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New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 2923, 12 September 1896, Page 3

ATHLETICS d nr EIGHT HOUES DEMONSTRATION Great Gala Day. BASIN RESERVE, WEDNESDAY, Hth OCTOBER. OVER c£2SO | GIVEN AWAY IN PRIZES. A Gteand Of representatives of the various Trades and Unions, accompanied by Bands, will leave the Government Buildings at 9.30 a.m., and proceed via Lambton quay, Willis, Mercer, Victoria, Cuba, Ingestre, Tory and Buckle streets to the Basin Reserve. TRADES AT WORK ALONG THE LINE OF MARCH. The Following Procession Prizes will be Given : Best Groomed Pair of Horses, £2 2s ; second, .£1 Is. Best Decorated Pair of Horses, £2 2s ; second, .£1 Is. Best Licensed Express Turnout, the whole Turnout to bo the property of competitor, £2 2s ; second, .£1 la. Best Block Dray, £2 2s. Best Spring Dray, «£2 2s. Three to compete or no prize. Beat Trade Display, £ri 4a; second, .£2 2s ; third, £1 ly. Best Industrial Display, £2 2s; second, £t la. Rest Decorated Baker’s Horse and Cart, both to bo the property of competitor, £2 2s; second, AM. la. Best Butcher’s Turnout, £2 2s. Boat Milk Cart Turnout, £2 2s ; three to compete or no prize. PROGRAMME OF SPORT?. Handicappor —Mr Geo. Watson. Handicapper of Demonstration Bicycle j Handicap—Mr E. Wright, 1

1. Maiden Race, 220 yards. First prize, £1 ; second, 10s. Post entry, Is; 2. Boys’ Handicap, under 14, 4-10 yards. First prize, 10s; second, ss; third, trophy. Post entry, Gd i 3. Eight Hours Demonstration Handicap, of .£25 ; four distances, 100, 220, 410 and 880 yards. The Bland Holt Cup, •which must bo won two years in succession or throe times at intervals, to be held by the Committee until finally won, goes to the winner of the greatest number of points in the Handicap. Nomination, 3s ; acceptance, 2s. First distance, 100 yards. First prize, £4; second, £1 10s; third, 15s. Nomination for single event, Is; acceptance,ls 4. Boys’ Brigade Handicap, under N.Z.A.A. rules. First prize, trophy; second, trophy; third, trophy. Entrance free 5. Maiden Bicycle Race, one mile and ahalf. For riders who have never won a first prize. Handicaps will bo allowed according* to -weight of machine. Any rider can nominate for this event whether he belongs to a club or not. First prize, £2 ; second, £1 ; third, 10s. Entrance, 2s G. Eight Hours Demonstration Handicap, 100 yards (final). First prize, £4; second, £1 10s ; third, 15» 7. Committeemen’s Handicap. Prizes, trophies. Entrance free. 8. Hurdle Handicap, 220 yards (10 flights). First prize, £2 10s; second, £1 ; third, 10s. Nomination, Is o*d ; acceptance, la 9. Eight HourslDkmonstration Bicycle Handicap (under N.Z.C.A. rules), of .£l2. Two distances —one mile and three miles. A cup, which must be won two years in succession or three times at intervals, to bo held by the Committee until finally won, goes to the winner of the greatest number of points in the Handicap. First prize, trophy, valuo £4 ; second, trophy, value £1 10s; third, trophy, value 10s. Nomination, 3s ; acceptance, 2s. Single distance, nomination, 2s; acceptance, Is. 10. Eight Hours Demonstration Handicap (second distance), 880 yards, First prize, £4; second, £1 IGs; third, 15s. 11. Girls’Race, under 15,220 yards. Prizes, trophies. Entrance free. 12. Two-Mile Walking Handicap. First prize, £4; second, £2; third, £l. Nomination, 2s Gd; acceptance, Is Gd 13. Ladies’ Bicycle Race, one mile. Handicaps will bo allowed according to weight of machine. First prize, trophy, value £5; second, trophy, value £2. Post entry, 2s Gd 14. Eight Hours Demonstration Handicap (third distance), 220 yards. First prize, £4; second, £1 10s ; third, 15s 15. Youths’ Half-mile Handicap, under 18. First prize, £1 10s ; second, 15s; third, ss. Post entry, Is Gd 10. Fight Hours Demonstration Handicap, 220 yards (final). First prize, £4 ; second, £1 10s ; third, 15s 17. Five - mile Bicycle Handicap (Cash Amateur). First prize, £5 ; second, £2; third, £l. Nomination, 3s ; acceptance, 2s 18. One-mile Handicap. First prize, £5 ; second, £2 ; third, £l. Nomination, 3s ; acceptance, 2s 19. Old Men’s Race, over 50 years, 100 yards. First prize, £1 ; second, 10s ; third, trophy. Post entry, Is 20. Eight Hours Demonstration Handicap (fourth distance), 440 yards. First prize, £4 ; second, £lloa ; third, 15s 21. Youths’ One-mile Walking Handicap, under 18. First prize, £1 10s; second, £1; third, 10s. Post entry, Is Gd 22. Inter-schools Handicap, 250 yards (under N.Z.A.A. rules 1 . First prize, trophy; second, trophy; third, trophy. Entrance, Is. 23. Obsticle Race, 830 yards. First prize, £3; second, £1 10s; third, 10s. Post entry, 2s Gd 24. Eight Hours Demonstration Bicycle Handicap (second distance), three miles. First prize, trophy, valuo £4 ; second, trophy, value £1 Is; third, trophy, value 10s 25. Forced Handicap, 220 yards. First prize, £2; second, £1; third, IDs. Entrance, winners 2a, losers Is

