SPORTS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3715, 22 September 1906, Page 4

SPORTS

FOXTON ATHLETIC CIEB’S

SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER qth,

iqo6. King Birthday.

In Victoria Park, Fox Ton

£l3O. Handsome Cash Prizes and trophies amounting to value of OFFICERS; Patron—J Stevens Esq., M.H.R. President—Mr B G Gower (Mayor) Vice-Presidents—Messrs A Laing J S Watchoin, A Shad bolt, 0 Robinson, G Gray, M Perreau, T Maywood, F W Frankland, J A Nashj 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 Markers—The Committee Auditors—Messrs G Gray and G W Morgan Judges—Messrs W Baker, S Flickson, 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 3s. 2. • District Maiden Race, 150 yards : Ist prize Silver *Cup (Mr Perreau’s) I value £3 3s, 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 30s; 2nd (Perreau’s employees) value £ 1 Is. Post entry Is. ' ■ • 4. Foxton Grand Handicap, thrae distances, 440, 220, and 100 yards ; Ist prize for each distance, 80s ; 2nd, 30s ; 3rd, 10s. Points prize aggregate, points to count 5,3, and 2: Ist prize, Berry and Co.’s trophy, value £3 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 /10 and trophy (Levin and Co.'s employees) value £3 3s; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £l. Entrance 10s. I 6. Girls Race (Local) under 15: Ist 1 prize, trophy (Mr Fraser’s) value 21s; 2nd, trophy value 10s 6d. Entrance , free. I 7. One Mile Bike Race; Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. 8. Half-Mile Running : Ist prize, £3 and gold medal (Mr Barnard’s) value £2 2s; 2nd, 80s and trophy (Mr , Osborne’s) value 15s; 3rd, 10s. En- ' trance 3s, ! 9. District Footballers Race, 100 yards: Ist prize, Sub-Union’s Cup, value £3 3s ; 2nd, vest value 27s 6d (Mr Bradley’s). Entrance 3s. 10. Ladies Bracelet, 300 yards: Ist prize, Bracelet value £5 5s (Mr S. Hickson’s special); 2nd prize Bracelet, Mr Coley’s trophy, value £2 2s. Entrance, ss. 11. 1J Mile Bike Race : Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 10s ; 3rd, £l. Entrance ss. 12. One Mile Running : Ist prize, £6 and trophy value £2 2s (Watchorn Stiles and Co.’s); 2nd, £3; 3rd, £l. Entrance 6s. 13. Half-Mile Bike Race : ist prize, £2 10s ; 2nd, 20s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. 14. Wrestling (Cumberland Style) : Ist prize, 30s and Mr R Hickson’s trophy, value 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, £2; 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, 5,7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 18. .> Handicaps will appear on or about November 2nd, Acceptances close on ground, 30 minutes before advertised time of starting each event. RULES7AND REGULATIONS. Cycling eventsjrun 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 com- 1 petitor to prove his identity further than : by declaration, should they think fit to 1 do so, and will reserve the right to strike out any event should there hot be sufficient entries to satisfy them. Competitors leaving their mark before the pistol is fired will be put back oho 1, yard for each offence, and anyone notJ going back when required may be dis- ! qualified, j

Any competitor foUndJjosTiiog’will be immediately disqualified. All protests must be made within 15 minutes of race finishing, accompanied Xvith a deposit of 10s, which will be forfeited should the protest be considered frivolous; and all protests against competitors 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 fwm day to day should the weather prove unfavourable, and their decision Shall be fihhl 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 i trains from Palmerston North. A.special tram will run from Pukentii and Sanson; - : > ■ 1 • ■ A Brass Band will be in attendance Concert in the evenings Programmes can be obtained on application to the secretary. ' ■" • First race to start at 1115 sharp. Trains will stop at the ground. Admission 'to ground: Adults Is, Children under 12 half price.' F. t)l WHIBLEY, Son. Secretary.