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Manawatu Herald, 4 December 1902, Page 3

WANTED-— Employment as Engine - Driver. Second - class certificate of competency. Apply to Drives, Laing’s Hotel. Wm. Hobbs, Surgeon-Dentist. Wellington & Palmerston North, Mr Hobbs’ representative, Mu CoRNFORt), will visit Poxton on TUESDAY, Dec. 16th, and may be consulted at Mr Gray’s Post Office Hotel. 0 T I 0 E. I hereby beg to advise the people of Poxton and surrounding districts and my numerous clients in particular that it is my intention to leave Palmerston in the latter part of Dej comber. All who wish to consult me—desiring expert examination of and advice about their eyes-—are requested to call as soon as possible, that they may receive the full benefit of my personal attention. I desire at this time to thank very heartily for the opportunity to serve them all whose fir names are upon my books. Very respectfully, ! Samuel Barry. SPORTS TO BE HELD IN yiOTORIA PARK, POXTON. Wednesday, Dec. £ls in Gash, £9 in Toys, And several Valuable Trophies Given Away. PROGRAMME. I. Hurdle Handicap, boys under 18 years of age, ISO yards, over 5 flights, 2ft. 6in. high. 1 2 Hurdle Handioap. boys under 16 years of age, 150 yards, over 5 flights, 2ft 6in. high. 8. Champion Race -’for School Boys under 15 years of age, 150 yards. 4 Girls’ Race, 10 and 11 years of age, 100 yards. 5. Boys’ Kao?, 10 and 11 years of age, 100 yards. 6. Girls’ Race, 12 and 13 years of age, 100 yards. 7. Boys’ Race, 12 and 13 years of age, 100 yards. 8. Old Boys’ Race, 15 to 18 years of age, 150 j'ards. 9. Girls’ Race, 14 to 16 years of age, 150 yards. 10. Boys’ Race, 14 to 15 years of age, 150 yards. i 11. Skipping for Girls under 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 years of age. 12. Boys’ Race, under 16 years, half-mile. 18 Girls’ Skipping and Running, under 10 years, 50 yards. 14. Girls’ Skipping and Running, over 10 years, 100 yards. 16. Bike Race, for boys under 16 years, 1 mile. 16. Bike Race for boys under 18 years, 1 mile. 17. Sack Race for boys under 16 years, 50 yards. 18. Egg and Spoon Race, for boys under 16 years, 50 yards. 19. Menkey Race, for boys under 16 years, 50 yards. 20. Three-legged Race, girls uo der 12 years, 50 yards. 21. Three-legged Race, girls under 14 years, 75 yards. 22. Three-legged Race, boys under 12 years, 75 yards 23. Three legged Race, boys under 14 years, 100 yards. 24. Potato Race, for boys under 16 years. 25. Tricycle Race, for boys under 7 50 yards. 26. Tricycle Race for boys under 10 years, 50 yards. 27. High Jump, for boys under 12 years. 28. High Jump, under 16 years. 29. Tug-of-War. Races for Boys & Girls From 6 to 9 jea.'a of age. The above races are for Boys and Girls attending the Poxton School, or any who have at any time received education at the School. A Trophy will be presented to the boy or girl who obtains the greatest number of points during the day. Nominations stating age and previous performances must be sent in to secretary not later that Wednesday, 10th December. No fee required*J. F. OVEEEND, Hon. 8 ecretary.