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Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 27, 25 November 1879, Page 3

t>almersron noeth a. a. Jl club. ANNUAL SPORTS,, To be held at Palmerston North on BOXING DAT, 26th DEC, 1879. President— His Worship the Mayor. Vice-Presidents — Messrs G. M. Snelson and H. Lloyd. Starters— Messrs H. J. Hayns and P. E. Warburton. Judges— Messrs J. B. Dungan, D. Knight, and S. Coleman. Treasurer— Mr C. H. Mitford. Secretary — Mr E. N.- Keeling. PROGRAMME. 1. 100 Yards, for boys under 14 years, handicap. Ist prize, 20a ; second, 10s. Entrance, Is. 2. 100 Yards' Handicap, for men. First prize, £3; second, £1. Entrance. 3s. , 3. 120 Yards' Hurdles, over 10 hurdles, height 3ft 6iu, handicap. First prize, £3 ; second, £2. Entrance, 3s. 4. Running Long Jump First prize, £2 j second, £1. Entrance, 2s. o. 440 Yards' flat, handicap. First prize, £5; second. £2. Entrance, ss. 6. Running High Jump. First prize, £2 : second, £1. Entrance, 2s. V. Two Miles' Walking Handicap. First *£J ; second, £3. Entrance, 7s. g vil'tfPole. First prize, i' 3; ___ I.SOs. Entrance, 3s. ■ ~^9. 440 Yards' Hni'dles, over 10 hurdles handicap. First prize, £5 ; second. £2. Entrance, ss. 10. Putting Heavy Weight. First prize, £2 ; second, £1. _ Entrance, 2s. 11. One Mile Champion Handicap. First prize, £10, and cup value £]Q ; second, £5 ; third, £2. Entrance, lus. Cup to ho won two years out of three before becoming the property of the winner. 12. Hop, Step, and Jump. First prize, £2 ; second, £1. Entrance, 2s. 13. Throwing: Cricket Ball. First prize, 30s. Entrance, 2s. 14. Half-Mile Handicap, Ladies' Cup, vnlue about £10. Entrance, 10a. 15. Three-legged Race. First prize, £2 ; Fecoml, £1. Entrance, 2s, 16. Hack Hurdle Race, half mile heats. First prize, £1C ; second. £2 10s. Enqrance, 10s. Carrying lOst 71bs. 17. Hack Race, catch weights, half mile heats. First, £5; second, £2 10s. Kn trance, 10s. Nominations for handicaps (with except : on of Boys' Race) to be sent to the Secretary by Thursday, December 18, accompanied by fee of Is, remainder to bo paid must compete for each event or no prize. Horses for hack races must be the property of bona fide residents in tho Manawatu County, who have subscribed a qualification fee of 10s to the funds of the Club, and who have never entered for any advertised race. Two publicans' booths, and refreshment stalls, will be on the ground. Archery, Quoits, Dancing Platforms, &c. Interval of half an hour about 2 o'clock for refreshments. Admission to grounds— Vehicles, 2s 6d ; horses, 2s ; pedestiiana, Is. Children under 10 years free. Sports to commence at 10.30 o'clook. R. N. KEELING, Hon. Sec. ME. OaOSSE, Surgeon Dentist, of Cuba-street, Wellington, will revisit Foxton, and may be consulted at Whyte's Hotel, on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 9th and 10th. LICENSING NOTICE. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the J-N Licensing Court for the District of Foxton, advertised to be holden aj Foxton on the 2nd December, 187% will be adjourned until the following day (Wednesday), the 3rd day of December, 1879, at noon. DatJß at Foxton this 24th day of Novtfu&er, 1879. SAML. M. BAKER, Clerk of Court. m BNDEBS wanted for PaperhangX ing, Carpenter's Work, &c Specifications may be seen at oudon's store. Tenders to be addressed to F txmdon not later than Saturday, 29th inßt.