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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11704, 14 December 1892, Page 4

( hampioi Hhci «'hou po'nta wil ! count: 8, 5. anil 3; Jumping, 3,2, an 1 l-ninntHur evonlH and evout <u 2) (Consolation) exclud-id. RULES \ND, REGULATIONS. Nominations for Champion Kace and all handicaps, including jumping ovent3, must be sent to the Secretary on or before Friday, 9th" December, not later than 8.30 p.m. Competitors are requested to forward postal notes not stamps. Two shillings on each handicap event, and full entry money for Champion Race, to be paid .on nomination,, accompanied oy a statement of public performances for the last two years (matches included)with dateß and localities of such per. formances; the remainder of entrance fee on acceptance which can be made on the ground. Other events post entries. Colours must be named on nomination. The Committee reserve the right to run any race under 300 yards in heats. Amateurs must be members of some Athletic Society, and must' produce certificates to that effect. All amateur events will be run under the "New Zealand Amateur Association " Rules. Entry forms obtainable from the Sec. Any competitor found guilty of sending" in false performances, running under an assumed name, or practicising any fraud, shall be disqualified for life. The Committee reserve the right to re qu're any competitor, either before o r after any event, to make a declaration a 8 to his identity and the correctness of hi description of his performances. Th e Committee may disqualify any competitor before or after any event who shall refuse to make the required declaration and .he shall not be entitled to claim any prize. Entries will bo received and Sports conducted under the printed rules of the Feilding Athletic Sports, obtainable from the Secretary, price Is. Trains will stop at the ground. .No intoxicating drinks allowed on the ground. Admission to Gates: Adults, Is; Children, between 8 and 12 years, halfprice ; under 8 years, free. Full Band in attendance, and a spacious dancing platform provided on the lawn. First race will-start at 10 a.m. HUGH L. SHERWILL, Secretary. F" RIENDLY SOCIETIES' ANNUAL FETE, JANUARY 2nd, 1893. Judge — Mr T. M. Copeland Starter— Mr J. H. Purnell Handicappor — Mr T.'M. Copeland. Sports Secretary— Mr A. W. McKenzie. The combined Friendly Societies of Wanganui have much pleasure in announcing to the public that they will hold their ANNUAL PICNIC AND SPORTS ON NEW. YEAR'S DAY AT MATARAWA, In the grounds kindly, lent for the occasion by Chas Burr, Esq. - . PROGRAMME. 1 Maiden Race, 150 yards , for competitors who have never won an advertised race. First prize, 20s; second, 103. Entrance, Is. 2 High Jump (handicap). First prize, 20s ; second, 10s. Entrance, is. 3 Matarawa Handicap, 220 yarcfs. First prize, 30s ; second, 15s,. third^, ss. Nomination, Is; acceptance, Is. v , 4 Boys', Race; 220 yards handicap, under H.years. First prize, 10s ; second 6s ; third, 2s 6d. Entrance, Gd 5 Pick-a-back Race, 100 yardl^ Top man to be - over" 21 years. - Prize, 20s. Entrance, Is 6 Friendly Societies' Race, 220 yards. To be run in regalia. No athletic costume ot running shoes allowed. First prize, 30s ; second, 15s ; third, ss. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, Is. 7 Oigarand Umbrella Race, .220 yards. ■First prize, 10s ; second,-fss. Kntrance, Is 8 Steeplechase Handicap, about I mile. First prize, 60s; second, 20s; third, 10a. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. 9 Girls' Race, Handicap, 150 yards.- First prize, Ladies'. Companion, value 8s Gd; second, pair Handkerchief Boxes, value 3s 6d. Entiance, free. 10 Novel Race, 150 yards ; 50 yards .run-ning,'-'BO yards hoppinp, 50 yards-all-fours. First prise, 20s ; second. 103. Entrance, Is, First race to start at II o'clock. Other events will be added during tho dav. Nominations for for Nos. 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, will be taken on the ground by the Sports Secretary at the conclusion of the preceding events. ACCEPTANCES and other ENTRIES at time of starting. . For all Handicaps, Competitors are to furnish the Sjorts Secretary with a list of two years' previous performances. Competitors not doing so are liable to disqualification . Thrr e Competitors to start or no second prize, four or no third prize. All events_ to be run under tho Wanganui Caledonian Society Rules, The Wanganui Town Band has been engaged to play a first class programme during the day. Tha other, amusements will.be Quoit Matches; Swings, Shooting Gallery, Dancing on the'Greon, Oricket, Rounders, Kiss in the Ring, and other games. Children's Sports, Toys, and Gifts. The Committee have expended a considerable sum in Toys, etc., to be competed for and distributed among the Childron. The Refreshment Booth will be under efficient management, and all refreshments will be sold at Town Prices, a list of which will be posted at the Booth. TICKETS (including Railway Fare and admission to the Grounds) — Adults 2s, Children under 12 Is, may be obtained from Members of the Committee. WALTER BRIGGS, Secretary Hotels. Tl/j-ORROW'S CRITERION HOTEL, Nixon Place, Wanqanui. HUGH MORROW Proprietor. The above Hotel will bo found to bo a first-class houso for Commercial Travellers, and tho public generally. Spacious Sitting and Drawing Rooms, with use of Piano. Guests will find their every roquiromont met in a satisfactory mannor. FiitcT-chAss Table. AVinos and Sprits of all tho bost Brands. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. Suites of rooms can bo engaged for families, with splondid accommodation. Rooms can be secured by post or telegraph, by addressing HUGH MORKOW, CRITERION HOTEL, WANGANUf. Only one minute's walk from Railway Station. ■^■AI TWI TT OT E L Proi'rieior ... C. K GREAGER. This houso affords a pleasant residence for gentlemen with their families during the summer months. It stands in a most splendid situation, being surrounded by hills, whilst the sea, with a splendid beach, is only a few minutes walk from tho Hotel, thereforo proving a healthy resort for invalids and business gentlemen. The Hotel otters every convenience for rosidonts, and families can have suites of rooms for tlioir requirements. A iirst-class Tablu. Charges moderate Only tho best brands in Wines and Spirits kept. Tho travelling public will also find all their requirements promptly attondedto at this well-known Hotel, Telephone, 61. C- E. GREAGER., Proprietor. A NCIIOR HOTiSL, WANGANUI G, R, Lamplough Desires to notify to the public generally that he has taken over the abovo Hotel, and hopes, by keeping the best brands of Ales Wines, and Spirits, to merit a fair share of support. Good accommodatio'.ifor Boarders. Ocod Stabling-