SPORTS.

Manawatu Herald, 23 October 1902, Page 4

SPORTS.

- i'OXTON ATHLETIC CLUB'S

1 • Second Ariuial Gathering, To BE HELD ON Tiir; KING’S BIRTHDAY, ? November 10th, 190 a. IN VICTORIA PARK; ‘ ‘ HANDSOME CASH PRIZES . AND TROPHIES, £95 .j AMOUNTING TO j £95 President— His Worship the Mayor. Mr P Meonessy. Vm.:--presidents—Drs.. Dennett no -i t‘ Graham, Messrs B. G. Gower. T. Westwood, C. R. Caverhiil; J. Symons, S, Hickson, A. Seifert, W. Bullard, T, Haywood, R. Noor nan, W. S. Stewart, B. Spelman, F. E. Jenks, W. Gray and J. T. * Level t. Judges—T. Westwood, A. C. Raker, ’ Wi Gray, A. Laing, W. Hamer and W. Maker. • ' Handicapper—Mr Ulic Shannon (of Wellington.) Starters—E. E. Smith and J. Matheson. (c Timekeeper--Mr H. Bradcock. Mailers—A. Shadholt, T. Curtis, A, Dudson. ComniitUe—-Messrs W. Cook, A. Shadbolt, F. Martin, J. Matheson, J. Desmond, M. Perreau, D. Gillan- ' ders, E. Dunn, A. C. Baker, W. Hamer and F. Robinson. Treasurer—Mr T. Westwood. ; • Trustees—Messrs J. Vv'. Walsh and T. Westwood. Auditors—Messrs J. F. Overend and * W. Gray, Joint Secretaries— Messrs S. Rickard , and E. E. Smith. f. First Rice to start at n. 30 a All races up to 150 yards to b« run on a straight. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. ■ 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards; i#l ' prize, 208 and tropliy (Mr Alcorn’s L. 'ppciijl)and, 10s. Nomination, is(jd. 4, ’ post entry. '. at. Boys’ Race, 150 yards; under 16 years of age ; Ist prize, 10s; and, 53 ; 3rd, as 6d. Nomination, 6d. Post |j.j entry. Proof of age required. £.-; ; V 3t Foxton Grand Handicap, value i three distances, 440, aae, and 5,100 yards; Ist for each distance, 8o»; jV ■'« and, 30s; 3rd, 10s. Points prize agr ■gregafe: points to count j. 3* z- Cup r 1 value £3 3s (Mr E. E. Smith’s special); ' and, trophy value sos (MrG. H.-Stiles’ I special); Ist distance, 440 yards. No* • raination, as; acceptance as. ; ' '4. Amateur Handicap, 440 yards: Ist prize ladies’ bracelet, value £4 4s L’ (Mr.W. Gray’s special); and, value £ 1 St# MM (MrJ. T. Levetl’s special.) Com--IJ’, petitors to be nominated by ladies. i;h Nomination, 38. ■ 5- Boys’ Race, ioo yards; under 1a gears' of nge; Ist prize, 3s; and, as; * Proof of age required. ijLl’.- 6. Running High Jump (handicap); ■s’ '■' Ist prize, 30s; and, 10s; Post entry, <ir. ■ ji s fid. S&VV7; Girls’ Race, 75 yards; under i% of age.; istprize, 3s; and.asbd; £ 3rd, is. Proof ot age required. I'i, 18. Bicycle Handicap (one mile) |«/o’ninuist prize trophy, value 30s (Mr special); and, trophy , m (Mr T. Betty’s special), value £l. Nof?; mlnation, is 6d. Post entry. j I',’ ■ \q, Hop, Step and Jump (handicap) ; Bi'lit'prize, 303 ; and, 10s. Post entry, j _ .... .... • '. !

