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Wanganui Herald, Volume XIV, Issue 4034, 29 December 1880, Page 4

feports. jj w w Y SAR ' S D AY> 1883 ft WANGANUI CITY RIFLE VOLUNTEER CORPS. Ie . GRAND PICNIC AND FETE. I- — — n RACECOURSE RESERVE. »S IN AID OF THE FUNDS OF THE . i- WANGANUI CITY RIFLE VOLUNTEE] Le BAND. >r Under the patronage of Major Noake, Office commanding the Wanganui and Rangi 0 tikei Militia Districts, His Worship th d Mayor, Mr District, Judge Hardcastle )- John Ballance, Esq., M.H.R., Freemai R. Jackson; Esq., J.P., W. F. Russell Esq.J.P., R. Pharazyn,Esq.,J.P.,H. S 3, . Harrison, Esq., J.P., Gilbert King J- Esq., J.P., F. Parkes, Esq., F. M 9 Betts, Esq., J. Mcßeth, Esq., and th h Officers, Militia and Volunteers. i- Stewards : » Messrs G. R. Saunders, T. Thatcher, W. D , Shaw, F. J. Jones, J. G. Sharpe, anc A. Kohn. Handioapper : Mr G. R. Saunders. s Stabtee : i- Mr T. M. Copeland. f . Judges : f Captains Neill and Sommerville. 7 Timekeeper : s Mr A. Kohn. The officers and members of the company 3 respectfully solicit the attendance of the 8 Public at their.first Annual Picnic and Sports b to be held on New Year's Day, feeling oonf fident that their endeavours to provide a 3 Day's amusement will meet with a hearty 1 and ready response, the object being a laud1 able one, viz. : that of providing funds foi the necessary, expenses of. the Band, the - members of which have commenced and J wish to continue a series of evening entertainments . that will not fail to supply a r pleasant recreation to the inhabitants of Wanganui. > > . PROGRAMME. ■ 1. 100 Yards Eace (handicap) for boys under 14. First prize 15s, second ss. Entrance. Is. To start at 10.30. i 2. Putting the, Stone. First prize LI ; 2nd 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. i 3. 200 yds Maiden Race, open to competitors who have not won a prize up to date of entry. First prize L 3; 2nd LI. Entrance 3s. To start at 10.45. 4. Running Long Jump. First prize LI 10s, 2nd 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. To start at 11. 5. 100 Eace (handicap). Ist prize L 5, - second LI 10s. Entrance ss. To start i at 11.15. 6. Vaulting with Pole. First prize L 2 10s, Second LI. Entrance 3s. To start at 11.30. 7. 200 Yards Race (handicap). . First prize L 5, second LI 10s. Entrance ss. To start at 12. 8. Three-Legged Race. First prize LI 10s, Second 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. To start at 12.15. 9. Mile Race (handicap). First prize LlO, 2nd L 2 10s, 3rd LI. Entrance 10s. To start at 12.45. 10. Girl's Race, for girls under 12 years. First prize; 10s ; 2nd, ss ; 3rd, 2s 6d. Entrance, free. To start at 1. 11. Handicap Walking Race ; 2 miles. First prize £5; 2nd, £1 10s. Entrance 5s To start at 1.35. 12. 440 Yards Race (handicap). First prize £5 ; 2nd, £1 10s ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance ss. To start at 2.15. 13. Hop, step, and Jump. First Prize, ' £1 10s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. To start at 2.30. 14. ' Volunteer Race (in uniform), 200 yards, (handicap). First prize, £2 10s ; 2nd, £1. Entrance 3s. To start at 2.45. 15. Running High Jump (handicap). First prize £2 ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance 3s. To start at 3.15. 16; 220 Yards Hurdle Race (handicap) j 10 hurdles, 3ft 6in high. Firatjfnrize £4 ; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. Entrance 4s. To start at 4. 17. Cadet Race (Handicap) for all cadets} First prize £1, Second 10s. Entrance Is. Competitors to appear in uniform. Start at 4.15. 18. Sack Race, 50 yards. First Prize £1 ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. To start at 4.30. 19] Consolation Race (handicap) 150 yards. First prize £2; 2nd, 10s. Entrance' 2s 6d. To start at 5. Nominations for Nos. 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, j 15, 16, and entry for Maiden Kace to be made to the Secretary on or before 22nd December, at 9 p.m., at Mr H. J. Jensen's, Hairdresser, Victoria Avenue. Handicaps to be declared on the 29th December. Entries for remaining events to be made at the Secretary's Oftics on the ground, at least half-an-hour before starting. Nominations for all handicaps must, in all cases, be accompanied with 2s 6d. Accept ance on the ground. Competitors must appear in proper costume, and state colors at time of entry. The Rules of the Wanganui Amateur Athletic Club will be strictly adhered to. The decision of the Stewards to be final. Four competitors to start or no third prize ; three, or no second. The City Rifle Band will be in attendance, Sports to commence at 10.30 a.m. sharp. Booths, Refreshment Stalls, etc., will be provided Admission to the ground, Is ; children under 12 years, Free. Admission to Grand Stand, with use of Lawn, Is. Gallery 6d. Swings will be erected on the grounds. JAMES J. BOYLE, Hon. Sec. QPORTS AT TZENNEDY'S ON NEW YEAR'S DAY. President — Captain Montgomery Judges— G. S. Robertson and H. A. Owen, Esqrs. ' Starter — Ed. Le G. Jacob, Esq. 1 Handicapper — W. Montgomery, Esq. Secretary and Treasurer— J. M. Nelson, Esq. ■ Committee — Messrs C. Smith, H. Montgomery, C. W. Cowper, J. Piercy, • S. W. Peel, W. F. Yates. A. Rimer, J. Anderson, W. Atkinson, H. T. Cowie, W. D. Anderson, D. Thurston. EVENTS. I. 100 Yards Race (handicap); Ist prize 20s, 2nd ss. 2: Boys Race (handicap) ; Ist prize 10s, 2nd 2s 6d 3. Maiden Race, 200 yards (open to all who have not won public money) ; Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s. 4; Sack Race, 60 yards ; Ist prize 10s, 2nd 2s Gd 5; Hop, Step, and Jump ; Ist prize 10s, 2nd 2s6d * 6. Quoits; Ist prize 20s. 7. Vaulting with Pole ; Ist prize 20s, 2nd ss. 8. Quarter-mile Race (handicap) j Ist prize 50s, 2nd 10s. 9. Tilting in the Ring ; Ist prize 40s, 2nd 10s. 10. Girls' Race; Ist prize Silver Watch, 2nd ss. 11. Running Long Jump ; Ist prize 10s, 2nd 2s 6d. J3. Throwing the Hammer ; Ist prize 20s ; 2nd ss, 13. Three-legged Race $ Ist prize 20s j 2nd ss. Entries for all events, except boys and girls, 2s 6d. ' . i Three to start or no prize. The decision of the judges, or whoever they may appoint, to be in all cases final. The screw" steamer Waitara will leave Bett's wharf, on Now Year's Day, at 10.30 a,m. and 12.30 noon for the Sports. Return Fare 2a 6d. > - PATEA COUNTY CALEDONIAN ... . sports. ;t; t "VTEW YEAR'S jap", £65 in money -131* prizes and^a^pT'|^ee Patea Mail for Programme. Mr^^PnaHwick will receive nominations in Wanganui on Boxing Day, and Mr C.H. Chavannes will take nomina-' tions at the Victoria Hotel up to 3 o'clock on Tuesday 28th. Handicaps to rSe seen at, the Victoria Hotel, Wanganui, onThurday ;3jU;fch, Acceptance on the ground."