PIGEON MATCH.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 209, 4 September 1899, Page 3

PIGEON MATCH.

The following are the handicaps for Mr Allan's £20 pigeon match handicap, which is to be fired at Mackaytown on' Saturday, Scjtember^ Auck i a nd, 30yds; Dr. Owen, Auckland, .'iOyds; L. Suttie, Auckland, 20yds; A. Whigmore, Auckland, 20 yds; P. Kelly, Auckland, 28yds; G. It. ISloomneld, Auckland, 28yds; A. Dobson Thames, 28yds; Jas. Dobson, Thames, 27 yds; John Dobson, Thames, 2<yds; W. H. Emmett, Paeroa, 27yds; F. V. Frost, Auckland, 27yds; W. Martin, Auckland, 27yds, John Woods, Te Aroha, 20yds; J. H. Munroe, Waltekauri, 20yds; Dr. Forbes, Paeroa, 25yds; John Powelka, "Wnlkino, 24yds; P Hague Smith, Thames, 24yds; K. J. Bainbridge, Waikino, 24yds; W. Siinmonds, Waihl, 24 yds; Chas. Tuthlll, Tauranga, SJiyds; C. Duckworth, Katlkati, 24yds; H. Silvins, Karangahake, 22yds; Geo. Newland, Kirlklri, 22yds; John llyan, Waltekauri, 21yds; W. Cato, Hikutala, 21yds; Percy Vuglar, Waihi, 21yds; Jas. Ansenne, Karangahake, 21yds; F. Forbes, Thames, 21yds; Geo. Fraser, Karangahake, 21yds; 1' Kyle, Te Aroha, 21yds; Cyril Jephson, Thames, 21yds; C. Newland, Klriklri, 21 yds; Jas. Noble, Mackaytown, 21yds; H. T. Torreus, Faeroa, 21yds; Geo. Osborne, Thames, 21yds; John Powelka, AValkino, 21yds. SPARROW MATCH—LADIES' BRACELET. A sparrow match and ladies' bracelet competition will be held the same day. Nominations will be received on the ground. DANCE. A dance will be held on the evening of the pigeon match. A waltzing competition will be held, and a handsome oil painting be given as first prize, and a pure-bred Langshan cock as second prize. Six couples must enter, or the event will not be held. Entrance, 2/ per couple. Clog dance—Open to all-comers. Entrance, 2/. Competitors must appear in costume. Two entries or no event.

Admission to dance—Double tickets, 2/6; gents' (Single), 2/; ladies', 1/. The dance will commence at 7 o'clock sharp. The music will be supplied by Messrs Dobson Bros.—violins, piano, and' auto harp.

Mr John Allen, the courteous secretary, will supply all pattculars. Cartridges can be had on the ground, supplied by Mr J. C. Oldbury, the wellknown gunmaker of Auckland. All bookmakers will be required to pay a license of one guinea.

For Bronchial Coughs take Woods' i'jrpj)t Pernprmint <^nrp 1/6 nnd 2/IJ.-r'M ■ There was another large gathering at the Sailors' Hall on Saturday night, and a good programme was provided by the temperance band of the Holy Trinity Church of Devonport, Mr Burrows in the chair. Piano selection, Miss Fulljames; .songs were rendered by Messrs Williams, Parrett, Misses L. Harp, Taylor, Spinley, and others. Recitations were given by Misses Smith and Burrows; a violin solo was played by Master Spinley, and a dialogue was given by six of the members.