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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3777, 14 November 1907, Page 3

T'OXTON ATHLETIC CLUB’S . SKVENTII Annual Sports. POSTPONED IUL WEDNESDAY, 20th November. OFFICERS: Patron—.l. Stevens, Esq., M.H.R. President—ls: G. Gower, Esq (Mayor), Vice Presidents —Messrs S, Hickson. W. J. Wliitc, A. Shadbolt, Geo. Gray, J)r. Mandl, O. Robinson, W. Ross, C. T. Easton, L. Wilson. P. W. Prankland, G. Stiles, and G. Coley. Hon. Secretary—Mr J. W. Rough. Hon. Treasurer —Mr E. Healey. Committee —Messrs F. Martin, F. Woods, 11. Baker, M. Perrean, R Hynes, F D Wliiblcy, J. Gilles, C H Hood. P T Robinson, F Lawton, W Gordon and R. Hickson. Markers —Committee. Judges—Messrs Chisholm, B. Gower, E A Coley, Hickson, O Robinson, L Wilson, J. Symons, G. Phillips and Hennessy. Auditors—Messrs G. Morgan and Adams. Handicapper—Mr U Shannon Starter —Mr E E Smith Timekeepers Messrs C L Barnard and M Walker OFFICIAL PROGRAMME OF UNDECIDED EVENTS. 7. One Mile Bike Race. —Ist prize, £3 and Palmerston N. C. & M. Co.’s trophy value .£4 4s ; 2nd, £2 and Mr Hennessy’s eight-day clock; 3rd, £l. Entrance 3s 9. District Footballers’ Race, 100 yards.—lst prize (W. J. White’s) trophy, value £3 ; 2nd prize trophy (Messrs Watchorn Stiles & Co.’s) value £2 10s. Entry 3s. 10. Ladies’ Bracelet, 300 yards. —lst prize, Bracelet, value £5 5s (Mr S. Hickson’s special); 2nd Bracelet (Mr Coley’s trophy) value £2 as. Entrance, ss. 11. 1 -Mile Bike Race. —Ist prize, £5 and Mr Littlejohn’s silver-mounted pipe, value £1 is ; and, £2 10s ; 3rd, £l. Entrance, ss--12. One Mile Running.—lst prize, £6; 2nd, £y, 3rd, £l. Entrance, 6s. 13. Half-mile Bike Race.—lst prize, £2 ros and Sutherland and Rough’s value £1 ss; and, 20s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, as 6d. 14. Wrestling (Cumberland Style).—lst prize, Mr R. Hickson’s trophy, value £2 2s; 2nd, Dr Mandl’s 10s 6d. Post entry, as. 15. Vaulting Competition.—lst prize, trophy, value £1 10s. Post entry, is 6d. 16. Baby Show (under nine months)- —Ist prize, beautiful framed enlarged photo of winner (Mr Stark’s). Entrance, free. 17. Tug-of-War (10 men aside). — Prize, to medals, value 10s 6d each. Post entry, 10s per team. 18. Forced Handicap, 150 yards. —Ist prize, £2 and trophy value los6d ; 2nd, 20s. Entrance winners (compulsory) as, losers (optional) is. 19. Guessing Competition (on the ground).—lst prize, Mr W. Howan’s trophy, value 3s ; and Mr Rae-Howard’s 10s 6d. Entrance, 6d. Races for children throughout the day, for Mr C. T, Easton’s trophies, £3 3s. Nominations accompanied by as on each event close with the Secretray, Foxton, and Mr R. W. Armit, 51, Lambton Quay, Wellington, on October 26th, at 10 p.m., for events 1,4, 5,7, 8,9, 10, n, 12, and 13. Handicaps will appear on or about and November. Acceptances close on ground 30 minutes before advertised time of starting each event. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Cycling events run under League of N.Z. Wheelman's Rules. Other events run under rules ofN.Z. Athletic Union. No nomination will be accepted on any account without proper entrance fees, and statement of all public performances for past two years (matches included);if not any, the last live performances to be given. All competitors must be on their marks at the appointed time for eacli event, and anyone not answering to the starter’s call may lie disqualified. Three competitors to start, or no first przie ; four, or no second ; live or no third. The Committee may require any competitor to prove his identity further than by declaration should they think lit to do so, and will reserve the right to stike 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 ma)de 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 competitors 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 Committe 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 Pcilding and Palmerston North. A special tram will run from Pukenni and Sanson. Trains will stop at the Ground. A Brass Band will he in attendance. Concert in the evening. Programmes can be obtained on application to the Secretary. First race to start at 11.15 a.m. sharp. Admission to ground: Adults Is, Children under 12 years half-price. Entry forms can be obtained from the Secretary. J. W. Rough, Hon. Secretary, Box 24, Post Office, Foxton.