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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 6684, 8 December 1888, Page 4

W. Dustin, J. Campbell, Bevege, Woolley Staito, McGonsgle, and Low. TREASURER— Major Purnell. SECRETARY. VoL T. B. Thompson, PROGRAMME. 1. Maidbn, 150 yards. To be competed for by persons who have never iron an advertised race. Ist prize, £2; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 2s. 2. Bovb' Rack, nnder twelve yean of age, 100 yards, lit priie 7s 6d ; 2nd, ss. 3. lOOjds Handioap Flat lUcb. lstpriie £4 ; 2nd, £1 10s. Nomination, Is acceptance 2s. 4. Gists 1 Eacb, 100 yards. Ist prite, 7s fid ; 2nd, 5«; 3rd, 2s 6d. 5. RtmnrNO Hies Jttjcf, Handicap. Ist prize, £1 IOs : 2nd, 10s. Nomination Is. Acceptance. Is. 6. Gt/n Whbbl Race, 160 yards, litprue £2 ; 2nd, 1 1. Nomination, 2s. 7. 220 yards HoßDis Race Handicap, lit prize £3 ; 2nd £1 ; 3rd 10s. Nomination 11. Acceptance, 2s. 8. Vaumino with Pole. Ist prize £2; 2nd £1. Competitors may use their own poles. Entrance 2s. 9. |-Milb Stebfleohask Haitdicap, Ist prize, £4; 2nd £1. Nomination Is 6d. Acceptance 2s 6d. 10. Singm Stiok Competition. Ist prize £1 ; 2nd 10s. Entrance Is. 11. Diok Tcbpih'b Ride to Yobk. Ist prize £3. Entrance, 2s Gd. 12. 220 yds Handicap Fiat Racb. Is prize £3; 2nd, £1. Nominations Is; acceptance 2s. 13. AniFouß3BACß,looyards. Competitors to carry a boy on back. Ist prize £1; 2nd, 10s. Entrance Is. 14. 440 yards Handicap Flat Bact. Ist prize £3; 2nd, £1. Nomination Is; acceptance 2s. 15. Sack Back, 75 yards, Ist prizs £1. Entrance, Is. 16 GiaW Bace, 100 yds. Toy prizes. 17. Obstacle Race, half-mile. Ist prize £1 10s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance li 6d. 18. Stokb and Basket Race, 25 yard*. Ist prize £1 ; 2nd, lOs. Entrance Is. 19. One Mile Handicap Racb. Ist prize £4 ; 2nd £I, 3rd 10. Nomination Is 6d. Acceptance, 2s 6d. 20. Consolation Race. 220 yards, handicap Ist prize £1 lOd; 2nd 10s. Entrance Is6d. FROM 100 to 200 PRIZES FOR CHIL« DREN. Points Prizes. A prize of £3 will be gives to the highest aggregate scorer in the handicap races, Nos. 3, 7, 9, 12, 14, and 19, and £1 for the second highest. Points to count 3, 2, and 1, for Ist, 2nd, and 3rd placet respectively. NOMINATIONS. , For handicaps and entries for Maiden Race to be made toj the Secretory on or before Saturday the 15th December at 9 p.m. f at Mr T. W. Ferry's' Tobacconist, Ridgway Street, Wanganui. The past twoyears performances to accompany 'nominations. Handicaps will be declared on Thursday, December 20. Entries forremaining events will be receieved at theSecretary'i Office on the day of the Sports. Tho races are open to all, and will be run under the rules of tho Wanganui Caledonian Society. Acceptances must be mado with tho' Secretary at least half an hour before the 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 be final. Four competitors tojstart or no 3rd prize three or no 2nd; two or no Ist. Swings will be erected on different parts of the ground. Every facility will be afforded to picnic parties. Hot water will bo provided, also booths, refreshment stalls, Etc. Sports to commence at 11 o'clock sharp. The Garrison Band will be in attendance. Admission to the Ground— Adults Is; children under 10 years of age, free. In the event of the weather being inclement the Sports willbe postponed till the first fine Saturday in the Sew Year, which will be duly notified. T. E. THOMPSON, Secretary. TTAWEBA ATHLETIC SPOBTS. To be held on the RECREATION GBOUND, HAWEBA, — OK— TUESDAY, Ist JANUABY, 1889. Committee— Messn C. E. Major, F. A. Coleman, W. Thompson, M. Johnston, J. H. Claridge, B. C. Bobbins, J. 