SPORTS.

Manawatu Herald, 28 October 1902, Page 4

SPORTS.

r Annual Gathering, •C To BE HELD ON THE ICKKTG’S BIRTHDAY,

November xoth, 1902.

IN VICTORIA PARK

v HANDSOME CASH PRIZES AND TROPHIES, £95 ( AMOUNTING TO | £95

President—His Worship the Mayor, r Mr P. Hennessy. Vice-presidents—Drs. Bennett and \ , Graham, Messrs B. G. Gower, T. *. WestwoojJ C. R Caverhill. J

. es; oop, .. - .» . Symons, S. Hickson, A. Seifert, W. Bullard, T. Haywood, R. Noonan, W. S. Stewart, B. Spelman, F. E. Jenks, W. Gray and J. T. Cevett. t'. Judges—T. Westwood, A. C. Baker, jp" W. Gray,. A. Laing, W. Hamer K*. and W. Baker, Handicapper—Mr Ulic Shannon (of .j 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. Gillanf; ders, E. Dunn, A. C. Baker, W. s’a Hamer and F. Robinson. Treasurer —Mr T. Westwood. Trustees—Messrs J. W. Walsh and T. j Westwood. Auditors—Messrs J. F. Overend and W. Cray, Joint Secretaries —Messrs S. Rickard and E. E. Smith.

First Race to start at 11.30 a.m. All races up to 150 yards to be run * on a straight.

OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards; isl prize, 203 and trophy (Mr Alcorn’s special); and, 10s. Nomination, is fid. Post entry. 2. Boys’ Race, 150 yards; under ifl years of age ; ist prize, 10s; and, ss; 3rd, as fid. Nomination, fid. Post 1 entry. Proof of age required. 3. Foxton Grand Handicap, value jfaa; three distances, 440, aao, and and, 1363; 3rd, 10s. Points prize aggregate : points to count 5,3, a. Cup value £3 3s (Mr E. E. Smith's special) 1 and, trophy value aos (Mr G. H. Stiles 1 special); ist distance, 440 yards. No- ■ mination, as; acceptance as. 4. Amateur Handicap, 440 yards; ist prize ladies’ bracelet, value £4 4* ' : . (Mr W. Gray’s special); and, value £1 ns (Mr J. Ti Levett’s special;) ComSettlors to be nominated by ladies, [omination, 38. 5. Boys’ Race, 100 yards ; under xa years of age ; ist prize, 3s; and, as; 3rd, is. Proof of age required. • ■ 6. Running High Jump (handicap); rst prize, 303; and, ios; Post entry, is 6a. 7. Girls’ Race, 75 yards; under 1a years of age; ist prize, ss; 2nd, as fid; 3rd, is, Proof or age required. " 8. Bicycle Handicap (one mile) ' - open; ist prize trophy, value 30s (Mr ( P. ‘'Hennessy’s special); and, trophy , (Mi; T. Betty’s special), value £i. No--1 mination, is fid. Post entry. / • 9. Hop, Step and Jump (handicap); ist prize, 303; and, 10s. Post entry, is fid. 10. Foxton Grand Handicap, second distance, *2O yards; ist prize, 80s; , andy 30s; 3rd, 10s. Nomination, as; acceptance, as. 11, Putting the Shot (xfi lbs); ist prize, aos; and, ios. Post entry, is. The committee reserve the right to handicap. 12. Amateur Handieap, 2*o yards; ist prize, value £t as (Mr W. Baker’s special;) and, value £1 58 (Mr A. Fraser's special). Nomination, as. 13. Sack Race, ice yards; ist prize, . aos; and, ios. Nomination, is. Post entry. :i4. Half-mile Handicap; ist prize, ~ yds and Mr Ah Pat’s special, value 40s; “■ end; 303; srd, ios. Nomination, as; acceptance, as. . ■ ■> 15. Old Man’s Race (over 50 years of age), iso yards; ist prize, hat (Mr .. E. Osborne’s special). Nomination, is; Pest entry, id; Ladies’ Bracelet, «eo yds (open); .ist prize, Mr S. Hickson’s special, value £$ 59 S sad, trophy, value £1 is. Competitors to be nominated by ladies. 1 Nomination, *»» acceptance, as fid. 17. Foxton Wheel Race (handicap) < 3 miles; ist prize, trophy (Mr S. Rickard's special), value £% es; and, Mr , Tozer’s special, value is. Nomi- " nation as. Post entry. 18. Handicap Hurdle Race, 120 yards; over ten flights of hurdles, 3ft. ■ ' 6in. high, rst prize, 60s; and, aos. - Nomination, is fid; acceptance, is fid. 19. Girls’ Race, under. 15 years of • age; 150 yards; ist prize, Mrs A. Reeves’ special; and, zs 6d; 3rd, as. ao. Amateur Handicap, 100 yards; ist prize, Mr A. Laing’s special, value £3 ios; and, Mr Walker’s special, value £1 58. Nomination, as. 31. Foxton Grand Handicap, 100 yards; Ist prize, 80s; and, 30s; 3rd, 1: Nomination, as, acceptance, as. aa. Volunteer Race, 150 yards (handicap); ist prize, Mr W. Hamer’s . special, value £ss as; and, Mr T. Westwood’s special Post entry as. 33. One Mile Handicap; Ist prize, " 100 s; and, 40s; 3rd, aos. Nomination, 39; acceptance, as. 24. Boy’s Race, 120 yards (under 14 years); ist prize, 7s fid; and, ss; v d, * 8 6<3 - Proof 0 * age re l aired * - / - 35. Fkxmillers’ Sheffield Handicap, 130 yards; open to flaxmill hands only; employed by mill-owners who subscribe to race; ist prize, 80s, and Mr Hay- / wood’s special, value £2 ios; and, 30s; 3rd, los. Nomination, as; acceptance, as. Nominations close' on f : the ground at x o’clock. 736. Tug of War, 10 "men aside; .' sweepstake of as per man. 27. Forced Handicap, 150 yards; ist .prize, 40s; and, 20s. Nomination, '* vviiuiersi compulsory losers optional ■;■■■-!.■: , mb: 1. •*’

Nominations to dose 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. 3,4, 10, 12, 14, 16, ‘lB. 20, 2i and 23. No nomination will be accepted on any account without proper entrance fees, and a statement of all public performances for past two yeers (matches included); if not any, the last five performances to be given. Handicaps will appear in N -Z- Times on or about October 28.

Acceptances close on ground. % Compelitors in amateur events must be members of the N-Z.A.A.A.

Three competitors to start or no Ist prize: four, or ao 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. 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 be sufficient entries to satisfy them.

Competitors leaving their mark before the pistol is fired will be put back one yard for each offence, and anyone not going back when required may be disqualified. Snap-cap no start. Any competitor found jostling will be immediately disqualified. All protests must be made within 15 minutes of race finishing, accompanied with a deposit of 10s, which will be forfeited should the protest be considered frivolous, and all protests against competitors entering under false or 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. 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 the colors sent in will be fined 2s 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 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. \ Joint E. E. Smith | Secretaries.