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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 491, 7 October 1909, Page 4

JpOXTON ATHLETIC CLUB. NINTH ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING. To be hold iu Victoria Bark, Foxton. KING’S BIRTHDAY. Tuesday, November 9th, 1909. Sports conducted under the Rules of N. Athletic Union and N.Z. League of Wheelmen. OFFICERS. Patkon : E. Newman, Esq., M.P. President : Dr. Adams. VicePresidents. Messrs G. H. Stiles (Mayor). F. W. Frankland, S. Mcssoua, B. G. Gower, Dr. Hand), O. Robinson, M. H. Walker, J. K. Ilornblow, John Stevens, F. Woods, W. Ross, and J. T. Lovett. Hon, Secretary : Mr F. D. Whibley. Hon. Treasurer ; Mr E. Healey. Committee : Messrs P. T. Robinson, A. Wynd, G. Fowler, A. H. Boycs, F. Martin, F. Hadfield, A. J. liuric, W. Gordon, R. Baker, R, Hynes, J. Gillies, and M. Perrcau. Markers : The Committee. Judges: Messrs B. G. Gower, E. Ball, A. J. Gibbs, W. J. White, A. Speirs, S. Mcssena, M. Walker, C. Collins, W. E. Barber, and J K. Hornblow. Aunrrous : Messrs G. W. Morgan, and P, G. Jackson. Handicai’X’Eß : Mr J. Collingwood. Starter: Mr E. E. Smith Assistant Starter : Mr A Wynd. Timekeepers : Messrs R. 1£ Bright, and R. M. Parkcs. 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 Od. 2. Maiden Race, 150 yards. Ist prize, Mr G. H. Collins’s trophy, value £2 2s ; 2nd, Mr Parkcs’ trophy, value 10s fid. Post entry 2». 3. Boy’s Bike Race (local), under 18, 1 mile. Ist prize, Mr Bradley’s trophy, value £1 7s Gel; 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 Hadfield’s trophy, value £2 2s; 2nd, Mr Ball’s trophy, value £1 Js. 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 Wheel Race, 2 miles. Ist prize, £lO ; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd £l. Entrance 10s. O. Girls Race (local), under 14. Ist prize, Messrs Tatton, Son and Boycs 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. Entrance 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 (id. Entrance free. 10. 300 Yards Flat. Ist prize, Mr G. H. Stiles’ trophy, value £2 10s with £1 Is added ; 2nd, Mr Levctt’s trophy, value £1 Is. Entrance 3s fid. 11. Mile Bike Race. Ist prize, £6 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. Entrance ss. 12. One Mile Running. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd. £2 ; 3rd, £l. Entrance ss. 13. Tug-of-Wah. Teams of six. Sweepstake of is per man with £1 is added. 14. Forced Handicat, L6o yards. Ist prize, £2 donated by Mr M. E. Perrcau ; 2ud, £l. Entrance, winrers compulsory), 3s ; losers (optional), 2s. Races for children throughout the day. First race to start at 11.30 a.in., sharp. A trophy, value £2 2s, presented by Messrs P. Hennessy 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 26th, 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 1 tie advertised time of starting each event. Entry forms can be obtained from the Secretary. Special trains from Redding and Palmerston North. J special Irani will run from Pukeimi and Sm.-ou. Trains will stop at ground Refreshment 800 lli hi the Ground. Baud in attendance. Grand onlei tainmeut in the evening. Programmes can be obtained on application to the 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. J£ 0. 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 all hours. TEETH CAREFULLY EXTRACTED. VETERINARY WORX A SPECIALITY.

Dress goods, flannels, sheeting, flannelettes, laces, embroideries, hosiery and many other lines at tremendous reductions at G. H. Stiles’ great sale.*