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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 34, 24 December 1878, Page 3

FKILDING ATHLETIC SPORTS. TO BE HELD AT FKILDING OX BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 20, 1878. JI7DG33S: Dr Jolmaion, Messrs Halcombe, Drummond, Macarthur, :iud Bray. STARTK US: T. MacmaUon, 11. Worsfuld. TRE A-URI-R : SECRETARY • E. Cullanau. H. L. Sherwill. .. ._. . i 'Entrance. First Second Third Prize. Prize. Prize. £ s. d £ s. d. £ b. d. 4] jj~~d~ 1 Quoits ° 3 0 3 0 01 0 OJO 10 6 2 Boys' Race, 200 yds., under 14 yrs |° J 01 ° S° l0 °0 5 0 3 1 Handicap Waiting Match- 2 mis. ;0 5 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 4! Steeplechase, in sacks tf ! ° 'J £°? 6 ° 5 | 100 yds' Handicap ij J 0 7 0 02 0 0 6j Best Highland Piper, in costume.. !° 7 Vaulting with pole.. I<> 5 0 5 0 0 1 0 o| 8 Champion Haco, 200 yds, open to I n 1 „ n oil comers .....! 0 10 010 0 0,2 0 0 9 Standing High Jump !° 3 0 3 0 ojo 10 Oi 10 Standing LoSg Jump 1° 3 0 3 0 0 ; 0 10 0; 11 Manchester Handicap -1 mile .... '° l5 ? l5 ° °, 5 ° °,1 0 0 12 Boys' Hace — 150 j'ds, under 12 yrs, j | I resident in Manchester Biding |0 1 0 2 ° °!° J° °!0 5 0 13 Throwing the Cricket Ball ;0 30 3 ° ool ° ° 14 District Cup, to bo conijieted for j by persons who have been resi- ; i dent in the Manchester Eiding | during the last three months, ! Quarter of a mile 0 7 0 7 0 0 5 0 0l 0 0 15 Hop, Step, and Jump 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 10 0 16! Handicap Hurdle Race, 220yds, 10 j j hurdle?, 3 feet G inches :0 10 010 0 o'2 0 0 17 Sword Dance, in costume ;0 5 0 5 0 0J j 18- Eunning Long Jump 0 3 0 3 0 00 10 o' 19 Throwing the Hammer 0 3 0] 3 0 o'l 0 0 20 Eunning High Jump 0 3 Oj 3 0 0 0 10 0 21 Consolation Eace, 150 yds 0 5 Oj 5 0 0 2 0 0 22 Greasy Pig 23 Tilting at the Eing 0 10 610 0 0-3 0 0 24 Best Style of Tilting : 2 0 0 25 Maori " Haka " • . ' Three competitors for each event, with the exception of " Best Highi land Piper," and " Sword Dance," when two must compete, or no prize. Admissi«x at Gates — Adults, Is ; Children under 15 years, free. Trains will stop at Camden- street crossing, within three chains, of the 'Sports ground. Sports to commence at ten a.m. H. L. SH Ell WILL, non. Sec.

N K W ZEALAND. MANAWATU COUNTY COUNCIL, PROVINCIAL DISTRICT OP WELLINGTON. Account of Receipts and Disbuisements for the Half-year ended 30ti September, 1878. E E C E I P T S . £ s. d £ s. d. Balance in hand lot April General Eates ... ... 286 11 3 Special Kates Loans Subsidies from Government, viz. — Subsidy County Fund ... 833 13 3 Special Grant ... ... 123 14 6 20 per cent Land Revenue ... 1555 1 9 Gold Revenue ... Miscellaneous Eeceipts, Dues, Penalties, License Fees, &g. 692 19 11 3205 9 5 £3492 0 8 EXPENDITURE. £ b. d. £ s. d. Balance from 31st March ... 55 17 4 New ltoads — Survey and Construction ... 817 4 7 Existing Eoads — Eepairs and improvements ... 610 9 10 Bridges ... ... 155 19 0 Ferries .. ... 44 12 7 1628 C 0 Expenses — Salaries and Eent ... 247 18 5 Printing and advertising .. 36 14 3 Cost Valuation Lists . . 13 0 0 Collection of E ates .. 10 0 0 Miscellaneous . . . . 167 C 2 474 12 10 Balance in hand, Ist October . . 1333 4 6 £3492 0 8 D. 11. MACAETHUE, JOHN M'CULLOCH. Chairman. Treasurer.

COP.B & CO. '3 'TELEGRAPH LINE OF ROY A L COACHES. UASTWELL, MACARA & CO , PItOFHIETOItS. The above Coaches leavo tho Hooking Office, Whyte's Hotel, for Wellington daily (Sundays excepted) at 4 a.m. Tho coach from Wellington arrives at 4.15 pm. daily. A. J. WIIYTE, Agent. MILLINERY and DRESSMAKER. MRS L. H. BURR, MILLINER AND DRKSSMAKER, BEGS to inform the Ladies of Foxton and sui rounding Dis~ trictß that she is prepared to execute Millinery and Dressmaking in al' the latest fashions, and in the best style, at moderate prices. Note the address — MRS L. H. BUR R, MILLINER AND DRESS MAKBR, Main street; Foxton.

riA. UR I AGK y, BUG GI E 8, j ! WAGONETTE*, SI'URTING, AND MARKLT CAUTS. ! All descriptions of Vehicles on sale, ! and made to order. Repairs executed I with despatch, and at moderate ■ j charges. i The "Undersigned having secured ; tho services of efficient Tradesmen in all the Branches of tho Coachbuild- j ing Trade, can guarantee all orders entrusted to him will be faithfully attended to. j R. W. WATSON, [UNION COACH FACTORY': i Courtonay Place and Taranaki- j j street, Wellington. } G' L. JENNESSJ j WHOLESALE AXIJ JttTAIL I I TOHM AKER AND JEWKLLER, WIf.LIS-iTnEET, Wi:i.LIXGTOX. Larpje Ptock of Watches always on hand. Albo a Itirgo assortment of Jewellery. English and Foreign Watches repaired. All work guaranteed. Goods Hent by coach or post to any part of New Zealand on receipt of Cash or i J ost Office Order. i