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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1574, 14 March 1887, Page 4

ELTHAM ATHLETIC SPORTS: [ To be held by the Railway Station, on TUESDAY, 15th MARCH, 1887. Handicapper — Mr. Gr. E. Sole. PROGRAMME. 1. District Race, 150 yards, handicap. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s. Confined to residents within five miles of Eltham Railway Station. 2. Boys' Race, under 15 years, 150 yds, handicap. Entrance, 6d. 3. Grand Handicap, Ist Event, 220 yds. Ist prize, £8; 2nd, £3; 3rd, £1. Nomination, 2s 6d; acceptance, 3s 6d. To be run in three events, and scored for by points, namely — Ist, 5 ; 2nd, 3 ; 3rd, 1. 4. Hop, Step, and Jump, handicap. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, Is 5. Three-legged Race, blindfold, 50 yds. Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 6. Grand Handicap, 2nd Event, 100 yds. 7. Sack Race, 100 yds. Entrance, Is. 8. Hurdle Race, 120 yds. handicap, over 10 flights 3ft 6in high. Ist prize, £2; 2nd, £1 10s. Nomination, Is. acceptance, 2s. 9. Grand Handicap, 3rd Event, 440 yds. 10. Vaulting with Pole, handicap. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, Is. 11. Running High Jump, handicap. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Nomination, Is. 12. Race fov Men ovev 45. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd. ss. Entrance (Is) will be added. 13. One Mile Handicap. Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, 10s. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 3s. 14. Tug-of-War, Natives v. Europeans. Entrance, 2s. to go to winning team. 15. Consolation Handicap, 220 yds, for all beaten men. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, Is. A special prize of Brooch and Earrings, value 15s, will be given by Mr. Brunette for a young ladies' race, age between 16 and 20. Mr. F. I. Jones will also give a special prize of an Album for a ladies' race, age 40 and upwards. A Band will be in attendance. Handicaps to be declared on Tuesday, March Bth ; acceptances on the ground. Railway Fares on the above date, from Hawera and New Plymouth and intermediate stations, will be reduced to Saturday Eeturn Fares. C. WILKINSON, Honorary Secretary and Treasurer. Ill" A N AI A~A THLETIC~CLU B. ANNUAL SPORTS. EASTER MONDAY, 1887. President : R. E. Mcßae, Esq. Vice-President : A. W. Budge, Esq. Committee : Messrs E. G. Allsworth, J. Adamson, H. E. Gapper, J. Lambie, J. P. Aldridge, J. R. Stewart, John Gilmour , jun , Philip McCarthy, and Francis McGovern. Judges : J. R. Stewart and J. M. Byrne. Starter : R. E. Mcßae. Clerk of Course : Richard Higginson. Handicappers : John Adamson, J. R. Stewart, and J. M. Byrne. Secretary .• Jol>» P. A]&ri&ge. Treasurer : E. G. Ailsworfch. PROGRAMME. Ist 2nd 3rd prize, prize, prize 1. Maiden Race, 150 yd s; nomination, 2/6 ... 30/- 10/. — 2. Boys' Race, under 14, 150 yds; n0m.,1/- ... 10/- 5/- — 3. Manaia Cup, 20 guineas,- 100 yd; Ist event; nomination, 5/-, acceptance, 7/6 20/- 10/- — 4. Hop, Step, aud Jump, handicap ; nom., 1/-, acceptance, 1/- ... 20/- 10/- — 5. Publicans' Handicap, half-mile; nom., 4s, acceptance, 3/- ... 60/- 40/- 20/ 6. Running High Jump, handicap; nom., 2/6, acceptance, 1/- ... 20/- 10/- — 7. Maiden Hurdles, 150 yards; nom., 2/6 ... 20/- 10/- — 8. Wrestling, Cumberland style; num., 6/- 60/- 40/- — ] 9. Second event, Cup, 220 yards * ... 40/- 20/- — 10. Putting the Stone, 161b, 7ft run, nom., 2/- 20/- 10/- — 11. Quarter-Mile Hurdles, handicap ; nnm., 4-j-, aeocplanee, %- ... 6<V- 3<V- 10/12. Thud Event of Cup, 440 yards 60/- 40/- 20/13. Vaulting with Polo, handicap; uom. 2/-, acceptance, 3/- ... 40/- 25/- — 14. One Mile, handicap; nom., 4/-, accpUice, 3/- 80/- 30/- 10/15. Two-Mile Walking, handicap; nom., 4/-, acceptance, 3/- .. 60/- 30/- — 16. Hawera County H;uidicap, 300vls ; num., 2/6, acceptance, 5/- ... 60/- 40/- 20/17. Furc<-d Iliindii-iip. 220 yards; nomination, 2/6 40/- 20/- — Nominations for all Handicaps will be received and will close on Monday, the 28th March. Handicaps declared on Monday, 4th April. The Cup, of 20 guineas, to be run same conditions as last year. Points to count — for a first, 5 ; for a second, 3 ; for a third, 2. Winner of most points takes £5 ; second, £3 ; third, £2 10s. Vaulters may use their own poles or the one provided. Entries will only be received on the following conditions : — That all d/fcputes, claims, and objections arising 1 out oi the competitions shall he decided by a majority of the committee present or those whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points to be final. All performances must be sent iv with nominations. Qualification fee, ss. JOHN P. ALDRIDGE, Hon. Sec. T)H(ENIX FIRE OFFICE. Established 1782 (over 100 years). Reserve exceeds One Million Sterling (£1,000,000). This old established Company is prepared to accept Fire Risks upon all insurable property at lowest rates of premium. Its characteristic features are absolute security to those who entrust their interests to its care, combined with prompt and liberal dealings in all its transactions. MAX. D. KING, Agent, Hawera. GrEO. S. Gbaham, Superintendent Agent, Wellington. OSTERS, all sizes (plain op colored) turned out with despatch at the Stab Office.