SPORTS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3708, 4 September 1906, Page 4

SPORTS

FOXTON ATHLETIC CLUB’S

SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9^,

1906. King Birthday,

In Victoria Park, Foxton,

Handsome Cash Prizes and trophies amounting to value of ,£l3O. OFFICERS: Patron—J Stevens Esq., M.H.R. President —Mr B G Gower (Mayor) Vice-Presidents—Messrs A Laing, J S Watchom, A Shadbolt, 0 Robineon, G Gray, M Perreau, T Haywood, F W Frankland, J A Nash, S Hickson, C T Easton and Dr Bennett Hon Secretary—F D Whibley Hon Treasurer—E Healey • Handicapper—U Shannon Starter —A Shadbolt Assistant Starter —E E Smith Committee—Messrs J Desmond, R Baker, J Frew, M Perreau, A Shadbolt, F Hadfield, E G Sutherland, E Howe, F Martin, F Lawton, L W Wilson, J Jdlett and] N Thompson I Markers—The Committee Auditors—Messrs G Gray and G W ! Morgan Judges—Messrs W Baker, S Hickson, A Laing, A Reeve W Walden, E A Coley, J Chisholm, and B G Gower ~ Time-keepers—Messrs C L Barnard and W C Ho wan OFFICIAL PROGRAMME 1. Local Bike Race, 1 mile. Ist prize Trophy (Mrs Haywood’s special) value £3 3s; 2nd (Mr Walker’s) value 255; entrance Bs. 2. District Maiden Race, 150 yards; Ist prize Silver Cup (Mr Perreau’s) value £8 Bs, 2nd (Wycherley and Sons) value £1 is. Post entry 2s 6d. 3. Boys Bike Race (Local) under 18, 1 mile: Ist prize trophy (Mr Howe’s) value 80s; 2nd (Perreau's employees) value £1 Is, Post entry Is. 4. Foxton Grand Handicap, thrae l distances, 440, 220, and 100 yards ; Ist prize for each distance, 80s; 2nd, 80s ; 3rd, 10s. Points prize aggregate, points to count 6,8, and 2: Ist prize, Berry and Co.’s trophy, value £8 8s; 2nd, (Laery ad Co.’s) value 80s. In addition to the" above, a special prize (a beautiful trophy value £ls 15s) presented by Messrs Stevens, Easton and Austin will be given to the competitor first gaining 20 points. Entrance, each distance 4s ; Ist distance, 440 yards, 5. The Foxton Wheel Race, 2 miles : Ist prize £lO and trophy (Levin and j I Co.'s employees) value £3 3s ; 2nd, £3 ; i i 3rd, £l. Entrance 10s. j 6. Girls Race (Local) under 15 : Ist prize, trophy (Mr Fraser’s) value 21s; 2nd, trophy value 10s 6d. Entrance j free. 7. One Mile Bike Race: Ist prize, £i ; and, £2 ; 3rd, £l. 8. Half-Mile Running : Ist prize, £8 ! and gold medal (Mr Barnard’s) value j j £2 2s; 2nd, 80s and trophy (Mr | Osborne’s) value 15s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance 3s. 9. District Footballers Race, 100 yards: Ist prize, Sub-Union’s Cup, value i-8 3s ; 2nd, vest value 27s fid (Mr Bradley’s). Entrance 3s. 10. Ladies Bracelet, 300 yards : Ist prize, Bracelet value £5 6s (Mr S. Hickson’s special); 2nd prize Bracelet, Mr Coley’s trophy, value £2 23. Entrance, ss. 11. 1J Mile Bike Race : Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 10a ; 3rd, iil. Entrance ss. 12. One Mile Running : Ist prize, £6 and 'trophy value £2 2s (Watchorn Stiles and Co.’s); 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £t. Entrance 6s, 13. Half-Mile Bike Race : xst prize, £2 10s ; 2nd, 20s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance 2s fid, 14. Wrestling (Cumberland Style) : Ist prize, 30s and Mr R Hickson’s trophy, value £1 is ; 2nd, 10s. Post j entry 2s. j 15. Obstacle Race: Ist prize, 80s and trophy value £2 2s (Nash and Co.’s); 2nd, 20s; Post entry 2s fid. 16. Baby Show (under 9 months) : Ist prize, beautiful framed enlarged photo of winner (Ms* Starck’s). Ea* trance free. 17. Grinning through the horse collar for boys: Ist prize, ss. Entrance free. 18. Forced Handicap,lso yards: Ist prize, £2; 2nd, 20s. Entrance, winners (compulsory) 2s, losers (optional) Is. Races for children throughout the day. Nominations accompanied by ss on each event close with the secretary, Foxton, and Mr R. W. Armit, 61 Lambton Quay, Wellington, on October 26th, at 10 p.m. for events 1,4, 5,7, 8, 9,10,11, 12, and 18. Handicaps will appear on or about November 2nd. Acceptances close on ground, SO minutes before advertised time of starting each event.

RULES AND REGULATIONS. Cycling events run under League of New Zealand Wheelman’s Rules. Other events run under rules of N.Z. Athletic Union. No nomination will be accepted on any account without proper entrance fees, and a statement of all public performances for past two years (matches included); if not any, the last five performances to be given. All competitors must be on their marks at the appointed time for each event, and anyone not answering to the starter’s call may be disqualified. Three competitors to start or no Ist prize; four, or no second ; five, or no third. 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 shoujd there not be sufficient entries to satisfy them. Competitors leaving their mack before 1 the pistol is fired will be put back one yard for each offence, and anyone not j going back when required may be dis*)

qualified. 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 com. petitors entering under false, or incorrect performances shall be decided at 8 o’clock in the evening, or later, if the committee deem necessary and all prize money held over. No competitors shall be allowed to sit on any protest or 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 bo final in carrying out the programme. Costumes to be approved of by the Committee, and any competitor not making the required declaration shall not be entitled to claim any prize. Refreshment Booth on the' ground. Special trains from Palmerston North. A special tram will run from Pukenui and Sanson. . A Brass Band will be in attendance. Concert in the evening. Programmes can be obtained on application to the secretary. First race to start at 11.15 sharp. Trains will stop at the ground. Admission to ground: Adults Is, Children under 12 half price. F. D. WHIBLEY, Hon- Secretary, ii—in in i i —a