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Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 35, 23 December 1879, Page 3

PALMERSTON NORTH A. A. CLUB. ANNUAL SPORTS, To be held at Pahnerston ftorth on BOXING DAY, 26th DEC , 1879. President— His Worship the Mayor. Vice-Presidents— Messrs G. M. Snelson and H. Lloyd. Starters— Messrs H. J. Hayns and P. E. Warburton. Judges— Messrs J. B. Dungan, D. Knight, and S. Colenian. Treasurer — Mr C. H. Mitford. Secretary — Mr R. N. Keeling. PROGRAMME. 1. 100 Yards, for boys under 14 years, handicap. Ist prize, 20s 5 second, 10s. Entrance, Is. 2. 100 Yards' Handicap, for men. First prize, £3; second, £1. Entrance, 3n. 3. 120 Yards' Hurdles, over 10 hurdles, height 3ft 6b, handicap. First prize, £3; second, A' 2. Entrance, 3s. 4. Running Long Jump. First prize, £2 5 second, £1. Entrance, 2s. 5. 440 Yards' flat, handicap. First prize, £5 ; second, £2. Entrance, ss. 6. Running High Jump. First prize, £2 : second, £1. Entrance, 2&. 7. Two Milti' Walking Handicap. First prim, £7 ; second, £3. Entrance, 7s. 8. Vaulting with Pole. First prize, A'U ; second, 30g. Entrance, 3». 9. 440 Yards' Hurdles, over 10 hurdles handicap. First pti*:, £5 ; second, £2. Entrance, ss. 10. Putting fcleavy Weight. Firs* prize £2 ; second, £1. Entrance, 2s. 11. One Mile Champion Handicap. First prize, £11', and cup value £'10 ; second, £5 ; third, £2. Entrance, 10s. Cup to bs won two years out of three before becoming the property of the winner. 12. Hop, Step, and Jump. First priie, £2 ; second, £1. Entrance, 2s. 13. Throwing Cricket Ball. First prize, 30s. Entrance, 2s. 14. Half-Mile Handicap, Ladies' Cup, value about £10. Entrance, 10s. L">. Tlueelegged Hace. First prize, £2 ; fecond, £1. Entrance, 2s. 16. Hack Hurdle Race, half mile heuts. First prize, £1C ; «econd, £2 10s. Enqranco, 10a. Carrying lfi»t 71bs. 17. Hack Race, catch weigh to, half mile heals. Fiifct, £5 ; seuoad, £2 10s. * n tiiinca, 104. Nomination? for handicaps (with except : on of Boys' Race) to be sent to the Secre-' tary by Thursday, December 18, accompaoied by fee of Is, remainder to be paid on acceptance. Three must compete for each event or no prize. Horses for hack races must be the property of bona fide residents in the Manawatu County, who have subscribed a qualification fee of 10s to the funds of the (Jlub, and who have never entered for any advertised race. Two publicans' booths, and refreshment stalls, will be on the ground. Archery, Quoits, Dancing Platforms, &c. Interval of hulf an hour about 2 o'clock for refreshments. Admission to grounds — Vehicles, 2s 6d ; horseb, is; pedestrians, Is. Children under 10 years free. Sports to commence at 10.30 o'clook. R. N. KEELING, Hon. Sec