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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXIII, Issue 11132, 1 December 1890, Page 4

AthleticTMEILDING ATHLETIC SPORTS. FIFTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING To bo held on BOXING DAY, FRIDAY, 26th DECEMBER, 1890, on THE OVAL. Handsome Cash Prizes given away. Committee— Messrs Macarthnr, Bray, Worsfold, Saywell, Gosling, Kirton, Lothbridge, Walter Bailey, W. L. Bailey, Morey, Rutherford, Hartgill, W. Reid, Henry, W. G. Haybittle. Trearueer — Mr C. Bray. Handicapper — Mr J. E. Henry. Secretary — Mr H. L. Shornill. t PROGRAMME : 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards, of 4 sov3. I To be competed for by persons who have never won an advertised race. Ist prize, X3; 2nd, XI. Entrance, 3s. 2. Boys' Race (attending any State School), over 12 years. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 3. 120 Yards Shefiield Handicap, of 20 soys. Ist prize, X10 ; 2nd, Xo ; 3rd, X2. X3 divided amongst winners of each heat not placed in final. Entrance, 10s. 4. Walking, 1 Mile Handicap, of 15 soys. Ist prize, X10 ; 2nd, X4 ; 3rd, XI; Entrance 10s. 5. Vaulting with Polo (Handicap), of 4 soys. Ist prize, X3; 2nd, XI. Entrance 3s. G. Manchester Handicap, ono mile, Qf 10 soys. Ist prize, Xl 5; 2nd, £.&; 2rd, XI. Entrance 15s. 7. Hurdles, 220 Ynrds Handicap, of 10 soys; 10 hurdles. Ist prize, £7 ; 2nd, X2 10s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance 7s. 8. Running High Jump (handicap), of 4 soys. Ist prize, X3; 2nd, XI. Entrance 3s. 9. Champion Huce, 350 yards, of 5 soys. Ist prize, X4; 2nd, XI. Entrance 4s. 10. Boys' Race (attending any State School), under 12 years. Ist prize, ' 10s; 2nd, ss. Entrance Is. 11. Half-Milo Handicap, of 10 soys. Ist prize, X7; 2nd, X2 10s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance 7s. 12. tunning Long Jump (handicap), of. 2 boys. Ist prize, XI 10s ; 2nd/. 10s. Entrance 2s. 13. 440 "Yards Handicap of 10 soys. Ist prize, X7; 2nd, X2 10s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance 7s. 14. Tug ot W.ar; seven men on each . side. Ist prize*, X2 ; 2nd, 20s. Four teams to compete or no Eecond prize. Entrande 7s each team. 15. 120 Yards Handicap Hurdles, of 7 soys; 10 lrtirdles. Ist prize, Xo ; 2nd, XI 10s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance ss. 16. Three-Legged ltace.- Ist prize, XI 10s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance 2s. 17. Ladies' Bracolot Handicap, 220 yards Competitors must be nominated by Ladies. Ist prize, Bracelet valued at Xo ; 2nd, Bracelet valued nt X2. Entrance ss. 18. Consolation Handicap, of 4 soys; 150 yards. Ist prize, X3; 2nd, XI. Entrance 3s. 19. Point Prize. Ist prize, X3 ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s. Points to count as follows — Running events : 5, 3 and 2; Jumping: 3, 2 and 1. Event No. 18 excluded. A Record Prize will be given in each of the following events — Nos. 3, 6 and 15. Details will be posted on the ground. RULES AND REGULATIONS. NOMINATIONS for all Handicaps, including Jumping Events, must be sent in to the Secretary on TUESDAY, 9ch December (not later than 8 30 p.m.) Competitors aro requested to forward Postal Notes and not Stamps. Two shillings on each Event to be paid on Nomination, accompanied by a statement of public performances for the last Two Years (Matches included), with Dates and Localities of such Performances; the remainder of Entrance Fee on Acceptance, which .jean- be ■ made on the Ground. .Other -Events post entries. Colours muss be named on Nomination. The Committee reserve the right to run any Race under 300 yards in Heats. The Winners of each Heat not placed in Final shall receive 10s each. Any Competitor found guilty of sending in false ■ Performances, running j under an Assumed Namo, or practising i any fraud, shall be disqualified for life. The Committe roservo the right to require any Competitor either before or after any Event, to make a Declaration . as to his identity and the correctness of; his description of his Performance!,. The' 1 Committee may disqualify any Competitor before or after any Event who shall rofuse to make the required Declaration, and he shall not be entitled to claim any Prize. . ' < Entries will be received and Sports conducted under the Printed Rulos of tho Feilding Athletic Sports, obtainable from tho Secretary, price Is. . Trains will stop at the Ground. j ■ Full Band in attendance, and a spacious Dancing Platform provided on the the Lawn. • . " ' P Admission • at- - . Gates : Adults, 1 3 ; Children between 8 and 12 years, "Half , Price : under 8 years. Free. No intoxicating drinks allowed on tho Ground. ..' 1 First race will start at 10 a.m. HUGH .L.SHERWILL, Secretary. „ Hotels. .' . ' ; -XT A N A I A TT! O .T-E L „ - /-JMANAXa, '. ""■ C 'LEWIS, '"""'..'C ... " " Prpiirietor - /COMMERCIAL Gontlemen.ftnd- the y~J Travelling public gonefally will'find the above Hotel replete withsevwy convenience for their-coiilfdr^,' ; Good Beds, First-olass Table's; "Vfrnes arid Spirits of the bost "brands, combiner 1 , v/ith pure malt. ' . i>V*^>' Stabling and Paddocking . . . the Coast. vtV ': Buggies and Saddle Horses alwajjgm. hire Attentiv<SjGrooms. :'.'':~--/ ALTON HOTEL. "f AND GENERAL STORE,. c*LTON. - T. KEANEIa.;W.v....;. Proprietor. T. K. having taken /over the above Hostelry, wishes respectfully to inform settlers and the travelling' public that he is prepared to supply refreshments to man and beast, and tha't;none but tlfc-best Brands of Liquors will be kept, . ' ■? , - Good Stabling and Paddocking;' c '"* ' Stores supplied at^jurrent rates, J< TM PEEUI TBi^#i\E L, NORMANBY^t*' HUGH McDONALD. ..i^.PnopRiETOR. — ryf . H. McD, havin^aken over the, above weHknown-and'cojtoraodious Hote.l, solicits the patronage 'o| his friends, and the public generally.. Livery and Bait Stables. •• • -. ...M- ? Well grassed and seciro Paddocks ad joining' Railway Station nnd Trucking Yards. All Spirits, Ales, ie, first-class Brand PROVINCIAL TT OTE L. Jk SL. RIDGWAY-STREET, WANGANUI. MRS H. E. BROUGHTON, Proprietress. MRS H. E. BROUGHTON wishes to announce to her old friends and the Travelling Publio that. she has again takon over tho above well-known hostelry, and hopes, by keeping the best Brands of Ales, Wines, and Spirits, to merit a failshare of support. Table d'Hoto from 12 till 2. Good Accommodation for Families. Terms Moderate.