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Athletic Sports. WAIPAWA ATHLETIC CLUB QPORTS, TO BE HELD AT WAIPAWA ON MONDAY, 26th DECEMBER, 1881. 1. 11 a.m. Throwing Hammer, 181b; entrance, 2s 6d ; first £110s ; second 15a 2. 11.16. Maiden Kace—3oo yards; entrance, Ss; first, £2; second, £1 3. 11.30. Putting stone, 161b—entrance, 2s 6d; first, £110s; second, 15s 4. 12. Wnlpawa Cup (handicap); 100, 440, and 880 yards. The winner in each event to score four points, the second two points. Ihe highest aggregate to win the Cup, valued at £4 4a, and £3 added money, and the second aggregate £2 (in addition to the prizes for places in each event); entrance, 6s; and 5s on acceptance of Bandicap. First event, 10J yards; first £1; second, 10s 5. 12.15 Best Bagpipe Player—entrance, s 6d; first, £1 10s ; second, 15s 6. 12.30 Walking Match; 1J miles; first, £3; second, £1 10s ; entrance, 4s. 7. 1 Dancing BighUud Fling—entrance, 2s 6d; first, £110s ; second, 15s 8. 1.30. Waipav>aCup-Beeond event, 440 yards; first, £1 ; second, 103 9. 2. Hop, Step, and Jump—entrance, 2s; first, £1 ; second, 10a 10. 2.15. Obstacle Race- 400 yards; entrance, 4s; first. £3; second, £110s 11. 2.20, Boys Race (boys under 14)—300 yards; entrance, Is; first £1; second 10s 12. 3 p.m. Running flfeh Jump—entrance 2s Gd; first £110s; second 15s 13. 3.30 Waipawa'Cup—3rd event, 880 yards ; first £1; second 10s 14 3.45 Vaulting with Pole—entrance 2s 6d; first £110s ; Becond 15s 15 4- Handicap Hurdle Race- 440 yards, over 8 hurdles of 3ft high; entrance 4s; first £3 ; second £1 10s 10 4-45 Boys Hurdle Race (boys under 14)-six hurdles of '2ft Oin high; entrance Is ; first, £1; second, 10s 17 4-30 Three-legged Race—2oo yards; entrance 2?; first £1: second H>s 18 4,45 p,m. Athletic Club Handicap-1 mile; entrance ss, and 6s on acceptance of handicap J* first £6; second £3; tbird £1 19 5. Boys Obstacle Race (boya under 14) —400 yards; entrance 2s Gd; first £110s; second 15s 20 5.15 Boys Race (boys under 10)— entrance 6d; first 15s; second 5s 21 5.25 Sack Race—loo yards; entrance 2a Cd; first £110; second 10s Entries for the various handicap races will be received up to lfith Dec> mber. True names and colors to be given, or competitor will be disqualified. The decision of the Committee on any subject of dispute to be final. In all events there must be three competitors or no second prize, five or no third prize. Admission to ground, Is; children half-price, No horses or dogs admitted R. B. SMITH, Hon. Sec. 1.0.0. F., M.U., LOYAL MEANEE LODGE. GRAND PICNIC AND FETE, TO BE HELD AT TARADALE, In a Paddock kindly lent by J, Lyon, Esq, of Roseneath, ON THE 2nd JANUARY, 1882. Judge—W Miller, Esq, Starter—A M'Cartney, Esq. Handicappers—Messrs Murphy and Mullaney PROGRAMME— Maiden Race—lso yards; Ist prize, LI ; 2nd, 103; entrance, 2s Hop, Stop, and Jump—lst prize, LI; 2nd, 10s; en; trance, 2a Vaulting with Pole -Ist prize, LI; 2nd, 10s; entrance 2s Taradale Handicap—lso yards; to be run in heats open to all comers; Ist prize L 7; 2nd, LI; nominations, 2d 6d ; acceptances, 5s Running High Leap—lst prize, LI; 2nd, 10s; en trance, 2s Three-legged Race—lst prize, LI; 2nd, 10s; entrance 2s Girls' Race (under 14) —Ist prize, 103 ; entrance free Boys' Race (under 14) —Ist prize, 15s; 2nd 6a; entrance, Is Handicap Race—l mile; Ist prize, L 2 103; 2nd, LI entrance, 5s Sack Race —Ist prize, LI; 2nd, 10s; entrance, 2s Running Long Jump— lßt prize, LI; 2nd, 10s; entrance. 2s Best Comic Song-Ist prize. LI; entrance, 2s Football, Quoits, Swings, etc, The Napier Artillery Band will he In attendance. Dancing at Intervals. Prices of Admission - Horsemen, la Cd; foot passengers, Is; children, 6d Nominations, with Colors, for the Taradale Handicap, to be sent to the Secret ry, »t Taradale, on or before MO a DAY, the 19th of December Acceptances on SATURDAY, the 24t,h of December. 1881 G. BRADLEY, Secretary. Cross and Smyth ROSS AND OMYTfI, ACCOUNTANTS, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, and BROKERS, Accountants in Bankruptcy, and agents for— Royal Insurance Company , Levin & Co., General Merchants, Wellington I McLcod Bros.' Soaps and Candles, Dunedin. J. & T. Meek, Millers and Grain Merchants, Oamaru. Guthri'tge, Power & Co., Wholesale Sadlers, Melbourne. F. L. Barker, Wool and Produce Broker, Sydney. Draper & Sons, Melbourne. G. S. Curtis, Wool at.d Produce Broker, Rockhampton. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. FIXE AND LIFE. Paid-up Capltai. £289 540 AccumuijAtbd Funds £4,200,590 THE Reservo of this Company is not approached by any other Joint Stock Company in the world, and is only exceeded by tho reserve of the Bank of England. Perfect security is therefore guaranteed to insurers, d the undersigned are fully empowered to make mediate settlement in the event of loss. CROSS & SMYTH, Agents. SPECIAL NOTICE. The Royal Insurance Company is not bound to any Tariff of Rates.

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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3270, 24 December 1881, Page 4

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