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Wanganui Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5237, 15 December 1883, Page 4

,•' -\ , Sports, r. ',-,,,0, V ' ■ ;T> OXJ N G DA T,'/ 1883, WANGANUI RIFLE VOLUNTEERS ' . ,', - EIGHTH ANNUAL FET%.' ; -' RACECOURSE 'RESERVE.^" '";,' ; ' , . • Under the Patronage 6'f— V ' '/ ' ► His Worship the Mayor,, R. Ward/ Esq^' R.M., W. H. Watt, Esq., f M,H.E., , .John' Ballance, ' Esq., F, R., Jackson, ." Esq., J.P., H. S/Harrison, Esq;, J.P., . ; ,R,. Pharazyn, Esq., J.P., W. F. Bussell, Esq., J.P., Gilbert King, Esq.; J;P. f ■ . F, Parkes, Esq.,- Major, Stapp, Officer Commanding j Officers Militia aad-Vpl-. unteers. - „ , ', , s ; Stewards— Messrs T.D. Cummina, j."!N6t« , man, J. Cresswell, S. 'JET. 'fireyri* O. S? CroBS, J. Purnell, , • ..",„,•*' "/ . '->• IHandioappebs— H. !Bush,T., M.'ljbpejand', | •' .- ' J f C, Morey. ' < „,■• f , ( -j >' i ■■•-. " /Starter— o?. M. ! Betts. •."'• ;■'•! •.< n - ■* Judge — F. R. Jackson. }-" - >■■„ -, Gleekof the Coubse^-C. H. ' ChaVdniies. ; 'In announcing the Annual PiojNiaFetein connection' with thoMWanganuit Rifte Volunteers j 'the Officers and Member^ of .the oo'ntf pariy venture to ask fora continuance of the support 1 hitherto so kindly accorded to them, and can confidently ' guarantee their: patrons an enjoyable-d ays 1 outing, the' programme arranged comprising many hovel and interesting' features'. . The site chosen (the Race-: course f ßeserve) is -now well sheltered, being surrounded with forest and ornamentaltrees, affording convenient andipicturesque nooks for family.picnic parties. _ .The price Of admission. 4s. as . usual,, and' allfchifdren under 10 FREE. The promoters .therefore jisk -the families of, the towp and.peighbournb'ojd to attend en masse to , ' the benefit; of jth'eir 1 owri rt healths anct 'ihe^funds of 'the' oldest volunteer infantry corps'" iri the, 'district. ' ;_«-' '_' ■•* ■}' \\ ','«''* /• ■ programme; , ', • --' -' I—Maiden1 — Maiden race,' 200 yards, j open to all competitors who have not won a first prize ; Ist prize, £2 10s ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s; entrance 2s 6d 2—2ooyds2 — 200 yds Handicap Race for Boys under 12 years of age; Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd, 10,s ;- 3rd, 5s j entrance Is 3—loo Yards Handicap RAcaj'lst" prize, £4 ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s ; nomination Is 6d, acceptance 25. 6 d„, :-j L ,( 4— Running ;High Jum?.j Ist, :30s; ,2nd, .10a ;• nomination -Is, .acceptance la t , 5—220 Yards Handicap Race; Ist; - f f£3-; 2nd,- £l-;3rd,- JOsj nomination Is, ac- - ' 2s 6— Girls' Race, for Girls under 12 years' of 1 of 'age ; Ist, 7s 6d ; 2nd, ss ; r3rd, 2s 6d j * . entrance free. ".„.,.*■_ .'_.>., /.. 77 — Cavalry .Sword Competition, Heads and Kings ; special paii'e ' '-" - 1 " ">„' ' 8^440 ,-Yabds 1 'Handicap: Race ; l Ut ti W} 2n J di £1 ; 3rd, 10s j nomination Is j' ac« "', ceptance, 2s.'.' '"•'.''- ■ *■•''■ -'"■■• 9— Vaulting with Pole; Ist, £2;', .2nd; £1; entrance 2s ~ * '', "- '''•' 10—220 Yards Handicap Hurdle 'Race j Ist, £3 ; 2nd^ £1 ; 3rd, 10s ; nomination Is ; acceptance 2s 11— Stone & Basket Race ; Ist, £1 10s j 2nd, 10s ; entrance Is 6d 12— Bayonet Exeroisr ; open to squads of 20 men , from any one corps J rize, * silver cup, value £5. j <-- — 13— Champion Mile Handicap Raoe ; Ist, £5 ; 2nd. £2 ; 3rd, £1 ; nomination 2s ; acceptance 3s 14 — Byoicle' Handicap Race ; 2 ' miles; .1st — ;, 2nd —:; nomination, ls -■ , ~ 15-^-Consolation Raoe ; 150 yards ; Ist'—'; ' 2nd— • * "" POINTS' PRIZE— A prize of £5 will be given to the highest aggregate scorer in the Handicap Races, Nos. 3, 5, B,' 10, 13. Points to count 3, 2, and 1 for first, second, and third places respectively'^ ' ' . RULES AND REGULATIONS/ ; - Nominations for Handicaps, and entrance for Maiden Race, to be made to the Secretary on or before Saturday, the 15th of December, at 9 p.m., at Mr H. N, Brown's, Tobacconist, Victoria Avenue. .. •■ '• ; <.