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Wanganui Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 5488, 6 December 1884, Page 4

■ Sports * %KING DAY, 1884. , , RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. J NINTH ANNUAL FETE. : VICTORIA PARK RESERVE. Under the patronage of His Worship the Mayor, R. Ward, Esq., R.M., Hon. John . Ballance, W. H. Watt, Esq.. U. R. Jackson, Esq., H. S. Harrison, Esq., J.P., Gilbert King, Esq., J.P., Major Stepp (Officer Commanding), Officers, Militia, and Volunteers. Smwabds— MessrsiT. D. Cummins, J. Notman, S. H. Drew, W. Montgomery, and James Watt. Handioappers— Messrs H. Bush, W. Rem« ington, and J. C. Morey. Starter— C. H. Chavannes. The Wanganui Rifles, in soliciting the ' patronage of the publio 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 public 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 Yaids— Open to all competitors who have never won a First Frin, First Prize,. £2 10s ; Becond, £1 ; 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. 8# 100 Yards Handioapßack— Firat Prize, £4; second, £1; third, 10s. Nomination, Is 6d ; acceptances, Is. 4. Running High Jump HANDiOAP-First prize, £1 10s ; second, 10s. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, Is. .<& 220 Yabds Handicap Rack— First prize, £3; second, £1; third, 10s. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s. 6. Girls Raob— For Girls under 12 years of age. First prize, 7s 6d ; Becond, ss ; third, 2s 6d. Entrance, free. 7. Obstacle Race, about li mile. First prize, £1 10 a; second, 10s. Entrance, B,;Cavalby Sword Competition, Heads '. and Rings, Special prize. 1 9. 440 Yards Handicap Bags— First prize, £3; second, £1; third, 10a. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s. 10. Vaulting with Polb— First prize, £2 ; second, £1. Entrance, 2s. 11» 220 Yards Handicap Hurdlb Race— First prize, £3; second, £1 ; third, 10a. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s. 12. Bicycle Handicap Race, about 2 miles. First prize, £2 10s ; eecond, £1; Entrance, 2s Bd. 13. Mile Handicap Raob— First prize, £5 ; second, £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, 6s a ■quad. 15. Consolation Race, 150 Yards— First prize, — ; second, — . POINTS PRIZE.— A prize of £3 will be given to the highest aggregate scorer in the Handicap Races, Nob. 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 Handicaps and entrance for Maiden Bace to be made to the Secretary on or before Saturday, the 13th December, at 9 run., 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 t the ground, on the day of the Sports.— The races are open to all, and will be run under tho 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, shall, in all cases, 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 oe in attendance.

Admission to ground, Is ; Children under 10 years of age, free. 07 H. AAMODT, Hon. Seo. FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' ANNUAL PIC-NIC AND SPORTS. JANUARY Ist, 1885. Handioappers — Messrs Boyle, Neill, Bone, and Remington. Jubges— Messrs Stringer and Neill, -Mr G. Braithwaite, The combined ITrenclly Societies have much pleasure in announcing to the publio of Wanganui that they will hold their Fourth Annual Pic-nio on New Year's Day, at Matarawa, in the paddocks kindly lent for the occasion by William Burr, Esq. progliamme. 1. Maiden Race, 200 Yards— For those who have never won an advertised race. Ist prize, 15s j 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. 2. Thbee-leggsd Kacb, 100 Yards— lst prize, 15s. Entrance, Is. 3. New Year's Day Handicap (Three distances— lso, 300, and 440 yards), the competitor who scores most points to be the winner ; points to count— let, 3 ; 2nd, 2 ; 3rd, 1. Ties to be rua off at 300 Yards. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. Nomination, 3s ; acceptance,3s. 4. Running High Jump Handicap — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Nomination, Is j acceptanoe, 6d, 6, Second Distance New Year's Day Handicap; 8. Old Man's Race Handicap (for all over 40 years) — Ist prize, 10s ; entrance, Is. 7, Pbiendly Societies' Bace Handicap (in regalia), 200 Yards — Open to all members of Friendly Societies, let, prize, a Cup ; 2nd, 7s 6d ; 3rd, ss. Nomination, Is j acceptance, Is. 8. Richardson Show Rack 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.— Nona- ' . nations for 3, 4, 7, and entrance for Maiden Bace, will close on Wednesday, December 24th, at 2,30 p.m. — Handicaps will be de- '> - dared on Saturday, December 27th. — Ac- j oeptances close on Tuesday, December 30th, '• at 8.30 p.m. — All nominations and accept* anoes 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 1 Sports' Committee to be final. j A BICHAEDSON SHOW Will be held on the Grounds, where per* formancps will take place during the day. The programme including, amongst a great ! ■' number, of novelties, an entirely new i"' Tragedy, in 5 acts, written specially for the -. Occasion, entitled "Demoniaco, the Des- - X ' picable; or, The Three Clots of Gore, and ;: t JBoadicei, the Beautiful." Also the great &^;Ha»tic4 Drama, "The Practical Pirate ; or, ';'<' of the Private Privateer." Grand - Pantomimes and Ballets, Negro Minstrels, --, * and Acrobatic Performances. "The Bound- - ing 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 >■ ocoaalon. The audience will have great l, ' , variety to choose from, as there will be ;',-. /: great Broadsword Combats, Murders, ii f t f Suioides, Battles on Horseback, Singing, $*s'Miik#t Oonnndrume, Farces, Wonderful /;{■ -■lJeats of Strength, Ventriloquism, and A. : "•"•very conceivable form of amusement. — The %r% r ifMing »m»tureß of Wanganui, and other