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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXII, Issue 12379, 3 February 1908, Page 4

MAIL NOTICES. For Wellington and intermediate offices, daily at G a.m., 11. JO a.m., and 4 p.m. > For Napier and intermediate offices, daily at 6 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. For Auckland daily at 1.55 p.m. For New Plymouth and intermediate offices, daily at 5.45 a.m., 1.55 p.m., and 3.15 V- m - Mails are due at the chief post office, Wanganui, from Wellington, daily at 10.15 a.m., 3.10 p.m., and 9.10 p.m., from Napier daily at 3.10 and 9.10 p.m., from Palmerston North daily at 10.15 a.m., 11.40 a.m., 3.10 p.m., and 9.10 p.m., from L New Plymouth daily at 11.20 a.m., 12.44 p.m., and 8.20 p.m., and from Auckland daily at 12.44 p.n, THURSDAY, 6th FEBRUARY. For Australia (due in Sydney 11th February), Ceylon, India, and China, also Continent of Europe (due in London 15th I March), connecting with s.s. Maheno at Wellington. Close at 4 p.m.; late fee 4.10 p.m.; guard's van 4.35 p.m. For South Africa (due in Durban Bth March) per s.s. Maheno at Wellington, close at 4 p.m. Late fee 4.10 p.m., guard's van 4.35 p.m ' SATURDAY, Bth FEBRUARY. For Australia (due in Sydney 14th February), Ceylon, India, and China, also Continent of Europe (due in London 20th March), connecting with s.s. Zealandia at. Auckland. Close at 1.55 p.m.; late fee 2.5 p.m. ; guard's van 2.25 p.m. < TUESDAY, 11th FEBRUARY. , Parcel mail for United Kingdom and Continent of Europe (due London, 31st Marjch) per s.s. Papanui from Wellington close at 3.30 p.m. TUESDAY, 18th FEBRUARY. .For Vancouver and other parts of Canada, United States of America, Hawaiian Islands, Phillipine Islands and Japan, also Continent of Europe and United Kingdom via. Vancouver (due in London, 25th March), per s.s. Hauroto from Auckland, connecting with s.s. Moana at Fiji close at 1.55 p.m., late fee 2.5 p.m. guard's van 2.25 p.m. Mails ate despatched daily from WangEnui to Matarca, Rangataua, Ohasune, closing at 11.30 a.m. and 4 p.m., arriving from Ohakune, Rangataua, Mataroa, 11.4 C a.m. and 3 p.m. t D. MILLER. Chief PottmMtw. \ ATHLETIC. WAVCRLEY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING, To be held on the Waverley Domain, on ST. PATRICK'S DAY, TUESDAY, MAROH 17th, 1908. OFFICERS.-Patron, Mr Wm. Wilson; President, Mr. G. Johnston; Vice-presidents, Messrs R. Jackson, R. Bremer, N. Peacock, O. Hawes, F. Wilson, A. Strachan, Wm.. Brewer, J. Kennedy, M. Wybourne, T. Nicholson, J. G. Rutherland, J. Smith. D. S. Taylor, C. A Harrison, E. P. Blake, S. Price, G. Oakenfull, R C Esse, R. Palmer, and V.. Wybourne. Committee, Messrs A. Elmslie, H.J. Southcombe, A. Wade, W. Macpherson, J.- Lupton, D. McLean, B. O'Brien, A. D. Macpherson, J. Washington, A. E. Dixon, H. J. Chisholm, W. R Davis, G. Peacock, J. Salter, W. McLean, A. Blick, A. Strachan, A. V. Merriman, F. Farr, J. W. Treeby, and E. P. Symes J\ Timekeepers, W. J. Davis and A. V. Merriman; Starter, F. McDonald ; Assistant Starter, J. Lupton; Judges,* Messrs A. Strachan, D. McLean, and W. J. Riley; Handicapper, Uhc Shannon; Controller of Sports, G. Peacock. RUNNING EVENTS. 