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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 11100, 15 December 1897, Page 4

NEW PLYMOUTH, Buy a RUDGE, tho Greatest Machine oti Earth. RUDGE - WHITWORTHS stand the Teat; the Greatest Test, vii. the Test bf Tithe. I ha-yo also tho following World's pick of Macliiues iv stock -.—THE HUMBER, COLUMBIA, TIOTOR, GLADIATOR, and nARTFORD. The above Machineß don't require yards of " puff." They have already been introduced and are known. REPAIRS of any sort done by my experienced staff at LOWEST RATES. Judgejiof my. STOOK of MACHINES and SUNDRIES youraelf, and you will say it is aa good as any Show m New Zealand. Machines bought and taken as park payment for new ones. SECOND HAND MACHINES for sale choap. 12 Months' Guarantee given with every machine.

Ladies' and Gents' Machines for hire jby the day. I am now making up my Summer Classeß for private tuition in bicycle riding in the Drill Hall, and shall be pleased to quote terms to Ladiea and Gentlemen wishing to learn. Over 30 PUPILS were taught by mo last season* For further particulars apply LEONARD M. TAUNTOr t RUDGE-WHITWORTH CYCLE DEPOT New Plymoutu, J|JV • Pure Ceylon it A R. COCK & SON, Agent. PATEA A r l HLETIC SPORTS ASSOCATION. ANNUAL MEETING. To be held in the Patea Domain on MONDAY, 27th DECEMBER, 1897. President — Eev. O. O. Harper; VicePresidents— Messrs G. V. Pearce and 0. Hawken; Judges — Kunning: Messrs G. V. Pearce and J. K. Mitchell) Jumping : Messrs A. Pearce and A. Sergeant. Starter— Mr O. Hawken. Timekeeper— Mr T. E. Hamorton. Treasurer— Mr Nairn. Handicapper— Mr Kevell. Committee— Messrs W. Boylo, J, Burke, A. Chapman, O. Hamerton, Hirsohberg, J. Pateraon, E. H. Taylor, and all oflice-boarers. Sports to start at 11.30 a.m. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, 150yda. Ist prize, 30b; 2nd 10s. Post entry 2s. 2. Flat. Race (handicap) for boys under 14 years of age. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd sa; 3rd, 2s Gd. Entry la. 100 yds. 3. Patea Handicap (Ist event) 100 yds. Ist prizo, 60a ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s. Norn., Is; accep., 2s. 4. Half -mile (handicap), Ist prize, GOs; 2nd, 203 ; 3rd, 10s. Norn., Is ; accep , 2b. 5. Hurdle Race, 120 yds (handicap), 10 jumps. Ist prise, 40s; 2nd, 15s. Norn., Is; accep., Ib. 6. County Trial Bicycle Race, 1 mile. for cyclists who have never won a cycle race of any description. Competitors to havo been continuous residents in the Patea County for at least three months immediately preceding tho race. Ist prizo, Tropliy. 7. Juvenile Handicap (for youths under 18 years of age), s'uno boundaries a» District. Ist prizo, 20s ; 2nd, 7« (>d ; 3rd, 2s Gd. Norn., Is ; accop., 1». 8. Patea Hanlicap (second event), 2'2oyds Ist prize, 60s ; 2ud, 20s ; 3rd, 10s. Norn., Is ; aocep., 2s. 9. Hop, Step, and Jump (handicap). Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, ss. Norn , Is ; accep., Is. 10. District Handicap (boundarioa, Manawapou and Whenuakura rivers, same residence qualifications as County Bicyclo Race , 220 yds. Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s. Norn., Is ; accep., Is. 11. Mile Kaco (handicap) Ist prize, 80s ; 2nd, 30s ; 3rd, 10s. Norn ,2s ; accep , 2s. 12. Two Mile Bicyclo Handicap. Ist prizo, trophy. Nam., la ; accep , 2s 13. Hurdle Kaco (handicap), 220 yds ; ten jumps. Ist prizo, 60s ; 2nd, 20s; 3rd, 10s. Norn., Is; accep., 2^ 14. Running High Jump (handicap) Ist prizo, 30s ; 2nd, 10s. Norn., Is ; accop., Is. 15. Patea Handicap (3rd event), 440 yds. Ist prize. 60s ; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10a. Norn., Is ; accep., 2s. 16. Three Mile Bicycle Handicap. l«t and 2nd prizeß, trophies. Norn., Is ; nccep , 2a. 17. Forced Handicap, 150yrls. Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance : Winners, 28 6d ; loners, Is Any competitor sot properly attired may be excluded from taking part in the sports. A handsome trophy will bo given to tho scorer of the most points in the Patea Handicap, points to count 3, 2, and 1. A handsome trophy, presented by Mr W. T. Larson, to bo won twice before it becomes the absolute property of the winner, is given with the first prize in the District lluco. The Rules and Conditions of Competition of the Caledonian Society of Wauganui have been adopted by the Association. Nominatois aro required to forward all performances for previous two years, up to date of closing ; if nono during that period, then last three performances t bo uiven. Bicyola Race co-npotitore, when nomi nating, shall state the name, weight, make tyro, «iid soaring of machine they intend riding. All tho Cycling events will bo carried out under tho rules of tho New Zealand Cyclists Union and restricted to roaitator machines. Tho CommiUoe shall, if thoy think proper, ro-handicap tho winner of the Trial Bicycle Race in the other bicyclo events. Nominations for all handicaps close at 8 p.m. ou Friday, 10th December, 1897, to be accompanied by lWs, without which nono will be accepted. Acceptances for Nch. 'A, 8, and 15 close at noon ou day of Sports. Handicaps to be declared on tho 15th December, 1897, in tho Patba County PRES3. T. V. KIBLY, b69> __ Hon. Sec. 1" ADlES,— Write to uio for valuable jLJ free book concerning yourHolves. — Profesfiur It. B. Hermann, French Specialist 14 Collins Placo, Melbourne. OILVERS L'Ri'iA M i»oh i.i^p.s , bu , O bottles) .Compare it with othui biaudu.