Foxton Athletic Sports.

Manawatu Herald, 6 May 1893, Page 4

Foxton Athletic Sports.

To be held on the Racecourse ox I QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, ' 24th May, 1893. Piifbidext— J. G Wilson, Esq., M.H It. Vice Pkhsideut— Waller C 'lobinson, Esq .Todoe— E. S. Tiiynr.p, *..■•»!. I Smiteks — Messrs H. Bradcock and F. Keen. • , HAKDICAVPEH3 — The Committee. ' I Ccmjitttke— Messrs S. Trash, H. Bordrr, W ."S. Stewart, W. B. JShodes, B Sjjflman, W. Ui-rbes, L\ Dudaon and T. I*. Williams. . j PROGRAMME. ' 1. Maiden Race, 150 yds (for those who have never won an advertised race). Ist prize, HOd ; 2ud prize, 10s. Entrance 2s Gd. To start at 10.45 a.m. 2. Boys' Race (under 12), 100 yds. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd prize, sh. Entrance, Gd. To start at 11 am. 8. FOXTON HANDICAP, of £18 (three events^ 100 yds, 220 yds,; 440yds.)u Wiriner of each eyent £1. Ist pvize, £fi; 2nd prize,,, £3 ; 3rd prize, £1^ To. be decided by points. Nomination, 6s; acceptance, ss. lHrst event - 100 yd3. To start at 11.20 a.m. 4.. Milk • Runninb Handicap. .Ist pvize, igSj^nd, £1. Nominaljon,2s()il; acceptance, 2s Gd. To start at 11.40 a.m. 5. -Hurdle Handicap, 220 yds. Ist prize; £2 ; 72nd" prize, £1. Nomination. 2.5 ; acceptance, Is. To start at 12 noon. G. Girl's Skipping Contest (under 14 years), lab prize, 5s ; 2nd priza, 2s Gd. To start at 12.15 p.m. 7. FOXTON HANDICAP (second event 220 yds). To start at 12.80 p.m. 1 ' 8. One Mile Walk Handicap. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd prize, £1. Nomination, 2s Gd ; acceptance, 2s Gd. To start at 12.45 p.m. 9. Hop, Step and Jump. Ist prize, £X ! ? 2nd" prize, 10s. Post entrance, 2a. *io start at 1 p.m. 10. Amateur Rack. Prize, trophy presented hy Mr Montague. To start at 1.30 p.m. 11. 100yd3 Handicap. Ist prize, £2; 2nd prize, los. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, Is. To start at 1.45 p.m. 12. Obstacle Race. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd'prize, 103. Post entrance, Is. To start at 2p m. 18. Girls' Race, 100 yds. Prize, trophy presented hy Mr \V. Gorbes. To start at 2.20 p.m. 14. Half Mile Running Handicap. Ist prize, £2; 2nd prize, 10s. Nomination, 23 ; acceptance, Is. To start at 2.45 p.m : 15.- FOXTON: HANDICAP (third event 440 yds). To start at 8.10 p.m. 16. Boys' Race (under 16 years), 100 yds. Ist prizi, 10a; 2n:l ; prjze, 2s. Gd. Post entrance, Gd. ~ i To's.tarVat3 30p,in, 17. Greasy Pig (real Captain Cook) Presented by Mr R Cawston. Entrance, Gd. To start at 4 p.m. -18r. Consolation Handicap. For all beaten men". Ist prize; £1 ■10a-; 2nd prize, 105. .. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, nil. To start at 4.15 p.m. Nominations for all handicaps olose with the Secretary by 8 p.m. ••• onMONDAY, Bth May. AH other events Post Eutries. All nominations to be accompanied with Cash. . Competitors to send performances for past two years and colours. Handicaps will be declared on THURSDAY, 10th May. - '*ttta*3o of Any Protest being.lodged; the Committee's decision to be final. Acceptances close on- SATURDAY, 20th May. . „,\ „T. REDMQND, r " " •• • -Secretary.