SPORTS.

Manawatu Herald, 6 November 1902, Page 3

SPORTS.

POXTON ATHLETIC CLUB’S

Second Annual Gathering, To BE KEfcD ON THE

November xoth, 1902

IN VICTORIA RARK

HANDSOME CASH PRIZES AND TROPHIES,

£95 I AMOUNTING TO j £95

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. Maywood, R. Noonan, W. S. Stewart, B. Spelman, F. E. Jenks, W. Gray and J. T. Levett. Judges—T. Westwood, A. C. Baker, VV. 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. Csok, A. Shadbolt, F. Martin, J. Mathezen, J. Desmond, M. Psrreau, D. Gillanders, E, Dunn, A. C. Baker, W. Hamer and F. Robinson. Treasurer—Mr T. Westw«*d. Trustees—Messrs J. W. Walsh and T. Westwood. Auditors —Messrs J. F. Overand and W. Gray. Joint Secretaries—Messrs S. Rickard and E, E. Smith, First Rack to start at 11.30 a.m. All races up to 150 yards to be run on a straight. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, 15® yards; Ist prize, sos and trophy (Mr Alcorn's special); and, 10s. Nomination, is fid. Post entry. 2. Boys’ Race, 150 yards; under 16 years of age; Ist prize, ios; 2nd, 5s ; rd, js 6d. Nomination, 6d. Pest entry. Proof of age required. 3. Foxton Grand Handicap, value £22; three distances, 440, ezo, and 100 yards; Ist for each distance, Sos; znd, 303 ; 3rd, xos. Points prize aggregate : points to count 5,3, «. Cup value £3 3s (Mr E. E. Smith’s special); znd, trophy value aos (Mr G. H. Stiles’ special); Ist distance, 440 yards. Nomination, as; acceptance es. 5. Boys’ Race, 100 yards ; under xa years ot age; ist prize, 3s; and, as; jrd. is. Proof of age required, I 6. Running High Jump (handicap) ist prize, jos; snd, 10s; Post entry is fid. 1 7. Girls’ Race, 75 yards; under 12 ! years of age ; ist prize, ss; znd, as fid; j 3rd, is. Proof of age required. _ j 8. Bicycle Handicap (one mile) open; ist prize trophy, value 30s (Mr P, Hennessy’s special); znd, trophy (Mr T. Betty’s special), value £r. Nomination, is fid. Post entry. 9. Hop, Step and Jump (handicap); ; ist prize, 50s; and, 10s. Post entry, EB 6d. I 10. Foxton Grand Handicap, second ; iistance, aao yards; ist prize, Sos; | md, 30s; 3rd, ios. Nomination, 2s; | icceptanoe, 2s. I n. Putting the Shot (16 lbs) ; ist jriae, aos; and, ios. Post entry, is. rhe committee reserve the right to landicap. 13. Sack Race, io« yard*; ist prize, tos; and, xos. Nomination, i». Post mtry. 14. Half-mile Handicap; xst prize, ms and Mr Ah Pat’s special, value 49s ; md, 30s; 3rd, ios. Nomination, as; icceptance, as. 15. Old Man’s Race (over 30 years >f age), I*o yards; ist prize, hat (Mr J. Osborne’s special). Nomination, is; Post entry. 16. Ladies’ Bracelet, 300 yds (open); tst prize, Mr S. Hickson’s special, value f 5 ss; snd, trophy, value £x is- Comsetitors to be nominated by ladies, domination, ns; acceptance, as fid. 17. Foxton Wheel Race (handicap) t miles; lit prise, trophy (Mr S. Richard’s special), value £2 es; snd, Mr Fozer's special, value £1 is. Nomilation as. Post entry. 18. Handicap Hurdle Raoo, 120 yards ; over ten flights of hurdles, 3ft. Sia. high, ist prize, fios; and, aos. Nomination, is fid ; acceptance, is fid. 19. Girls’ Race, under 13 years of age; 150 yards; ist prize, Mrs A. Reeves’ special; 2nd, as fid; 3rd, zs. ai. Foxton Grand Handicap, too yards; xst prize, Sos; and, 30s; 3rd, 3os. Nomination, as, acceptance, as. «a, Volunteer Race. 150 yards (haniicap); ist prize, Mr W. Hamer’s ipecial, value £* as; and, Mr T. Westwood's special Post entry as. 33. One Mile Handicap; ist prize, roos ; and, 40s; 3rd, aos. Nomination, js; acceptance,as. a 4. Boy’s Race, 120 yards (under 14 years); ist prize, 7s fid ; znd, ss; jrd, as fid. Proof of age required. *5. Flaxmillers’ Sheffield Handicap, 130 yards; open to flaxmill hands only ; employed by mill-owners who subscribe to race; ist prize, Sos, and Mr Haywood’s special, value £2 ios; 2nd, 30s; 3rd, ios. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. Nominations close on the ground at 1 o’clock. 26. Tug of War, 10 men aside; sweepstake of 2s per man. | 27. Forced Handicap, 150 yards; ist prize, 40s; 2nd, 20s. Nomination, winners compulsory 2s, losers optional is.

Nominations to close with the secretaries, Foxton, and Mr R. W. Armit, 51, Lambton Quay, Wellington, on October 21st, at xo p.m. for the following events: —Nos. 3, 4,10, 12,14,16, 18, eo, 21 and 23. No nomination will be accepted on any account without proper entrance fees, and a statement of all public per ' fonuances for past two ye?rs (matches intluded); if not any, the last five perforouaoes to be given.

Handicaps will appear in N.£. Times on or about October 28;

Acceptances close on ground. Competitors in amateur events iniist be members of the N

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 hi ay 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 competiter found jostling will be immediately disqualified. All protests must be tnade within 15 j minutes of race finishing, accompanied ■ with a deposit of xos, which will be forfeited should the protest be considered frivolous, and all protests against competitors entering under false ®r incorrect performance shall be decided at 8 o’clock in the evening, or later if the Cemmittee deem necessary, and all prize money held over. N® 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 bo approved of by the Committee, and any person not running in the colors sent in will be fined 2S fid, and any competitor sot making the required declaration shall not be entitled ts 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 lo secretaries. S. Rickard \ Joint E. E. Smith J Secretaries.