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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 124, 24 November 1893, Page 3

" TO THE ELECTORS OF RANGITIKEI. NOW 7 that I have ceased to represent the Raugitikei Electorate, j I beg to thank my political friends ' most gratefully for the honors which I they have conferred upon me, for their 1 at all times generous confidence, and for tlieir loyal and disinterested support. ROBERT C BRUCE. TO THE ELECTORS OF PALMERSTON. Ladies and Gentlemen, — I HAVE just been informed that a rumour is being industriously circulated to the effect that I am about to retire from the contest for the representation of this Electorate. I now most emphatically state tbat the rumour is false anel has been put into circulation for the purpose of damaging my candidature. I have no reason whatever for retiring, and my doing so would be an ungrateful return for the liberal and hearty support that I am receiving throughout every part of tho Electorate. I am, Ladies and Gentlemen, Faithfully Yours, J. P. LEARY. RANGITIKEI ELECTION. MR F. Y. LETHBRIDGE will address the electors at the Temperance Hall, Halcombe, on FRIDAY, the 24th instant, at 8 p.m. Owing to the manner in which the Polling Day has beon hurried on by the Government, Mr Lethbridge re grets that he will be unable to address the electors at Beaconsfield, Stanway, and other centres ns he had intended doing. B^NGITnCEI ELECTION. "jITB JOHN STEVENS will nd_y_|_ dress the Rangitikei Electors at the undermentioned places on the following dates, at 8 p.m. each evening : — Parewanui, Schoolhouse — Friday, 24th November Bulls, Town Hall— Saturday, 25th November PALMERSTON ELECTION. MR J. P. LEARY will address the electors as under : — Apiti— The School, Friday, 24th, 8 p.m. Colyton— Public Hall,. Saturday, 25th, 8 p.m. Awahuri— The School, Monday, 26th, 8 p.m. "pauTerstoFelection. "Tl TH SNELSON will address the Jjjj electors as under : — Linton, Schoolhouse — Friday, Nov. 24th, at 7.30 o'clock. Palmerston, Foresters' Hall — Monday, Nov. 27th, at S o'clock. JOHN C. MOWBRAY, Secretary. RUIDS' anniversary SPORTS. BIRMINGHAM MOUNTAINEERS. To be held in the BIRMINGHAM SPORTS GROUNDS On January 18th, 1891. President— T A Bryce, Esq. Vice Presidents— li Mcßeth, Esq, and Alex Dick, Esq. Committee— Messieurs O J Ashton, H S Munro, E Palmer, J Johnson, B. Taylor, W Bell, E Bell, T M Jackson, H Johns, W H Maitland, J Shapleski. Handicappers — H S Munro, R Taylor. Starter-Mr A Dick. Treasurer-Mr W Ashwortli. Secretary— Mr H Mclntyre, 1 Maiden, 200 yds handicap, of 2 soys ; for persons who have never won an advertised race ; Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10a ; entrance, 2s 2 Boys' Race, lOOyds, under 15 year 3 ol age ; Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, 2s 6d ; en.« trance, 6d 3 Birmingham Handicap, of 12 soys, lOOyds, 220?ds, 440 yd s; Ist prize, 150s; 2nd,Gos; 3rd, 3os; entrance, 8s 4. Hop, Step, and Jump Handicap ; Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, ss ; entrance, 2s 5 Old Men's Race, over (50 years, 75yds (Mr W T Marsh's special prize) ; 1 guinea ; entrance, Is 6 One Mile Handicap, L 7 10b ; Ist prize, 100s ; 2nd, 40s ; 3rd, 10s ; entrance, 5s 7 Druids' Race, handicap, 150 yds ; Ist, special prize ; entrance, 2s 8 Hurdle Race Handicap, 220 yds, of 3 seys; Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 15s; 3rd, ss ; entrance, 3s 9 Girls' Race, lOOyds, under 12 years of ago ; Ist prize, 7s 6d ; 2nd, 2s 6d ; entrance Cd 10 Birmingham Handicap (second event), 220 yds 11 Tilting in the Riug ; sweepstake of . ss ; 10 per cent to go to the Sports funds 12 Quoit Match, handicap, 21yds, of 3 soys; Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 20s; entrance, 3s 13 High Jump Handicap; Ist prize, 20s; 2nd, 5s ; entrance, 2s 14 Wrestling Match (Cumberland), under 13 stone; Ist, 20s; 2nd, os; en- ' trance, 2s , 15 Half-mile Handicap, of i soys; Ist, i Ous ; 2nd, 20s ; entrance, 3s 16 Umbrella and Cigar Race, horsemen ; sweepstake of os, with 20s added ; second horse to save his stakes " 17 Birmingham Handicap (third event), 440 yds 18 Tugof-War, 7 men aside ; Druids versus all comers ; Mr J Shapleski's special prize of 1 guinea, with 1 soy added ; entrance, '2s " 19 One Mile Walk, handicap, of 4 soys ; - Ist prize. 60s ; 2nd, 20s ; entrance, 3s 20 Steeplechase for Horses, sweepstake of 10s ; second horse to saye stakes 21 Consolation Race, 150 yds ; Ist, 20s; 2nd, ss ; entrance, 2* Rules and Regulations. All running events to be run under the ? Feilding Athletic Sports rules i Two shillings in each handicap event to be paid on nomination, accompanied ~ by a list of public performances for the - last two years (matches included) ; the remainder of entrance fee on acceptance, " which can bo made on the grouud. Other " events post entry. Colours must be 't named on nomination. 4 Nominations to close on the 10th day i of Januury. at 7.30 p.m. o Plain and Fancy Dress Ball to followAdmission to Gates : Adults, Is ; j Children, half price ; Horses, Is First race to start at 10 a.m. sharp H. McINTYRE, Hon. Sec. G"o~BTON AND SON'S STOCK SALES for NOV, 1893 : Ma.iton, -. •• Tuosday, 2S