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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 50, 28 February 1914, Page 8

TAHOHA SHEEP FAIR. WEDNESDAY, 4th MARCH, 1914. mHE X.Z. LOAN and MERCAN--i- TILE AGENCY Co., Ltd., will oiler at 1 o’clock, with the kind permission of Mr Clms. McCutchan, in Ids yards;— MIXED SHEEI> > MWV/ v/ Com pri sin g—(j.m’j good rape lambs (shorn) 250 lambs 250 i.m. ewes aOO-S-tooth ewes ISO iat ami forward wethers •125 4 and 0-t-ooth and f.f.m ewes 100 2-tooth wethei-rf 100 fat wethers KOHURATAHI SUPPLEMENTARY SHEEP FAIR AND CATTLE SALE. THURSDAY, sth MARCH, 1914. mHE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ANT 1 MERCANTILE AGENCY Co., Ltd., will sell by Public Auction, as above—tr)PAA MIXED SHEEP, zcWC/Vil/ Comprising—--880 f.f.m. ewes 12-0 2-tooth ewes 100 •! and 6-tooth and f.f.m. ewes 650 lambs 50 fat owes 000 good 2th ewes 450 2-tooth wethers 23 6-tooth Lincoln rams 15 4-tooth Lincoln rams 40 Romney rams Also— I 200 2to 3-year steers | 100 18 to 20-month steers 15 4-year steers 86 18 to 20-month heifers 1 15-month Holstein bull Sale at 1 o’clock. TARATA SALEYARDS. THURSDAY, MARCH 12th. MATTHEWS, GAMLIN and Co. will hold a Supplementary Sheep and Cattle Fair in their Tarata ( 1 .yards on the above date. I ENTRIES SOLICITED.

THE EVENT OF THE YEAR! STRATFORD’S REAL FIRST DAY OUT. GRANi) CARNIVAL AND MONSTER FETE. (3n Aid of the Stratford Volunteer Fire Brigade.) SHOW GROUNDS. THURSDAY, MARCH 12. A .Day of Fun. Forget your Business for the Day ami Enjoy Yourselves. ENDLESS COMPETITIONS AND SIDE SHOWS. SHOW. AGES—I to 3 months, 3to 6 months, 6 to'9 months, and 9to 12 months; Entry fee Is. First-class Trophies. GRAND TUG OF WAR. Five Aside. Entry Is per man.—First prize £5. GRAND MARCH AND MAYPOLE DANCE By the Stratford School Children. PROGRAMME: Sack Race —Entry Is. Trophy ss, and 2s 6d. Motor Cycle Slow Race —Entry Is (id. Trophy 1 tin benzine, 2nd sparking plug. 220Ycls Poster Race —Entry Is. Trophy value 7s (id and ss. Apple Race for Cyclists —Entry Is. Ist Trophy value 7s (id, 2nd Is. Obstacle and Poster Race for Motorists (for motor cycles).—Entry Is. Trophy value 7s (id and Is. Human Wheelbarrow Race (50yds)— Entry Is. Trophy value 5s and 2s (jd. Married Ladies’ Race —Entry free. Trophy valued 7s (id. Tradesmen’s Handicap— Entry Is. Trophy value ss. Hunters' Jumping Competition (open) Each horse not to carry less than 12st. over such jumps as the Stewards shall decide. First prize, live guinea cup: 2nd, Mr A. •). Davey’s trophy, value £1 Is. Entry 7s (id. Maiden Hunters’ Competition.— Open to all horses that have nor won a jumping or steeplechase competition, each horse (o/ carry not less than list, over such jumps as the Stewards shall decide. First prize, cup value £•'! Os; 2nd, Mr E. Mason’s trophy, value £1 Is. Apple Bobbing Race for Horses.— Hide KJOyds, dismount, pick up .apple out of water hy mouth, remount. and ride 511yds. Entry 2s. First prize, trophy, value Cl Is. Wrestling on Horseback.— Entry Is. Trophy value 5s and 2s (id. Bun and Ginger Beer Race (for Cadets)— Entry (id. Trophy value 5s and 2s (id. Tug-of-War on Horseback (I a-sule, for Mounted Territorials!—Entry Is per man. Trophy value Cl. 25Yds Apple Race —Entry Is. Trophy 5s and 2s. Veterans’ Race— Entry Is. Trophy value 10s. Treacle-bun Race, (for Scouts and Cadets). —Entry (id. Trophy 5s and 2s. Menagerie Race-Entry (id. Trophy 5s Ladies’ Motor-driving Competition— Entry Is 6d. Trophy, Ist, Motor Clock. Calf Race— Entry (id. Trophy value 5s and 2s. 880Yds. Costume Sealed Handicap.— Entry Is. Tronhy 5s and 2s fid. Ladies’ Decorated BiCycle —Entry fid. Trophy 5s and 2s. Decorated Boy’s Cart. —Entry free. Trophy 2s fid. / Decorated Girl’s Cart —Entry free. Trophy value 2s (id. Best Decorated Cycle and Rider (Girl under 15 years)—Entry fid. Trophy 5s and 2s. Best Decorated Cycle and Rider (Hoy under 15 years)—Entry (id. Trophy 5s and 2s. Decorated Pram or Co-cart. —Entry (id. Trophy value 5s and 2s. Child’s Decorated Doll’s Pram (with doll). —Entrv free. Trophy value 2s fid. Best Decorated Vehicle (2-wheel! — Entry Is. ’Trophy 7s fid and ss. Best Decorated Vehicle (1-wheel)— Entry Is. Trophy Ids and ss. Best Decorated Children's Tandem or Team —Entry Is. Trophies valued 7s (id and ss. Decorated Lady’s Parasol — Entry fid. Trophy valued s>. Best Fancy Dress (Girl)— Entry Is, Trophy 7s (id and ss. Best Fancy Dress (Roy).—Entry Is. Trophy 7* fid and ss. i Best Decorated Motor Car, Motor | Cycle or Side-Car —Entry 2s. Trni phy £l, 2nd 15s. Best Poster Costume (Lady or Gent! —Entry Is (id. Trophy 15s and 10s. Grand Maypole Dance and March by School Children. "Races for the Children throughout the day. Hosts of toys. Tallies’ Xail-driving ami Pawing Competitions. Amusement Tents, Jack Johnsons. Riding the Marrel. Special engagement of Madam Verdini. direct from Auckland nod St. Louis Ex nihil ions, the great palmist and phrenologist. Come and get your head read. Motor Railway. Donkey Hides. Lolly. Ice cream, Sofl diink*. Flower Emit, and Dull Stall*, Fairy Wells, Pillow fights and Turk’s heads. Etc. GRAND PARADE AT 3 p.m. GRAND TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION, CONCERT and DANCE in tSm Town Ha!! in the Evening. Entries for events close at Mr Moon’s Shun on Saturday* March 7th, at G p.m, £1 is If veu catch the Man with the Magic Thumb. v CEO. J, BRADLEY, Hon. Secretary.