TjIEILDING ATHLETIC SPORTS. BOXING DAY. Judges: Messrs Halcombe, Bartholomew, Beattie, and Dr. Johnson. StAETEB : Thomas Bradley. Tbeasttbeb : Secretar? • D. H. McArthur. H, J. Booth. PROGRA MMI. 1. Quoits— lst prizo, PA ; 2nd prize, 5«. Entrance, Is. j 2. Boys' Race, 100 yards — Ist priz.», J £1 ; 2nd, ss. ; Entrance, Is. 3. Throwing Hammer — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 4. Steeplechase m Sacks— lst prize, £1; 2nd, ss. Entrance^ Is. 5. CHAMPION RACE— lst prise, £7;2nd,£l. Entrance's. 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— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 10. Standing Long Jump — Ist 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, 13. RAILWAY PLATE, 300 yards— Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £1. Entrance, ss. - j" r ' 14. BEST HIGHLAND PIPER— Ist prize, £5. ss ; 2nd, £2 2s. Entrance, 5s 6d. 15. BEST DRESSED HIGHLANDER— Ist -prize, £2 2s ; 2nd, £1 Is. Entrance, 2s 6d. 16. Highland Fling— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. * 17. Hornpipe — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 18. Sword Dance— lst prize, £1; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 19. - Wheelbarrow Race— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 20. MILE RACE, MANCHESTER HANDICAP — Ist prize, .£lO 10s; 2nd, £3 3s. Entrance, 10s 6d. 21. Three-legged Race — Ist prize, £1 ; ' 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 22. Hurdle ßace, 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. There must be three competitors for' each event, with the exception of " Highland Pipers," " Best dressed Highlander," and "Dancing Events," when Two must compete or no prize. Admission at Gates — Adults; Is. ; Ciiildren under 14 years, Free. • On Boxing Day, Tbains will leave Foxton for Palmerston & Feilding at 6.30 a.m., 8.45 a.m., and 1.30 p.m. ; will leave Feilding for Palmerston & Foxton at 9.30 a.m., 4.30 p.m., and 7~ p.m. HECTOR BOOTH, -. Hon. Sec. CHRISTMAS VACATION. MR & MRS MERRITT beg to announce that their SCHOOL TREAT will take place on the 21st December, when the Tbizes will be awarded and the following programme performed. Parents and others are invited :to at-; tend ; and Children who. wish to join with the Pupils m their Sports and Tea are admitted on payment of one shilling. Performance to commence at Three o'clock. . • : Pbogbamme. - ■•.;■■■ 1. Petra Torp— Song & Chorus, "Nothing Troubles Love." ■ 2. Peter Milnerrrßecitation, "Bjngßruce" 3. Olaf Carlson;— Song &. Chorns, "Shoo ■ ..• -Ky." - ■;:■.,_;•;>-;.-:•' -4. Arthur O'Connor— Recitation, : u Little - .- 'Bird."' ' ■■■- -.-. "/-y .:■:: .::■■::■/ 5. Jane Milne— Song, "Would I were a Bird." ; : ; 6. HannahDillon — Recitation, ?The Little ;.■■■■ Boy that Died." 7. Peter Milne— Song & Chorus, "Some Folks." :■■ . , 8. Victoria : Coleman— Recitation, "The Curly-headed Boy." 9. Peti» Torp— Pianoforte Solo, "Songs of Ocean." 10. Arthur O'Connor — Song & ,Chorus, . "PjporOldJoe." 11. Olaf Carlson— Recitation, "The' Don- ■ ' ■- key!"- I;.:.:•■■;>■•■. ■ ;.:.:•■■;>■•■. ■:..■-•■.;.■;■. 12. Elizabeth. Q-oodissqn-r-Song & Chorus, " BelL? Mahone." ' 13. Morshead Symons— Recitation, "The Royal Gteorge." 14. Petra Torp— Song, "The Gypsy's Warning." , . 15. Jane . Milne— Song, "Do not heed her Warning." 16. HannahDillon— Recitation, "The Spanish Champion." 17. Jane Mime— Pianoforte Solo, "Watch on the Rhine." 18. Christian R. Mackie— Recitation, Bird." 19. EUzabeth Meited— Song, "Happy be Thy Dreams." 20. Petra Torp— Recitation, " Napoleon and the Sailor.". 21. Christian R: Mackie— Song & Chorus, " Ring the Bellj Watchman !" 22. Edith Meited— Song & Chorus, " Out m the Street's." , 23. Victoria Coleman— Song & Chorußj^ " Under the Willow/ -^ ' ' \ 24. Hannah Dillon— Song^ "MaggieVSe*. cret." \ a n . 25. Morshead- Symons'— Song & Character ' Chorus, "Ten Little Niggers." 26. Character Song & Chorus. God Save the Queen ! | — i Til E. M E T A R D, ! BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, ' TOBACCONIST, &o.
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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 17, 15 December 1877, Page 3
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