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Manawatu Herald, 6 September 1902, Page 3

FOXTON ATHLETIC CLUB’S SPORTS. . Second Annual Gathering, To BE HELD ON THE KING’S BIRTHDAY, November 10th, 1902. IN VICTORIA PARK. HANDSOME CASH PRIZES AND TROPHIES, £BS I AMOUNTING TO I £BS President—His Worship the Mayor, Mr P. Hennessy. Vice-presidents—Drs. Bennett and Graham, Messrs B. G. Gower, T. Westwood, C. R. Caverhill, J. Symons, S. Hickson, A. Seifert, W. Bullard, T. Haywood, R. Noonan, W. S. Stewart, B. Spelman, F. E. Jenks and W. Gray. Judges—T. Westwood, A. C. Baker, W. Gray, A. Laing, W. Hamer and W. Baker, Handicapper—Mr Ulic Shannon (of Wellington.) Starters—E. E. Smith and J. Matheson. Timekeeper —Mr H. Bradcock, Makers -A, Shadbolt, T. Curtis, A, Dodson. Committee—Messrs W- Cook, A. Shadbolt, f. Marlin, J. Matheson, -J. Desmond, M. Perreau, D. Gillandcrs, E. Dunn, A, C. Baker, W. Hamer and T. Robinson. Treasurer—Mr T. Westwood. Trustees —Messrs], W. Walsh and f. Westwood. Auditors—Messrs J. F. Overend and W. Gray. Joint Secretaries—Messrs S. Rickard and E. E. Smith. First Race to start at ii a.m. All races up to 150 yards to be run on a straight. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards; xsl prize, 203 and trophy (Mr Alcorn’s special); 2nd, 10s. Nomination, is 6d. Post entry. j 2. Boy's Race, 150 yards; under 16 years of age] xst prize, xos; 2nd, 5s ; 3rd, 2S fid. Nomination, 6d. Post entry. Proof of age required. 3. Foxton Grand Handicap, value £22; three distances, 440, 220, and 100 yards; xst for each distance, 80s ; 2nd, :30s; 3rd, xos. Points prize aggregate : points to count 5,3, 2. Cup value £3 33 (Mr E. E. Smith’s special); 2nd, trophy value 20s (Mr G. H,Stiles’ special); xst distance, 440 yards. Nomination, 2s; acceptance 2s. 4. Amateur Handicap, 440 yards; xst prize ladies’ bracelet, value £ 4 4s (Mr W. Gray’s special); 2nd, value £1 is. Competitors to be nominated by ladies. Nomination, 3s. 5. Boy’s Race, 100 yards ; under 12 years of age; xst prize, 33; 2nd, 2s; 3rd, is. Proof of age required, 6. Running High Jump (handicap); xst prize, 30s; 2nd, xos; Post entry, is 6d. 7. Girl’s Race, 75 yards; under 12 years of age ; xst prize, ss; 2nd, 2s fid; 3rd, is. Proof of age required. I 8. Bicycle Handicap (one mile) open ; xst prize trophy, value 30s (Mr P. Hennessy’s special); 2nd, trophy | (Mr T. Betty’s special), value £l. Nomination, is fid. Post entry. 9. Hop, Step and Jump (handicap); xst prize, 30s; 2nd, xos. Post entry, is fid. 10. Foxton Grand Handicap, second distance, 220 yards; xst prize, 80s; 2nd, 30s; 3rd, xos. Nomination, 2s; acceptance. 2s. 11. Putting the Shot (16 lbs) ; xst prize, 20s; 2nd, xos. Post entry, is. The committeo reserve the right to handicap. 12. Amateur Handicap, 220 yards; xst prize, value £2 2s (Mr W. Baker’s special;) 2nd, value £1 5s (Mr A. Fraser’s special). Nomination, 2s. 13. Sack Race, 100 yards; xst prize, 203; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, is. Post entry. 14. Half-mile Handicap; xst prize, 70s and Mr Ah Pat’s special, value 40s ; and, 30s; 3rd, xos. Nomination, 23; acceptance, 2s. xg. Old Man’s Race (over 50 years of age), 120 yards; Ist prize, hat (Mr E. Osborne’s special). Nomination, is; Post entry. ■ ’ „ . 16. Foxton Wheel Race (handicap) 2 miles; xst prize, trophy (Mr S. Rickard’s special), value £2 as; 2nd, Mr Tozer’s special, value £x is. Nomination 2s. Post entry. ■. 17. Handicap Hurdle Race, 120 yards ; over tan flights of hurdles, 3ft. fiin. high, xst prize, 60s; 2nd, 20s. Nomination, is fid; acceptance, is fid. 18. Girl’s Race, under 15 years of age; 150 yards; xst prize, Mrs A. Reeves’ special; 2nd, 2s fid; 3rd, 2s. - 19. Amateur Handicap, 100 yards; xst prize, Mr A. Laing’s special, value £2 xos; 2nd, Mr Walker’s special, value £1 ss. Nomination, 2s. 20. Foxton Grand Handicap, 100 yards; xst prize, 80s; 2nd, 30s; 3rd, xos. Nomination, 2s, acceptance, 2s. ax. Volunteer Race, 150 yards (handicap) ; xst prize, Mr, W. Hamer’s special, value £2 2s; 2nd, Mr T. Westwood’s special Post entry as. 22. One Mile Handicap; xst prize, loos ; 2nd, 40s; 3rd, aos. Nomination, 3s; acceptance, 2s. 23. Boy’s Race, 130 yards (under 14 years); xst prize, 73 fid; 2nd, gsr 3rd, 2s fid. Proof of age required. 24. Flaxmillers’ Sheffield Handicap, 130 yards; open to-flaxmill hands only; employed by mill-owners who subscribe ' to race; xst prize, Bos, and Mr Haywood’s special, value £2 xos; 2nd,! 30s; 3rd, xos. Nomination, 2s;. acceptance, 2s. Nominations close on , the ground at 1 o’clock. 25. Tug of War, 10 men aside; sweepstake of 2s per man. 26. Forced Handicap, 150 yardsxst prize, 40s; 2nd, 20s. Nomination, winners compulsory, losers optional, is. Nominations to close with the secretaries, Foxton, and Mr R. W. Armit, 51, Lambton Quay, Wellington, on October 21st, at 10 p.m. for the following events:—Nos. 3. 4i 10, 12,14,171 19,50 and S 3.