100 YARDS MAIDEN, first prize £1 10s, second 10s. Post Entry Is 6d. 100 YARDS HANDICAP, £3, £1, 10s. Norn. 150 YARDS HANDICAP, £3, £1, 10s. Norn. 2s, 220 a YARDS HANDICAP, £3, £1, 10*. No«. 300 YARDS HANDICAP, £3, £1, 10s. Norn. 440 YARDS HANDICAP, £3, £1, 10s. Norn. HALF-MILE HANDICAP, £3 10s, £1, 10s. Norn. 2s, ace. Is 6d. 120 YARDS HURDLES HANDICAP, £2, 10s. Norn. Is 6d, ace. Is. 150 YARDS CONSOLATION HANDICAP, £2, 10s. Post Entry. CYCLING EVENTS. ONE MILE HANDICAP, £8, 10s. Norn. If, ONE°and S k HALF MILES HANDICAP, £2 10s, £1, 10s. Norn. Is 6d, ace. Is. TWO MILE HANDICAP, £3, £1. 10s. Norn. 2s, ace. Is. BOYS' EVENTS. 100 YARDS BOYS' HANDICAP, 10s, 6s. Entrance 6d. 150 BOYS' YARDS HANDICAP, 10s, ss. Entrance 6d. 220 YARDS' BOYS' HANDICAP. 10s, ss. Enrance 6d. Under 14 years. GIRLS' EVENTS. 100 YARDS GIRLS' HANDICAP, ss, 2s 6<L 150 YARDS GIRLS' HANDICAP, 5s 2s 6d. 220 YARDS GIRLS' HANDICAP, ss, 2s 6d. Under 14 years. FIELD EVENTS. RUNNING HIGH JUMP HANDICAP, £1 10*,' 10s. Post Entry Is 6d. HOP, STEP and JUMP HANDICAP, £1, 10s. Post Entry Is. 1 • WOOD CHOPPING. OPEN HANDICAP, 18 inch block (standing), £3, £1 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. Should inducement offer Committee will include Sawing Competition. POINTS PRIZE.— A Points Prize of £2 will be given to the competitor scoring most points in the 100, 150, 220, 300, and 440 yards Handicaps. Points to count 3, 2, 1. NOTICE TO COMPETITORS. ♦ Nominations close on TUESDAY, MARCH 3rd, 1908. Handicaps will appear a. week later in the Wanganui papers. No entry will be accepted unless accompanied with the full amount of fees. Last two years' performances to accompany same. If no performances for ' past two years, the last five performances to be given. The committee reserve the right of altering or postponing programme. The sports will be conducted under the rules of the New Zealand Athletic Union ; cycling events under the N.Z. League of Wheelmen. Intending competitors are notified the grass track on Domain is now ring-fenced, and has been top-dressed, and compares favourably with any track in the colWAVERLEY AND ATTENDANC£ %}%££ GUESSING COMPETITION. MAORI HAKAS, GREASY PIG. CHILDREN'S RACES TRAIN, ARRANGEMENTS TO SUIT ALL. Admission to Ground is; Children cd. Snorts to Commence at 12 noon J. W. EMMERSON, Sec. and Treas. Advertising. niHE magnet of trade is efficient adverX tking, and one of the most efficient means of advertising is by BICNWRITINC— Good. Bold Striking Artlstlo Lettering. We have an artist— a real expert in this branch of bur business. Herd and Dickie, PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, SIGNWRITERS, ETC., Guyton Street, Wanganui. Telephone, No. 46. P.O. Box, No. 64 A HOME AWAY FROM HOME. FOSTER'S HOTEL, THE MOST UP-TO DATE IN WANGANUI, Nea?ly Opposite Town Bridge, FITTED THOROUGH OUT WITH ELECTRIC LIGHT.. Taup*o Quay, Wanganui. Within 3 minutes Railway Station and River Tourist Steamers. J. R. FOSTER, Proprietor. A Card. A. C. MUIR. Civil Engineer and Licensed B«rv«yor, 84, Ridg-way Street. P. O. Box 49.