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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 18, 19 December 1877, Page 3

Tj^EILDING ATHLETIC SPORTS. BOXING DAY. Judges : Messrs Halcombe, Bartholomew, Beattie, and Dr. Johnson. Starter : Thomas Bradley. Treasurer : ' - Secretary : , D. H. McArdiur. H. J. Booth. PEOGBAMME. 1. Quoits — Ist prizi', £1 ; 2nd prize, os. Entrance, Is. 2. Boys' Race, 100 yards— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 3. Throwing Hammer — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 4. Steeplechase m Sacks — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 5. CHAMPION RACE— lst .prize, £7 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 7s. 6. Vaulting with Pole — Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 7. Hop, Step, and Jump — Ist prize, £1; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 8. Running High Jump — Ist prize, £3j 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,. ls. 12. WALKING MATCH, 2 miles-lst prize, £5; 2nd, £1. Entrance, .. ss. '■■■■■■ ■ ■-.:-■■ 13. RAILWAY PLATE, 300 yards— ' Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd, £1^ Entrance, 6s. 14. BEST HIGHLAND PIPER— Ist prize, £5 ss; 2nd, £2 2s. Entrance, 5s 6d. V 15. BEST DRESSED. HIGHLANDER— Ist prize, £2 2s; 2nd, £lls. Entrance, 2s 6d. 16. Highland Fling— lst prize, £1; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. ' 17. Hornpipe— lst prize, £1 ;2ndi ss. Entrance, Is. : 18. Sword Dance— lst prize, £1; J ss. Entrance, Is. '■. 19. Wheelbarrow Race— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. " 20. MILE RACEi MANCHESTER HANDICAP — Ist prize,- £10 10s; 2nd, £3 3s. Entrance, 10s 6d. ■. ■..■-..■■,;■; .:■.■■. 21. Three-legged Race — Ist prize, £l<» r ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 22. Hurdle Race, 440 yards, 6 hurdles,--lst prize, £3; 2nd, £1." Entrance, 3s. , 23. TILTING AT THE RING*-lst prize, £10 10s ; 2nd, £3 3s ; Best Style of . Tilting, £2 2s. Entrance, 10s 6d. : There must be three competitors dEor each event, with the exception of "Highland Pipers," "Best dressed Highlander," and "Dancing Events," when Two must compete or no prize? Admission at Gates r— Adults, Is. ; . Children iinder -14 years, J?Vee.' 'j On -Boxing Day, TfiAiifs will leave Poxton for Palmerstori & Feilding at 6.30 a.m., 8.45 a.m., and 1.30 p.m. ; will leave Peilding for Pa]merst6n;& Foxtoh' at 9.30 a.m., 4.30 p.m., and 7 p.m. HECTOR BOOTH, V Hon. Sec. CHRISTMAS VACATION. MR & MRS MERRITT beg to announce that , their SCHOOL TREAT will take place on the 21st December, when the Prizes will be awarded and the following prbgramnie performed. • ' Parents and others are invited to attend ; and Children who wish to jpiii with the Pupils m their Sports and Tea are admitted on payment of one shilling. Performance to commence at Three' o'clock. Prog-bamme. . , '■ 1. Petra Torp — Song & Chorus, "Nothing Troubles Love." .*, 2. Peter Milne — Recitation^ " King Bruce " 3. Olai Carlson— Song & Chorus, "Shoo Fly." - . ' . . v 4. Arthur O'Connor— Recitation, "Little Bird." 5. Jane Milne — Song, " Would I were a Bird." 6. Hannah Dillon— Recitation, "The Little Boy that Died." . 7. Peter Mihie — Song & Chorus, " Some Folks.?' / ' ; 8. Victoria Coleman— Eecitation, " The Curly-headed Boy." ' - 9. Petra Torp— Pianoforte Solo, "Songs of Ocean." 10. Arthur O'Connor — Song & Chorus, "Poor Old Joe." 11. Olaf Carlson— Eecitation, "The Donkey." 12. Elizabeth (3-oodisson — Song & Chorus, " Belle Mahone;" 13. Morshead Syinons— Recitation, "The Royal Gheorge." * ,',.; 14. Petra Torp— Song, "The Gypsy's Warning." . 15. Jane Milne-r-Song, "Do not heed her Warning." 16. Hannah Dillon-r-Recitation, " The Span* , ish Champion." 17. Jane. Milne— Pianoforte Solo, "Watch on the Rhine." , 18. Christian R. Mackie— Recitation, " Little Bird." 19. Elizabeth Mexted— Song, "Happy be . Thy Dreams." . 20. Petra Torp — Recitation, "Napoleon and the Sailor." 21. Christian R. Mackier— Song & Chorus, " Ring the Bell, Watchman !" 22. Edith Mexted— Song & Chorus, " Out , 'in the Streets." 23. Victoria' Coleman— Song & Chorus, " Under the Willow/ , ' 24. Hannah Dillon-^ong, " Maggie's Secret." 25. Morshead Symons— Song & Character Chorus, " Ten Little Niggers." 26. Character Song & Chorus. - God, Save the Queen ! T7V E. MET A R D, : BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, TOBACCONIST, &c.