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Pahiatua Herald, Volume V, Issue 586, 22 December 1897, Page 4

IMPORTANT SALE, MBS HAMILTON has decided to leave the district, and intends to sell off the whole of her large and well assorted stock. The sale begins on MONDAY NEXT, 18th December. PKICES REDUCED ! PRICES REDUCED! STATIONERY, Cheap 1 FANCY GOODS, Cheap! XMAS PRESENTS. Cheap! Don't Forget ! The Goods Must be Sold. Shop Next Door to Brick Auction Mart. BARGAINS! BARGAINS 1 COIVRT PAHIATUA 1 No. rt7JO, THE ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above Lodge will be held on Monday, January 10th. Business : Installation of officers. Or. F. GELDERD, Secretary PAHIATUA Amalgamated foresters a KNIGHTS OF LABOR THIRD ANNUAL SPORTS To be hold on the Athletic Society’s Grounds on BOXING DAY, DECEMBER 27,1897. ! FIRST EVENT AT 11 O’CLOCK. OFFICERS. —Committee : Messrs A. Reese, \Y. Parkes, J. D. Wilson, T. Hawke, A. Quinlan, T. Gore, J. Stratford, W. Proctor. Judges— Running, Dr Gault, A. Stewart, A. ! Reese, C. Avery ; walking, jumping, I stone and hammer throwing and bicycling, Messrs R. Smith, Toss- | will, Quinlan, and W. Drown ; handicnppers, Messis W. Drown and C. Avery ; starter, Mr G. Avery ; timekeeper, Mr McDain ; i secretary, Mr E. E. Lewis; treasurer, Air W. Parkes.

PROGRAMME. 1. Quoiting. Ist prize, £1; second,! 10s. Entrance Is. 2. Maiden Race, 220 yds. Ist prize, XI 10s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is Gd. j 3. Boys’ Race (under 12), 100yds. Ist, ! 3s; 2nd, 2s ; 3rd, Is. 4. Maiden Bicycle Race, 1 mile. Ist | prize, X2 (cash value) ; 2nd, 10s j (cash value). Entrance, 2s. 5. 440yds Handicap. Ist prize, X2 | 10s; 2nd, XI; 3rd, 10s. Nomina-I tion, 2s; acceptance, Is. 6. Girls’Race (under 13). Ist prize, os ; 2nd, 2s Gd. 7. 120yds Hurdle Handicap, over ! 8 flights of hurdles. l6t prize, X2; 2nd, XI. Nomination, Is; accept- j ance, Is. j 8. Youths’ Wrestling (under 10 years). ! Ist prize, Hallenstein Bros, pair j trousers and 5s ; 2nd, 2s 6d. En- j trance, Gd. 9. Local Handicap Bicycle Race, ! 1 mile (roadster machines only) open I to all cyclists residing within the ] County of Pahiatua. Ist prize, Mr 1 Chin Ting’s XI Is and medal (value | XI Is); 2nd, 10s (cash value); 3rd, I Mr Brenton’s trophy. Nomination, Is; acceptance, Is. 10. Throwing the Hammer Handicap. Ist prize, XI. Entrance, Is. 11.220yds Handicap. Ist prize, X2 AOs ; 2nd, XI; 3rd, 10s. Nomination, 2s; acceptance, Is. 12. Handicap Bicycle Flutter, Jmile (open to riders living within the Pahiatua County). Ist prize, X2 ; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, Is. 13. Boys’ Race (under 15), 220yds. Ist prize, Mr C. Ridd’s Waterbury watch ; 2nd, 4s. Entrance, Gd. j 14. One Mile Handicap. Ist prize, , X 3; 2nd, XI ; 3rd, 10s. Nomina- j tion, 2s ; acceptance, 2s Gd. 15. Open Handicap Bicycle Race, | 1J miles. Ist prize, X2 (cash yalue); I 2nd, 10s (cash value). Nomination, Is; acceptance, Is. 1G Obstacle Race. Ist prize, LI ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. 17. Putting the Stone Handicap. Ist prize, XI ; 2nd, R. Blair and Co.’s white shirt. Entrance 2s. 18. 100 yds Handicap. Ist prize, X2 103; 2nd, LI; 3rd, 10s. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, Is. 10. Friendly Society’s Handicap (in regalia), 100yds. Ist prize, LI; 2nd, 10s. Post entry 2s. 20. Open Handicap Bicycle Race, 3 miles. Ist prize, cash value, L 3; : 2nd, cash value. LI. Nomination, 1 Is ; acceptance, 2s. 21. Consolation Handicap, 220yds. Ist prize, LI ; 2nd, Mr Mackinlay’s pair trousers. Entrance, Is. Special prize of LI Is for highest aggregate number of points in the three distances, 100, 220, and 440 yards. Ladies’ Bicycle Race if sullicient entries. Mr 1) Isaacs’ trophy of pair of silver salt cellars with spoons in case for winner of greatest number of points in bicycle events. GENERAL CONDITIONS. Nominations for Nos. 5,7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18 and 20 will be received by the Secretary (address : E. E Lewis, Pahiutua) up till 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, December 11th. Handicaps published in Pahiatua Herald on WEDNESDAY, December 15th. Acceptances will bo received by the Secretary up to TUESDAY, December 21st, at 8 p.m. Competitors must enter under their true names, and at the time of entry must (under penalty of disqualification) j disclose all other names under which i they have at any time performed, and I send in performances for the previous two years. If nominators have not run I during that period the last three performances to be given.

The Bicyclo Races will l>e under the rules ot the New Zealand League of Wheelmen All protests to be lodged with the Secretary by H o’clock on the evening of the sports, accompanied with a ice of IDs, such foe to be forfeited if the protest be deemed frivolous. Points count first d, seesnd 2, third 1. It there are not three entries or more the event will not take place. Any competitor leaving his mark before the pistol is fired will be put back one yard for each offence. (This rule will be strictly enforced.) First event at 11 sharp, other events to follow at intervals of lb minutes. The Committee reserve to themselves the right to alter this Programme, and also, in the event ot bad weather, to postpone the Sports. Admission to Ground: Adults Is; Children under 12 free. The Pahiatua Fire Brigade Land will play selections during the day. A DANCE Will be held in the Olympic Theatre in the evening. Double ticket, 2s (id ; single, 2s ; extra lady, Is. W. PABKES, Treasurer. E. E. LEWIS, Secretary