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Wanganui Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 5492, 11 December 1884, Page 1

Sports BOXING DAY, 1884. XT7ANGANUI RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. NINTH ANNUAL FETE. VICTORIA PARK RESERVE. Under the patronage of His Worship the Mayor, R. Ward, Esq., R.M., Hon. John Ballanoe, W. H, Watt, Esq.. J?. 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. Cummins, J, Not- ' man, S. H. Drew, W. Montgomery, and James Watt. Handioappkbs— Messrs H. Bußh, W. Remington, 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, whioh, on all worthy occasions, has been at the publio service, will warrant them in relying upon a continuation of publio support. The siteVictoria Park— with its pleasant surroundings, hasbeen decided upon after matured consideration and at the request of many of the inhabitants. PROGRAMME : . 1, Maiden Rage, 200 Yards— Open to all Competitors who have never won a First Priae. Fifst Priie, £2 10s ; second, £1 j . third. 10s. Entranoe, 2s 6d. 2. 200 Yabds Handica* RAOB T For Boys under 12 years of age. First prize, 15s; 1 second, 10s j third, 55. . Entrance, Is. ' 3. 100 Yards Handloapßaok— First'Prize, ' £4 j second; £1 ; third, 10s. Nomination, Is 6d ; acceptances, Is. 4, Runuino High Jump Handicap— First ; prize, £1 10s ; second, 10s. Nomination, ' Is j 'acceptance, Is. ■■ ' 5, 220 Yards Handicap Raok— First prize, £3; second, £1 ; third, 10s. homu ! . ■ nation, Is ; acceptance, 2s. 6, Girls Raoi— For Gira under 12 years of age. Firet prizejj 7^6d j second, ss; ' third, «2s 8d; Entrance, free, ■ ■ -• ■ ;7. Obstacle Raot:, about 1^ mile, First . prize, £1 flOat second, 10s. Entrance, 2s. . - \ 1 B.. Ca valet Sword Competition, Heads 'and Rings; Special prize. ' 0. 440 Yards Handicap Rack— First prize, - £3; second, £1; third, 10s. Nomi- : nation, Is ; acceptance, 2s. ' << 10. VAifMiNOwnat Poijb— First prize, £^j second,' £i,Jß|ntran9e,^B* '. „ .w« 11. 22X>. Yards Handicap Hurdle Race— ; First prize, £$ } .second, £1 ; ttiird, '. , Nomination, ls|; : acceptance, 2s. , . 12. BI9TCLB Handicap Race;, .about 2 miles, ! , First prjze, £2 10s ; second, £1; , En- , , trance, 2s 6d. , „.. j, Is. Mils Handicap Back— First prize, £5 j, I.' eecona, <£2 ; , third, £1. Nomination,, 2a ; acceptance, 3s. 14. Bayonbt Exebcise— Open to, sQuadspf 12, men. from any one Corps. , Prize,, ; , Silver Cup, Value, £5., , Entrance, 6s a Jl6. Consolation, Race, 150 Yards— First • prize, -r- ; second,, — • POINTS PkIZE.-A prieie of £3 will be given to the (highest aggregate scorer in the Handicap Jjtaces, Nos. 3, f> % 9, 11, and 13.;. points tb count 3, 2, and 1, for first, second, and third places respectively. , . „ I RULES AND REGULATIONS. ; , ' Nominations for Handicaps and entrance lot Maiden B'ace to be made to the Secretary on or before Saturday, the l3th December, at 9 p.m., at Mr H. N. Brown's, Tobacconist. Victoria Avenue, the past tWo years 7 performances, to accompany nominations. Handicaps to be declared on Saturday, 20th Deoember. Entries for remaining events will be received at! the Secretary's offioe, on the. ground, on the day of the Sports.— The races are open to all, and will be ran uhder the rules of ' the Wangandi Caledonian Society.