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Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 33, 16 December 1879, Page 3

TQALMERSrON NORTH A. A. X CLUB. ANNUAL~!SPORTS, To be held at Palmerston North on BOXING DAT, 26th DEO , 1879. President— Mis Worship the Mayor. Vice-Presidents — Messrs G. M. Snelson and H. Lloyd. Starters— Messrs H. J. Hayns and P. E. Warburton. Judges— Messrs J. B. Dungan, D. Knight, and 8. Coleman. Treasurer — Mr O. H. Mitford. Secretary — Mr R. N. Keeling. PROGRAMME. 1. 100 Yards, for boys under 14 years, handicap. Ist prize, 20s ; second, 10s. Entrance, Is. 2. 100 Yards' Handicap, for men. First prize, £i ; second, £1. Entrance, 3s. 3. 120 Yards' Hurdles, over 10 hurdles, height 3ft 6ia, handioap. First prize, £3 ; second, 4.'2. Entrance, 3s. 4. Running Long Jump. First prize, £2 j second, £1. Entrance, 2s. 6. 440 Yards' flat, handicap. First prize, £5 ; second, £2. Eutrance, ss. 6. Running High Jump. JRwt prize, £2 : second £1. SatrkMe, St. 7. Tw« MiW Walki»g X*»4ie«{f Fint p»M«, £I',1 ', aecitd, U. BnlfWrfN, 7s. 8. Vaulting with Pole. Mrst priie, A3 j second, 30s. Entrance, 3s. 9. 440 Yards' Hurdles, over 10 hurdles handicap. First prize, £5 ; second, £2. Entrance, ss. 10. Putting Heavy Weight. First prize £2 ; second, £1. Entrance, 2s. - 11. One Mile Champion Handicap. First prize, £10, and cup value A'JO ; second, £5; third, £2. Entrance, los. Cup to bu won two years out of three be fore becoming the property of the winner. ! 12. Hop, Step, and Jump. First prize, £2 ; I second, £1. Entrance, 2s. 13. Throwing Cricket Ball. First prize, 30s. Entrance, 2s. 14. Half-Mile. Handicap, Ladies' Cup, value about £10. Entrance, 10s. 15. Threeleggod Kace. First prize, £2 ; Fecond, £1. Entrance, 2s. 16. Hack Hurdle Race, half mile heats. First priz«, £1C ; second. £2 10s. £n> ?rance, 10s. Carrying JOst 71bn. 17. Hack Race, catch weights, half mile bests. First, £5 ; second, £2 10s. Kn trance, 10s. Nominations for handicaps (with except : on of Boys' Race) to be sent to the Secretary by Thursday, December 18, accompanied by fee of Is, remainder to be paid on acceptance. Three must compete for each event or no prize. Horses for back races must be the property of bona fide residents in the Manawatu County, who have - subscribed a qualification fee of 10s to the funds of the Club, and who have never entered for any advertised race. Two publicans' booths, and refreshment stalls, will be on the ground. Archery, Quoits, Dancing Platforms, &c. Interval of half an hour about 2 o'clock for refreshments. Admisfdon to grounds— Vehicles, 2s 6d ; horses, pedestuano, Is. Children under 10 years free. Sports to commence at 10.30 o'clock. B. K. KEELINGK Hon. Sec.