'E. Wilson, F. Cudby, W. J. McNivep, J. Hooper, G. Fowyth, B. H. Kivell. Judges— Messrs F. Riddiford, B. H. Nolan, H. Caplen. Starter— Mr W. Adamson. Handicappers— Messrs Johnston, Claridge, and Kivell. Time-keepers —Messrs J. Brunette and H. G. Pitcher. PBOGBAMME. 1. Maiden Bace, 150 yards. Open to all ■wHo K»to neTer "won »n ftdrexfaaea. rec«« Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. 2. Hop, Step, and Jump. Ist prize, 15s j 2nd, ss, Entrance, Is. 3. 100 Yards Handicap. Ist prize, £3» 2nd, 20s; 3rd, 10s. Nomination, Is; acceptance, 2s. 4. Boys' Race, under 14 years, let prize, — ; 2nd, — 5. Vaulting With Polo, Handicap, lit prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, If. 6. 220 Yards Handicap. Ist prize, £3)' 2nd, 20s 1 3rd, 10s. Nomination, Is; acceptance, 2a, 7. Girls' Bace, under 12 years. Ist prize, — I 2nd. — 8. Champion Race, 130 yards. Silver Cup, valued at £6 ss. Entrance, 2i 6d. 9. Two Mile Walking Bace Handicap. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £1 10 a; 3rd, lOs. Nomina- ' tion, 2s ; acceptance, 3«. 10. Dance, Highland Fling. Ist prixe, £1 ; 2nd, the entrance money. Entrance, Is. 11. Quarter Mile Handicap, lit prize, £3 j 2nd, 30s; 3rd, 16>. Nomination, It; acceptance, 2s. 12. Boys' Bace, under 12 years. Ist prize, — ; 2nd, — 13. Dance, Irish Jig. Ist prize, £1; 2nd, entrance money. Entrance, Is. 14. Half-Mile Handicap. Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £1 10s; 3rd, 16s. Nomination, Is; acceptance, 2s. 15. Sack and- Wheelbarrow Bace, 80yds» Ist prize, £1; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. 16. 220 Yards Handicap Hurdles. Ist prize, £2 IOs; 2nd, £lf 3rd, 10s. Nomination, Is; acceptance, 2s. 17. Dance, Sailor's Hornpipe. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, the entrance money, 18. Obstacle Bace. lit prize, £1; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. 19. Obstacle Race, Boys under 15 yean. Ist prize, — ; 2nd, — 20. Friendly Societies' Handicap, 2%ds. Ist prize, — ; 2nd,—. Nominations on the ground. * 21. One Mile Handicap. Ist prue, £4; 2nd, £1 10s; 3rd, 15s* Nomination, 2s; acceptance, 2s 6d. 22. Three Mile Bicycle Bace Handicap, lit prize, £3; 2nd, £1. Nomination, Is; acceptance, 2s. Competitors when nominating are required to send in performances (if any) for pasf. 23. Forced Handicap, 160 yards, lstpriie, — ,- 2nd, — Sports commence at 10.30 a.m. All protests to be in writing, and to be',lodged with the committee or the secretary within ten minutes after the event; 10s to be deposited with eaoh protest, which will be forfeited if the protest is not sustained. The decision of the committee in all dis- ■ putes shall be final. Three to start, or no second prize ; four, or no third. Nominations will close on Saturday, the 22nd December, for the following events i —Nos 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, and 21. Handicaps will be published in the Hawera Star on Monday, 24th December, 1888. Procession of Friendly Societies will leave the Town Hall at 10 a.m. sharp. Band in attendance. Admission to Ground :— Adults, lsj children, half.price. Note.— Should the weather prove un« propitious, the Committee reserve tho right of postponing the Sporte to a future date. S *!$.& KIVELL, Hon Sec.