy Streets, WELLXftGTOR,