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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12120, 6 December 1894, Page 4

Athletic TT.E I L D I N G ATHLETIC SPOH TS. NINETEENTH ANNUAL MEETING, TO UK IIKTjP OX BOXING DAY, WEDNESDAY, DEOBMRER 20, 1894, on tho FBILDING OVAL. HANDSOME CASH PRIZES GiVEN AWAY. Committee : Messrs A. E. Allan, W. L. Bniley, Walter A.L. Bailey, O. Bray, n. Bastings, B. Gosling, E. Goodbohere, W. Halcombo, W. II naitgill, W. G. Hoy bittlo, THJamcs, E Kolleghcr, G Kirton, F. V it G. Y. Lethbridge, E Mills, C H Mathieson, L E Eeid, G Saywell, S Strachan, J Scott, P Thomsou, H Worsfold, and It Whisker. Treasurer : Mr C Bray Ilandicapper : Mr Thomai M Copeland Starier; Mr W H Hartgill Secretary: Mr H L Sherwill Timekeepers . Messrs Fowles and Scott OFFICIAL PROGRAMME 1 Maiden Eace, 150 yds, of 4 soys; to be competed for by persons who have nevei won an advertised race Ist prize L3 ; 2nd LI Entrance ils 2 Boys' Race, (attending any State School) over 12 years. Ist prize 10s ; 2nd ss. En tranco Is 3 120 yds Sheffield Handicap, of 17 sovi Ist prize LlO ; 2nd L5; 3rd L2 ; eacl competitor running unplaced in th< final heat shall receive 10s Entrant 10s 45\Valking, 1 mile handicap, of 10 soy: Ist prize L7 ; 2nd L2 ; 3rd LI Entranci 7s 5 Champion Eaco, 200 yds, of 5 soys Is prize L4; 2nd LI Entrance 4s ; to b paid toj;he Secretary on or before Tues d»y, 11th December 0 Bicycle Eace, handicap, 1 mile, of 4 soy Ist prize L3 ; 2nd LI ; entrance 3s Com potitora to state size, weight, and make of machine they intend to use, and poi ; formances , 7 Vaulting with Pole, handicap of 4 soy Ist prize L3; 2nd LI Entrance 3s , 8 Sack Hurdle Race, 100 yds, of 2 soys Is prize 30s ; 2nd 10s Entrance Is 9 Manchester Handicap, 1 mile, of 20 soy Ist prize Lls ; 2nd L4; 3rd LI Entranc 15s 10 Hurdles, 220 yds, handicap, ol 10 soys over 10 flights of hurdles 3ft Oin higl Ist prize L7 ; 2nd L 2 10s ; 3rd 10s En trance 7s 11 Running High Jump, handicap, of soys Ist prizo L3; 2nd £1 Entranc 3s 12 Kicking Football, drop kick, of 2 soy Ist prize LI 10s ; 2nd prizo 10s Entranc 2s 13 Half-mile Handicap, of 10 soys lstpriz L7; 2nd prize L 2 10s ; 3rd prize 10 Entrance 7s 14 Running Long Jump, handicap, of 1 soys Ist prize LI 10s; 2nd prize 10 Entrance 2s 15 Wrestling, 3 styles, Catch as catch can Griuco-Eomau, and Cumberland, of soys Ist prize L5; 2nd prizo LI En trance 5s 10 Walking, 2 miles, handicap, of LI soys Ist prize L 8; 2nd L 3; 3rd LI Entrance 8s 17 410 yds Handicap, of 12 soys Ist priz< L8; 2nd L3; 3rd LI Entrance 8s 18 Tug-of-War, seven men on eacl side. Ist prize Li ; 2nd prize 2Qs ; fou: teams to compete or no second money entrance, 7s each team. 19 120 Yards Handicap Hurdles, of 7 soys over 10 flights of hurdles 3ft Oin high. Ist prize, £0 ; 2nd, 30s ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance ss. 20 Bicycle Eace, handicap, 3 miles, of I soys. Ist prize, L4 ; 2nd, 303 ; .!rd, 10a entrance, 4s. Same conditions as even No. 6. 21 Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, 220 yds Competitors must be nominated by ladies Is prize, bracelet valued at L5 ; 2nd bracelet valued at L 2; entrance, ss. 22 Consolation Handicap, of 4 soys. 150 yds Ist price, L3; 2nd, LI ; entrance, 3s 23 Point Prize. Ist prize, L3; 2nd, 20s 3rd, 10s. Points to count as follows :— Running events, 5, 3, and 2-except No 5 (Champion Bace) when points wil count 8, 5, and 3 ; jumping, 3, 2, and 1 events Nos. 6, 12, 15, 20, and 22 excluded RULES AND REGULATIONS. Nominations for Champion Eace aud al Handicaps, including Jumping events, mus be sent to the Secretary on or before TUES DAY, 11th DECEMBER, not later that 8.30 p.m. Competitors are requested t< forward Postal Notes and not stamps. Two shillings on each Handicap Event and full entry money for Champion Eoce to be paid on Nomination, accompanied bj a statement of Public Performances for th( last two years (matches included) witl dates and Localities of such Performances the remainder of Entrance fee on Accept ance, which can bo made on the ground Other events post entries. Colours must be named on Nomination. The Committee reserve the right to rur any race under 300 yards in heats. The Bicycle Eaces will be run under the rules of the New Zealand Cyclists' Union The particular attention of competitors is drawn to Rule 25, which reads :— " Everj Competitor must wear complete clothing from the shoulders to the knees ; that is jersey (sleeved to elbow), and loose drawers or trunks. Neglect of this Rule renders tin competitor liable to be excluded from taking part in the Sports. " The Wrestling Event will ba conducted under the recognised Eulcs. Any competitor found guilty of sending in false Performances, running under an assumed name, or practising any fraud, shall be disqualified for life. Ihe Committee reserve tho right to require anj competitor, either before 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 refuso to make the required Declaration and he shall not be entitled to claim any prize. Entries will be received and Sports conducted under tho Printed Rules of the 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 COMFORT. YOU wear boots of course ! And you havo hud a lot of trouble in youi timo with your feet ? Tos, and you have tried hard to get a comfortable fit, and a boot that will wear ? And you havo run round to many makors, and still you are not Eatisfiod ? Ah, we know it well, vie have boon through all this, and can understand your feelings, but there is still hope for you and your family. Take our advico, based on long experience, go direct to your Boot and Shoe Dealer, and ask for a pair of ZEALANDIA BOOTS. If he does not happan to keep thorn, he -urill put on a suporior air, and tell you ho his something is good, and cheaper Don't believe it. There is ONLY ONE ZEALANDIA. And you want that brand and no other. You will got a Grand Fitting Boot, nnd one that will give you more satisfaction than any other boot you over wore. $BS"EVERY PAIR BRANDED fry this advice, aua if 11; is not as sta*«d mule a complaint direct to tho whole sale Manufacturers. SKELTON FROSTIOK, AND CO., CHRI.STCHURCH. ,ud i it ta' es an Earthquake to put the [matter right, You Can Rely on'Thbh "I^HE two great events in New Zealand's Ustory— Woman's Franchise and the NTRODUCTION OF THE HEALTH 'KA. *