— Acceptances must be made With the Secretary at least half an hbnkf before the ippdiuted time of starting— The time for receiving 1 entries and acceptances will be strictly adhered to.— No nominations or entries will be received unless acoompaiiied the proper fees.— Competitors mast appear in proper costume.— The decision of the Stewards, or whoey^t they may ''appoint, sha.ll, in all oases, 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. O? H. AAMODT, ■ •■ ■ - v" HonVSeo. T7)RiENDLY SOCIETIES' ANNUAL JC PJC-NIQ AND SPORTS. •_ . JANUARY Ist, 18851 HandlOAppbrs— Messrs Boyle, Neill, Bond, . . and Remington. Judges— Messra Stringer and Neill.. Stabteb-4-Mb G. Braithwaite. ■ , Thej; combined Frendly. Societies have much pleasure in .Announcing .to the publio ' of Wanganui that they will hold their Fourth > Annual Pio-nio on New Year's Day, at Mfttataw»i in the, paddocks k;ndly lent for the occasion by vy?Uian? Bnrr, ,Esq. , , 1. MAipßM f RAOB, 200Yards— For, those vjio, [ have .never won; an advertised' race. Ist prize, ,20s ; 2nd, sb. Entrance, ls. r 2. THEEE-^EqaED; Baqe,, [100 Yards—leit; ! prize, 15^.,, Entrauce, Is, „ 3. lißw Year's Day Handicap (Three dis* j taucea-rlso, ,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 rjin off, at / 300, Yards. , lj^t , prize, ,£5 ; 2nd,. £2 ; 1 3rd, £1. Nomination, 3s ; acceptance, 3s. >4, Running High Jump .Handicap— lst T prize, £L; 2nd, Gb, Nomination, Is,; i acceptance, jßd, . , ■ J{fe p.. Segond Distance New Year's Day Handif, ! •■, ,Cap» 1 j J; -n. 6. Oi<p, Ma^'S: Rap? Hanwoap (for all over : , 1 40 ( y J ea.rß)rrjL«t l prize, 10s, jj entrftupe, la. 17, Fbiendly Societies' Race Handicap (in 1 regalia), 2QO Yards^-Qpen to all., mem' ; hers of Friendly Societiea. Ist, prize, a Cup ; 2nd,, *7s 63;, 3rd, sa. Komi1 nation, Is ; acceptance, Is. 6, Richardson Show Race Handicap (in I regalia) — For those taking part in the ! .performance. Entrance,' Free, 1 p.," Third Distance New Year's Day Handii „.-oap. , ■ \ First Race ,to start a,$ f ll o'Qlook.r-Other Events be added during the day .—Norni nations for 3, 4, 7, and entrance for Maiden ißace, will close on Wednesday, December 24th, at 8.30 p.m.— Handicaps will be] de>. olared on Saturday, Depember 27th,— Acceptances close on Tuesday, December 30th, at 830 p.m.— All nominations, .and .acceptances to be accompanied with the proper fees, and addressed to Mr James Boyle, care, Mr H. N. Bro^n, Tobacconist Ayenue.— fhrep competitors to. start, or no second 1 prize, four or no, The d^oieion of the Sports' Committee to be final, • „< |_ a iaicHAEßioiirv srio^r Will be -held on the Grounds,, where .performance* will take ;place during the day.: ' "he programme including, amongst ft, great, number a ol novelties, an entirely jjaew in 6 acts, written specially, for the occaaion, jentitle4 "Demoniaco, the .Despicable; or,, The of Gore, and Boadicea, the Beautiful." AJsor the/ great Nautical Dramaj "}*ty» piratical Pirate ; 0r,,, . Prjfvations^ol.the Private Privateer." Graud' Pantomimftl.^nd .IBaJlets, Negro Minstrel,, , 4nd Aoirobatio Performances. , * 'The Bound,ing Brpthe,rs o£>he, Boundless Boundaries." No expense will be, spared to make this M the, nipst wonderful and amusing, fegtuw^Of^hf ;, jteij.jf NeWsqenerv .painty fpegja mpr^e, The audience t fljjjj| n^odflKffiS'J variety to ohooae from, as there wul Del