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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 11101, 16 December 1897, Page 4

NEW PLYMOUTH, Buy a RUDGE, the Greatest Machine qn Eartb. RUDGE - WHITWORTHS stand the Test, the Greatest Test, viz. tho Test of Time. I haye also the following World's pick of Machines in stock :— THE HUMBER, COLUMBIA, VICTOR, GLADIATOR, and HARTFORD. The above Machines don't require yards of " puff. 1 ' They have already been introduced and are known. REPAIRS of any sort done by my experienced staff at LOWEST RATES. Judgeiiof my STOCK of MACHINES and SUNDRIES yourself, and you will say it is as good as any Show in New Zealand. Machines bought acd takeu aa part payment for now ones. SECOND HAND MACHINES for sale choap. 12 Months' Guarantee given with every machine. Ladies' and Gonts' Machines for hiro |by the day. I am now making up my Summer Classes for private tuition in bicycle riding in the Drill Hall, and shall be pleased to quote terms to Ladiea aud Gentlemen wishing to learn. Over 30 PUPILS were taught by me last season. For further particulars apply LEONARD M. TAUNTOP, RUDGE-WIIITWORTII CYCLE DEPOT New Plymouth. •JJjM * Pure Ceylon jJL 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 — - Rev. C. C. Harper; VicePresidentB — Messrs G. V. Pearce and O. Hawken ; Judges — Running : Messrs G. V. Pearce and J. K. Mitcholl; Jumping : Messrs A. Pearce aud A. Sergeant. Starter — Mr O. Hawken. Timekeeper — Mr T. E. Hamerton. Treasurer — Mr Nairn. Haudicapper— Mr Kevell. Committee — Messrs W. Boyle, J. Burke, A. Chapman, C. Hamerton, Hirschberg, J. Pafcerson, H. H. Taylor, and all office-bearers. Sports to start at 11.30 a.m. PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, 150 yds. Ist prize, 30s; 2nd 10s. Post entry 2s. 2. Flat Race (handicap) for boys under 14 years of age. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd 5s ; 3rd, 2s 6d. Entry Is. 100 yds. 3. Patea Handicap (lnt ovent) 100 yds. Ist prize, 60s ; "2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s. Nona., la; accep., 2s. 4. Half-mile (handicap), Ist prizo, 60s; 2nd, 20d ; 3rd, 10a. Norn., Is ; accep., 2s. 5. Hurdle Race, 120 yds (handicap), 10 jumps. Ist prize, 40rf ; 2nd, 15s. Norn., Is ; accep., Is. 6. County Trial Bicycle Race, 1 mile, for cyclists who have never won a cycle race of any description. Competitors to have been continuous residents in the Patoa County for at least three months immediately preceding the race. Ist prizo, Trophy. 7. Juvenile Handicap (for youths under 18 years of age), same boundaries as District. Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, 7s 6d ; 3rd, 2s 6cl. Norn., Is ; accep., 1«. 8. Patea Handicap (second event), 220 yds. Ist priz°, 60s; 2nd, 20s; 3rd, 10s. Norn., Is ; aucep., 2s. 9. Hop, Step, aud Jump (handicap). Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, ss. Norn., Is ; accep., Is. 10. District Handicap (boundaries, Manawapou and Whenuakura rivers, same residence qualifications as County Bicycle Race), 220 yds. l»t prizo, 30s ; 2nd, 10a. Norn., Is ; accep., lt». 11. Mile Kaco (handicap) lßt prize, 80s ; 2nd, 30s ; 3rd, 10a. Norn ,2s ; accep , 2s. 12. Two Mile Bicycle Handicap. Ist prize, trophy. Norn., Is ; accep , 2s 13. Hurdle Kace (handicap), 220 yds ; ton jumps. Ist prize, GOs ; 2nd, 20s; 3rd, 10s. Norn., Is ; accep., 2s. 14. Running ITigh Jump (handicap) Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s. Norn., Is ; accep., Is. 15. Patea Handicap (3rd event), 440 yds. ' lat prizo, GOs ; 2nd, '20s ; 3rd, 10s Norn., Is ; accep., 2s. 16. Threo Milo Bieycie Handicap. Ist and 2nd prizes, trophies. Num., Is ; accep., 2s. 17. Forced Handicap, 150 yds. lat prizo, 20s ; 2nd, lUs. Entrance : Winners, 2s 6d ; losers, la. Any compotitor not proporly attired may bo excluded from taking part in tho sports. A handsome trophy will be given to the scorer of the most points in tho Patea Handicap, points to count 3, 2, and 1. A handsome trophy, presented by Mr W. T. Larserj, to he won twicu boforo it bcicomos tho absolute property of tho winner, is given with the first priza iv the District Raco. Tho Rules and Conditions of Competition of tho Caledonian Society of Waugauui havo been adopted by tho Association. Nominatois are required to forward all performances for previous two years, up to date of closing ; ir nono during that period, then last threo performances t be given. Bicycle Raco competitors, when nomi u/iting, shall state the namo, woight, mako tyro, and gearing ol! machine they' intend riding. All tho Cycling events will bo carried out under tho rules of tho New Zealand Cyclists Union aud restricted to roadster machines. Tho Committee ahull, if tlioy think proper, ro-handicap tho winner of tho Trial Bicyclo Raco in tho other bicyclo events. Nominations for all handicaps close at 8 p.m. on Friday, lOtli December, 1807, to bo accompanied by loos, without which none Avill be accepted. Acceptances for ZSTo<<. 'A, 8, and 15 close at noon on clay of Spurts. Handicaps to bo declared on tho 15th Docombor, 1897, iv tho Patea County Press. T. F. KTELY, bG9S _ _ Hon. S.-r. T* ADJHS,— Wrilo to nio for valuabltJL_ froo book concerning yournuivt.s. Professor 11- H. Mckmann, !''iviu.ii Specialist 14 Collin, I'l.ico, .Mi.H.nnm. oiLVj'.Jia.n,i.,i lii1 ii ,-,0U... Vi «, 1>t .,,.. O bottloB) Oouipuro it with othei I $ brands I