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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 438, 24 September 1908, Page 4

Perhaps she's on the railway ! Perhaps she’s on the sea! Perhaps she’ll go To Jericho, Perhaps she will! Perhaps she won’t, But if she does or if she don’t, I’m glad that I presented to her A bottle of Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. 3

JjIOXTON ATHLETIC CLUB EIGHTH ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING. To be held in Victoria Park, Foktou. KING’S BIRTHDAY, Monday, November 9th, 1908. 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 2C. Newman, W. J. White, 0. Gardner, Geo. Gray, 0. Robinson, F. W. Frankland, C. E. Bird, J. K Horablow, S. Messena, and Geo. Coley. Hon, Secretary: Mr F. D. Whibley. Hon. Treasurer: Mr E. Healey. Committee : Messrs P. T. Robinson, P, M. Page, F. Woods, W. Gordon, R. Baker, R. Hynes, J. Gillies, J. W. Rough, M. Perrcau. R. “Watson, W. Cook, and J. Jillett. Markers : The Committee Judges : Messrs B. G. Gower, R. Baillie, G. Phillips, P. Hennessy, .M Walker, C. Collins, W . Barber, J. K. Horablow and Dr. Adams. Auditors : Messrs G. W. Morgan and W. Adams. Handicapper : 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 ; 2nd, Mr Patterson’s, value 10s Gd. Entrance 2s Od. 2. Maiden Race, 150 yards. Ist prize, Mr C H. Collins’s trophy, value 30s, 2nd Mr Bullard’s, value 10s Gd. 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 lor 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 the 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, G. Giels Race (local) under 14. Ist prize, Dr. Adams, special, £ 1 s; 2nd Mr Betty’s trophy, value lOsGd. 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 ss, 9. Youths District Race, 440 yards (under 18). 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 G 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 Yards Flat. Ist prize, Mr Perreau’s trophy, value £3 3s ; 2nd, Mr Levett’s, value £1 Is. Entrance, 3s. 13. Flax Sfueading 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. 11 Mile Bike Race. Ist prize £6 ; 2nd, £2 10s ; 3rd £l. Entrenee ss. IG. One Mile Running, Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2 10s; 3rd, £l. Entrance ss. 17. Wrestling (Cumberland style) under 18. Ist' prize, Medal. Post entry Is. 18. Haka And Poi Dance Competition. Special Prizes. 19. Forced 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.