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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 9953, 14 March 1894, Page 4

Stratford f Athletic Club. ANNUAITSPORTS, To be held on THURSDAY, 15th MAKCB, on the RECREATION GROUND. funds to bo expended on the Ground. Patron F. McQuire, Esq, M H.R. President :Dr Hutchinson Vice-Presi-dents : Messrs 8. H. James, Joh. Mackay, P A. Krull, H Bayly, Dr Paget. Committee: Messrs R. B. Luck, W. Snook, F, Furness, C. D. Solo, J. Kirkwood, C. Lovell, E. G. Allswortb, E. Meyenberg, H Mehaify, A. H. Palmer, T. C. Fookes, S. Orbell, H Curnow, and R. H. White. Secretary : Mr J Mackay. Treasurer: Mr R. S. Hirech berg . Hund icapper : MrR. H. Kivel Starter: Mr W. Snook. Judges: Running and Jumping, Messrs Liardet Hirschberg and James ; Wrestling Messrs Lusk & Kiyell. Timekeeper Mr H. G Payne. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, 150 yds, for those who hive never won an advertised race. Ist prize 30s; 2nd, 10s, Entrance, 2s. 2. Boys' Handicap, under 17 years. Ist prize, 15s; 2nd, ss. Nomination Is, acceptance free . 3. 100 yds Handicap. Ist prize, 80s; 2nd, 40-j ; 3rd, 20s. Nomination 2s ac ceptance 2s. 4. High Jump Handicap. Ist prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s Post entry, Is. 5. 220 yds Handicap. Ist prize, 80s ; 2nd, 40s; 3rd, 20s. Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 6. One Mile Walk Handicap. Ist prize, 60s ; 2nd, 40s; 3rd 20s. Nomination

2s, acceptance Is. 7. Wrestling, Cumberland style (heavy weights). Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 203. tntry 2s. 8. Publicans' Handicp, 440 yds, Ist prize. 84s; 2nd, 425; 3rd, 21s. Nomination, 2s, acceptance 2s 6d. 9. Boys' Race, under 14yrs. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss. Poßt entry, 6d. 10. Obstacle Race. Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s Entrance 2s 11. Putting che Shot, 161bs. Ist prize, 20s; 2nd, 10a. Entrance Is. 12. Half-mile Handicap. Ist prize, 80s ; 2nd, 40a ; 3rd, 20s. Nomination 2a acceptance 2s. 13. Wrestling, Cumberland style (under 11 stone). Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s Entrance 2s. 14. One Mile Handicap. Ist prize, 100s ; 2a J, 40s; 3rd, 2Cs. Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 15. 120vds Hurdles Handicap. Ist prize. 60s"; 2nd, 30s- 3.d, 15s. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s. 16. Tossing the Caber. Ist prize, 20a ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance Is. 17. Forced Handicap. Ist prize, 30a ; 2nd, 20s. Entrance: winners 2s 6d, losers Is, CONDITIONS. Nominations for all handicap events, 2, 3, 5. 6. 8, 12, 14, 15, close with the secretary on Wednesday, MARCH 7tb ) 'al9p.m % and the samo must be accompanied with the necessary cash ; stamps not receivable where P. O. Orders obtainable. 1 he sports will be run as far as possible under the rules of tho Wanganui Caledonian Society. Competitors must forward witb nomina | tons all performances for the past two : years ; if none during that period, then l;.st three performances to be given 'No assumed names will be allowed, and coinpetitcrs must disclose, at timo 'of entry, | all assumed names under which they have ever competed, under penalty ot disqualification. Handicaps will be declared on Monday 12th March. ( Acceptances, except for post entry events, to be paid not later than 11 a. m on the day of the sportß Competitors will not be allowod to run except in proper costume Protests most be in writing, and lodged in the hands of the secretary within ten minutes of the declaration of the judges' decision Each protest mast be accompanied with a deposit of 10s, which sum shall be forfeited if the protest be not upheld by the committee, whose decision shall be final No first prize will be given for any event unless there are three competitors ; no second prize unless there are four cotnpe itors ; and no third prize unless there are six competitors. The Committee reserve the right to alter the order of the events ehould they think fit; ' The Committee reserve the right to ' postpone the sports should the weathoi prove unpropitious. Chi'dren's races will be held during the day. Bind in attendance. * Admission — Adulta Is Children, under } 12 years, 6d. I Concern and Dan.o at the Towih Hall in i the evening. J. MACKAY, 3 286J Hon. Secretary. NOTICE. 3 Mrs. E* C. Pearce "DEUB tasdlurn her sincere thanks to her numerous customers sdJ the public generally for tbo support accorded to her for tho past five years, and begs to notify them that she has RE-OPENED THE SHOP known as the late M. A. Wells', Dovon-streot Eaßt, with a New and Large btock of Autumn and Winter Drapery. , This Bhop will beundor tho personal i management of Mis« I. JURY. : Noto tbo addroes-"-DEVON 8 1 BEET EABT, 157 m *W Eliot Street. T j FARMERS AND TRADESPEOPLE. ANYONE n quiring A PAHTNtR with cipitalto improve th*ir fH-uis or bupinete. or wishing to get their itions or Iriends out, should at once addreßß W. COURTNEY, bllOu IC6, Leadonhall afreet udon. E C SAY ON COFFEE.— They say that Coffee comes from un island called Ceylon but my ruothor says the best Coffee the ver bought comes from her^grocer who i gellet Cbease'b Al Costbe.