SPORTS.

Manawatu Herald, 18 October 1902, Page 4

SPORTS.

;V TOXTON CLUB’S

' Second. Aiinual Gathering, „ * To i;e held ox the ,' xz3Nre f d' isiJR’TKEfc.BLY,

November loth, 1902

in Victoria park,

handsome »cash prizes If . f AND TROPHIES, i £95 1 AMOUXTIIfO TO I £95 te'y

President—His Worship the Mayor, Mr P. Hennessy. V 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, W. Gray and J, T. Lcvclt. Judges—-T. Westwood, A. C. Baker, W. Gray, A. Laing, W. Hamer , and W, Baker. Hand’capper—Mr Ulic Shannon (of 1 ' Wellington.) h ’ Starters—li. E. Smith and J. Matheson. u Timekeeper--Mr H. Bradcock. Walkers—A. Sliadholt, T. Curtis, A, if , Dndson. Commit tee—Messrs W. Cook, A. Shadf Ik It, F. Jfartin, J. Matheson, J. j, 1 ' Desmond. M. Perreau, D, Gillanj'T. den l , E. Dunr;, A. C. Baker, VV. rj , , Hamer and F. Robinson, •1. Treasurer—MrT. Westwood. A Trustees—Messrs J. W. Walsh and T. Westwood. » Auditors —Messrs J. F. Overend and dP \V. Gray. Joint Seerstarief—Messrs S. Rickard • , and E. E. Smith. First Race to start at 11.30 a.m. o*-' races up to 150 yards ta be run ■on a straight. - OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. i f ,1. Maiden Race, 150 yards; > i=.< r ' prize, 20s and trophy (Mr Alcorns £, ' special); and, 10s. Nomination, is 6d. Post entry.' a. Boys’ Race, 150 yards; under x 6 years of age ; Ist prize, 10s; znd, 5s ; 3rd, as 6d. Nomination, 6d. Post |> entry. Proof of age required. a*i. 3. Foxton Grand Handicap, value V v . .£szi three distances, 440, 220, and : ; 1' ion yards ; ist for each distance, 80s ; and, 3ns ; 3rd, 10s. Points prize aggrrgate : points to count 5- 3’ 2 - Cup ’> value £3 3s (Mr E, E. Smith’s special); ''* and, trophy value aos (Mr G. H. Sties’ FT special); ist distance, 440 yards. NoF,; minatidn, 2s; acceptance 28, ; f . 4. Amateur Handicap, 440 yards: Ist prize ladies’ bracelet, value d? 4 4* i ‘ (Mr W. Grav’s special); and, value £1 I ’' 11s (Mr J. T. Levelt’s*pecial.) ComII petitora to be nominated by ladies, f Nomination, 3s. ’s.' Boys’ Race, 100 yards ; under 12 Ij, years of age; ist prizf*. 3;; and, 2.1; -i 3rd, IS. Proof of age required. ■f .' 6. Running High "Jump (handicap); 1„;‘ ist prize, 30s; and,ios; entry, is fid. ff'’ , 7. Girls’ Race, 75 yard*; under 42 ;••• vears otaee; i?t prize, 5f and,as 6d; Proof of age required. ‘S. Bicycle Handicap (me mile) ¥’J open; Ist prize trophy, value 30s (Mr P. ‘Hennnssv’s special); 2nd, trophy % (Mr T. Betty’s special), value £l, NoL : , poination, is &d. Post entry, r Hop, Step and Jump (’undicap) , J' jit prize, 30s ; and, ins. PoM entry, v> ' is fid. , ' t \s i.i. Foxton Grand Handicap, second 1 'distance, 221 yard?; rst prize, 80s; ; and, 3>s; 3rd, ios. Nomination, a? 5 •. acceptance, as. it. Putting the Shot (16 lbs) ; xst priz>, 20s; and, ios. P«>t entry, is. 1 The i-oinmiUce reserve the right to handicap. 13. Amateur Handicap, 220 yards; xst prize, value £2 as (Mr W. Baker s special;) and, value £1 5 s (^ r Fraser’s special). Nomination, as. 13. Sack Race, 100 yards; ist prize, 30s; and, 10s, Nomination, is. Post en i2‘Half-mile Handicap; »t prize, vos and Mr Ah Pat’s special, value 40s; and, 30s; 3rd, ios. Nomination, as; acceptance, as. 15. Old Man’s Race (over 50 years of age), iao yards; ist prize, hat (Mr E. Osborne’s special). Nomination, is; Post entry. • xfl. Ladies' Bracelet, 3«® yds (open); ist prize, Mr S Hickson’s special, value £i 59 • trophy, value £t is. Comf, petitors to be aorainated by ladies. Nomination, as; acceptance, 35 6d. 17. Foxton Wheel Race (handicap) a miles; ist prize, trophy (Mr S. Rickard's special), value £2 9s; znd, Mr Tozer’t special, value A 1 * 8 - No® 1 ’ nation 93. Post entry. it* Handicap Hurdle Race, iao yards ; over ten flights of hurdles, 3ft. eia. high, ist prize, 6os; and, aos. Nomination, is fid ; acceptance, is 6d. 19. Girls’ Race, under 15 years of age; 150 yards; xst prize, Mrs A. Reeves’ special; and, 2s 6d; 3rd, as. *O. Amateur Handicap, too yards; ist prize, Mr A. Laing’s special, value £l ios; and, Mr Walker’s special, value £1 ss. Nomination, as. * ’ 31. Foxton Grand Handicap, 100 . yards; Ist prize, 80s; 2nd, 30s; 3rd, / . Nomination, as, acceptance, zs. L *3. Volunteer Race, 150 yards (hanV dicap); ist prize, Mr VV. Hamer’s I? ; special, value £2 as; and, MrT. Westwood’s special Post entry as. 33. One Mile Handicap; ist prize, r| ’ IOOS; and. 40s; 3rd, aos. Nomination, I’r , 39,; acceptance, as. ftl t 34, Boy’s Race, 120 yards (under 14 years); Ist prize, 7s fid; and, ss; !s. 3rd, zs fid. Proof of age required. IX 35. Flaxmillers’ Sheffield Handicap, 130 yards; open to flaxmill hands only; employed by mill-ownei s who subscribe to race-; ist prize. 80s, and Mr Haywood's special, value £2 ios; 2nd, ( 3rd, ios. Nomination, 2.5; acmce, as. Nominations close on [round at 1 o’clock. Tug of War. 10 men aside; putake of 2s per man. Forced Ha id ,5. 150 yard- ;iM , 40s; and, aos. Nomination, Its compulsory as, losors optional

