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Patea Mail, Volume XXIX, 29 November 1907, Page 3

WAITOTARA ATHLETIC SPORTS. NEW YEAR’S DAY, 1908. PROGRAMME. 1. MAIDEN RACE, 100yds, Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s. Post entry 2s. 2. BOYS’ RACE, under 16, 100yds, Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss. Entry Is. 3. 100YDS. HANDICAP, Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. i 4. HIGH JUMP HANDICAP, Ist prize 20s, 2nd ss. Post entry Is. 5. LADIES’ BRACELET (Members Only), Ist prize trophy, 2nd trophy. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 6. GIRLS’ RAGE, under 16. Ist prize 10s, 2nd ss. 7. 220YDS. HANDICAP, Ist prize 50s, 2nd 10s. Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance Is. 8. LEAPING COMPETITION (horses), Ist prize 80s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s. Post entry ss. 9. DISTRICT WOOD CHOPPING, 15 inch log, standing, Ist prize 60s, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s. Nomination 4s, acceptance 2s. 10. WOOD-SAWING COMPETITION (District), Double handed, Ist prize 50s, 2nd 20s. Post entry 3s. 11. 440YDS. HANDICAP, Ist prize 60s, 2nd 20s. Nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 12. DISTRICT PACE RACE (horses), Umiles, Walk, Trot, Gallop, Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s. Post entry 3s. 13. THREADING THE NEEDLE RACE (horseback), Ist prize 40s, 2nd 10s. Post entry 2s. 14. LADIES’ NAIL DRIVING COMPETITION, Ist prize 10s, second ss. 15. OBSTACLE RACE, Ist prize 355, 2nd 10s.P ost entry 2s. SHEEP GUESSING COMPETITION, Ist prize 425, 2nd 10s 6d. All Events for which Nomination Money has to be paid close with the Secretary on Saturday, 14th December, 1907, at 8 p.m. Nominators must forward all performances for previous two years; if none during that period last two performances to be given. Run under the rules of the West Coast Athletic and Caledonian Association. Admission to Ground, One Shilling. Children Half Price. Concert and Dance, In Waitotara Hall in the Evening Popular Prices. R. M. BRADLEY, Hon. Secretary. Excelsior Bakery. ■J. J. BOTJRKE. BAKER & CONFECTIONER, Egmont Street ' , Paiea J. J, BOTJRKE wishes to an* nounce that he has opened REFRESHMENT ROOMS m connection with his Bakery. Refreshments may be had at any hour of the day, and the rooms will be kept open until 11 o’clock on SATURDAY-NIGHT, when Hot Pies, Tea and Coffee will be procurable. Concerning Clothing. Have you placed your Xmas order for a Suit yet ? If Not—Why Not ? The Finest Selection of Suitings ever imported into this town are to be found at J. J. HOLTHAM’S Establishment. OYEE 200 SELECT SUITINGS, all Patterns, all Colours, Stylish and Reliable. Those who study their appearance will have no trouble in selecting something Choice and Fashionable. PLEASE ORDER NOW. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL XMAS -RUSH. OUR MERCERY DEPARTMENT has been re-stocked with Latest Goods. Just step in. It is better to see for yourself, and seeing means buying. J. J. Holtham,

Rings Rings Rings Just to hand, a re ry large and choice assortment of Rings in all styles and settings. The assortment embraces amongst others some very fine DIAMOND MARQUISE RINGS DIAMOND HALF HOOPS DIAMOND & EMERALD HALF HOOPS DIAMOND & RUBY HALF HOOPS E. C. E. Whitehead, EGMONT STREET, PATEA.

Facts for Thinkers. Tennyson could take a worthless sheet of paper, write a poem on it, and make it worth £IOOO. —That’s Genius John D. ."Rockefeller can write a few words on a cheque form, and make it worth £l,ooo,ooo.—That’s Capital! The British Government can take a small piece of gold, stamp the King’s head on it, and make it worth £1. —That’s Money ! A mechanic can take material worth £1 and make it into watch springs worth £2OO. —That’s Skill! A merchant can take an article worth 2s and sell it for half-a-sovereign.— That’s Business! A lady can purchase a hat for Is lid, but she prefers one that costs £s. That’s Foolishness A navvy works 8 hours a day and handles several tons of earth for Bs.—That’s Labour! An ordinary individual can kid 10,000 voters to put him into Parliament at £6 a week.—That’s Politics ! Everybody who wants to get rid of a cold should take Walker’s Cough Linctus. —That’s Common Sense ! If Walker’s Gough Linctus does not cure you need not pay.—That’s Fair! The cost is Is 6d a bottle.—That’s Cheap ! The place to get it is Walker’s Pharmacy, Patea.—That Everybody Should Know ! Pioneer BRICK YARD, PATEA. ALWAYS ON HAND— A SUPPLY OF WELL BURNED BRICKS. Orders promptly attended to FOR QUOTATIONS APPLY George Smith, AT THE YARD.

R. A. ADAMS & SONS CORDIALLY INVITE INSPECTION OF THEIR NEW SHIPMENTS OF Spring and Summer Goods. We are showing the Very Latest Npvelties in all Departments. JUST OPENED A Beautiful collection of FRENCH MILLINERY. DAINTY & PRETTY HATS in all the newest shapes and styles from 2s lid, comprising the Bell, Mushroom and Dolly Varden . -shapes. NEW CHIFFONS, SHADED TIPS, FLORAL RIBBONS. PIN SPOT TULLES, and Latest Colourings in Flowers and Feathers. —DAINTY NECKWEAR—AND LACE NOVELTIES IN SCARVES, BERTHES AND COLLARETTES. SMART BELTS in. Kid, Leather, Elastic and Silk. CHARMING BLOUSES IN SILK, DELAINE, LINEN, CAMBRICS AND ZEPHYRS, FROM 3s Gd to 20s. NEW NOVELTIES IN, VEILINGS, LACES, INSERTIONS, MUSLIN, AND LACE ALLOVERS, TRIMMINGS, MUSLIN AND CAMBRIC . DRESS GOODS Comprising a very largo range of Delaines, Cam„ brics. Linens, Muslins, Cotton Voiles, Ginghams, Mousseline-de-soie, Zephyrs, and Prints. ALL MARKED AT VERY FINE PRICES NEW DRESS GOODS. All the Newest Colourings, in exclusive Dress Lengths. £ > I' v a A. ADAMS & SONS, DIRECT IMPORTERS, PATEA,;