SPORTS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3721, 23 October 1906, Page 4

SPORTS

FOXTON ATHLETIC CLUB’S

SIXTH ANNLIAL MEETING FRIDAY. NOVEMBER om iqo6. King Birthday. In Victoria Park, Foxton. Handsome Cash Prizes and trophies amounting to value of

OFFICER^: Patron—J Stevens Esq., M.H.R. President—Mr B G Gower (Mayor) Vice-Presidents —Messrs A Laing j SWatchom, A Shadbolt, 0 Robinsph, G Gray, M Perreau, T Haywood, F W Frankland, J A Nash, S Hickson, C T Easton and Dr Bennett Hon Secretary—F D VVhibley Hon Treasurer —E Healey Haodicapper —U Shannon 1 Starter—A Shadbolt Assistant Starter—E E Smith _ \Committee—Messrs J Desmond, R Baker, ] Frew, M Perreau, A Shadbolt, FHadfield, EG Sutherland, E Howe, F Martin, F Lawton, L W Wilson, J Jillett 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 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 £3 8s; 2nd (Mr Walker’s) value 50s; entrance Bs. .2. District Maiden Race, 160 yards: Ist:prize Silver Cup (Mr Perreau’s) value. £3 3s, 2nd (Wycherley and Sons) value £ I 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, Gpand Handicap,, three 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. r 5. The Foxton Wheel Race, 2 miles : Ist prize £lO and trophy (Levin and Co.’s employees) value £8 38 ; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £l. Entrance 10s, 6. Girls Race (Local) under 15 ; Ist prize, trophy (Mr Fraser’s) value 21s; 2nd, trophy value 10s 6d. Entrance free. . , ,

7. One Mile Bike Race: Ist prize, : £4; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. 8.. Half-Mile Running : Ist prize, £8 and gold medal (Mr Barnard’s) value £2 2s; 2nd, 80s and trophy (Mr Osborne's) value 15a; 3rd, 10s. Entrance Bs,: ■ > 9, , District Footballers .Race, 100 yord&'i'&t 'iprize, Sub-Union’s Cup, value‘£B'Bs; 2nd, vest value 27s 6d (Mr Bradley’s). . Entrance Bs. ! 10. Ladies Bracelet, 300 yards: Ist | prize, Bracelet value £5 6a (Mr S. Hick- , son’s special); 2nd prize Bracelet, Mr Coley’s trophy, value £2 28, Entrance. ss.

11. 1£ 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. Eptrauce ,6s. ■ : 18. Half-Mile Bike Race : ist prize, £2 10s ; 2nd, 20s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. . . ) i 14. Wrestling (Cumberland Style) : let prize, 80s and Mr R Hickson’s Itrophy, value £x is ; 2nd, 10s. Post entry 28. I 16. Obstacle Race; Ist prize, 30s and trophy value £2 2s (Nash and Co.’s); 2nd, 20s. Post entry 2s 6d. ! 16. Baby Show (under 9 months) : list prize, beautiful framed enlarged |pho|(>n!f|fiwinner (Mr Starck’s)- Enfree. f | collar for boys prize, ss. Entrance; iree, 1 1 18. Forced Handicap, iprj£s, £2: 2nd, 20a. (opfflMjis. ;,l Races for children throughout the j day.

* - e . Nominations accompnpi€d ' : bgyas op, eaq|l event close wRn V Foiion, Aymit, 51;! Lambton QuayivWeUing&n, ,or .October)) 25tk at 10 p»sr. for events 1,4, 5,7, 8£ 9, l|, 11,12„-lnd 18^£^ ( vr4 * i ii Handicap# will appear on or about■ Noybmbectmd. v ji\\ minutes pfdrAuafeiftised time of starting eachevent. •

RULES ,AND REGULATIONS. • <4 NeiZ^l^‘ s W™^l u *€ T'' :| of ET.Z.I| ‘ .Vj >li ; No nomination wiljjbß fa;. anyN feel incllded) I' Vfo'dt &riy, the last five per-! Wte'ftth * Avcs, the 11 li% if Tjhree -oompetitorsto-'Start or no Ist. pri3|,; four, or no second; five, or no; %»'SWI#»pMp <s” • 1 petpor.;<iO>pfioye bis by declaration, should they think'fit to; do strike out any event should there not be sufficient entries to satisfy them. I ! Competitors leaving their mark before | the pistol is .fired will be put hack one . yard for each offence, and anyone not goiog bAek when required may be diequaUfisi. ' |

Any competitor found jostling will be I immediately disqualified. _ I All protests must be made within 15 minutes of race finishing! accompanied I with a deposit of 10s, which will be'■fry* ! felted should the protest be considered frivolous; and all protests against com- j petitors entering under false, or incorrect performances shall be decided at 8 o’clock in the evening, or later, if the j committee deem necessary and all prize money held over. • No competitor's 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 be final in carrying out the programme. , Costumes to be approved of by the Committee, and any coinpetitor 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 face to start at 11-15 sharp. Trains' will stop 'at the ground. Admission to ground : Adults Is, Children Under 12 half price. P. D. WHIBLEY, Hon. Secretary.