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Wanganui Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 5488, 5 December 1884, Page 4

*— Sports i £'? HSXING DAY, 1884. I i TTTANGANUI RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. NINTH ANNUAL FETE. j VICTORIA PARK RESERVE. Under the patronage of His Worship the Mayor, R. Ward, Esq., R.M., Hon. John Ballanoe, W. H. Watt, Esq.. *■. R. Jackson, Esq., H. S; Harrison, Esq., J.P., Gilbert King, Esq., J.P., Major Stapp (Officer Commanding), Officers, Militia, and Volunteers. Stewards — Messrs T. D. Cummina, J. Not{B3 man > s - H. Drew, W. Montgomery, and James Watt. Handicappebs — Messrs H. Bush, W. Remington, and J. C. Morey. Starter— C. H. Chavannes. The Wanganui Rifles, in soliciting the patronage of the public of Wanganni for the Ninth Annual Sports, trust that their efforts in the past to provide a good day's amusement for their patrons, together with the services of their Brass Band, which, on all worthy occasions, has been at the publ.'C service, will warrant them in relying upon a continuation of <publio support. The site— Victoria Park—with its pleasant surroundings, has been decided upon after matured consideration and at the request of many of , the inhabitants. : PROGRAMME : 1, Maiden Race, 200 Yards— Open to all competitors who have never won a First l*rize. First Prize, £2 10s ; second, £1 j . third, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. 2. 200 Yards Handicap Race— For Boys * under 12 years of age. First prize, 15s; second, 10s ; third, ss. Entrance, Is. 3; 100 Yards Handicap Race— First Prize, £4 ; second, £1 ; third, 10s. Nomi- < nation, Is 6d ; acceptances, Is. 4. Running, High Jump Handicap— First prize, £1 10s ; second, 10s. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, Is. 6, 220 Yards Handicap Race— First prize, £3; second, £1; third, 10s. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s. 6> Gnus Race — For Girls under 12 years of age. First prize, 7s 6d; second, ss; third, 2s 6d. Entrance, free. 7, Obstacle Kaoe, about 1J ,mile, First piize, £1 10s j second, 10s. Entrance, 2s. B.2Cavaiby Sword Competition, Heads and Rings, Special prize. 9s 440 Yards HandxOap Race— First prize, £3j second, £lj third, 10s. Nomination, Is ; acceptarce, 2s. 19* Vaulting with Polb^ — First prize, £2 j second, £1. Entrance, 2s. 11, 220 Yards Handicap Hurdle Race— First prize, £3; second, £1 ; third, 10s. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s. 12. BicrcLE Handicap Race, about 2 miles. First prize, £2 10s ; eecond, £1; Entrance, 2s 6d. 18. Mile Handicap Kaoe — First prize, £5 ; secord, £2 ; third, £1. Nomination, 2s; acceptance, 3s. 14, Bayonet Exercise— Open to squads of 12 men from any one Corps. Prize, Silver Cup, value £5. Entrance, 6a a squad. 16. CoinoLATiON Race, 150 Yards— First prize, — j second, — . POINTS PRIZE.— A prize of £3 will be given to the highest aggregate scorer in the Handicap Races, Nos. 3, 5, 9, 11, and 13 ; points to count 3, 2, and 1, for first, second, and third places respectively. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Nominations for Hand : caps and entrance for Maiden Race to be made to the Sec. clary on or before Saturday, the 13th December, at 9 p.m., at Mr H. N. Brown's, Tobacco- ' niat, victoria Avenue, the past two years' performances to accompany nominations. Handicaps to be declared on Saturday, 20th December. Entries for 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 Wanganui Caledonian Society. — 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 nominations or entries will be received unless accompanied with the proper fees. — Competitors must appear in proper costume. — The decision of the Stewards, or whoever they may appoint, ihall, in all caseß, be final. — Four competitors to start or no third prize, three or no second, two or no first.— Swings will be erected on different parts of the ground. — Booths, refreshment stalls, &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. C. H. AAMODT, Hon. Sec. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' ANNUAL PIC-NIC AND SPORTS. JANUARY Ist, 1885. Handioappers— Messrs Boyle, Neill, Bone, and Remington. Judges— Messrs Stringer and Neill, STiBTER— Mr G. Braithwaite. The combined Frendly Societies have much pleasure in announcing to the public of Wanganui that they will hold their Fourth Annual Pio-nio on New Year's Day, at Matarawa, in the paddocks kindly lent for the occasion by William Burr, Esq. PROGRAMME. It Maiden Race, 200 Yards — For those who have never won an advertised race, let prize, 15s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. 2. Three-legged Race, 100 Yards— lst prize, 15s. Entrance, Is. 3. Nbw Year's Day Handicap (Three distances— lso, 300, and 440 yards), the competitor who scores most points to be the winner ; points to count— lst, 3 ; 2nd, 2 ; 3rd, 1. Ties to be run off at 300 Yards. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. Nomination, 3s ; acceptance, 3s. 4. Running High Jdmp Handicap— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Nominat : on, Is ; acceptance, 6d, 0. Second Distance New Year's Day Handicap. 6. Old Man's Race Handicap (for all over 40 years) — Ist prize, 10s ; entrance, Is. 7t Fsiendly Societies' Race Handicap (in regalia), 200 Yards— Open to all members of Friendly Societies. Ist, prize, a Cup ; 2nd, 7s 6d ; 3rd, ss. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, Is. 8. Richardson Show Race Handicap (in regalia) — For those taking part in the performance. Entrance, Free, 9, Third Distance New Year's Day Handicap. - >^First Race to start at 10 o'clock. — Other '•'"events will be added during the day.— Nominations for 3, 4, 7, and entrance for Maiden Bace, will close on Wednesday, December 24th, at 2,30 p.m.— Handicaps will be declared on Saturday, December 27th.— Acceptances close on Tuesday, December 30tb, at 8,30 p.m.— All nominations and acceptances to be accompanied with the proper fees, and addressed to Mr James Boyle, care Mr H. N. Brown, Tobacconist, Avenue.— Three competitors to start or no second prize, four or no third. — The decision of the Sports' Committee to be final. A EICHAEDSON SHOW Will be held on the Grounds, where per* ' formances will take place during the day. The programme including, amongst a great -number of novelties, an entirely new '■;,' Tragedy, in 5 acts, written specially for the ■ occasion, entitled "Demoniaco, the Des7 picable ; or, The Three Clots of Gore, and ; -.Eoadioea, the Beautiful." Also the great Kautical Drama, "The Practical Pirate ; or, Privations of the Private Privateer." Grand Pantomimes and Ballets, Negro Minstrels, And Acrobatic Performances. "The BoundIng Brothers of the Boundless Boundaries." No expense will be spared to make this the most wonderful and amusing feature of the ' year. New scenery painted specially for the occasion. The audience will have great variety to ohooHe from, as there will be ' great Broadsword Combats, Murders, /. Suicides, Battles on Horseback, Singing, - : ' Jokes,' Conundrums, . Farces, Wonderful of Strength, Ventriloquism, and \ oyery conceivable form of amusement. — The leading amatures of Wanganui, and other'