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Feilding Star, Volume II, Issue 435, 2 December 1907, Page 4

FEILDING ATHLETIC CLUB. (Affiliated to N.Z. Athletic Union.) THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL SPORTS, To be held in VICTORIA PARK on BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 26, ]907. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME : 1. MAIDEN RACE, 150 yds, of £3 10s.— First prize, £2 10*; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 3s. To start at 11 a.m. 2. BOYS' RACE, 150 yds handicap, of 30s.— First prize, 15s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Competitors must be under 15 years of age. Post entry, 6d. To start at 11.15 a.m. 3. DISTRICT HANDICAP, 100 yds, of £7. — Open to competitors who have resided at least three months previous to date of Sports in either of the Counties of Oroua, Rangitikei, Manawatu, Kairanga, Eiwitea, Pohangina First irize, £4; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. Entrance, 4s. To start at 11.20 a.m. 4. BOYS' BICYCLE RACE, J mile handicap, of £2 16s. — For boys 16 years or under. First prize, 30s ; 2nd, trophy value £1 Is (presented by G. Barry and Co.) ; 3rd, ss. Cqm- | petitors must reside within 8 miles of Feilding. Proof of age requiredPost entry, Is, To start at 11.30 a.m. 5. SHEFFIELD HANDICAP, 120 yds, of £16.— First prize, £10; 2nd, £4; 3rd, £2. Entrance, 10s. To start at 11.40 a.m. 6. BICYCLE RACE, 2 milo handicap, of .€l3.— First prize, £7 and trophy value £1 Is (presented by Spence and Spence); 2nd, £4; 3rd, £2. Entrance, 7s. To start at 11.50 ..m. 7. FEILDING HANDICAP, halfmile, of £12.— First prize, £8; 2nd, £3; 3rd. £1. Entrance, Bs. To start at 12.20 p.m. 8. MAIDED HUNIERS' COMPETITION, open to horses that have not won a lumping or stosplechaso competition at any Agricultural Show, sports meeting;, or any advertised hurdle race or steeplechase, over such course and jumps as the Committee may decide, each horse to carry not less than 12st. Horses must have heen hona fide property of nominator at least three months previous to date oi Sports. First prize, trophy value £4 4s :2nd, trophy value £2 2s (presented by W. T. Hook); 3rd, trophy \alue £1 Is (presented by A. H. Sutton and Co.). Entrance, ss. To start at 12.30 p.m. 9. DISTRICT HANDICAP, 440 yds. of £8. — Same conditions as No. 3. First prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. Entrance, ss. To start at 12.55 p.m. 10. BICYCLE RACE, 1 mile handicap, of £8. — First prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. Entrance, ss. To start at 1.5 p.m. 11. BOYS' RACE, under 13 years, 100 yds handicap, of 15s. — First prize, 10s; 2nd, ss. Same conditions as No. 2. Post entry, 6d. To start at 1.20 p.m. 12. MANCHESTER HANDICAP, 1 mile, of £19.— First prize, £10 and fold medal value £2 2s (presented y W. .T. Williams); 2nd, £5; 3rd, £2. Entrance, 10s. To start at 1.35 p.m. i 13. HURDLES, 220 yds handicap, I of £7.— Over 10 flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high; First prize, £4; 2nd, £2: 3rd, £1. Entrance, 4a. To start at 1.45 p.m. 14. BOYS' RACE, under 17 years, 100 yds handicap, of 35s. — First prize, £1; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Post entry, Is. Same conditions as No. 2. To start at 1.55 p.m. 15. BICYCLE RACE, 1§ miles handicap, of £8. — First prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. Entrance, ss. To start at 2.5 p.m. 16. PONY JUMPING COMPETITION, for ponies 14.2 hands and under, to be ridden by boys not over 16 years, over such jumps as the Committee may decide ; three baulks to disqualify. First prize, £3 3s ; 2nd, £2 2s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 3s. To start at 2.20 p.m. 17. CHAIN STEPPING COMPETITION, of 30s.— First prize, £1; 2nd, 10s. Post entry, Is. To start at 2.50 p.m. 18. HURDLES, 120 yds handicap, of £o.— Over 10 flights of hurdles 3ft Gin high. First prize, £3; 2nd, £1 10s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 3s. To start at 3 p.m. 19. BICYCLE RACE, half-mile handicap, of .£3.— First prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. Entrance, ss. To start at 3.10 p.m. 20. 220 YDS HANDICAP, of £10. —First prize; £5; 2nd, £3; 3rd, £2. Entrance, ss. To start at 3.20 p.m. 21. HUNTERS' COMPETITION (open), over such jumps as ihe Committee may decide. Weight not less than 12st Conditions oT ownership same as No. 8. — First prize, £8 and handsome Challenge Shield value £10 10s (to be won twice in succe&sion cr three times at intervals) ; 2nd, £3 ; 3nd, £1. Entrance, 10s. To start at 3.35 p.m. 22. BICYCLE RACE, 3 mile handicap, of £9.—F irst prize, £5; 2nd, £3; 3rd, £1. Entrance, ss. To start at 4.5 p.m 23. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, 150 yds, of £3, for unplaced men.— First prize, £2: 2nd, £1. Entrance, 2s. To start at 4.20 p.m. 24. CONSOLATION BICYCLE HANDICAP, 1 mile, of £6, for unplaced men. — First prize, £3; 2nd, £2; 3rd, trophy value £1 Is (presented by W. Clarkson). Entrance, 3s. To start at 4.30 p.m. Finals will be *un as follows: No. 5, 12 noon; No. 6, 12.10 p.m.; No. 10, 1.25 p.m. ; No. 15, 2.45 p.m. ; No. 19, 3.40 p.m. RULES. AND REGULATIONS. All entries must be made on . the official forms, which may be obtained from the Secretary. Nominations for Events Nos. 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15. 18, 19, 20 and 22 must be sent to the Secretary on or before FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, not later than 8.30 p.m. Two shillings on each Handicap Event to be paid on nomination ; the remainder of entrance feo on acceptance, which can be made on the ground* Other events post entries. The Committee reserve the right to run any race under 300 yds m heats. Competitors failing to forward fee at time of nomination will not be handicapped. Nominations for Horse Events Nos. 8, 16 and 21 close on FRIDAY, 13th DECEMBER, not later than 8.30 p.m. Full fees must be sent with nominations for Horse Events. Cycle Races under Rules of New Zealand League of Wheelmen. Entries will be received and Sports conducted under the Rules of New Zealand Athletic Union. The Committee reserve the right to alter the time of starting any race. Nomination and Acceptance Fees will not be returned on any consideration whatever. Bookmakers or their Clerks will not be allowed on the grounds. No intoxicating liquors allowed on the grounds. Admission to Grounds: Adults, Is; Children between 8 and. 12 years, 6d; Under 8 years, Free. Admission to Lawn: Gentlemen, ls; Ladies, 6d; Children, Free.

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TRAINS WILL STOP AT GROUND. I GRAND ENTERTAINMENT IN DRILL HALL. BOXING NIGHT. Dance in Oddfellows' Hall. Members' Tickets, ss, admit Mem- , ber and two Ladies to all Privileges. To be obtained from— E. H. FISHER, Seoretary.

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