SPORTS

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3722, 30 October 1906, Page 4

SPORTS

FOXTON ATHLETIC CLUB’S

SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER qTh, iqo6. King Birthday. In Victoria Park, Foxton. ,£l3O. Handsome Cash Prizes and trophies amounting to value of £l3O. OFFICERS: Patron—J Stevens Esq., M.H.R. President—Mr B G Gower (Mayor) Vice-Presidents—Messrs A Laing J S Watchom, 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 Hon Treasurer—E Healey Handicapper—U Shannon Starter—A Shadbolt Assistant Starter—E E Smith Committee—Messrs J Desmopd, 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 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 £8 8s; 2nd (Mr Walker’s) value 50s; entrance Bs. 2. District Maiden Race, 150 yards: Ist prize Silver Cup (Mr Perreau’s) value £3 Bs, 2nd (Wycherley and Sons) value Ml 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 Grand Handicap, three distances, 440, 220, and 100 yards; Ist prize for each distance, 80s ; 2nd, 80s ,* 3rd, 10s. Points prize aggregate, points to count 5,8, and 2; Ist prize, Berry and Co.’s trophy, value £8 3s ; 2nd, (Laefy 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 4s; Ist distance, 440 yards. 5. The Foxton Wheel Race, 2 miles: Ist prize £lO and trophy (Levin and Co.'s employees) value £3 3s ; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £l. Entrance 10s, 6. Girls Race (Local) under 15: Ist prize, trophy (Mr Fraser’s) value 21s; 2nd, trophy value 10s fid. 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 i Osborne’s) jValue 15s; 3rd, 10s. En- j trance 3s. 9. District Footballers Race, 100 yards: Ist prize, Sub-Union’s Cup, value £3 3s; 2nd, vest value 27s fid (Mr Bradley’s). Entrance 3s. 1 10. Ladies Bracelet, 800 yards: Ist prize, Bracelet value £5 5s (Mr 8. Hickson’s special); 2nd prize Bracelet, Mr Coley’s trophy, value £2 as. Entrance, ss. 11. |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, £:. 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 £i is ; 2nd, 10s. Post entry zs. 16. Obstacle Bace: Ist prize, 80s and trophy value £2 2a (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 Starck’s). Entrance free.

17. Grinning through the horse collar for boys: Ist prize, ss. Entrance tree.

18. Forced Handicap, 160 yards: let prize, £2 ; 2nd, 20s. Entrance, winners (compulsory) 2s, losers (optional) Is. Races for children throughout the day,

Nominations accompanied by zs 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 13. Handicaps will appear on or about November 2nd. 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 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 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.

Any competitor found jostling will be immediately disqualified. 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.

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 competitor 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 race to start at IX-15 sharp. Trains will stop at the ground. Admission to ground: Adults Is, Children under 12 half price. F. D. WHIBLEY, Hon. Secretary.