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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIII, Issue 9548, 18 November 1881, Page 4

BOXING DAY (ANNUAL) SPORTS. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. npHE Committee of the Wanganui X Rifle Volunteers beg to announce that the Annual Fete in aid of their Band Fund will be as usual on Boxing Day. The Programme will appear immediately on the return of the corps from the front. HENRY W. BUSH, Hon. Sec, W.R.V. FErLDma athletic sports. TO be held at Feilding on BOXINGDAY, 26th DECEMBER, 1881. Management Committee: Messrs McArthur, Rutherford, Bray, Nathan, Booth. Starteb, Mr J. H. Pollock ; Treasubek, Mr Cullanan ; Secbetaey, Mr Sherwill. I— Palmebston Cup Handicap. 1 mile; Ist prize, cup, value £10 ; 2nd prize, £2 ; entrance, 5s ; cup to be won two years out of three before becoming property of winner. (Webber and Johnston have won an event each.) 2— Quoits. Ist prize, £1 10s ; 2nd prize, 10s ; entrance, 3s. 3— Boys' Race — under 14 years. 200 yards ; Ist prize, £1 : second, 10s ; 3rd, ss ; entrance, Is. 4—loo Yabds Handicap. Ist prize £5; 2nd prize, £1 ; entrance, ss. s—Handicap5 — Handicap Walking Match. 2 miles j Ist prize, £7; 2nd prize, £2 j 3rd prize, £1 ; entrance, 7s. 6 — OPEH QUABTEE-MILE HANDICAP. Ist prize, £7 ; 2nd prize £2 j 3rd prize, £1 ; entrance, 7s. 7— Vaulting with Pole. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, £1 ; entrance 2s. B— Champion Race. 200 yards, open to all comers; Ist prize, £7; 2nd prize, £2 ; entrance, 7s. 9 — Standing High Jump. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 10s ; entrance, 2s. 10 — Standing Long Jump. Ist prize, £2; 2nd prize, 10s ; entrance, 2s. 11— Manchesteb Handicap. 1 mile; Ist prize, £15 ; 2nd prize, £4 ; 3rd prize, £1; entrance, 15s. 12— Boys' Race. 150 yards; under 12 years, resident in M anchester riding ; Ist prize, £1 j 2nd prize, 10s ; 3rd prize, ss ; entrance, Is. 13 — Throwing the Hammeb. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, ss ; entrance, Is. 14 — County Cup Handicap. To be competed for by persons who have been resident or working in the Manawatu County during the three months imme« diately previous to the race. 410 yards. Ist prize, cup and £8 ; 2nd prize, £5 ; 3rd prize, £2; 4th prize, 10s. Entrance, 10s. J s—Hop,5 — Hop, Step, and Jump. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 16 — Running Long Jdmp. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 17 — Handicap Hurdle Race. 220 yards. 10 hurdles, 3ffc 6in high. Ist prize, £10; 2nd prize, £3; 3rd prize, £1. Entrance, 10s. 18 — Running High Jump. Ist prize, £2 j 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 19 — Handicap Walking Match. 1 mile. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd prize, £1 ; 3rd prize, 10s. Entrance, ss. 20 — Consolation Race (Handicap). 150 yards. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd prize, £1. Entrance, ss. 21 — Tilting at the Ring. Ist prize, £10 ; 2nd prize, £3; 3rd prize, 10s. Entrance, 10s. 22— Point Prize. Ist prize, £10; 2nd prize, £5 ; 3rd prize, £1. All running events will count 6, 4, and 2 points for Ist, 2nd, and 3rd places respectively ; and for all jumping events 3, 2, and 1 for Ist, 2nd, and 3rd places respectively, except for the County Cup and Consolation races. Nominations for Handicaps must be sent in by the 13th of December. One shilling on nomination, remainder of Entrance Fee on acceptance, accompanied by a statement of public performances for the past twelve months, matches included, with dates and localities of such performances. Colours to be named at time of nomination. Handicaps will be declared on Friday, 17th December. Entries mil be received and the Sports conducted under the Printed Rules of the Feilding Athletic Sports, obtainable from the Secretary on forwarding one shilling in postage stamps. Trains will stop at the Ground, Band in attendance. Sports commence at 10 a m. Admission at Crates — Adults, Is ; children under 12 years, free. Admission to Lawn — Gentlemen, Is ; Ladies and Children, free. No intoxicating drinks will be allowed on the Ground. HUGH L. SHERWILL, Hon. Sec. spring drapery. William Barr HAS now on view a Mnnificient Stock of SPRING DRAPERS' Chosen specially for this market, and comprising the following SPECIAL LINES: Black and Coloured Lustre Prints Galatea Stripe, Homespun Black Persian Cord Merino and Cashmere White Book, Check, and Striped Muslin Calicoes and Oxford Shirting Real and Imitation Maltese Laces Ladies' Silk Scarves and Squares A large assortment of Silk and Bone Buttons Ladies' and Girla' White, Unbleached, Black, and Coloured Hose Children's Coloured Cotton Sox Ladies' aud Girls' Corsets Silk,. Cotton, and Lisle Gloves. A JOB LOT OP LADIES' CO LOR 'D JOSEPHENE KID GLOVES 3s PER PAIR. ALSO,— A SUPERIOR LOT OF Men's, Boys', and Youths' Blue Serge Suits Tweed, Serge, Hard and Soft, Felt and Straw Hats Helmets, Merino and Cotton Sox Men's Boys' and Youths' Oxford and Regatta Shirts Tweeds and Blue Serges A Large Assortment of T.T. Ties Silk Scarves and Made-up Scarves. The whole of the above-mentioned Lines are of FIBST-CLASS QUALITY, and the prices will be found to be WITHIN THE REACH OF EVERYONE. AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES. WILLIAM BARE, DRAPER AND OUTFITTER, Taupo Quay.