SPORTS.

Manawatu Herald, 2 October 1902, Page 4

SPORTS.

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nual Gathering, To EE HELD ON THE .'KZXtG’B BIRTHDAY, November ioth. 1903. IN VICTORIA PARK. HANDSOME CASH PRIZES AND TROPHIES, £95 | AMOUNTING TO I £95 ’. President—H : s Worship the Mayor, Mr P. Hennessy. Vice-presidents—Drs. Bennett and Graham, Messrs B. G. Gower, T. Westwocd, C. R. Caverhill, J. Symons, S. Hickson, A. Seifert, \V. Bull; rd, T, Haywood, R. Noonan. W S. Stewart, B. Spelman, F. E. Jenks, W. Gray and J. T. LeveltJudges—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, Markers—A. Shadbolt, T. Curtis, A, Dudson. Committee—Messrs W. Cook, A. Shadbolt, F. Martin, J. Matheson, J, Desmond, M. Perreau, D. Gillanders, E. Dunn, C. Baker, W. •*. , Hamer and F. Robinson, Treasurer—Mr T. Westwoed. -Trustees—Messrs J. W. Walsh and T. Westwood. . . Auditors—Messrs J. F. Overand and W. Gray. Varies—Messrs S. Rickard J; Smith. f it.3o A.W. .jpppf S« <(Mr A. itlon, as. K#oo-yar4»; ut prire Post : liiiMg.g""—JFmlle Handicap; lit prise, _fur Ah Pat’s special, value 40s ; ; jed, 1«». Nomination, as; icceptance, as. 15; Old Man’s Race (over 30 years if age), iso yards, xst prise, hat (Mr E. Osborne’s special). Nomination, is; Post entry. 16. Ladies’ Bracelet, 500 yds (open); Ist prize, Mr S- Hickson’s special, value fc s s; and. trophy, value £1 is. Competitors to be nominated by ladles. Nomination, ts; acceptance, « Id. 17. Foxton Wheel Race (handicap) 1 miles; Ist prize, trophy (MrS. Ricbird’s special), value £t sa ; and. Mr Pozer’s special, value xk Nomitation as. Post entry. 18. Handicap Hurdle Ra«Ci iao ; over ten flights of hurdles, 3ft, tin. high, ist prize, Ids; and, aos. domination, is Id; acceptance, is Id. iq. Girls* Race, under 15 years of ige; 150 yards; tst prize, Mrs A. Jeeves’ special; and. as Id; 3rd, as. 20. Amateur Handicap, too yards; st prize, Mr A. Laing’s special, value ■3 xos; and, Mr Walker’s special, ilue £1 ss. No mi nation, as. . 31. Foxton Grand Handicap, 100 ards; ist prize, 80.*; and, 30s; 3rd, i Nomination, as, acceptance, as. 32. Volunteer Race, 150 yards (han-

> dicap); ist prize, Mi 4* special, value £z 2s; 21 wood’s special Post ec 23. One Mile Handu k- 1 1 eos; and, 408; 3rd, so £ »s; acceptance, as. .r 34, Boy’s Race, 120 ; L years) ; ist prize, 73 ifr 3rd; as 6d. Proof of a H’" '. 25- Flaxmillers’ Shef ||: 130 yards; open to flaxr memployed by mill-ownei to race; ist prize, Bos wood’s special, value

Nominations to close with the sec* rotaries. Foxton. and Mr R. W. Armit, 51, Larnlifon Quay, Wellington,. on October 21st, ;u 10'pm. for the followire: events;—Nos. 3,4, 10, is, 14. i 5, iB, 20, 21 and 23. ***' iNu nomination will be accepted on uiy account without proper entrance fee?, and a statement of all public per* fonuances for past (wo years (matches • licUtdtd); if riot any, the last five performances to be given. Handicaps will appear in N-Z- Times on or about October 28. Acceptances close oa ground. Competitors in amateur events must be members of the N Z.A.A.A. Three competitors to start or no Ist prize: four, or no 2nd ; five, or no 3rd. All competitors must be on their marks at the appointed time for each event, and anyone not answering the starter’s call may be disqualified.sThe Committee may require any competitor to prove his identity further than by declaration should they think fit to do so, and will reserve the right to strike out any event should there not be sufficient entries to satisfy them. Competitors leaving their mark be fore the pistol is fired will be put back j one yard for each offence, and anyone not going back when required may be j disqualified. Snap-cap no start. | Any corripetitcr found jostling will i be immediately disqualified.' 1 All protests must be made within 15 J minutes of race finishing, accompanied with a deposit of xos, which will be j forfeited should (he protest be con- 1 siderrd' frivolous, and all protests ‘ against competiters entering under false-er incorrect performance shall be 'decided at 8 o'clock in the evening, or later if the Committee deem necessary, and all prize money held over. N® competitor shall be allowed to sit on an/protest, nor give any information unless asked for. The Committee reserve the right to postpone the sports from day to day should the weather prove unfavour* able, and their decision shall be final in connection with carrying out This programme.' ■ ostmnes to be approved of by the mittce, and any person not runa the colors sent io will be fined ‘ .and any competitor not making Ifuired declaration shall not be claim any prize. ,to Ground, Adults is; fildren under 12,'half-price. ,1 Booth on the ground, [ins from -Feilding and fcrtfa. - v Saon river for visitors. Sand will be in attendance. In the evening. ' “ imes .can be obtained on ap. secretaries. tKARD \ Joint ’’sth ) Secretaries.