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Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 147, 21 December 1896, Page 4

APITI ATHLETIC SPORTS TO BE HET,D IN Mb WALTER WATSON'S PADDOCK ON NEW YEAR'S DAY Friday, Ist January, 1897 THIRD ANNUAL MEETING President, Mr W Vicary ; Vice»Presidents, Messrs Gascoigne, Osborne, Watson, Greenhow and H Snow ; Committee, Messrs Stewart, Hargreaves, Starr, Cart» wright, McMillan, Eagar. McMeikan. Rankin, junr, C V Dally, J Johnston, P McConnell ; Handicappers, Messrs Starr, EaLar and Cartwright; Starter, Mr Thos Thompson; Treasurer, If Os^ borne Judges — Running Events, Messrs Rankin and Vicary ; Referee, Mr H Osborne ; Jumping Events, Messrs J Johnston and C V Dally; Judges for Horses, Messrs Stewart and Wm Wilson; Wrestling, J Wilson PROGRAMME 1 12 o'clock— Boys' Race, under 14 yrs. Entrance 6d. Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d 2 Apiti Handicap, three distances, 100, 220 and 44,0 yards. Ist prize L 6, 2nd L 2, 3rd Ll. Nomination 2s, acceptance 5s 12.20 p.m— looyds Apiti Handicap ffirst event). 3 12.30 p.m — High Jump Handicap. Nomination Is 6d. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 4 1250 p.m— Girls' Race, under 14yre, handicap. Ist prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d 5 1 p.m — 220 yds Hurdles, handicap. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. Ist prize L 2, 2nd 15s, 3rd 5s LUNCHEON 6 1 45 p.m— Half Mile Handicap (local). Nomiantion 2s, acceptance 3s. Ist prize L 3 10s, 2nd Ll ss, 3rd 10s 7 2 p.m — Wrestling (catch weights). Nomination Is 66. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 8 2.10 p.m— 22oyds Apiti Handicap (second event) 9 2.20 p.m — Long Jump, handicap. Nomination Is 6d. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 10s 10 230 p.rn — Married Women's Race. Ist prize Mr Whitlock's special, value 30s, 2nd 10s 11 2.40 p.m— Two Mile Walk ; sweepstake 5 s to go to winner. Ist prize L 2, 2nd 15s, 3rd 10s 12 2.50 p.m— 44oyds Apiti Handicap (final event) 13 3 p.m— Old Man's Race (over 45) Nomination Is. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 5s 14 3.30 p.m— Sack Race flat, 60yds. Nomination Is. Ist prize Ll, 2nd 5s 15 3.40 pin — Tug of War, 8 men a side, Apiti Married Mea v Apiti Single Men ; sweepstake 2s 6d each, with 20s added 16 4 p.m — Mile Handicap. Nomination 2s, acceptance 3s. Ist prize L 5, 2nd L 2. 3rd Ll 17 4. 10 p. no, — Consolation Handicap 150jds. Nomination Is. Ist prise Ll, 2nd 10s 18 4.30 p.m— Hop, Step and Jump. Ist prize Messrs Kirton and Curtis' special prize Ll is, 2nd 5s 19 5 p.m— Jumping Contest for Horses (local). Sweepstake 5s each with 20s added, 2nd prize 10s Nominations, accompanied by Entrance Fees, must be in the riecretary's hands, Apiti, not later than Friday, 18th Des cember, 1806, Handicaps declared not later than Wednesday, 23rd December, in Apiti Competitors must send in their correct performances for .past two years, and notify colors Admission to Ground, Is ; children under twelye, half price First raoe to commence at 12 o'clock sharp. CONCERT AND DANCE IN THE EVENING The Committee wishes to nntify that under no consideration will any nomine tion be received after time appointed for closing same; also all events will be started as near as possible to advertised time Full Band in atteadance. E F EAGAR, Hon Secretary TO travel this season in the Palmerston, Feilding, and Manawatu dis« tricts, the Clydesdale Stallion LAIED of KILBRIDE, Winner oi many prizes in th South Island, and the only horse which holds the Star Gold medal of the South Island. Intending breeders could not do better than patronise this horse. Terms ; £3 per mare. For pedigree see cards. For further particulars apply to W. REID, Makino, Or F. T. Bullock, in charge To travel this season in the Manawatn, Eiwitea, and Pohangina Districts, The Thorouqh-brei Hone, KING JOHN, (By King Cole— Wainul). TT7INNER of first and champion v V prizes at Palmerston N. Show and first and champion at Woodyille Show last year for thoroughbreds. Apply to JAS. NORMAN, Groom in charge, Or R. Hammond, Carnarvon. The New Zealand Confectionery Works, Fbbgusson Street, FEILDING To the Pablie and Storekeepers oi the Rangitikei and other districts. WE beg to annonnoe that we have commenced business as MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONERS in Feilding, and hope, by supplying; the best add purest sweets oi all descriptions at the cheapest market rates, to merit your patronage and support. Country Storekeepers may rely upon prompt despatch of orders. All goods warranted pore, and oi the best description. Novelties a pecialty. PALMER ft CO., Proprietors Tames j. oustis v Customd, Shipping, and Forwarding Agent, OceroKHovn «vit« WELLINGTON. P.O. Box 188;;; Telephone, No. ». " Proprietor of Wellington /Panel Delivery ■ \ :■.-...■; :: ■['.:; < ; '.Goßippji^v ■.... /" ' ;■• Goods and Paroels forwarded to all parts ■■ - ' -' ■'''-' of the world. ■/•■• ;; •' > '■::■•■■