FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' SPORTS!

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1561, 17 December 1883, Page 3

FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' SPORTS!

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•! W'in Mr <}, Dixon's paddock, •• ■■■ Maaterton,on ■: ; BOXING DAY, ' December 26, 1883, Judois—Messrs F, Gray and A Hisli, Starters—Messrs J. JI, Corbett, G. Dixon, and tf. Hcssey. HANDicArPEua— Messrs A. Elkins, George Harvey, and W. Kibblewhite. Treasurer—Mr S, H, Wiotaon, Secbetakv-A. Hathaway. Ground Committee—Messrs W. Chardon, J. Dovonshire, W, MoKenzie, W. Parkeß, W. F, Roydhouse, J, Wickons General Committee—Past and Present Olliccrfl of Friendly Societies, PROGRAMME: 1 Boys' Raco, under 12,100 yards; ontranoe i freo; first prizo 10s, second 5s 2 Maiden Pace, 220 yards; entrance 2s Gd; first price 30s, second 15s 3 Throwing Heavy Hammer, entrance 2s fid, first prize 20s, second 10s 4 Masterton Handicap (open to all comers) first event 120 yards, entrance ss, first prize cup value £0 and 40s cash, second 60s, 3rd 20s 5 Hop, Step and Jump, entrance 2s fid, first prize 203, second 10s. 6 Walking Haudicap, one mile; entrauco 2s Gd; first prizo 40s, second 20s, 7 Tossing the Caber; entrance 2s Gd; first prize 255, 8 Masterton Handicap, second event, 220 yds. ? Running High Jump; entrance 2s Gd; first prize 20s, second 10s. 10 Putting the Stone; entrance 2s Gd; first . prize 20s, second 10s. 11 Hurdlo Handicap (over 10 hurdles) 220 yds; entrance 2s 6d; first prizo 405, : second 20b. 12 Vaulting with polo; entranco 2s fid; first prizo 20s, second 10s, 13 Youths' Raco under 15,200yd5; entrance Is; first prizo 15s, second 7s Gd. 14 Friendly Societies' Handicap, 300 yds • 1 entrance 2s 6d; first prize 60s, second' 30s, 15 Old Mens 1 Raco Handicap over 45, 150 yds; entrance free; suit of clothes. 1G Stouo and Basket, 35yds; entrance 2s Gd; first prize 30s, second 15s. 17 Throi! Race under 15; entrauco Is; first prize 15s, second ss. 18 Masterton Handicap third event, 440 yds. 19 Sack Raco; entrance Is; Ist prize 10s* second fivo, 20 Consolation Handicap, 220 yds; entrauce 28 j first prizo 20s, second 10s. 21 Satan's Pony; entrauco Is; prize 20b. Tug of War, Swings, &c. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Entries to he mado to tho Secretary on the ground, races (No. 14 excepted) open to Two competitors to start or no jirize, tlirco to start or no second prize. Tho decision of tho Committee in nil casts of dispute to he final, In' tho event ui ihiweather proving unfavorable, the Commit * shall have it in their power to postpone the sports from day today. In tho Masterton Handicap, winners of the most points in tho three events to tab tho prize, to count as follows: fivo points for first place, three for second place, and two for third place. Admission to ground Is; Children under 12 half price; Horsemen 2s, A Crass Band will play on the ground, Sports commence at 11 a.m. sharp. GraiulProcessionot Friendly Societies in full regalia, headed by the Brass Band, will start from the Foresters Hall at 10 a,m, A HATHAWAY, Son. Sec.