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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3709, 8 September 1906, Page 4

FOXTON ATHLETIC CLUB’S

SPORTS

SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER qth, t I 1906. King Birthday. 1 | In Victoria Park, Foxton. £\ 3o. Handsome Cash Prizes I 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 Watchorn, A Shadbolt, 0 Robin- , son, G Gray, M Perreau, T Haywood, F ! W Frankland, J A Nash, S Hickson, C T Easton and Dr Bennett I Hon Secretary—F D Whibley j Hon Treasurer—E Healey I Handicapper—U Shannon Starter—A Shadbolt I Assistant Starter —E E Smith I Committee—Messrs J Desmond, R Baker, ] Frew, M Perreau, A Shadbolt, F Had field, E G Sutherland, E Howe, F Marlin, F Lawton, L W Wilson, J Jillett and] N Thompson 1 Markers —The Committee 1 Auditors—Messrs G Gray and G W I Morgan ! Judges—Messrs W Baker, S Hick- ' son, A Laing, A Reeve W Walden, E I A Coley, J Chisholm, and B G Gower Time-keepers—Messrs C L Barnard and W C Howan OFFICIAL PROGRAMME 1. Local Bike Race, 1 mile. Ist prize Trophy (Mrs Haywood’s special) value X 3 3s ; 2nd (Mr Walker’s) value' 255; entrance 3s. 2. District Maiden Race, 150 yards: Ist prize Silver Cup (Mr Perreau’s) value £3 Bs, 2nd (Wycherley and Sons) ' j value XI Is. Post entry 2s 6d. i 3. Boys Bike Race (Local) under 18, 1 mile: Ist prize trophy (Mr Howe’s) value 30s ; 2nd (Perroau’s employees) ! value XT Is. Post entry Is. 4. Foxton Grand Handicap, three distances, 440, 220, and 100 yards ; Ist prize for each distance, 80s ; 2nd, 80s ; . 3rd, 10s. Points prize aggregate, points to count 5,3, and' 2: Ist prize, Berry and Co.’s trophy, value £3 3s; 2nd, (Laery ad Co.’s) value 80s. In addition to the above, a special prize (a beautiful trophy value XTS 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 £l.O and trophy (Levin and Co.'s employees) value £3 3s ; 2nd, X 3 ; 3rd, XT. Entrance 10s. 6. Girls Race (Local) under 15 : Ist prize, trophy (Mr Fraser’s) value 21s; ; 2nd, trophy value 10s 6d. Entrance j free. j 7. One Mile Bike Race: Ist prize, j £4 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. j 8. Half-Mile Running : Ist prize, £3 and gold medal (Mr Barnard’s) value £2 2s; 2nd, 30s and trophy (Mr Osborne’s) value 15s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance 3s. 9. District Footballers Race, 100 yards: Ist prize, Sub-Union’s Cup, ; value X 3 3s ; 2nd, vest value 27s 6d (Mr Bradley’s). Etitrance 3s. 10. Ladies Bracelet, 300 yards : Ist prize, Bracelet value £6 os (Mr S. Hickson’s special); 2nd prize Bracelet, Mr Coley’s trophy, value £2 23. Entrance, ss. 11. li Mile Bike Race : Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 10s ; 3rd, XT. Entrance ss. 12. One Mile Running : Ist prize, Xo and trophy value X2 2s (Watchorn Stiles and Co.’s); 2nd, X 3; 3rd, £l, Entrance 6s. I 13. Half-Milo Bike Race : Ist prize, X2 10s ; 2nd, 20s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance 2s Od. 14. Wrestling (Cumberland Style) : Ist prize, 30s and Mr R Hickson’s trophy, value £1 is ; 2nd, 10s. Post entry 2s. 15. Obstacle Race: Ist prize, 80s and trophy value £2 2s (Nash and Co.’s); 2nd, 20s. Post entry 2s 6d. 16. Baby Show (under 9 months) ; Ist prize, beautiful framed enlarged photo of winner (Mr Starch’s) • Entrance free. 17. Grinning through the horse collar for boys: Ist prize, ss. Entrance free. 18. Forced Handicap, 150 yards : Ist prize, X2 ; 2nd, 20s. Entrance, winners (compulsory) 2s, losers (optional) Is. Races for children throughout the day. Nominations accompanied by 2s on each event close with the secretary, Foxton, and Mr R. W. Armit, 51 Lambton Quay, Wellington, on October 25th, at 10 p.m. for events 1,4, 0, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. Handicaps will appear on or about November 2nd. Acceptances close on ground, 30 minutes before advertised time of starting each event. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Cycling events run under League of Now 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 should (hero riot bo sufficient entries to saiisfy them. Competitors leaving their mark before ! the pistol is fired will be put back one yard for each offence, and anyone not - going bwH way bo diif- j