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Manawatu Herald, 13 May 1897, Page 3

FOXTON Record Reign Demonstration Sports — AND— CYCLING EVENTS, To be held at Foxton 24th May, 1807. BRASS BAND IN ATTENDANCE. OFFICERS. President, John Stevens, Esq., M.H.8. ; Judges, Messrs J. R. Stansell and E. S. Thynne; Handicappers, Messrs Harrison, Bradcock and tattle ; Bicycle Handicappers, Messrs Harrison and Austin; Starter, Mr George Gray; Timekeeper, Mr S. Trask ; Secretary, Mr J. F. Overend ; Treasurer, Mr F. Eure ; Committee, Messrs J. R. Stansell, P. Hennessy, T. Westwood, J. Walsh, E. Osborne, H. Coley, H. Border, W. B. Rhodes, F. Eure, J. F. Overend, H. Bradcock, P. L. Harnett, C. Callis, G. Gray. C. A. Harrison, E. S. Thynne, C, Austin, W. Little, A. Fraser and W. Cook. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, 100 yards. Fir_t prize, £1 10 a; Becond, 10s ; entry, 2s. 2. Boy'a Race, under 14 years, 100 yards. First prize, 10s ; second, 2s Gd ; entry, Gd. 3. FOXTON HANDICAP, 100 yards, 220 i and 440 yards. Points in each event to count as follows:— s, 3, 2. The winner of each event to receive 10s. First prize, £5 ; second, £1 15s ; third, 15s. Nomination, 3s ; acceptance, 2s. | 4. Local Bicycle Handicap, half-mile. (Six competitors, otherwise open race.) '. Includes Wereroa and Levin. First prize, £1 ; second, 7s 6d. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, 6d. 5. Girl's Race, under 14 yeais, 100 yards. First prize, 10s ; second, 2s 6d. Entry, 6d. i 6. Hurdle Handicap, 220 yards. First prize, £2; second, 15s. Nomination, Is Cd ; acceptance, Is. 7. FOXTON HANDICAP, second event, 220 yards. Prize, 10s. 8. Running Long Jump. First prize, £1 ; second, 7s 6d. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, 6d. 9. Bicycle Handicap, } mi'e. First prize, £1 10s ; second, 10s. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, Is. 10. Half-mile Handicap (flat). First prize, £2 ; second, 15s. Nomination, Is 6d ; acceptance, Is. 11. FOXTON HANDICAP, third event, 440 yards. Prize, 10s. 12. Local Handicap, 100 yards. Open only to residents of three months standing in Borough of Foxton. First prize, £2; second, £1; third, 10s. Nomination, Is 6d ; acceptance, Is. 13. Bicycle Handicap, 2 miles. First prize, £1 10s; second, 10s. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, Is. 14. Compulsory Official Handicap, 100 yards. First prize, £1 ; second, 7s 6d. Entry, Is. 15. Obstac'e Race, first prize, £1 ; second, 10a. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, Gd. 16. Three-legged Raoe, 100 yards. First prize, 15s; second, ss. Nomination, Gd; acceptance, 6d. 17. Bicyole Handicap, 8 miles. " Water of Leith " Stakes, £3 Bs, donated by James Speight and Co., Dunedin. First prize, £2 2s ; second, £1 Is. No* mination, _s ; acceptance, la 18. Consolation Handicap, 150 yards. First prize, £1 ; seoond, 10s. Nomination, 19 ; acceptance, 6d. Nominations For all events must be in the hands of the I Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on MON- 1 DAY, 10th May, accompanied by necessary fees ; and also performances for past 2 years ; if no performances during that time J the last three performances must be given. | Handicaps Will be advertised on or about 15th May. Acceptances Close with the Secretary at 10 o'clock on morning of the Sports. The Athletic Sports will be run under the Feilding Athletic Club's Rules, and the Bicycle events will be run under the Rules of League of New Zea'and Wheelmen. REFRESHMENT BOOTH ON THE GROUND. Surplus (if any), to be given to sufferers of the late Floods. Admission to Grounds, Is. Children, half-price. J. F. OVEREND, Hon. Sec.