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Northern Advocate, 9 December 1893, Page 5

THE MEMBERS OF THE pHELHARMOmU SoCIETY Will perform on DECEMBER 13th, 18£J3, OFFfeNBACK'S AND POPULAR OPERETTA . . With full Orchestral Accompaniment. Special notice. This charming operettyjT will be repeated at MAUNGATAPERE on DECEMBER 15th, And at HIKURANGI, DEC. 20. Stage Manager... G. Clark- Walker, Esq. Diamatis Persona.. The leading amateur vocalists of Whangarei. Miisicai Conductor. .H. Dobbib, Esq. ADMISSION— 2s and Is. PIERCES TRADESMEN'S ATHLETIC ANNUAL SPORTS, Will be held in the paddock adjoining the iitJ' SETTLERS HOTEL WHANBAREI oh BOXING DAY, 1868. STEWARDS :— Messrs S. Dent, E. Hoare, H. Cheeseman, W. Mason, N. Gh McKay, F. McKenzie, N. A. Jones, A. Hanson, M. Cork, H. Wakelin, A. Reed, G. Coulton, J. Coulton, J. Fraser, S. D'ckey, C. Galbraith, E. S. Dentj W. B. Buckhurst, T. Seccombe, W. Crawford, G. Wilkinson, A. J. King. A. M. Bust, W. Dyer, J. Dyer, A. Dyer; H. Dyer, A. Atkinson, H.S. Hillj A. OWen.M: Jackson, 0. Courtney, T. Wells, F. Foote, and Bros., C. Cowan, R. Cossell, J. Jackson, A. Neave. J. Galbraith, and W, Simpson; HANDICAPPERiS":— Messrs James Main, R. Dent, and A. M. Rust. <STARTER# :— Messrs W. Mason and C. Cowan JUDGES :— Messrs S. Rawnsley, M. Armstrong and C. Courtney. CLERK OF THE COURSE :— Mr S. Dent. PROGRAMME: 1 Handicap Hurdle Race. Distance 100 yds, over five hurdles, first priae Trophy, 2nd Trophy. Nomination 2/, acceptance 1/ 2 Boys' Race, tinder 16 years. Prize, Watch 4 Entrance 1/6 3 Maiden Race, 130 yds, first priae Trophy, 2nd Trophy. Entrance 2/ 4 Boys' Race, under 10 years. Prize Special, Entrance, free 5 Three Stage Handicap, 100, 200, and 300yda First Prize, £4 10/ 5 2nd, Trophy. Entrance, 3/ ; acceptance, 2/: 6 Half-Mile Hanpicap, first prize, £3 \ 2nd; Trophy. Nomination, 2/6; acceptance, 1/6. 7 Three- Legged Race. First prize, 20/ ; 2nd, Special. Entrance, 1/6. 8 Handicap Walk, 2 miles. First prize, £2 10/ ; 2nd, Special. 9 Old Ladies' Race. Prizes 1 and 2, given by Mrs Pierce, to be seen in Sample Room. 10 Obstacle Race. First prize, 30/; 2nd, Trophy. Entrance, 2/. 1 1 100 yds Race, Paparoa Band. Prize, Trophy given by W. B. Pierce. Entrance*, free. 1 2 Stage Handicap, 200 yds, second heat. 1 3 Mile Handicap. Krai prize, £4, ; 2nd, Trophy. Nomination, 3/ ■ acceptance, 2/. 14 Grand Tug of War. Open to all-comers. Ten men a-side. Prizes, ten trophies. Entrance 2/ per man. 15 Bushman's Race from Foote's Mill (only bushmen not mill hands). Ist prize, portmanteaux ; 2nd, writing desk. Entrance, 2/ 16 100 yds. Race Handicap. (For Foote's Millhands only). Ist prize, trophy ; 2nd, trophy. Entrance, 2/. 17 Stage Handicap, 300 yds. 18 Sack Race. Ist prize, 10/; 2nd, 5/. Entrance, 1/. 19 Bicycle Race Handicap, 1 mile. Prize trophy. Entrance, 2/6. 20 Eating the Treacle Rolls. (For children under 10 yeare.* Firßt prize, 7/ ; 2nd, 3/. Entrance, free. 21 Steeplechase Handicap. Twice round the course. Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, trophy. Nomination, 2/. Acceptance, 1/6. 22 Tilting in the Ring. 23 Wrestling, Cumberland style. Prize, trophy. Entrance, 2/. 24 Quoits Match. Prize, trophy. Entrance, 2/, 25 Highland Fling for Boys. Prize, 20/. Entrance, free. SPORTS SOCIAL IN THE EVENING. BULES. Nominations to be in the hands of the Secretary, on the 16th December, 1893. Handicaps will appear in the Advocate. Acceptances close Dncember 24th. Entries for Tug of War events close on December 23. The winner of 100 yds Stage Handicap put back 2yds in 200 yds Race. Four entries for each event must be received, or no second prize awarded, and there must be three entries or no event. All protests must be accompanied by the bum of 5/, otherwise thi> same will not be entertained, and all disputes will be decided by the Committee, whose decision shall be absolutely final upon all points. All prizes will be paid at 9 p.m. on December 27th % at Settlers' Hotel. THE PAPAROA GRAND BAND Will play throughout the day. Also at Social. Trophies on view opposite -Settler's Hotel. Admission to Ground — 1/. W. B. PIERCE, Secretary and Treasurer. NIGHT SCHOOL NOW OPEN. MONDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY, Houes to Suit. RUST'S LANE. SUBJECTS include Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Euclid, Algebra, Practical Single and Double Entry Bookeeping, Subjects for E and D Teacher's Certificate and Matriculation, how to calculate Timber, Bridge, Earth and Stonework, Plan Drawing, &c. Terms, &c, on application to — A. M. RUST. Notice to Gumdiggers. I BEG- to give notice that I have leased, and will open the WAIOMIO Gumfields to diggers from Ist January, to December 31st, 1894. Two Pounds must be paid by each person in advance for the privilege of 12 months' digging, or any part of it. All diggers must sell their gum to me, and pay for their starts. Those who object to abide by these conditions need not apply. As it will be necessary to limit the number of diggers, it will be advisable for all who wish to secure a permit to apply at onco to the undersigned, from whom all particulars may be obtained. P. J. KIRKPATRICK, Kawakawa.