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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3701, 26 May 1883, Page 3

Athletic Sports. POSTPONEMENT. nnHE Sports advertised to take place on X the 21th inst. in the Recreation Ground, arc postponed till TUESDAY, the 20th inst., which has been proclaimed a Public Holiday on account of the arrival of His Excellency the Governor. GEORGE T. CROSS, Hon. Secretary. NAPIER RECREATION GROUND BIRTHDAY SPORTS. TUESDAY, MAY 29, 18S3. Judge G. H. SAyan Starter A. M'Cartney committee : J. AY. Ncal, G. Faulknor, J. Gilberd. J. M. Girdlestonc, G. T. Cross, J. MWay, H. Monteith, A. AVaddell, H. AVilliams, AY. Cantle. PROGRAMME: 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards—lst prize value 30s and 20s cash; 2nd prize, 30s and 10s cash ; 3rd prize, 15s 2. Coacii-avheel Race, 100 yards and back—lst prize, a pair of Boots; 2nd prize, 15s 3. Bicycle Race, Ist prize, 21s and 20s cash •1. A r AULTING AVITH POLE—lst prize, £2 2s and 10s cash 5. Handicap Hurdles, 440 yards—-Ist prize, Cup and 40s cash; 2nd prize, 50s ; 3rd pi-izc, 18s Gd G. Catch the Bell—lst prize, cash 20s 7. Unicycle Race—lst prizo, cash 20s; 2nd prize, cash 10s. 8. Half-mile Handicap—lst prize £5 and cash 40s ; 2nd prize, £4 4s ; third prize, £1. 9. Sack Race—lst prize, £1 10s ; 2nd prizo, 10s Od 9a. Barrel Race, 100 yards—lst and 2nd special prizes. 10. Tug op AVar (six men) —Ist prize, cash 60s. 11. Four-legged Race—lst prize, cash 40s 12. Girls' Race—lst prize, Silver Locket; 2nd prize, silver necklet. 13. Three Men* Donkey Race —Ist prize, cash 30s ; 2nd prize, cash 10s. 14. Man AViieelharroav Race—lst prize, cash 30s. 15. Boys' Handicap—lst prize, 30s ; 2nd prize, 10s. 10. Football Drop Kick—lst prize, 31s Gd. 17. Greasy Pig—Prize, the Pig. Bobbing for Buns, Apples, &c.—Prize 5s each event. First race starts punctually at 1 p.m. Band -will be in attendance and dancing at intervals. All entries on the Ground, Is. Boys' and Girls' Races entrance free. Three to start or no race, four to start or no second prize. Entrance to Ground —Adults, Is. Children half-price. Grand Stand and La-vn, Is. GEORGE T. CROSS, Hon. Sec. Ploughing Matches. TARADALE AND HASTINGS PLOUGHING MATCH SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL MATCH will take place on THURSDAY, 31st May, 1883, in the Taradale District, in a paddock kindly lent for the occasion by Mr Noavbold. . To start at 9.30 a.m. sharp. PROGRAMME— Champion* Class—Entrance, 10s Gd ; open to all comers; any plough. Ist prize £5 ss; 2nd prize, £3 3s; 3rd prize, £1 Is. Cl_ss A.—Single Furrow; for men avlio never have Avon a first prize. Entrance 7s Gd, or 10s Gd to compete for Champion Cup. Ist prize, £5 5s ; 2nd prize, £3 3s ; 3rd prize, £1 Is. Class B.—Double Fuitoav. Entrance 7s Gd, or 10s Od to compete in Champion Class. Ist prize, £7 7s ; 2nd prize, £4 4s ; 3rd prize, £1 Is. Class C.—Double Fuitotv. Entrance 7s Gd, or 10s Gdto compete in Champion Class; for men avlio have never avoii a first prize Avith a double or treble furroAV Plough. Ist prizo, £5 ss; 2nd prize, £3 3s ; 3rd prize, £1 Is. Class D.—Treble Fuitoav. Entrance 7s Gd, or 10s Od to compete in Champion Class. Open to all comers. Ist prize, £7 7s : 2nd prize, £4 4s; 3rd prize, £2 2s. Three competitors or no second prize -will be given. Class E.—Any Plough. Boys under IS ; Entrance ss, or 10s 6d to compote in Champion Class. Ist prize, £3 3s and Medal; 2nd prize, £3 3s; 3rd prize, £1 Is. Class F.—Any Plough, natives only, entrance 7s 6d or 10s Cd to compete in Champion Class. Ist prizo, £4 4s; 2nd prizo, £2 2s. All classes open to natives. Special Prizes— C. C. Murray, Esq., gives £2 2s for lightest draught in Double Fuitoav Class. "Ploughman" gives £1 Is for lightest draught in Single Furrow Class. The Society's Champion Cup will bo aAvardcd to the best ploughing on the ground for Avlrioh the entrance of 10s Cd has been paid. Ex-champions and first prize takers in class A must enter in Champion Class. Entries close at 8.30 a.m. on the morning of the match. Ploughing to commence at 9.30 a.m. A T) üblic T) inne:r AVill take place on the same evening at the Grcciinieadows' Hotel, Taradale. Arthur McCartney, Hon. Secretary. Kacing. HAAVKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB STEEPLECHASE MEETING. TO RE HELD AT HASTINGS ON THURSDAY, JUNE 28th, 18S3. Stewards: Captain AY. R. Russell (Prcsi- , dent), Messrs J. N. AVilliams, AY. J. Birch, E. D. Tanner, AY. U. Burke, C. B. AVinter, C. C. Murray, Allan M'Lean, AY. Shrimpton, J. 11. Coleman, and AVilliam Douglas. Judge : AY. Shrimpton. Handicapper: J. 0. Evett. Starter: Hugh Handyside. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Steeplechase, of 80 soys. Distance, 2 miles. Entrance, 4 soys, AV.f.a. for all horses that have never Avon au advertised Steeplechase exceeding 20 soys. in value. 2. Ladies' Bracelet, value, 30 soa-s., with 20 soys. in specie added, for horses that havo never Avon a race exceeding 20 soys in value. Distance, l.j- miles on the flat. AVeights, 3 yrs, lOst; 4 yrs, list; 5 yrs, 12st; 0 yrs and aged, 12st 71b. Gentlemen Riders. All horses to be nominated, by Ladies. Entrance, 2 soys. 3. Haavke's Bay Steeplechase. A Handicap of 200 soa-s. Secoud horso to receive 20 soa-s. trom the Stakes. Distance, 3-1- miles. Nomination, 2 soys.; acceptance, 6 soys. 4. Hack Steeplechase, of 20 soys. Once round and a distance. Not less than lOst up. Post entries, 1 soy. Open to all horses that have ncA-er run iv a weight-for-age or Handicap Hurdle Race or Steeplechase. 5. Consolation Steeplechase. A Handicap of 80 soa-s. Second horse to receive 10 soys. from the Stakes. Distance, about 2 miles. Nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 2 soys. Open to all beaten horses (hacks excepted.) No entry ivill be received for any race, except upon the condition that all _ claims, disputes, &c., arising shall be decided by the Stewards, or Avhom they may appoint, and their decision shall be final. Nominations for the HaAvkc'sßay Steeplechase Handicap -will close at the Criterion Hotel on TUESDAY, sth June, at 8 p.m. AVeights will appear on FRIDAY, Bth June. Acceptances ancl General Entries on TUESDAY, 19th June, at 8 p.m. on the several dates. No qualification fee. All Steeplechases will be run under the N.Z. Grand National Steeplechase Rules. F. D. LUCKIE, Secretary.