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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3718, 2 October 1906, Page 4

FOXTON ATHLETIC CLUB'S j SPORTS

SIXTH ANNUM, MEETING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9™, iqo6. King Birthday. In Victoria Park, Foxton. £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 f S Watchoin, A Shadbolt, 0 Robinson, G Gray, M Perreau, T Haywood, F VV 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 J N Thompson 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 Ghisholm, 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 £'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 3s, 2nd (Wycherley and Sons) value £1 Is. Post entry 2a 6d. 3. Boys Bike Bace (Local) under 18, 1 mile : Ist prize trophy (Mr Howe's) value 30s ; 2nd (Perreau's employeos) 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 3s; 2nd, (Laery ad Co.'s) value 30s. 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 Bace, 2 miles : Ist prize £lO and trophy (Levin and Co.'s employees) value £3 3s ; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £l. Entrance 10s. I 6. Girls Race (Local) under 15: lsl I prize, trophy (Mr Fraser's) value 21s: 2nd, trophy value 10a 6d. Entrant I free. 7. One Mile Bike Race: Ist prize £4 ; 2nd, £2, ; 3rd, £l. 8. Half-Mile Running : Ist prize, £i and gold medal (Mr • Barnard's) valia £2 2s; 2nd, 30s and trophy (Mi Osborne's) value 15s; 3rd, 10s. En trancß 3s. 9. District Footballers Race, 10( yards: Ist prize, Sub-Union's Cup value £3 3s ; 2nd, vest value 27s 6d (Mi Bradley's). Entrance 3s. 10. Ladies Bracelet, 300 yards : Is prize, Bracelet value £5 5s (Mr S. Hick son's special); 2nd prize Bracelet, M Coley's trophy, value £2 2s. Entrance ss. 11. 1J jjMile Bike Race : Ist prize £5 ; 2nd, £2 10s ; 3rd, £l. Entrance 5s 12. One Mile Running: Ist prize .£6 and trophy value £2 2s (Watchon Stiles and Co.'s); 2nd, £3; 3rd, £1 Entrance 6s. 13. Half-Mile Bike Bace : Ist prize £2 10s ; 2nd, 20s; 3rd, 10s. Entranc 2s 6d. 14. Wrestling (Cumberland Style) Ist prize, 30s and Mr R Hickson' trophy, value £1 is ; 2nd, 10s. Pos entry 2s. 15. Obstacle Race: Ist prize, 30 and trophy value £2 2s (Nash am Co.'s); 2nd, 20s; Post entry 2s 6d. 16. Baby Show (under 9 months) Ist prize, beautiful framed enlarge* photo of winner (Mr Starck's). En trance free. 17. Grinning through the horsi collar for boys: Ist prize, ss. Entranci tree. 18. Forced Handicap, 150 yards :Is prize, £2 ; 2nd, 20s. Entrance, winneri (compulsory) 2s, losers (optional) Is. Races for children throughout thi day. Nominations accompanied by 28 or each event close with the secretary Foxton, and Mr R. W. Armit, 51 Lambton Quay, Wellington, on Oetobei I 25th, at 10 p.m. for events 1,4, 5,7, 8 9,10,11,12, ana 13. Handicaps will appear on or about November 2nd. Acceptances close on ground, 3C minutes before advertised time of starting each event. KULES AND BEGULATIONS. Cycling events run under League oi 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 lit 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.