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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 14, 5 December 1877, Page 2

"CIEILDING ATHLETIC SPORTS. BOXING DAY. ! x Judges : Messrs Haleombe, Bartholomew, Beat-tie,-and Dr. Johnson. • . *. SXAETEB : . Thomas Bradley. - Tkeasueeb : ' Secretary: D. H. MeArthur. , H. J. Booth. PROGRAMME. .1- Quoits— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, ss. W Entrance's. . 2. Boys' Race j 100 yards— lst prize, £1; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 3. Throwing Hammer— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, 5s. v Is. 4. Steeplechase m Sacks— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, 6s. Entrance, Is. 5. CHAMPION RACE— lst prize, £7; 2nd,£l. -Entrance, 7s. 6. Vaulting with Pole— lst prize, £2; ■ ■■( 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 7. Hop, Step, and Jump — Ist prize, £1; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 8. Running High Jump— lst prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 3s. 9. Standing High Jump — Ist prize, £1; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 10. Standing Long Jump— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 11. Running Long Jump— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. ' Entrance, Is. 12. WALKING MATCH, 2 miles-lst . prize, £5 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 55., 13. RAILWAY PLATE, 300 yards— Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £1. ■ Entrance, ss. 14 BEST HIGHLAND PIPER-^lst prize, £5 ss; 2nd, £2 2s. Entrance, 5s 6d. 15. BEST DRESSED HIGHLANDER—Ist prize, £2, 25,; 2nd, £1 Is. Entrance, 2s 6d. 16. Highland Fling— lstprize, £1; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is., 17. Hornpipe — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 18. Sword Danee — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 19. Wheelbarrow Rac*e— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 20. MILE RACE, MANCHESTER HANDICAP — Ist prize, £10 10s ; . 2nd, £3 . 3s. Entrance, 10s 6d. -21. Three-legged Race— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 22. Hurdle Race, 440 yards, 6 hurdles — Ist prize, ..£3; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 3s. 23. TILTING AT THE RlNG— lst prize, £10 10s; 2nd, £3 3s;. Best Style of Tilting, £2 2s. Entrance, 10s 6d. Three cdnipetitors for each event, Vjth the exception of " Highland Pipers," " Best dressed Highlander," and " Dancing Events," when Five may compete. - Admission at Gates — Adults, Is. ; "Children under 14 years, Free. HECTOR BOOTH, >& " Hun. Sec. gPOETS 1 QPORTS! PALMERSTON. O PORTS! Tobe held m the Paddocks adjoin- . ' ing the PRINCESS FAMILY HOTEL. Visitors can note the Entrance by the Triumphal Arches erected m Main 8f Broad Streets. PRIZES. 1. 100 yards' Race for Boys under. 14 (entrance, free)— lst & 2nd Prizes. 2. 100- yards' Race for Adults (entrance, 2s) — Ist & 2nd Prizes. 3. Throwing Cricket Ball (entrance, Is). 4. Blindfolded Wheelbarrow Race (entrance, ,1s) —Ist & 2nd Prizes. 5. Throwing Heavy Hammer (entrance, Is). , 6. Running Long Jump (entrance, Is). — Ist & 2nd Prizes. 7. One MileV Race (entrance, 2s 6d) — ' Ist, 2nd,,& 3rd Prizes. 8. Three-Legged Race, 100 yards (entrance, Is). 9. Jumping m (entrance, Is) — Ist & 2nd Prizes. 10. Vaulting with Pole (entrance, 2s 6d). 11. Hop, Step, and Jump (entrance, 2s,6d)— lst & 2nd Prizes. 12. Blindfolded Bell Race (entrance, Is). 13. Quarter -Mile Hurdle Race (entrance, Is). 14. Running High Jump (entrance, Is). 15. Pneumatic Standing, Jump (entrance, Is). 16. Maori Women Race (entrance, Is) —Ist & 2nd Prizes 1 7. Climbing Greasy Pole (entrance, Is). 18. Egg Race (entrance, Is). 19. Dipping for Oranges and Money (entrance, free) — 1 Prize. ' 20.< Girl's Race, under 14 (entrance, free) — Ist &-2nd Prizes. 21. Tilting at the Ring (entrance, 5s) — Ist, & 2nd Prizes, and 3rd to save , ' stakes. 22. Catching^ a Greasy Pig (entrance, free) — Winner to take the Pig. 23. Step Dance (entrance, 2s 6d). 24. Water Race (entrance, Is). 25. Consolation Handicap, quarter of a mile— lst & 2nd Prize. 26. Running on a Barrel (entrance, is). Finis. Should sufficient inducement offer, A BABY SHOW will be held (m the afternoon). Dancing on the Green; Music provided. Numerous Old English Games, such as — "Aunt Sally," "ICnock-'em-downs," Swings, <fee, &c. All surplus profits from the above Sports will be handed over to the Treasurer of the Cemetery Trust Fund. . In a future issue the 'Frizes will be published, all of them showing good value. Passengers by Train can alight at the Platform at Terrace End.