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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 437, 17 September 1908, Page 4

JjIOXTON ATHLETIC CLUB. EIGHTH ANNUM, SPORTS MEETING. To bo bold in Victoria Park, Foxtou. KING’S BIRTHDAY, Monday, Novemeeu Oth, 1008. Sports conducted under the Rules of N.Z. Athletic Union and N.Z. League of Wheelmen. OFFICERS : Patron ; J. Stevens, Esq., M.P. President : B. G. Gower, Esq., (Mayor). Vice-Presidents; Drs Mandl and Adams, Messrs E. Newman, W. J. White, O, Gardner, Geo. Gray, O. Robinson, F. W, Frankland, 0. E, Bird, J. K Hornblow, S. Messeua, and Geo. Coley. Hon. Secretary : Mr F. D. Whiblcy. Hon. Treasurer: Mr E. Healey. Committee : Messrs P. T. Robinson, P. M. Page, F. Woods, W. Gordon, E. Baker, R. Hynes, J. Gillies, J. W. Rough, M. Perreau. R. Watson, W. Cook, and J. Jillett. Markers: The Committed Judges : Messrs B. G. Gower, 11. Baillie, G. Phillips, P. Hennessy, .M Walker, C. Collins, W , Barber, J. K. Hornblow and Dr. Adams. Auniions : Messrs G. W. Morgan and W. Adams. Handicappee : Mr J. Collingwood. Starter, Mr E. E. Smith. Assistant Starter, Mr L. W. Wilson. Timekeepers, Messrs R. H. Bright and H, Carter.

OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Local Bike Race, 1 mile. Ist prize, Mr M. H. Walker’s trophy, value £2 2s j 2nd, Mr Patterson’s, value 10s 6d. Entrance 2s Gd. 2. Maiden Race, 150 yards. Ist prize, Mr C H. Collins’s trophy, value 30s, 2nd Mr Bullard’s, value 10s 6d. Post entry Is Gd. 3. Boy’s Bike Race (local), under 18, 1 mile. Ist prize, Mr Bradley’s trophy, value £1 7s Gd, 2nd, trophy value 10s Gd. 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, M. R. H. Bright’s Gold Medal, value £2 2s, 2nd Mr Ball’s trophy, value £1 Is. 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 tko competitor first gaining 20 points. (N.B. This will be the first year that this valuable trophy has been competed for). Entrance each distance 4s. 5. The Foxton Wheel Race, 2 miles. Ist prize, £lO ; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd £l. Entrance 10s. 6. Giels Race (local) under 14. Ist prize, Dr. Adams, special, £ 1 s ; 2nd Mr Betty’s trophy, value lOsCd, Entrance free. 7. One Mile Bike Race, Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. Entrance 3s. 8. Half Mile Running. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. Entrance 6s. 9. Youths Disteict Race, 440 yards (under T 8). Ist prize Mr G. Stiles’ trophy, value £2 2s ; 2nd, Mr Page’s value £1 Is. Post entry 2s. 10. Schools Relay Race, 4 mile. Teams of six to be nominated by the Headmaster, prize 6 Silver Medals, value 10s Gd each. Entrance free. 11. Married Women’s Race (local).Ist prize, 4 ton best coal, delivered, pre sented by Mr H. Coley. Entrance free. 12. 300 Yaeds Flat. Ist prize, Mr Perreau’s trophy, value £3 3s ; 2nd, Mr Levett’s, value £1 Is. Entrance, 3s. 13. Flax Spreading Competition. Ist prize, Mr R. H. Barber’s, £2 2s. Entrance 2s Gd. 14. Boot Race. Ist prize, Dr. Mandl’s £1 Is. Post entry Is. 15. 1A Mile Bike Race. Ist prize £5 ; 2nd, £2 10s ; 3rd £l. Entrance ss. 16. One Mile Running. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2 10s; 3rd, £l. Entrance ss. 17. Weestling (Cumberland style) under 18, Ist prize, Medal. X s ost entry Is. 18. Haka And Poi Dance Competition, Special Prizes. 19. Foeced Handicap, 150 yards. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £l. Entrance, winners (compulsory), 3s; losers (optional), 2s. 20. Guessing Competition (on the ground). Ist prize, Mr W. J. White’s trophy, value £2 2s. Entrance Gd. A Gold Medal, value £2 2s, presented by Mr H. Carter, will be given to the competitor gaining most points in Bicycle Races during the day. First race tc start at 11.30 a.m. sharp Races for children throughout the day NOMINATIONS, accompanied by 2s on each event, close with the Secretary, Foxton, and M. R. W. Armit, 51 Lamb ton Quay, Wellington, on Monday, October 26, at 10 p.m., for events, 1,4, 5,7, 8, 10,12,13, 15 and 16. HANDICAPS will appear on or about November 2nd. ACCEPTANCES close on fhe ground 30 minutes before the advertised time of starting each event.. Entry forms can be obtained from the Secretary.

Special trains from Feilding and Palmerston North. A special tram will run from Pnkenui and Sanson. Trains will stop at ground. Refreshment Booth on the Ground. Band in attendance. Grand Concert in Evening. Programmes can be obtained on application to the Secretary. Admission to gronnd; Adults Is, Children under 12 half-price. FRANK D. WHIBLEY, Hon. Sec., Foxlou.

H. COLEY, WOOD AND COAL MERCHANT, WHYTE STREET, FOXTON. ON and after September Ist all small quantities of Coal must be by oast payment. PER SACJK 3/CASH. FIREWOOD supplied in any quantity and cut to any length. WESTPORT, STATE & STEAM COAL always on hand. All orders fulfilled without delay, TELEPHONES Private, 44 Wood and Coal Yard, 35 H. COLEY.