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Bush Advocate, Volume XXII, Issue 14, 18 January 1910, Page 7

When the steamer Banffshire wag anchored in Gage Roads preparatory to entering Fremantle Harbor one day last week, a school of sharks numbering several hundred surrounded the vessel and disported themselves for several hours. The water ■was thick Avith sharks ranging from 2ft to 7ft in length.

COME A TH' GITHER & BRING A TH' BAIRNS. Dannevirke Caledonian Sports. THIRST ANNUAL Q.ATHERING Will be held on the Domain Ground on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1910. Commencing at 11.30 a.m. sharp. -t ERS IN COSTUME and PIPE BAND will leave the Bell Tower at 11 a.m. PIPING AND DANCING by all the Leading Champions. BOYS' and GIRLS' HIGHLAND FLING, IRISH JIG, SAILOR'S HORNPIPE. AMATEUR RUNNING EVENTS, Caledonian Handicap £l6 10s. BOYS' and GIRLS' RACES. MARRIED WOMEN'S RACE. THROWING THE HAMMER. WRESTLING. HIGH JUMP. HOP, STEP AND JUMP. PUTTING THE SHOT. QUOITS. PHYSICAL DRILL FOR SCHOOL CADETS. CLUB DRLIL FOR SCHOOL GIRLS FIRE BRIGADE EVENT. TUG-OF-WAR. NOMINATIONS for Principal Events CLOSE JANUARY 17, 1910. ADMISSION : To Ground Is, Children 6d; Grandstand, Is. TRAIN ARRANGEMENTS. Excursion Fares from Napier, Masterton and Palmerston North. Will be held the Same Evening Drill Hall. ADMISSION: 3s, 2s, Is. J. T. WILSON, Hon. Secretary. ~ ANNEVIRKE DISTRICT AG- ---' RICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE FIRST ANNUA! Will be held on the RECREATION GROUND, PANNE VIRKE. OnFRIDAY, 11th FEBRUARY, 1910. PRIZES TO THE VALUE OF RAM FAIR SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1910. ENTRIES for SHOW CLOSE on the 28th January, at 9 p.m. Prize Schedules may be had on application. STUBBS & WEBB, Secretaries, Ward-street, Dannevirke.