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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 14, 16 January 1879, Page 2

F&LENDLr SOCIETIES' ANNUAL FETE. ANNIVERSARY OF NELSON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd. To be held in the BOTANICAL GARDENS on the above day. Sports to Commence at 11 a.h. Shabp. PROGRAMME. i I i ' £* £ £ on a 3 a ■-■ si « pq Flat Race for Boys under s. s. d. s. s. d. 12 (200 yards) 10 6 0 — 0 6 Friendly Societies' Race Handicap in Regalia (200 yards) Set framed emblems 2 6 Standing High Jump for Men 30 10 0 — 2 6 Championship Foints (100, 200, 300, and 400 yds.) third to save stakes ...200 1000 —10 0 Sack Race for Boys 5 2 6 — Nil Three-legged Race (twice round course) 20 10 0 — 2 6 Walking Match for Nelson Youths under 16, distance One Mile ... Silver Cvp — 2 0 Vaulting with Pole ... 60 30 0 — 3 0 *Hunter Cup — Half -mile Race; Competitorsto.be bonajide Nelson Youths under the age of 18 years 40 20 0 — 5 0 Plat Race for Girls, once round course (5 to start ; or no race) New Trim'd. flat, i Half-mile Race (handicap) 100 40 0 7 6 j Running High Jump ... 20 10 0 2 6 I Flat Race for Boys under j 16 (440 yards) 10 5 0- 10 Jingling Match 5 jjil. i Hurdle Race for Men (440 * '■ yards) 60 30 0 — 5 0 Running Long Junrp ... 30 10 0 — 2 0 ? Egg and Basket Race ... 60 20 010 3 0 ? Tug of War, by bona fide \ members of Volunteer j Companies 60 ~ — 1 0 • Champion Mile Race (han- '*■ dicap) 300 140 06015 0 '■: Chicken in the Pot . . 15 7 6 — 2 0 Special Flat Races for Boys Inclined Plane. *A Handsome Sii.vek Ccp, presented by Mr. A. Hunteb, Bridge-street, will be given to the winner for two consecutive years of this event. j A BAND WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE f 1, 1 VALUABLE GIFT. j A Gold Albert Chain, value £5, will be i • presented to the winner of the greatest num- | ! her of cvent3 during the day. | i A Grand Display of FBREWORKS during V the Evening. |"\ .REGULATIONS., f--1. Unless three start there will be no prize ; unless five, no second prize. 2. Disputes will be settled by the Judges, U whose decision shall be final. J'* 3. Prizes will be paid on the ground. " 1 3 4. Entries for the Points Race, Hunter Cup, * % Half mile Race, and Mile Race will bo | % received by the Secretary, addressed ji' to the Theatre Royal, Nelson, up to 9 ri o'clock p.m., on THURSDAY, the tj 30th January, next. li A* E. SMART, , 1) 4335 Hon. Secretary. i|