Cropredy, Wardington, Bourton, Mollington and Claydon Horticultural Society

President T. W. Barrows, Esq.

The Tenth Annual Show

Of this Society will be held by kind permission of Mr Alfred Smith in the FIELD NEAR THE STATION at

CROPREDY

On Bank Holiday

MONDAY, AUGUST 2nd, 1915

The Show will be opened at 2 o’clock by Mrs Maltby, who will be supported by Ladies and Gentlemen of the neighbourhood.

Over £30 given away in prizes. Special prizes given by Messrs Mawle and Sons, Neale and Perkins, S. and E. H. Hood, and T. Bendy.

All profits to be given to the Red Cross Fund.

The Fenny Compton Silver Prize Band is engaged.

Programme of Sports

Event 1st Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize
Obstacle Race, Men’s Handicap (Open) Entrance Fee 3d 5s 3s 2s
Obstacle race (Boys under 16), Handicap 3s 2s 1s
One Mile Handicap (Open), Entrance Fee 3d 5s 3s 2s
100 Yards Race (Girls under 16) 3s 2s 1s
100 Yards Race (Boys under 12) 2s 1s 6d 1s
60 Yards Race (Girls under 12) 2s 1s 6d 1s
100 Yards Boot Race 3s 2s 1s
Quarter Mile Hurdle Race (Open) Entrance Fee 3d 5s 3s 2s
100 Yards Race (Boys under 16) 3s 2s 1s
Quarter Mile Costume Race 3s 2s 1s
Go to Bed Race 3s 2s 1s
100 Yards Race (Men over 40 years of age) 3s 2s 1s
Hat Trimming Competition for Men 3s 2s 1s

Distribution of Prizes by Miss Francis.

Six starters for each event or no third prize. No competitor to take more than three prizes in all.

Skittles Competition – Prize, a Live Pig

Illumination Dancing from 7 till 10.30 pm

Refreshments of all kinds at moderate charges supplied by H. Sheppard, The Plough Inn, Banbury.

Curtis Steam Roundabouts, Swings, etc

Admission – 2 to 2.30 by Subscriber’s ticket or payment of 1s; after 3.30, 6d. Children under 14 half price.

 

 

 

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