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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 439, 27 October 1908, Page 4

JjWXTON ATHLETIC CLUB eighth annual SPORTS MEETING. To be beld in Victoria Park, Foxton. KING’S BIRTHDAY, Monday, November Dtii, 1908. Sports conducted under the Rules of N.Z. Athletic Union and N.Z. League of Wheelmen. OFFICERS. Patron .1, Stevens, Esq., MVP. President: B. G-. Cower, Esq., (Mayor). Vigu-Prk.sidents : Drs Mandl an V U ms, Messrs E. Newman, W. .1. White, 0. Gardner, Geo. Gray, 0. Robinson, F. W. Frankland, C. E. Bird, J. K. Jlornblow, S. Mcsscna, and Geo. Coley. Jlon. Secretary ; Mr F. I). Whiblcy. Hon. Treasurer; Mr E. Healey.. Committee : Messrs P. 'J'. Robinson, P. M. Page, F. Woods, W. Gordon, R. Baker, R. Hynes, J. Gillies, J. W. Rough, M. Pcrrcau. R. Watson. W. Cook, and J. Jillotl. Markers: The Committee Judges : Messrs B. G. Gower, R. Baillie, G. Phillips, P. Hciincssy, .M Walker, 0. Collins, W. Barber, J. K. Hornblow and Dr. Adams. Audi ors : Messrs G. W. Morgan and W. Adams. Handicappee : Mr J. Collingwood. Starteb, Mr E E. Smith. Assistant Starter, Mr L. W, "Wilson. Timekeepers, Messrs 11. H. Bright and H. Carter. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. 1. Local Bike Rage, 1 mile. Ist prize, Mr M. H. Walker's trophy, value £3 2s; 2nd, Mr Patterson’s, value 10s GJ. Entrance 3s Gd. 2. Maiden Rage, 150 yards, Ist prize, Mr C 11. Collins’s trophy, value 30s, 2nd Mr Bullard’s, value 10s Gd. Post entry Is Gd. 3. Boy’s Bike Race (local), under 18, 1 mile. Ist prize, Mr Bradley’s trophy, value £1 7s GJ, 2nd, trophy value 10s Gd. Post cuiry Is. 4. FOXTON GRAND HANDICAP, three distances, 440, 220 and 100 yards. Ist prize f--r each distance, 80s ; 2nd, 30s ; 3rd 10s. Points prize aggregate, points to count 5, 3 and 2. Ist prize, M. R. 11. Bright’s Gold Medal, value £2 2s, 2nd Mr Ball’s trophy, value £1 Is. In addition to the above a special prize (a beautiful trophy, value £ls las), presented by Messrs Stevens, Easton and Austin, will be given to the competitor first gaining 20 points. (N.B 'lbis will be the first year that this valuable trophy lias been competed for). Entrance each distance 4s. 5. The Foxton "Wheel Rage, 2 miles." Ist prize, £10; 2nd, £3; 3rd £l, Entrance 10s. G. Girls Race (local) under 14, Ist prize, Dr. Adams sp ceial, £1 Is ; 2nd Mr Betty’s trophy, value 10s Gd. Entrance free. 7. One Milk Bike Race. Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. Entrance 3s. 8. Hale Mile Running. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. Entrance ss. 9. Youths District Race, 440 yards (under 18;. Ist prize Mr G. Stiles trophy, value £2 2s ; 2nd, Mr Page’s value £1 Is. Post entry 2s. 10. Schools Relay Rage, -h mile Teams of six to be nominated by the Headmaster, prize G Silver Medals, value 10s Gd each. Entrance free. 11. Married Women’s Race (local). Ist prize, 4 ton bcsl coal, delivered, pro seated by Mr 11. Coley. Entrance free. 12. 300 Yards Flat Ist prize, Mr Pcrreau’s trophy, value £3 3s ; 2nd, Mr Lovett’s, value £1 Is. Entrance, 3s. 13. Flax Suueadixo Comretitiox. Ist prize, Mr R. 11. Birbor’s, £2 2s. Entrance 2s Gd. 14. Boot Rac k l>t prize, Dr. Mandl’s £1 Is. Post entry Is. 15. I.V Mile Bike Race. Ist prize £5 ; 2nd, £2 10s; 3rd £l. Eutrcnce ss. IG. One Mile Running. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2 10s; 3rd, £l. Entrance ss. 17. Wrestling (Cumberland style) under 18. Ist prize, Medal. Post entry Is. 18. Haka And Poi Dance Competition, Special Prizes. 19. Forged Handicap, 150 yards. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £l. Entrance winners (compulsory), 3s; losers (optional), 2s. 20. Guessing Competition (on the ground). Ist prize, Mr W. J. "White’s trophy, value £2 2s, Entrance Gd. A Gold Medal, value £2 2s, presented by Mr H. Carter, will be given to the competitor gaining most points in Bicycle Races during the day. First race tc start at 11.30 a.m. sharp Races for children throughout the day NOMINATIONS, accompanied by 2s on caoli event, close with Ihe Secretary, Foxton, ami M. 11. W. Armil, 51 Lambton Qua}-, "Wellington, on Monday, October 2G, at 10 p.im, for events, 1,4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12,13, 15 and IG. HANDICAPS will appear on or about November 2nd. ACCEPTANCES close on (lie ground 30 minutes before the advertised time of starting each event. Entry forms can be obtained from the Secretary. Special trains from Feilding and Palmerston North. A special tram will run from Pukenui aud Sanson. Trains will stop at ground. Refreshment Booth on the Ground. Band in. attendance. Grand Concert in Evening. Programmes can be obtained on application to the Secretary. Admission to ground; Adults Is, Children under 12 half-price. FRANK D. WHIBLEY, Hon. Sec., Foxton. COVERS! COVERS! iTHY not cover your y Cows, when you get Covers from io/6 i, at W. BULLARD’S. Horse Covers from 17/6 ve in stock — FOOTBALLS, HOCKEY BALLS, STICKS and SHIN PADS. To arrive—A large stock o English SADDLES AND HKIDLES, Whips, Spurs, Tennis Racquets and Balls, Gladstone Bags, Hampers and Form mteaux, at W. BULLARDS, SADDLER AND IIARNESSMAKER. Main Street, Foxton.