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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12120, 5 December 1894, Page 4

Athletic : I^.li I L D I N G ATHLETIC SVOTi TS. NINETEENTH ANNUAL MEETING, ' to i;r. iiki.d on BOXING DAY, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1894, on the FEILDING OVAL. HANDSOME CASn PRIZES GIVEN AWAY. • Committee : Messrs A. R. Allan, W. L. - B.iiley, Walter A.L. Bailoy, C. Bray, H. '• Bastings, B. Gosling, E. Goodbohere, W. Hulcombo, W. II Ha-.lgill, W. G. Hay--1 bittle, T n James, E Kellegher, G Kirton, P. V &G. Y. Lethbridgo, E Mills, C H Mathieson, L E Reid, G Saywell, S : Strachan, .1 Scott, P Thomson, E Worsfold, and R Whisker. Treasurer : Mr C Bray Handicapper: Mr Thoma3 M ). Copoland Starter; Mr W H Hartgill Secretary: Mr H L Sherwill Time--4 keepers . Messrs Fowles and Scott OFFICIAL PROGRAMME I Maiden Race. ] 50yds, of 4 sovs; to be i, competed for by persons who have nevei j- won an advertised raco Ist prize L 3; 2ni LI Entrance 3s IB 2 Boys' Race, (attending any State School; n over 12 years. Ist prize 10s ; 2nd ss. En trance Is ;e 3 120 yds Shefliold Handicap, of 17 sovi ie Ist prize LlO ; 2nd L 5; 3rd L 2 ; eacl competitor running unplaced in th< d Anal heat shall receive 10s Entranci •c 10s 4}\Valking, 1 mile handicap, of 10 sovi ? . Ist prize L 7; 2nd L 2; 3rd LI Entranci n 7s 5 Champion Race, 200 yds, of 5 soys Is a) prize L 4; 2nd LI Entrance 4s ;to b paid to the Socretary on or before Tues i) day, 11th December a- 6 Bicycle Race, handicap, 3 mile, of 4 soy Ist prize L 3 ; 2nd LI ; entrance .'is Com L . petitors to state size, weight, and make of machine they intend to use, and per E t, formances r e 7 Vaulting with Pole, handicap of 4 soy Ist prize L 3; 2nd LI Entranco 3s t e 8 Sack Hurdle Kace, 100 yds, of 2 soys Is „ prize 30s ; 2nd 10s Entranco Is ' 9 Manchester Handicap, 1 mile, of 20 soy „ Ist prize Lls ; 2nd L 4; 3rd LI Entranc ' lus d 10 Huddles, 220 yds, handicap, of 10 soys over 10 nights of hurdles 3ft (iin higl Ist prize L 7 ; 2nd L 2 10s ; 3rd 10s En "" trance 7s . II Running High .Tump, handicap, of • soys Ist prize L 3 ; 2nd £1 ' Entranc ?' 3s 12 Kicking Football, drop kick, of 2 soy Jst prize LI 10s ; 2nd prize 10s Entranc j3 2s 13 Half-mile Handicap, of 10 soys Ist piiz s ' L 7; 2nd prize L 2 10s ; 3rd prize 10i Sl Entrance 7s . 14 Running Long Jump, handicap, of ! , soys Ist prize LI 10s; 2nd prize 10: tl Entrance 2s 15 Wrestling, 3 stylos, Catch as catch can ; Griuco-Roman, and Cumberland, of ( c ' soys Ist prizo L 5; 2nd prizn LI En trance 5s s 10 Walking, 2 miles, handicap, of Lli !e soys Ist prize L 8; 2nd L:); 3rd LI Entrance 8s d 17 440 yds Handicap, of 12 soys Ist prize '. L 8; 2nd L 3 ; 3rd LI Entrance 8s 0 18 Tug-of-War, seven men on eacl: side. Ist prizo LI ; 2nd prize 20s ; four 1 teams to compete or no second money : c entrance, 7s each team. 19 120 Yards Handicap Hurdles, of 7 soys, n over 10 flights of hurdles yftOin high. Ist, i- prize, £5 ; 2nd, 30s ; 3rd, 103 ; outrance! ss. a 20 Bicycle Eace, handicap, 3 miles, of C i- soys. Ist prize, L 4 ; 2nd, 30s ; <Jrd, 10s ; entrance, 4s. Same conditions as event & No. 0. 3 21 Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, 220 yds. il Competitors must benomfoatodby ladies. Is prize, bracelet valued at L 5 ; 2nd, t bracelet valued at L 2; entrance, 5s . 22 Consolation Handicap, of 4 soys. 150 yds. Ist price, L 3 ; 2nd, LI ; entrauco, 3s i 23 Point Prize. Ist prize, L 3; 2nd, 20s; 3 3rd, 10s. Points to count as follows :— t Running events, 5, 3, and 2-except No. J 5 (Champion Race) when points will count 8, 5, and 3 ; jumping, 3, 2, and 1 ; events Nos. 6, 12, 15, 20, and 22 excluded. EULEB AND REGULATIONS. Nominations for Champion Raco and all Handicaps, including Jumpingevents.must be sent to the Secretary on or beforo TUESDAY, 11th DECEMBER, not later than 8.30 p.m. Competitors are requested to forward Postal Notes and not stamps. Two shillings on each Handicap Event, itiSd full entry money for Champion Kace, to bo paid on Nomination, accompanied by a statement of Public Performances for the last two years (matches included) with dates and Localities of such Perf Drmances ; the remainder of Entrance fee on Accoptance, which can be mado on tho ground. Other events post entries. Colours must bo named on Nomination. The Committee reserve the right to run any race under 300 yards in heats. The Bicycle Eaces will be run under tho rules of the New Zealand Cyclists' Union. Tho particular attention of competitors is drawn to Rule 25, which reads :— " Every Competitor must wear complete clothing from the shoulders to the k:iee3 ; that is, jersey (sleeved to elbow), and loose drawers or trunks. Neglect of this Rule renders the competitor liable to bo excluded from taking part in the Sports. " The Wrestling Event will ba conducted under tho recognised Rules. Any competitor found guilty of sending in false Performances, running under an assumed name, or practising any fraud, shall be disqualified for life. The Committee reserve the right to require any competitor, either beforo or after any event, to make a declaration as to his identity and the correctness of his description of Performances. The Committee may disqualify any Competitor before or after any Event who shall refuse to make the required Declaration and ho shall not be entitled to claim any prize. Entries will be received and Sports conducted under tho Printed Rules of tho Feilding Athletic Sports, obtainable from the Secretary, price Is. Admission to Gates : Adults Is ; Children, between 8 and 12 years, half-price ; under 8 years, free. Full Band in attendance and a spacious dancing platform provided on the Lawn. Trains will stop at the ground. No Intoxicating Drinks allowed on the ground, The first raco will start at 10 a.m. HUGH L. SHERWILL, Secretary. SOLID COMEORT. 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