Nominations to close with the sec-r.-tari'-s--, Foxtoi-, and Mr H. VV. Antsit, 5;, Lr-n.ha-n Quay, Wedlingtoii, on October 21 (. at" 10 p in. for the following cvfs.ttXus. 3,4, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18. 20, 21 ami 23. No nomination v.iil be accepted orj any account without propi-r tnlr.oxe fee?, and a statement of ail public p ufo!inanccs for pM two. years (match** ii eluded); it wot any, the last ft re per formances ie be givt tu

Handicap* will appear in N Z Times »a or sli'iiit October aS.

Acceptances close oa ground. On-pdilois in amateur event* must be members of the N Z-A.A-A.

Three competitors to start or no Ist prize: foar, or no and ; five, or no 3rd. All competitors must he on (heir marks at the appointed lime for each event, and anyone not answering the starter’s call may be disqualified. The Committee may require any competitor to prove his identity furthei’ 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 he put back one yard for each offence, and anyone not going back when required may ha disqualified. Snap-cap no start. Any competitor found jostling will be immediately disqualified. All protests must b« made within 15 minutes of race finishing, accompanied with a dspesil of 10s, which will he forfeited should the protest be considered frivolous, and all protests against competitors entering under false or incorrect performance shall be decidtd at 8 o’clock in the evening, or later if the Committee deem neoessary, and all prize money held over. No competitor shall be'allowed to sit on any 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 unfavourable, and their decision shall be final in connection with carrying out this’ programme. Costumes to be approved of by the Committee, and any person not running in tha colors sent in will be fined as fid, and any competitor not making the required declaration shall not be entitled to claim any prize.

Admission to Ground, Adults is ; Children under 12, half price. Refreshment Booth on (he ground. Special Trains from Feilding and Palmerston North. Excursions on river for visitors. A Brass Band will be in attendance. Concert in the evening. Programmes can be obtained on application to secretaries. j S. Rickard I Joint E. E. Smith j Secretaries.