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Wanganui Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 5486, 3 December 1884, Page 4

Business advertisements T> k OWELL, SON, AjND C O JUST LANDED^ New Season's Extra Choioeat Tea* half-chests and boxes 100 Cases Hobart Apples, fine order 50 Cases Peak's Hobart Jama TO ARRIVE. 15 Cases Bulldog Ale, Read's, qta, 5 Cases „ „ „ pints 10 „ „ Stout „ qts. 5 „ „ „ „ pints 5 Octaves Preston's Rum 5 Cases Boar's Head Stout, qts., glass 5 „ „ „ „ stone IN STOCK. Port Wine, Silva's, in bulk and oase Sherry, Cozon's, Pale, dozen, in qr oask Sherry, „ „ „ in case Sandeman's Port, in octaves Claret, St Mien and Marganx, qts, in oase Adelaide Wine, Grenache, Tokay, and Madeira, in qr oask and bottle Hennessy and Martell's Pale Brandy, cases Rum, 0.W.1., in caße and octaves Bulldog Ale, qts and pints J j^d's „ Stout „ „ \ Boar's Head Stout, qts, stone and glass Catto and Kilmarnook Whisky, incase Whisky, Look Dhu, qr oask Geneva, J.D.K.Z., full contents Heddle's Lime Juice Cordial and Ginger Wine j Champagne, Pere Le Fille, qts, Cliquot ! pints j Sarsaparilla, Pure Lime J nice I HgrocerTes, &o-i 1.0., 1.W., and Yellow Cryßtal Sugar, 401bs Tea, half*ohests, New Season's, splendid quality Tea, in boxes, New Season's, splendid quality Griffin's Nelson Biscuits, great variety. Eeiler'sConfectionery,CandiedPeel,and Marmalade Sardines, £ and £, Albert's. Vinegar, in case and qr casks ; Salt.fine and coarse Currants, Elemes, Sulianaa Peak's Hobart Jams, Coffee, Cream of ; Tartar, jars Tart Aoid, Wax Vestaa 250, and Plaids, Ac, AGENCIES. London and Liverpool and Globe Insnr« ance Company Thames and Mersey Marine Insurance j Company Peak's Hobart Jams j Griffin's Nelson Biscuits j Goods bonded at lowest rates.^Cuatom House Agent* OFFICES~TO LET. Office and Sample Rooms, Situate in Victoria Chambers. POWELL SON, &.CO., Merchants.

BOXING DAY, 1884. XTTANGANUI RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. NINTH ANNUAL FETE. VICTORIA PARK RESERVE. Under the patronage of His Worship the Mayor, R. Ward, Esq., R.M., Hon. John Ballance, W. H. Watt, Esq.. *. R. Jackeon, Esq., H. S. Harrison, Esq., J.P., Gilbert King, Esq., J.P., Major Stapp (Officer Commanding), Officers, Militia, and Volunteers. Stewards— Messrs T. D. Cumminß, J. Not* man, S. H. Drew, W. Montgomery, and James Watt; HANDioAPPERs—Messrs H. Bush, W. Rem* I ington, and J. C. Morey. Starter— C. H. Ohavannes. The Wanganui Rifles, in soliciting the patronage of the public of Wanganni for the Ninth Annual Sports, trust that their eflorta in the past to provide a good day's amusement for their patrons, together with the services of their Brass Band, whioh, on all worthy occasions, has been at the public service, will warrant them in relying upon a continuation of public support. The site — Victoria Park — with its pleasant surround* ings, has been decided upon after matured consideration and at the request of many of the inhabitants. PROGRAMME : 1. Maiden Race, 200 Yards— -Open to all competitors who have never won a First Prize. First Prize, £2 10s ; second, £1 ; third, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. 2. 200 Yards Handicap Race— For Boys under 12 years of age. First prize, 15s; second, 10s ; third, ss. Entrance, Is. 3; 100 Yards Handicap Race— Firat Prize, £4 ; second, £1 ; third, 10s. Nomi* nation, 1b 6d ; acceptances, Is. 4. Runbing High Jump Handicap— First prize, £L 10s ; second, 10s. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, Is. 5. 220 Yards Handicap Race— Firet prize, £3; second, £1; third, 10s. JSoaunation, Is ; acceptance, 2s. 6. Girls Race— For Girlß under 12 yeara of age. First prize, 7b 6d; second, ss; third, 2a 6d. Entrance, free. 7. Obstacle Race, about 1J mile, First prize, £1 10s ; second, 10s, Entrance, 2s. B.»Cavalry Sword Competition, Headß and Rings, Special prize. 9j 440 Yards Handicap Race— First prize, £3; second, £1; third, 10b. Nomi* nation, Is ; acceptance, 2s. 10. Vaulting with Pole— First prize, £2 ; second, £1. Entrance, 2s. 11. 220 Yards Handicap Hurdle Race — First prize, £3 ; second, £1 ; third, 10s. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s. 12. Bicycle Handicap Race, about 2 miles. First prize, £2 10s ; second, £1: En* trance, 2s 6d. 13. Mile Handicap Race— First prize, £5 j second, £2 ; third, £1. Nomination, 2a ; acceptance, 3s. 14. Bayonet Exercise— Open to squads of 12 men from any one Corpß. Prize, Silver Cup, value £5. Entrance, 6s a squad; 15. Consolation Race, 150 Yards— Fint prize, — * second, — . ■ POINTS PRIZE.— A prize of £3 will be ; given to the highest aggregate scorer in the Handicap Races, Nos. 3, 5, 9, 11, and 13 ; points to count 3, 2, and 1, for first, second, and third placea respectively. RULES ANd"rEGULATa'ONS. Nominations for Handicaps and entrance for Maiden Kace to be made to tbe Secretary I on or before Saturday, the 13th December, ; at 9 p.m., at Mr H. N. Brown's, Tobacco* nist, Victoria Avenue, the past two years' J | performances to accompany nominations. Handicaps to be declared on Saturday, 20th December. Entries for remaining events will be received at the Secretary's 1 office, on the ground, on the day of the Sports.— The races are open to all, and will be run under the ruleß of the Wanganui Caledonian Society. — Acceptances must be mude with the Secretary at least half an hour before the appointed time of starting.— The time for receiving entries and acceptances will be strictly adhered to. — No nominations or entries will be received unless aooq.mpanied with the proper fees.- Competitors must ap* pear in proper costume. — The decision of the Stewards, or whoever they may appoint, ehjall, in all cases, be final. — Four competitors to start or no third prize, throe or no second, two or no first. — Swings will be erected on different parts of the ground. — Booths, refreshment stalls, &c, will be pro* vided. — Sports to commence at 11 o'clock sharp.— The Band of the Wanganni Rifiea will he in attendance. Admission to ground, Is ; Children under 19 years of age, free. C? H. AAMODT, Hon. Seo. rv o b b & rv o. On and after the 6th of) July, a Coach will leave the Royal Hotel, Palmerston North, for Woodvilleand Matamau Bailway Station,!daily, at 6.15 a.m. JAMES MACARA, Proprietor} C£H, Chevannes, Agent.