>'•■; Handicaps to be declared on, Saturday; the 22nd December. i ,'/.,., ' Entries for the remaining events will be received at the Secretary's office, on: the ground, on the day of the sports. . The races are open to all, and will be run under the Rules of the Dunedin Atffletic Club. Acceptances must be - made with the Secretary at least half-an-hour before > the appointed time of starting; — The time for receiving entries and acceptances will be strictly adhered to. — No nomination, or entries will be received unless accompanied with the proper fees. — Competitors musf; appear in proper costume,' and state ;colors at time of entry. — The decision of the Stewards, or whoever they may .appoint, shall in all cases be final, — Four competitors to start or no third prize;. three, or! up second ; two, or no first. - t ,.,/. <,- Swings will be erected on different parts of the ground. Booths, Refreshment Scalls, &c., will be provided. «•'.:',' Sports to commence at 11 o'clock sharp. The Band of the Wanganui Rifles will be in attendance. Admission to Ground, Is ; Children under 10 years of age, Free. - • i'- "- Grand Stand, with use of Lawn and Paddocks, Is ; Gallery, 6d. ' GEORGE ROSS, Hon. Sec. PRO G R A MM E '- OF • HAWERA ANNUAL SPORTS, . FOR Ist JANUARY, 1884, On the Recreation Reserve, Hawera. 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards — Ist prize, 60s ; 2nd', 20s ' 2. Hop-Step-and-Jump (handicap) — Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, 103 3. Half-mile Race (handicap) — Ist prize, 100s ; 2nd, 40s ; 3rd, 20s 4. Egg and Spoon Race (100 yards}— lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, 5s 5. 100 Yards Handicap— lst prize, 100s; 2nd, 30s ; 3rd, 10s 6. Running Long Jump (handicap) — Ist prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s 7. Boys' Race, under 14, 200 yards (handicap) — Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, 5s ; 3rd, 2s Gd 8. Quatter Mile (handicap) — Ist prize, , 100 d ; 2nd, 40s ; 3rd, 20s ' 9. Vaulting with Pole — Ist prize, 203 ; 2nd, 10s 10. 220 yards Champion Race — Ist prize, 160s ; 2nd, 40s ; 3rd, 20s 11. Mile Race (handicap) — Ist prize, 160s ; 2nd, 40s ; 3rd, 20s 12. Kunning High Jump (handicap) — Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s 13. 100 yards Champion Eace— lst prize, 140s ; 2nd, 40s ; 3rd, 20s 14. Two-Mile Walking Race (handicap) — Ist prize, 100s ; 2nd, 30s ; 3rd, 10s 15. Boys' Mile Eace (handicap) — Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, 5s 16. 220 yards (handicap) — Ist prize, 100s ; 2nd, 30s ; 3rd, 10s 17. Putting Stone— lst prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s IS. 120 yards Hurdle Race, 10 flights (handicap) — Ist prize, 100s; 2nd, 30s;, 3rd, 10s 19. Consolation, 150 yards (handicap) — Ist prize, 60s ; 2r.d, 20s Aii extra prize of £5 will be given to the scorer of tho highest aggregate number of points in all handicap races. Nominations, with the necessary amounts, must be made to the Secretary before 8 p.m. on the23id Eecember. Handicaps will be declared in Star and Wakgandi HEEALDon the 27th December. Nominations for Nos. 10 and 13, 5s ; No. 11, 3s, and 5s acceptance. All other handicap races, nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s, Post entries for all other events. Intending competitors mußt give their previous performances, and name their colors when sending in nominations, O. E. MAJOR, t Hon. Seo.