FOOTBALL SPORTS.

Manawatu Herald, 5 November 1895, Page 3

FOOTBALL SPORTS.

To be held on flUfiSBAt, 19*fl NOVEMBER, 1895, In Mr J. B. StanselPs Paddock. Sports to commence at 1 p<m< sharp. Judge— Mr J. ft. Stangell. Starter— Mr P. Dudson. Hanclicappers— Messrs Little, Harrison, and Bradcock. Committpe— His Worship the Mayor (T. £ Williams), Messrs C. A. Harrison, H; Bradcock, W. B. Rhodes, T. Proctor, T. Wesiwood. P. Hennensy, H. Border and A. Shadbolt. PROGRAMME. Maiden Race, 100 yards. First prize, £1 ; second, a trophy valued at 10s. To be competed for by persons who have not won an advertised race. Entrance 6d, acceptance, 6d. Boy's Race, 100 yarda handicap. For boys of 14 years of age or under. Entrance, free. First prize, 2s 6d ; second, 1?. Folton Football Handicap, 100, 220, and 440 yarda. Open to all comers. Points in each event to count as follows : — 5, 3, 2. The winner of each event will be presented with a trophy to the value of 10s. Mr Osborne's trophy for this event. First prize, £3 ; second, 30s ; third, 10s. Entrance 2s, acceptance Is. Gmii's Race, 100 yards handicap. For girls of 12 years or under. • Prize, trophies. Entrance free. Handicap Hurdles. 120 yarda. Over 6 flights of hurdles, 3f t. 6in. high. First prize, 20s ; second, ss. Entrance 6d, acceptance 6d. Boy's Race, 100 yards handicap. For boys of 14 years or under. First prize, 2s'6d ; second, Is. Entrance free. Kicking the FooTBAiiL. A prize of 10s for the best long drop kick. Entrance Is. Second Event, F. F. Handicap, 220 yards. Mr Westwood's trophy. Giw/s Race, 100 yards handicap. For girls of 14 years or under. Prize, trophies. Entrance free. Handicap Half-mile Race, of 25s ; second 103, third 09. Entrance Is, acceptance Gd. Hop, Step and Jump, of 10s. Entrance 65. Handicap Hubdle Race, 220 yards. Over ten flights of hurdles. First prize £1, second ss. Entrance 6d, acceptance, 6d. Running Long Jump Handicap. A trophy the va'ueof 10s. Entrance 6d. Thibd Event, F. F. Handicap, 440 yards. Special trophy. Tilting in the Ring (on horseback). Post entry. Most rings to count. First prize 12s Cd, Becond ss, third 2s 6d. Entrance Is. Nominations close on MONDAY, November 17th, at 0 p m. with the Secretary. Handicaps will be published in this paper on TUESDAY, Nor 12th, and acceptances close on MONDAY, Nov. 18th, 180 a. All Nominations to bo accompanied by cash, together with performances for the past two years. In case of any pvolesi. being entered, the Committee's decision to be final. HENRY IiYALL. Tlon, Sec,