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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9383, 9 March 1898, Page 3

Business Advertisements AUTUMN AND WINTER, 1893. Arrival of New Goods. J. PAUL & COc HAVE pleasure in notifying their many clients that the first shipment of Goods for tho approaching season is opened up, and inspection is now solicited. There is a magnificent selection of Dress Materials, All tho very newest makes and colouring being represented, such as Venetian Cloths, Coveit Coatings, aud Amazon Cloths. HEAVY CYCLING SERGES In all shades, and also a very special range of Navy and Black Serges. The Show-room Contains sorao beautifnl lines of Real Seal, Russian Sable, and Fur Capes in prices up to £8 10s, whilst tho StrawH are the most fashionable shapes to bn pro cured. Amongst the newest may be mentioi cd the Tunbridge, Ida, St. Hilda, Nevada, and Newmarket. FUR BOAS. A very special line of real Bear, made of baby fur. Also, Skunk, Thibet, nnd Goat Boas All classes of Winter Hosiery from the best and most reliable make is in the woild. NOTE.— Customers living at a distance can obtain all information and Patterns of Materials by writing to Ihe firm. j, PAUL & CO., VICTORIA AVENUE WANGANUI.

The Last Month 01' John Anderson's GREAT /■^LEARINGT^URNISHING^LE Closing early in April. The Balance of the Stock MUST BE CLEARED by above date. NOTICE. ■jl/TURRAY, -OOBERTS 4 /^O., WELLINGTON. Hold FORTNIGHTLY AUCTION SALES op WOOL, SKIN, HIDES, Etc. Special Attention given to Classification. Prompt Returns.

Sports. WANGANUI AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB. TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, 10th MARCH, 1898. Under the Rules of the N.Z.A.S.A. Champions of New Zealand. TnnscoTT, 100 yds Champion Cbabb, Wellington Champion Hasiilton, Napier Champion McGbeoob, Wanganui Champion Gorton, ex-Collegiate School Champion Rich, Lyttelton Champion. tS" Don't Miss the High Diving of Perrett and Larking (Wanganui) and Crabb (who won the Australasian Championship last week at Christchurch). Hamilton, the Record Plunger of the Colony, will also compete with Rich, Tniscott, and Mahony. Programme. To begin at 2.30 p.m. 1. Maiden Race, 75yards. Winner to be re-handicapped if necessary. First prize value £1 2. School Boys' Handicap, 50yds En trance fee, Od 3. Club Championship, 100 yds. First prize 25s 4. Tub Raco 5. 75 Yards Handicap, for ' boys under 16 years 6. J-Mile CniMPioNSßip of New Zealand. Entrance fee ss. First prize, trophy, value £4 7. 50 Yards Handicap. First prize value £1, second 10s 8. Collegiate School Handicap, 100 yds 9. Neatest Dive 10. Champion Teams Raco, 7 a-side, 50 yards 11. Plunge Championship op New Zealand Entrance fee, 2s 6d. First prize, trophy, value £2 12. Collegiate School Handicap Race, 50 yards, under 15 years. Entrance 6d 13. Full Press Race, 50yds 14. 150 Yards Haudicap. First prize, value 30s, second lOfa 15. Consolation, 75yds. Entries close with the Hon. Secretary, Post Office, on MONDAY, 7th March, at 6 p.m. Entrance fee for all races not otherwise specified, Is Entries for Championship aud InterClub events must be made on entry formß to be obtained from th.c Secretaries of affiliated Clubs. Competitors must wear the costume prescribed by the N.Z.A.S.A. Admission, Is ; Reserved Seats, 2s. W. J. MAHONEY, Secretary.