Foxton Athletic Sports. To be held on the Eaoeoourse ex QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, 24th May, 1898. riiKBiDKNT— J. G. Wilson, Esq., MH R, ViCE-PBRsniENT— Walter G. Robinson, Esq Judge— E. S. Thynne, Esq. Btabters— Messrs H. Bradcock and F. Seen HANDICAjiEEBS— The Con mittec. CoMMiTT^B-^Meflirs fif^Wak^ E> I*^ <v, > \V S. Stewart, W. B. Uhodes, B . udman, W. Gerbes, P. Dudson and T. P. \Villiatns. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Rack, 150 yds (for those who have never won an adver; , tised race). Ist prize, 80s; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. To start at 10.45 alm>- ; '•' 2. Boys' Race (undet 12),' 100yds. Ist* prize, 10s ; 2nd prize, 6s. Entrance, 6d. To start at 11 am. 8. FOXTON HANDICAP, of £18 (three events, 100yds, 220yds, 440yds.) Wjnner of each event; £1 . Ist prized £6 ;' 2nd ' prize, ; £8 ; 3rd prize, £1. To be decided by points. Nomination, ss ; acceptance, ss. First event--100 yds. To start at 11.20 a.m. 4. Mile Running Handicap. Ist prize, £8] 2&djp£li fNpinination, 2s 6d • acdeptande, v 2s 6d. To start at 11.40 a.m. 5. Hurdle Handicap, 220 yds. Ist prize, £2; 2nd .prize ? £1. Nomination. 2s ; acceptance, Is. To start at 12 noon. 6. Girl's Skipping Contest (under 14 years). Ist prize, 5s ; 2nd prize, 28 6d. To start at 12.15 p.m. 7. FOXTON HANDICAP (second event 220yds). To start at 12.80 p.m. 8. One Mile Walk Handicap. Ist prize, £8 ; 2nd prize, £1. Nomination, 2s 6d ; acceptance, 2s 6d. To start at 12.45 p.m. 9. Hop, Step and Jump. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s. Post entrance, 2s. To start at 1 p.m. 10. Amateur Raot.- Prize, trophy-, presented by Mr Montague. To start at 1.80 p.m. 11. 100yds Handicap. Ist prize, £2; 2nd prize, los. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, Is. To start at 1.45 p.m. 12. Obstacle Race. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s. Post entrance, Is. To start at" 2 p.m. 13. Girls' Race, 100yds. Prize, trophy presented by Mr W. Gerbes. To start at 2.20 p.m. 14. Half Mile Running Handicap. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 10s. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, Is. To start at 2/45 pan:- 1 o • 15. FOXTON HANDICAP (third event 440yds). To start at 8.10 p.m. 16. Boys' JJace (under 16 years), 100yds. Ist prize, 10s; 2nd prize, 2s 6cl. Post entrance, 6d. To start at 3 30 p.m. 17. Greasy Pig (real Captain Cook) Presented by Mr R. Cawston. Entrance, 6d. To start at 4 p.m. 18. Consolation Handicap. For air beaten men. Ist prize, £1 103 ; 2nd prize, 10s. Nomina. tion, 2s ; acceptance, nil. To start at 4,15 p.m. Nominations for all handicaps close with the Secretary by 8 p.m. ,m MONDAY, Bth May. All other ovents Post 'Entries. All nominations to be accompanied with Cash. Competitors to send performances for past two years and colours. Handicaps will be declared on THURSDAY, 10th May. In case of any Protest being lodged, the Committee's decision to be final,. Acceptances close on : fc|AITODM| 20th May. ' ; : T. REDMOND, | Secretary. ~~n!Tw gox^s. CASES DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURERS. T^HQS. ENNIS hasju3t received I the Largest Assortment ever seen in Foxton of— • Bedford Cord, Bncksjkin, Black and Drab Saddle Tweeds, Whitney Melton, Irish frieze and/y * SCOTCH, ENGLISH "r COLONIAL TWEEDS In the Latest Designs. " £. "■'.* Tweed Suits to Order . . 4 4 „ Trous & Vest V- .»■.*; 2 r tl Trousers v *. ; .>. u£. I.^ K/Only expejrjlepcect workmen fmployed; M? Orders execnted t^ despatch. A trial solicited. THOSrENkIJI, THE LOCAL JAILOR. MANAWATU"! QTEITSTABLES. HAVING leased the above Stables, I hope by strict at-. .tentiontothem,togaina share of the Public patronage. Horses thoroughly and quietly broken to saddle. Troprietor.
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Manawatu Herald, 16 May 1893, Page 4
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