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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4005, 23 May 1884, Page 1

Shipping. FOR LONDON DIRECT. -1 _kr|. Magnificent Iron NORTHUMBERLAND, 2095 tons register, Captain Todd, commander; Noav on the berth, Avill sail at end of May. For intending passengers this offers an opportunity seldom to be met svith. The saloon is spacious and lofty, and the cabins large and airy. Apply for freight or passage to— MURRAY ROBERTS & Co., F. W. WILLIAMS, Or to KINROSS & Co., Agents. 11, I I 11 .Mil —I ■_■■■■.■ I l__.Hl.! ■■ai.ii.il t i ■ ill II — +. Railway notices. NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NAPIER SECTION. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY ARRANGEMENTS. FROM FRIDAY, 23rd, to MONDAY, 26th inst. (both inclusive), Saturday Return Tickets Avill be issued on the Section, and will be available for return from date of issue till Last Train on 20th inst. Waipukueau Races.—Special Team. On 24 th May a Special Train will run as follows: — a.m. p-m. Napier, dep. 8.40 Waip'k'raudep. 5.0 Farndon ~ 9.3 Waipawa ~ 5.18 Kaikora ~ 5.29 Hastings ~ 9.23 Paki Paki ~ 9.35 Te Aute „ 6.5 TeAute ~10.9 i Kaikora ~ 10.40 Hastings ~ 7.0 Waipawa „ 10.53 Farndon ~ 7.20 Waip'k'rau.ar.ll.ls Napier, arr. 7.40 W. R. CARRUTHERS, District Manager. Napier, May 16, 1884. Athletic Sports. yOLUNTEEE QPORTS, TO TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY, 20Tn MAY, ON THE RECREATION GROUND, NAPIER, 1. 150 Yards — Open Handicap: First prize, £2 ; second prize, £1; entrance, 2/6. 2. 120 Yards—Handicap for Volunteers only, in Full Dress Uniform: Ist prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s ; entrance, 1/. 3. Vaulting with Pole—lst prize, £1; entrance, 1/. 4. Dismounting Gun—lst prize, £2 5/- ; entrance, 10/- for each detachment. 5. 300 Yards—Open Handicap : Ist prize, £2 10/-; 2nd prize, £1 ; entrance, 2/6. G. Bayonet Exercise—Squads of 12 men: Ist prize, £3; entrance, 12/-a squad. 7. Boys' Race—3oo yards. Ist prize £1, 2nd prize 10s ; entrance Is. 8. Half-mile—Walking Match for Volunteers, in Full Dress Uniform: Ist prize, £1 10/- ; 2nd prize, £1 ; 3rd prizo, 10/-; entrance, 1/. 9. 440 Yards —Open Handicap: Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd prize, £1 ; entrance, 2/6. 10. Changing Gun Wheels—lst prize, £2 bj-; entrance, 10/- a detachment. 11. Sack Race (open)—lst prize, £1 ; entrance, 1/. 12. Running and Firing Race, for Volunteers only—lst prize, £1 10/- ; 2nd prize, 10/- ; entrance, 1/. 13. Tug of War, for Volunteers only, 10 men aside—lst prize, £2 10/- ; entrance, 10/- a team. CONDITIONS. Three starters or no race, and four starters or no second prize. Time on cards strictly adhered to. Judges decision to be final. Pointing the Pumpkin, Dancing, Swinging, &c, &c, during theday. Garrison Band will be in attendance. Admission to ground, 1/- ; grand Stand, !/• A. STUBBS, Secretary of Sports Committee. Ploughing Matches. PLOUGHING MATCH, WAIPAWA COUNTY PLOUGHING MATCH ASSOCIATION. The Fourth Annual Match will take place in MR. JOHN KNIGHT'S PADDOCK, KAIKORA, On THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1884. Ploughing to commence at 9.30 a.m. sharp. Judges—Mr R. Welhvood, Mr James Inglis, Mr D. S. Fleming, Mr A. Scrimgeour, and Mr D. Carmichael. PROGRAMME : Champion—Entrance 10s 6d, open to all comers; any Plough. First prize, £7 ; second prize, £3 10s; third prize, £1 10s. Class A—Single Furrow, for men Avhohave not won a first prize. Entrance, 5s ; or 10s 6d to compete for Champion. First prize, £7 ; second prize, £3 10s ; third prize, £110s. Class B—Double and Treble Furrow. Entrance, 5s ; or 10s 6d to compete for Champion. First prize, £10; second prize, £5; third prize, £2 10s. Class C—For Boys under 18. Entrance, 2s 6d ; or 7s 6d to compete for Champion. First prize, £5; second prize, £2 10s; third prizo, £1. i SPECIAL PRIZES: By the Association for best kept Harness inordinary use: first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. By the Association: for the best-groomed team ; first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. By Proprietors of Waipawa Mail, Copy of the Mail each issue, freo for one year, for best driven Team. By Mr P. Cosgrove: Pair of Plough Backhands, as 4th prize in Class C. .By Mr Enos Smart: Brush and Comb for the worst groomed horses, and a Whip for the last finish. By the N.Z. Clothing Factory (Hallenstein Brothers): £1 Is for the first finish. By Mr J. S. Annand: Pair of Leggings for the best finish. By Mr W. H. Bishop: 1 _ lbs Tobacco for the oldest ploughman. A PUBLIC DINNER Will be held at Mr John Pettitt's Hotel, j Kaikora, at 5.30 p.m. Tickets, 7s 6d. Entries forthe Match to b. sent in to the I Secretary, at the Empire Hotel, Waipawa, not later than 8 p.m.. on TUESDAY, the 27th instant. W. BROWN, Secretary. ■_»—■—__—__—_ _—_—_^_—1 Volunteer Motices. DISTRICT ORDERS. District Orderly Room, May 21, 1884. NO. I—The Ceremonial Parado called for the 26 th of May is cancelled in accordance with instructions received from Lieut.-Colonel Reader, UnderSecretary for Defence. 2.—The F Battery Artillery and Napier Rifles will parade for Daylight Drill on MONDAY, 26th May, at 10.45 o'clock a.m.-, in front "of Athenasum. FRANK W- GARNER, Captain F Battery, Commanding District. ■ H O F, , % ... .. Hastings. , Stock, Station, Land, and Gkneeai, Commission Agent.