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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 500, 28 October 1909, Page 4

JpOXTON ATHLETIC CLUB. NINTH ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING. To beheld in Victoria Park, Foxton. KING’S BIRTHDAY. TrsanAV, November 9th, 190 b. Sports eonducted under the Rules of N. Athletic Union and N.Z. League of Wheelmen, OFFICERS. Patron : E. Newman, Esq., M.P. President : Dr. Adams, VicePresidents; Messrs G. If. Stiles (Mayor), F. W. Frankland, S. Messena, B. G. Gower, Dr. Mandl, O. .Robinson, M. 11. Walker, .1. K. Hornblow, John Stevens, F. Woods, W. Boss, and J. T. Levctt. ’J|on. Secretary : Mr F. D. Whibley. Hon, Treasurer : MrE. Healey. Committee : Messrs P, T. Robinson, A. Wynd, G Fowler, A. 11. Boyes, F. Martin, F. Iladfield, A. J. Imrie, W. Gordon, R. Baker, B, Hynes, J. Gillies, and M. Perrean. Markers ; The Committee. Judges : Messrs B. G. Gower, E. Ball, A. .). Gibbs, W, J. White, A. Speirs, S. Messena, M. Walker, C. Collins, W. E. Barber, and .1 K. Hornblow. Auditors : Messrs G. W. Morgan, and P. G. Jackson. Handicap™! : Mr J. Collingwood. Starter :Mr E. E. Smith Assistant Starter ; Mr A Wynd. Timekeepers -. Messrs B. H. Bright, and B. 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 fid. Entrance 2s Od. 2. Maiden Eace, 150 yards. Ist prize, Mr C. H. Collins's trophy, value £2 2s ; 2nd, Mr Parkes’ trophy, value 10s fid. Post entry 2s. 3. Boy’s Bike Race (local), under 18, 1 mile. Ist prize, Mr Bradley’s trophy, value £1 7s Gd ; 2nd, Mr G. Wright’s trophy, value 12s 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, Mr Hadtield’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 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 Boyes trophy, value £1 Is ; 2nd, Mr Betty’s trophy, value 10s Gd. Entrance free. 7. One Mile Bike Race, Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. Enhance 3s. 8. Half Mile Running. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. Entrance ss. y. 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 fid. 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 fid. 11. Mile Bike Back. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. Entrance ss. 12 One Mile Running. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £\. Entrance ss. 13. Tug-ok-Wau. Teams of six, Sweepstake of Is per man with £1 Is added. 14. Forced Handicap, 150 yards. Ist prize, £2 donated hy Air M. ,E. Perrean ; 2ml, £(, Entrance, winners compulsory), 3s ; losers (optional), 2s, Races for children thronghonv. the day. First race to start at 11.30 a.rn., sharp. A trophy, value £3 2s, presented hy 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 Secretai’y, Foxton, and M . B. W. Armit, 51 Lamb.ton Quay, Wellington, on Tuesday, October 2Cth, 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 advertised time of starting each event. Entry forms can be obtained from the Scoretary. Special trains from Folding and Palmerston North, A special Irani will run from Pukcnni and Smson. Trains will slop at ground Refreshment Booth on the Ground. Band in ademlauce. Grand entertainment 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 rim 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 FOXTON PHARMACY. J[ # C. 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 WORK A SPECIALITY. Gieat sale now on for a few day only at G. H. Stiles’. If you want to buy goods at half price visit the sale at once.*