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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 438, 8 October 1908, Page 4

JjIOXTON ATHLETIC CLUE eighth annual SPORTS MEETING. To be held in Victoria Park, Foxtou. 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). V kjh-Presidents : Drs Mandl and Adams, Messrs E Newman, W. J. White, O. Gardner, Geo. Gray, 0. Robinson, F, W. Frankland, C. 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, R. Baker, R. Hynes, J. | Gillies, J. W. Rough, M. Perreau. R. Watson, W. Cook, and J. Jilletl. Markers: The Committee' Judges : Messrs B. G. Gower, R. Baillie, G. Phillips, P. Hennessy, .M Walker, C. Collins, W . Barber, J. K. Hornblow and Dr. Adams. Auditors : Messrs G. W. Morgan and W. Adams. Handicapree : Mr J. Colliugwood. 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 (id. Entrance 3s (id. | 2. Maiden Race, 150 yards. Ist prize, Mr C H. Collins’s trophy, value 30s, 2nd Mr Bullard’s, value 10s (id. Post entry Is Gd. 3. Boy’s Bike Race (local), under 18, 1 mile. Ist prize, Mr Bradley’s trophy, value £1 7s (id, 2nd, trophy value 10s (id. 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 25,-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. 6. Girls Race (local) under 14. Ist prize, Dr. Adams special, £1 Is ; 2nd Mr Betty’s trophy, value 10s Gd. 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, A 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 Yards Flat Ist prize, Mr Perreau’s trophy, value £3 3s ; 2nd, Mr Lovett’s, value £1 Is. Entrance, 3s. 13. Flax Spreading Competition. Ist prize, Mr R. H. Barber’s, £2 2u 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. Entrence 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. First race tc start at 11.30 a.m. sharp Races for children throughout the day NOMINATIONS, accompanied by 2s on each event, close witli the Secretary, Foxtou, and M, R. W. Armit, 51 Lambton Quay, Wellington, on Monday, October 2G, 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 the 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 Pukenui 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 ground; Adults Is, Children under 12 half-price. FRANK D. WHIBLEY, Hon. Sec., Foxton. OOVEES! COVERS! WHY not cover your Cows, when you can get Covers from io/6 each, at W. BULLARD’S. Also Horae Covers from 17/6 I have in stock — FOOTBALLS, HOCKEY BALLS, STICKS AND SHIN PADS. To arrive—A large stock o English SADDLES AND BRIDLES, ‘Whips, Spurs, Tennis Racquets and Balls, Gladstone Bags, Hampers and Portmanteaux, at W. BULLARDS, SADDLER AND HARNESSMAKEB. t Main Street, Foxton.