SPORTS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3721, 25 October 1906, Page 4

SPORTS

FCJx'rON ATHLETIC CLDB’S

i’ SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING FRIDAY. NOVEMBER QTh, iqo6. King Birthday. In Victoria Park, Foxton. Handsome Cash _ Prizes and trophies amounting to value of /130.

OFFICERS: Patron —J Stevens Esq., M.H.R. President —Mr B G Gower (Mayor) Vice-Presidents —Messrs A Laing I S Wntchoxn, A Shadbolt, 0 Robinson, G Gray, M Perreau, T Haywood, F W Frankland, J A Nash, S Hickson, C T Easton and Dr Bennett Hon Secretary—F D Whibley Hop Treasurer—E Healey Handicapper—U Shannon Stayter—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 Jillett and} N Thompson Markers —The Committee Auditors—Messrs G Gray and G W Morgan • Jildges—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 £8 3s; 2nd (Mr Walker’s) value 50s; entrance Bs. 2. District Maiden Race, 150 yards; Ist prize Silver ■ Cup' (Mr Perreau’s) value iBB Bs, 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. 4. Roxton Grand Handicap, three distances, 440, 220, and 100 yards; Ist prize for each distance, 80s ;■ 2nd, 80s ;. 3rd, 10s.. ;Points prize.aggregatej points, to count 6, 3, , and 2: Ist prize, Berry and Cb.’s trophy, value £3 8s; 2nd, (Laery ad Co.’s) value SOs. In addition to the I ova, a special prize (a beautiful trophy: value £ls 16s) presented by Messrs Steveps, 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 £lO 'and trophy (Levin and Co.' employees) value £8 33 ; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £l. Entrance 10s. 6. Girls Race (Local) under 16: Ist prize, trophy (Mr Eraser’s) value 21a; 2nd, trophy value 10a 6d. Entrance free, i ,

7. One Mile Bike Race: Ist prize, M ; and, £2 ; Brd, £h 8. Half-Mile Running.; Istprize, £8 and gold medal (Mr Barnard’s) value W2. 2s; 2nd, 80s and trophy (Mr Osborne’s) value 15s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance Ss. 9. Footballers Race, 'IOO j yards : left. prifceW - Sub-tlhtan's- CUp, ■! value £3 3s 27«-of-.{Mr-J Bradley's);:. dinfeaddeidM i r.t i.r<? i'- .■ 10. Lali^iß^celetjiSOO.syards: Ist prize, Bracelet value £5 5s (Mr S. Hickson’s special) j and prize Coley’s trophy, 6s. ill *'*■"' ’’ ■'-V,' 11. ; 1J- Mile *Bike Race : Ist prize, £b ; 2nd, £2 10s; 3rd,,4&. .j^twnj*^. 12. One* MUe ,Ruh r aii#d!lstv;fimfe& jE6 and trophy value £2 2s (VYftlpiOlbt Stiles and iCo.’s) I 2nd, Entrarioe ss. . >.'!■ -i 18. : Half-Mile Biko;Race : ist prizei £2 10s ; 2pd, 20s; 10u. ißtriWe* 2s 6d,; HI. lj» ■:!•<( :0:-. ’* 14. j Wrestling (Cxunberland, Style) : Ist prize, and )Mr ;R : . trophy, vfcloe'#* i»; 2ndi IQs, :ljPttl4l; entry as. fa , i k VV -iftidi lw. 15. Obstacle Race: Ist prize, 80a and trophy . value €& Co.’s); 2qd; 20s; ~ & Posfehtry'2s od. 16. Baby Showii(Oßder 9'4lftoh|hi()l if : . Ist prize,jlbeatteluli'-lratnednleolargedc photo of «winner'i(Mr. , ?:Sttirtcl<’s))p ®nu trance fres> o'?. nvu -,->4 - v?,h ■ : 17; through' the; horse collar for Ijhya: Ist prize, ss.>v.Entrance' tree. id •Ml tft'M- «.t ’■s 18- Fussed Handicap, 150 yards.; Ist ■ prize, £2 2s, losers (Uptiortdl) t' l *' Races day. ij

Nominations juscpmpanied by as on each event close Jwita Foxton, w\d., . ; W,...Arfn.it,. 51, Lambton .Quay, 25th, at l&p ; ttW 9,10, jT v -1." Handicaps vjill'appear oh or about Novemben%sa,. -.\i\iv v.‘ Acceptances close on ground, 30 minutes before advertised time of starting each event. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Cycling events run 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 amount 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 put 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 ffjiag back when required may be dis- 1 qualified.

Any competitor found jostling will be I immediately disqualified. j All protests must be made within 15 minutes of race finishing, accompanied with a deposit of 10s, which will be forfeited should the protest be considered frivolous; and all protests against com* petitors 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.. i ■■ ■ j 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 carry* ing out the programme. Costumes to be approved of by the Committee, and any competitor not making the required declaration shall not be;eptitled to claim any prize. Befreshment Booth on the ground. Special trains from Palmerston North. . A special tram will run from Pokenut and Sanson. . A Brass Band will be in attendance Concert in the evening* Programmes can bej obtained on application to tbe secretary. First race to start at 11.15 sharp. Trains willstop at the ground. Admission to ground: Adults Is, Children under 12 half price. ; F. D. WHIBLEY, . Hon. Secretary,