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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 484, 23 September 1909, Page 4

JpiOXTON ATHLETIC CLUB. NINTH ANNUA I, SPORTS MEETING. To be held in Victoria Park, Foxton. KING’S BIRTHDAY! Tuesday, November 9tH, 1901). Sports conducted under the Rules of N.Z. Athletic Union and N.Z. League of Wheelmen. OFFICERS. Patron ; E. Newman, Esc|., M.P. President : Ur. Adams, Vice- . Presidents: Messrs G. H. Stiles (Mayor), F. W. Frankland, S. Messena, B. G. Gower, Ur. Mandl, O. Robinson, M. H. Walker, J. K, Horublow, John Stevens, F. Woods, W. Ross, and J. T. Levett. Hon, Secretary : Mr F. U. Whibley. Hon. Treasurer : Mr E. Healey. Committee : Messrs P. T. Robinson, A. Wynd, G. Fowler, A. H. Boyes, P. Martin, F. Hadfield, A. J. Imrie, W. Gordon, R. Baker, R. Hynes, J. Gillies, and M. Perreau. Markers : The Committee. Judges : Messrs B. G. Gower, E. Ball, A. J. Gibbs, W, J. White, A. Speirs, S. Messena. M. Walker, C. Collins, W. E. Barber, and J TL Hornblow. Auditors : Messrs G. W. Morgan, and P. G. Jackson. Handicapter: Mr J. Collingwood. Starter :Mr E. E. Smith Assistant Starter : Mr A Wynd.

Timekeepers. : Messrs R. H Bright, and R. M. Parkes. 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 6d. Entrance 2s 6d. 2. Maiden Race, 150 yards. Ist prize, Mr C. H. Collins’s trophy, value £2 2s ; 2nd, Mr Parkes’ trophy, value 10s 6d. Post entry 2s. 3. Bov’s Bike Race (local), under 18, 1 mile. Ist prize, Mr Bradley’s trophy, value £1 7s lid; 2nd', Mr G. Wright’s trophy, value 12s (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, Mr Hadiicld’s trophy, 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. Entrance each distance 4s. 5. The Foxton WGieel Race, 2 miles. Ist prize, £lO ; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd £l. Entrance 10s. 6. Girls Race (local), under 14. Ist prize, Messrs Tattou, Son and Boyes trophy, value £1 Is ; 2nd, Mr Betty's trophy, value 10s 6d. Entrance free. 7. One Mile Bike Race. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. Entiance 3s, 8. Half Mile Running. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. .Entrance ss. 9. Married Women’s Race (local). Ist prize, Mr F. W. Hopper’s copper and frame, value £2 5s ; 2nd prize, Messrs Evans’ Bros., trophy, value 12s 6d. Entrance free. 10. 300 Yards Flat. Ist prize, Mr G. H. Stiles’ trophy, value £2 10s with £1 Is added ; 2nd, Mr Levett’s trophy, value £1 Is. Entrance 3s 6d. 11. IJ Mile Biki;: Race. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. Entrance ss. 12. One Mile Running. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. Entrance ss. 13. Tug-oe-Wae. Teams of six. Sweepstake of Is per man with £1 Is added. 14. Fobbed Handicap, 150 yards. Ist prize, £2 donated by Mr M. E. Perreau ; 2nd, £l. Entrance, win r ers compulsory), 3s ; losers (optional), 2s. Races for children throughout the day. First race to start at 11.30 a.m., sharp. A trophy, value £2 2s, presented by Messrs P. lleiinessy and Co., will be given to the competitor gaining most points in Bicycle Races during the day. Novelty races for trophies presented by Messrs A. R. Osborne and G. P. Walker. NOMINATIONS, accompanied by 2s on each event, close with the Secretary, Foxton, and M. R. W. Armit, 51 Lamblon Quay, Wellington, on Tuesday, October 2Gth, at 10 p.m., for events, 1. 4,5, 7,8, 10,11, and 12 HANDICAPS will appear on or about November 2nd. ACCEPTANCES close on the ground 30 minutes before the adver tisedtimeof starting each event. Entry forms can be obtained From the Secretary. Special trains from Feihling ami Palmerston North. A special tram will run from Pniienni and San-on, Trains will stop at ground Refreshment Booth on the Ground. Band in attendance. Grand enter tainmenf in the evening. Programmes can be obtained on apr plication to Hie Secretary. Admission to ground; Adults Is, Children under 12 half-price. Don’t forget the £4O Sheffield to be run on the evening of December 2nd, also the big bicycle road race on the morning of December 2nd. FRANK D. WHIBLEY, Hon. Secretary, Foxton

THE POXTON PHARMACY. HC. PATTERSON I BEG to notify the general public that I have removed into premises recently occupied by Mr Barnard, watchmaker. As I have taken up my residence on the premises, prescriptions will be made up at ail hours. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. VETERINARY WORE A SPEOI ALITY.

Mrs R. Gadd, Madvas-st.. North Christchurch. N.Z., writes; ‘‘Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is a most valuable medicine. I sell a lot of it in my shop, aud it is used in my home. I have recommended ii lb several people and have never known it to fail. There is no question-but what it is the foremost cough medicine sold in this district.” For sale everywhere.— AI)VT.