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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3720, 16 October 1906, Page 4

FOXTON ATHLETIC CLUB’S SPORTS

6 SIXTH ANNUAI. MEETING * , FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 9Th, e iqo6. King Birthday. n 1 e In Victoria Park, Foxton. a .£l3O. Handsome Cash Prizes ” and trophies amounting to 0 value of £l3O. 1 OFFICERS: e e Patron—J Stevens Esq., M.H.R. President—Mr B G Gower (Mayor) Vice-Presidents—Messrs A Laing J S Watchoxn, A Shadbolt, 0 Robin- - son, G Gray, M Perreau, T Haywood, F - W Frankland, J A Nash, S Hickson, tl C T Easton and Dr Bennett e Hon Secretary—F D Whibley Hon Treasurer—E Healey *> Handicapper—U Shannon i* Starter—A Shadbolt :r Assistant Starter—E E Smith n Committee—Messrs J Desmond, R e Baker, J Frew, M Perreau, A Shadbolt, | FHadfield, E G Sutherland, E Howe, b F Martin, F Lawton, L W Wilson, J ’• Jillett and] N Thompson I, Markers—The Committee ‘ Auditors—Messrs G Gray and G W c Morgan Judges—Messrs W Baker, S Hick- . son, A Laing, A Reeve W Walden, E t A Coley, J Chisholm, and B G Gower »• Time-keepers—Messrs C L Barnard s and W CHo wan 1 OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. e ■ » 1. Local Bike Race, 1 mile. Ist " prize Trophy (Mrs Haywood’s special) value £8 8b ; 2nd (Mr Walker’s) value 3 50s; entrance Bs. 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 2s 6d, 8. 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. ’ j 4. Foxton Grand Handicap, thrae - distances, 440, 220, and 100 yards; Ist 1 prize for each distance, 80s; 2nd, 80s; Z 3rd, 10s. Points prize aggregate, points Sto count 5,8, and 2; Ist prize, Berry J and Co.’s trophy, value £8 3s; 2nd, v (Laery ad Co.’s) value 80s. In addition to the above, a special prize (a beautiful trophy value £ls 16s) presented by Messrs Stevens, Easton and Austin will be given to the competitor first gaining 20 points. Entrance, each distance 46; 3 Ist distance, 440 yards. 5 5. The Foxton Wheel Race, 2 miles: 1 Ist prize £lO and trophy (Levin and 1 Co.’s employees) value £8 38 ; 2nd, ; r 3rd, £l. Entrance 10s. 1 6. Girls Race (Local) under 15: Ist * prize, trophy (Mr Fraser’s) value 21s; 2nd, trophy value 10s fid. Entrance * free. 6 7. One Milo Bike Race: Ist prize, 1 £4; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. I 8. Half-Mile Running : Ist prize, £8 L and gold medal (Mr Barnard’s) value )£2 2s; 2nd, 80s and trophy (Mr i j Osborne’s) value 15s; 3rd, 10s. EnI trance 3s. 9. District Footballers Race, 100 yards: Ist prize, Sub-Union’s Cup, value £8 3s; 2nd, vest value 27s fid (Mr Bradley’s). Entrance Bs. ‘ 10. Ladies Bracelet, 800 yards: Ist ■ prize, Bracelet value £5 5s (Mr S. Hickson’s special); 2nd prize Bracelet, Mr , Coley’s trophy, value £2 zb. Entrance, ; ss--11. 1J Mile Bike Race: Ist prize, : £5 ; 2nd, £2los; 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 fid. 14. Wrestling (Cumberland Style): Ist prize, 80s and Mr R Hickson’s trophy, value £1 is ; 2nd, 10s. Post entry 28. 15. Obstacle Race: Ist prize, 80s ■ and trophy value £2 2s (Nash and 1 Co.’s); 2nd, 20s; Post entry 2s fid. 16. Baby Show (under 9 months): Ist prize, beautiful framed enlarged photo of winner (Mr Starck’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 zb 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, 6,7, 8, 9,10,11,12, and 18. Handicaps will appear on or about November 2nd. Acceptances close on ground, 80 minutes before advertised time of starting each event. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Cycling events run under League of New Zealand Wheelman’s Buies. 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 3 strike out any event should there not be sufficient entries to satisfy them. • Competitors leaving their mark before li the pistol is fired will be put back one \ t yard for each offence, and anyone not / e going back when required may be dis- L qualified. I