I; ib. Foxton Grand Handicap, second distance, iao yards; x»t prize, 80s; ; jud, 30s; jrd, ids. Nomination, as; 'acceptance, as. "ii. Putting the Shot (16 lbs) ; lit ,*prize, 30s; and, ios. Post entry, is. I'The committee reserve the right to handicap. “xa. Amateur Handicap, aao yards; 1 Ist prize, value £% aa (Mr W. Baker's * special;) and, value £1 59 (Mr A. Fraser’s special). Nomination, as. f 13, Sack Race, io« yards; Ist prize, ao3; and, 10s. Nomination, 11. Post 14. Half-mile Handicap; ist prize, Bbiiod Mr Ah Pat’s special, value 40s; job; 3rd, ios. Nomination, as; £ acceptance, as. 1,;.* 15. Old Man’s Race (over 50 years BTage), iao yards; iat prize, hat (Mr h Osborne’s special). Nomination, is; f-Pbst entry.

5; , it. Ladles' Bracelet, 300 yds (open) 5 prize, Mr S- Hickson's special, value S&5 s*, and. trophy, value £t is. Comwpedtors to be anmlnatad by ladies. V. Nomination, as; acceptance, cs fid. 17. Foxton Wheel* Race (handicap) Bodies; ist prize, trophy (Mr S. .Rle.jfrd’s special), value £a as ; and; Mr ;:Xozer’s special, value is. Nomination as. Post entry. r>;jß. Handicap Hurdle Raee, iao yards; over ten flights of hurdles, 3ft. piiiii. high. let prize, fios; and, cos. [ Nomination, is fid; acceptance, is fid. I i; 19. Girls' Race, under 15 years of -.age;. 130 yards; ist prize, Mrs A. /■'Reeves’ special; and, as fid; 3rd, as. 90. Amateur Handicap, 100 yards; f ist prize,' Mr A. Laing’s special, value k‘i*3 W and, Mr Walter’s special, rvalue £t s«. Nomination, as. %■ 1 ai. Foxton Grand Handicap, 100 f yards; ist prize. Bos; and, 30s; 3rd, Nomination, as, acceptance, as. jgSaa. Volunteer Race, 150 yards (handicap); Ist .prize, Mr W. Hamer’s /Social, value £% as; and, Mr T, West* ittoMQd’s special Post entry as. &93. One Mile Handicap; ist prize, 3*>d 4 >s; 3rd, 2ns. Nomination, ||i;jiceoptance, as. 'ti.-.y*fa K.ice, no yards (under 14 ■fell*); Ist prize, 7s fid; and, js; 93 fid. Proof 01 age required. Sheffield Handicap, Krds; open to flaxmill hands only; by mill-owneis who subscribe ■Etoi^ace; ist prize, Sos, and Mr Hay-■^abd’k-special, value £x 10s; and, at 1 o’clock. Biffing. Tiw of War, 10 men aside; BmlkmMfea ot as per ni«. . d’l i*'d ■ 3 i ds; is/ A3, ‘imous j

Nominations lo close -with the sec* retain-?. Foxton, and'Mr R. W. Allr.it, 51, Larnbton Quay, Wellington, 011 October 21st, ;.t 10 p in- for the following events Nos. 3,4, io, 12, 14, 16, 18, 30, 21 and 23. No nomination will he accepted on any account without proper entrance ices, and a statement of all public performances for past i-.vv ye/rs (matches included); i? not any, the last five per formanccs to be given. Handicaps wilt appear in N Z Times an or about October 2S. Acceptances dose on ground. Competitors in amateur events must be members of the N Z-A.A-A.

Three competitors to start cr no xst prize: four, or no 2nd; five, or no 3rd. All competitors must be on their marks at the appointed time for each : ■ nt, and .v-v one nor .ms« mug the v.liter's call may be disqualified. The 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 lie sufficient entries to satisfy them.

Competitors leaving their mark be fuiM the pistol is fired will be put hack one yard for each offence, and anyone not going back when required may he disqualified. Snap-cap no stmt. Any competitor found jostling will be immediately disqualifiedAH protests must be made within 15 minutes of race finishing, accompanied with a deposit of 10s, which will be forfeited should the protest bo considered frivolous, and all protests against competitors entering under fjalse or incorrect performance shall be decided at 8 <*’clock in the evening, or later if the Committee deem necessary, 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 iu the colors sent in will be fined 2s 6d, 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 the 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. S. Rickard \ Joint j E. E- Smith j Secretaries, j