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A MALGAMATED SOCIETIES' ii. PICNIC. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS TO BE HELD AT GLENAVON, NEW PLYMOUTH, ON WEDNESDAY, Ist MARCH, 1882. Sports Commute : Messrs. Geo. Sole, W. Wood, S. Oliver, and A. H. Gyde. Maiden Race, 100 yards. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, Is. 6d. * Grand Handicap, open to all comers, in three events— loo yards, 220 yards, and 440 yards. Ist prize, Silver Cup, valued at £10; 2nd prize, £2 ; 3rd prize, £1. Nominations 55.; acceptances, 2s. 6d. Bovb' Eace (under 15 years of age), 200 yards. Ist prize, 155. ; 2nd prize, 7s. 6d. Entrance, Is. * Societies' Handicap ; open to membei'9 of Societies only. 220 yards. Ist prize, £1 10s. ; 2ud prize, 10s. Entrance, 2s. Old Men'B Race (over 45 years of age), 100 yards. Ist prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, Is. 6d. ♦Hurdle Handicap, over six flights of hurdles (3ft. 6 in. high), 440 yards. Ist prize, £2; 2nd prize, £1. Nominations, 28. ; acceptances, Is. BaiTel Race, 100 jards. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, Is. 6d. Second Event of Grand Handicap— 22o yards. Girls' Race (under 16 years of age). Ist prize, Ladies' Work box; 2nd prize, Silver Thimble. Entrance, free. Potato Race, 50 yards. Ist prize, £1 10s.; 2nd prize, 15s. Entrance, 2s. Married Women's Eace, 50 yards. Ist prize, Box of Tea; 2nd prize, Bag of Flour. Five to start, or no race. Third Event of Grand Handicap— 44o yards. Vaulting with Pole. Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd prize, 10s. Entrance, Is. 6d. *One Mile Handicap. Ist prize, £5; 2nd prize, £1; 3rd prize, 10s. Nominations. 45. ; acceptances, 2s. * Handicap Boys' Race (12 years of age), 200 yards. Prize, a Silver Cup, given liy Professor Furlong. Entrance, 10. Maiden Race to start at 12 o'clock. Ducking for Coins, Treacle Buns, Greasy Pig, and other games for children during the day. The Silver Cup to be seen at the shop of Messrs. Wood Bros., jewellers, Devonstreet, New Plymouth. Dancing on the Lawn in the evening. A Band will be in attendance. All nominations for handicaps marked * close on the 15th day of February, 1882 ; acceptances on the grounds. Nominations to be addressed to the Secretary, or to Mesrs. Wood Brothers. Societies' Handicap to be run in regalia. H. T. AINSWORTH. 1485 Hon. Sec. J. M E U L I, QADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, O Hawera (Nearly opposite Post Office), Has received a large assortment of Ladies' and Gents' SADDLES, BRIDLES, WHIPS, SPURS, &c, which will be sold at the lowestpossible remunerative prices. T7IMPIRE LIVERY" AND BAIT All STABLES, HAAVERA. Tho undersigned returns thanks to his friends and the public generally, for the liberal patronage he has received in tho past, and solicits a continuance of the same for the future. A first-class stock of Ladies' and Gentlemens' Saddle Hacks, Single and Double Buggies, Expresses, &c, on hire, at the shortest notice. The Stabling Department, under his own supervision will be found first-class. Good Grassed Paddocks, well watered (but without responsibility.) Horses carefully broken to harness. Horses bought, sold, or exchanged. FRANK BAILEY. /COLONIAL BREAVERF, \J Hawera. JOHN M'GUIRE, Proprietor. Mr. Charles Secombe, so long and favorably known in the district as a successful brewer, has undertaken full charge of the above brewery, and is deteruiir.i -i io supply nothing but a first-clii™ article. Really good Colonial Sparkling XXX Ale now ready. All orders will be promptly attended to. 838 AY. L. GIBSON, TDRICKLAYER AND BUILDER, JL) Normanby. Bakers' ovens built, ranges set, and all kinds of fire-work done. Orders may be left at Mr. Gibson's store, Normanby, or at the Star Office. WILLIAM LOCKINGTON, BUILDER & CONTRACTOR, NOBMANBV, HAS FOR SALE— Sashes 12 x 20—4 light, 9s. cash „ 15 x2B „ 11s. 6d. cash „ 18 z32 „ 14s. Gd. cash „ 18 x 36 „ 17s. cash PLuis and a pacifications prepared.

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Hawera & Normanby Star, Issue 215, 27 February 1882, Page 4

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Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Hawera & Normanby Star, Issue 215, 27 February 1882, Page 4

Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 Hawera & Normanby Star, Issue 215, 27 February 1882, Page 4

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