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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3774, 24 September 1907, Page 1

F OXTON ATHLETIC CLUB’S SPORTS! The Seventh Annual Meeting. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER qth, 1907 (King’s Birthday) lx Victoria Park, Foxton. ! o*l Kfi Handsome CASH PRIZES *» I t/Uand TROPHIES amounting to value of £l5O. . . . OFFICERS: Patron—J. Stevens Esq., M.H.R. President—B. G. Gower Esq. (Mayor.) Vice-Presidents —Messrs S. Hickson, W. J. White, A. Shadholt, Geo. Gray, Dr. Mandl, O. Robinson. W. Ross, C. T. Easton, L. Wilson, F. W. Frankland, G. Stiles, and G. Coley. Hon. Secretary—Mr J. W. Rough. Hon. Treasurer—Mr E. Healey. Com. mittee—Messrs F. Martin, F. Woods, R. Baker, M. Perreau, R. Hines, F. D. Whibley, J. Gilles, G. H. Hood, P. T. Robinson, F. Lawton, W. Gordon, and R. Hickson. Markers—The Committee. Judges—Messrs Chisholm, B. Gower, E. A. Coley, Hickson, 0. Robinson, L. Wilson, J. Symons, G. Phillips, and Hennessy. Auditors—Messrs G. Morgan and Adams. Handicapper— Mr U. Shannon. Starter —Mr E. E Smith. Assistant-Starter—Mr R. J. Jeffery. Time-keepers —Messrs '"C. L. Barnard and M. Walker. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. I. Local Bike Race- i mile. Ist prize Trophy (Mr M. H. Walker’s), value £2 10s; 2nd (Mr Osborne), value, xos 6d; entrance 2s 6d. 2 Maiden Race, 150 yards: Ist prize Trophy (Gardner and Whibley’s) value £2 2s; 2nd, Mr Bradley’s value £1 7s. Post entry, 2s 6d. 3. Boys’ Bike Race (local), under iS, 1 mile : Ist prize Trophy (Mr J. T. Levett’s), value 20s; 2nd, Mr J. K. Hornhlow’s value 10s 6d. Post entry is 4. FOXTON GRAND 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 J. W. Rough’s trophy, value £2 2s; 2nd Mr Ennis’ value £1 7s. In addition to the above, a special prize (a beautiful trophy, value £ls 15s) presented by Messrs Stevens, Austin ami Easton), 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 Nash & Co.’s gun value £5 ss; 2nd, £3 and R. N. Spiers’ trophy value £1 is; 3rd, £l. Entrance, jos. 6. Girls’ Race (local, under 15) ; Ist prize, trophy (E. Ball’s), value 30s ; 2nd (C. L. Barnard’s), value 20a. Entrance, free. 7. One Mile Bike Race : Ist prize, £2, and Palmerston N. C- & M. Co.’s trophy value L 4 4s; 2nd, £2 and Mr Hennessy’s 8-day clock; 3rd A- En. 3s 8. Half-Mile Running : Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. Entrance, ss. 9. District Footballers’ Race, 100 yards; Ist prize (W. .1. White’s) trophy, value £3; end prize trophy (Messrs Watchoru, Stiles and Co.’s), value £2 10s. Entry 3s, in. Ladies’ Bracelet, 300 yards: ist prize, Bracelet, value £'3 5s (Mr S. Hickson’s special); 2nd, Bracelet (Mr Coley’s trophy) value £2 25. En. ss. 11. i.J-Mile Hike Race : Ist prize, £5 and Mr Littlejohn’s silvermounted pipe value £1 is ; 2nd, £2 10s; 3rd £l. Entrance ss. 12. One Mile Running: ist prize, £C; 2nd, £'3; 3rd, A- Entrance, 6s. 13. Half-Mile Bike Race: ist prize, £2 ms and Sutherland and Rough’s value £"i 5s ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd 10s. Entrance, 2s -6d. 14. W RKS ' ELIN <3 (Cumberland Style): ist prize, Mr R. Hickson’s trophy, value £2 28; 2nd, Dr Mandl’s 10s 6d, Post entry. 2s. 15. Vaulting Competition: ist prize, trophy, value £1 10s. Post entrance, is 6d. 16. Baby Show (under 9 months): ist prize, beautiful framed enlarged photo of winner (Mr Stark’s). Entrance, free. 17. Tug-of-War (10 men aside): Prize, 10 medals, value 10s Gd each. Post entrance, iqs per team. 18. Forced Handicap, 150 yards: ist prize, £2 and trophy value 10s 6d ; 2nd,- : 2ns.‘- Entrance, winners (compulsory) 2s, losers (optional) is. ' 19. Guessing Competition (on the ground); ist prize, Mr W. Howan’s trophy, value £3 3s: 2nd, Mr Rae- . Howard’s 10s 6d. Entrance, 6d. RaCCi for children throughout the day for iMrC; T. Easton’s trophies, £'3 3s. Nominations accompanied by 2s on each event close with the Secretary, Foxton, and Mr R. W. Annit, 01 Lamhton Quay, Wellington, on October 26rh, at lo’p.m., for events 1,4, 5,; y, 8,7 g, 10, it. 12, and 13. Handicaps will appear on or about 2nd November. Acceptances close on ground, thirty minutes before advertised time of starting- qach event. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Cycling events run under League of N.Z. Wheelman’s Rules. Other events run under rules of N.Z. Athletic Union. No nomination will be accepted on any account 'withdnt proper Entrance fees, and statement of all public performances for past two years (matches included) ; if not nuv, 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. '1 hree competitors to start, or no first prize ; four,.‘or no second;.‘-fivb, dr no ■thirdi- - ■ ; ' ; The Committee may require any competitor to prove his identity further than by declaration should the}' 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 she pistol is fired will be put back one yard tor 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 is 'niitao nf raeivfiTiishine. accnmnahied