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PATEA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION SPORTS. ILL be held in the Patea Domain i i Ground, on MONDAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1887. President—lt A Adams, Esq, YicePresident—John Sheilds, Esq. Com mittee—Messrs Atkins, Armitage, Baxter, Baldwin, Carey, Mentz and Sargeant. Judges—Messrs R A Adams and John Slieilcls, Running; W Covvern and A Sargeant, Jumping. Handicappers: Messrs Kearney, McCarty andSargeant. Starter—Mr H I Davis. Hon Sec and Treas PI J Kearney Programme : 1 Flat Race, 15 0 yds, handicap, for boys under 14 years of age, Ist Prize 10s, 2nd 6s; post entry Is. 2 Hop Step and Jump, (Hdcp), Ist prize 20s, 2nd 7s 6d ; nomination Is, acceptance Is. 3 Maiden Race, 150 yds, open to all competitors who have never won an advertised race, Ist prize, 30s, 2nd 10s; acceptance 2s. 4 Exhibition Handicap, (Ist event; 100 yds. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss; nomination Is, acceptance, 2s, 5 Running High Jump (Hdcpj. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s ; nomination Is, acceptance Is Gd. 6 Boys’ Race, 100 yds (boys under 12 years), Ist prize, ss) 2nd, 2s 6d ; post entry, 6d. 7 Exhibition Handicap (2ndevent; 440 yds; Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £ I ; 3rd, 10s ; nomin i.lit n.s, acceptance, 2s (3d. 8 Obstacle Race (over course to be decided by Committee, not exceeding 400 yds); Ist, prize, £1; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, 6s; acceptance, Is, 9 Exhibition Maori Handicap, 200 yds, open to Maoris only, Ist prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s nomination 6d, acceptance, 6d; 10 Running Long Jump (handicap), Ist prize, 80s; 2nd, 10s; nomination, Is ;acceptance, Is. 11 Exhibition Handicap (3rd event) 220 yds ; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, 15s ; 3rd, 5s ; nom nation, Is ; acceptance, 2s, (Jn addition to the event prizes, a Cup, value £5 5s will be given to the winner of the most points in the three events,) 12 Mile Race (handicap), Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £l; 3rd, 10s ; nomination, 2s; acceptance, 2s. . 13 Sack Race ; Ist prize, 10a ; 2nd, 5s ; entrance, Is. 14 Hurdle Race, (handicap) 220 yds ; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 ; nomination, Is, acceptance, 2s. 15 Forced Handicap, 220 yds Ist priz°, 30s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, 65.. nominations, vinaers, 08 J losers, Is.

Entrance to Ground; Adults, Is; Children, halt-price ; children under 1U year? free. RULES. Points in Exhibition Handicap, to count for cup, will bo 3, 2, ami 1. Highest number will be the winner of the cup. Three starters or nor.ice, four starters or no second prize, five starters or no third. 11 protests to be in writing, and lo be lodged with the Committee or the Secretary within ten minutes after the event Five shillings to be deposited wicn each protest, which will be furfeitad if the protest is not sustained Entries for all handicaps must bo accompanied by particulars of performances during the last two years. Competitors must appear in proper costume, under a penalty of ss. Tominations for all handicap events to be sent to the Secretary at Messrs Kells and Kearney’s office not later than 8 30 p.m. on Saturday, 24thDecember, accompanied by fees, oi they will not be accepted. Handicaps will be publi-h d in Ihe Patea County Pi ess and Wanganui Herald on the 29th December H. J, KEARNEY. pou. See.