The Committee reserve the right to postpone the Sports in the event of unfavourable weather. All the above prizes are liable to a reduction of 15 per cent. Nominations, which must be accompanied by nomination fees and last two years’ performances, for events numbered 3,5, 8, 9, 12, 17, and 18, close at the Trades Hall, 123, Lambton quay, on Saturday, 3rd October, at 8 p.ra. Acceptances close on Saturday, 10th October, at 8 p.ra. Points in the Demonstration Handicap and Demonstration Bicycle Handicap to count as follows ; —First, 5 points ; second, 3 points ; third, 1 point. In all events four must start or no second prize will be given, three or no event. Prizes will be handed over on Saturday, 17th October, at the Trades Hall, from 2 to 5 p.ra. Post entries will bs received on the ground 15 minutes previous to starting the events. All events will be started punctually, and competitors must bo at the Scratch at the time mentioned on the Official Programme. No DELAY WILL BE ALLOWED ON ANY account. Each competitor {must wear the number placed opposite bis name on the Official Programme, or he will not be allowed to start. In all Protests the decision of the Committee will bo final. N. J. LESLIE, Sports Secretary, SWINGS, MERRY-GO-ROUNDS AND ALL SORTS OF AMUSEMENTS ON THE GROUND. GRAND ACROBATIC DISPLAY. the.ee peepoemances At intervals during the day. There will bo a MONSTER ART UNION (By permission of the Colonial Secretary) In coneotion with the Demonstration, which will ha drawn on the ground, the principal prizes being : First—A Grand Piano Second—A First-class Bicycle, lady sor gent’s (optional), supplied by Jenkinson and Co. Third—A Handsome Suita of Drawingroom Furniture Fourth—A Sewing Machine Fifth—A Beautiful Tea Sot, 40 pieces A large number of other Valuable Prizes will bo given. PEIZES will be ON VIEW at FIELDBK’S, Manners street. Tickets for Sports and Art Union, ONE SHILLING, To be had anywhere. Ijgj* Note the New Address— A. J. BISHOP, Hon Secretary, Trades Hall, I*3, Lambton quay. NOTE.—Applications for the right of Swings, Merry-go-rounds, Shooting Galleries, Ac., to bo made to the Secretary at the Trades Hall on SATUEDAT, 3rd October, at 8 p.m. 294 Telephone, 9GO. (15, Lambton quay MILK. CREAM. BUTTER. JBL EN E T JB oDL ET , Dairyman. Milk,’ Cream and Butter delivered twice daily in town and suburbs. Note Address— ls, Lambton quay. 433