Foxton Athletic Sports

Manawatu Herald, 11 May 1893, Page 4

Foxton Athletic Sports

To bo hold on the Racecourse ' - QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, '• 24th Mny, 1893. ' ; rßKßirajra-J. G. Wilson, E. 4 ., M.HI?. 3 ViCE'PircsipEN-T— Walter G. Robinson, Esq ; ..Tudoe— E. S. Thynne, Esq. I Starters— Messrs H. Bradcock and F, , Keen. '- HANmcA?PBRB~Tho Committee. j Comnrvp-R—Mcußis S. Trask, H. Bcrclrr, • \V V. fitfw«rt, W. 33. lUioclg:', B. Spd- ■ man, W. Gerbes, i\ Hudson and T. P. , Williams. \ I PROGRAMME. ' 1. Maiden Rack, 150 yds (for those who have never won an advertised race). „ ,-J.sfc prize, ttOs ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. To start at 10.45 a.ni. 2. Boys' Race (under 12), 100yds. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd prize, sg. Entrance, Gel. To start at 11 am. 8. FOXTQN HANDICAP, of £18 - (three a^nts, .100yds; 220yds, 44.0yd5.) "Wirtrier of each event £1. Ist prize, £G; 2nd prize, £8 ; Brd prize, £1. To be decided by points. Nomination, Cs ; acceptance, ss. First event 100 yds. To start at 11.20 a.m. 4. MiLp; Running Handicap. Ist prize, £8; 2nd, £1. ■ Nqmina- ' tion, 2s 6d ; acceptance, 2s 6d. ' To start at 11.40 a.m. 5. Hurdle Handicap, 220 - yds, : Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, £1. ] Nomination. 2s ; acceptance, Is. ! To start at 12 noon. | 6. Girl's Skipping Contest (under • 14 years). Ist prize, 6s ; 2nd priza, 2s 6d. To start at 12.15 1 p.m. ' 7. FOXTON' HANDICAP (second " event 220yds). To start at I 12.80 p.m. < 8. One Mile Walk Handicap. ■ Ist prize, £8; 2nd prize, £1. Nomination, 2s Gd ; acceptance, 2s 6d. To start at 12.45 p.m. ] 9. Hop, Step and Jump. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize,, 10s. Post entrance, 2s. To start at 1 p.m. 10. Amateur Race. Prize, trophy presented by Mr Montague. To start at 1.80 p.m. 11. 100yds Handicap. Ist prize, £2; 2nd prize, 15s. Nomina- ! tion, 2s ; acceptance, Is. To , start at 1.45 p.m. 12. Obstacle Race. Ist prize, £1 ; ( 2nd prize, 10s. Post entrance, - Is. To start at 2 p.m. 18. Girls' Race, 100yds. Prize, trophy presented by Mr W. Gorbe's. To start at 2.20 p.m. 14. Half Mile Running Handicap. ■ Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 10s. ] Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, Is. * To start at 2.45 p.m 15. FOXTON HANDICAP (third ' ■ event . 440yds). To start at ' 8.10p.m. 16. Boys' Race (under 16 years), 100yds. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd priza, 2s 6d. Post entrance, 6d. ' To start at 8 30 p.m. ' 17 . G RKASY Pig ( real Captain Cook) | Presented by Mr R. Oawston. \ Entrance, Gd. To start at 4 p.m. 18. Consolatio.v Handicap. For all beaten men. Ist prize, £1 ; 10.* ;' 2nd prize, 10s. Nomina- ' tion, 2a i; acceptance, nil. To start at '4.ls p.m. ! Nominations for all handicaps (jloae f wjtli the Secretary by 8 p.m. on MONDAY, Bth May. All other ovenbs Post Entries. 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. In case of any Protest being lodged, the Committee's decision to be final. - Acceptances close on SATURDAY, 20th May. . r T. REDMOND, Sep.refcarv.