Blnttnl aonntg Council notices. Y l NCENT OOTTNTY TENDERS EOR OFFICE OF RA NGERS AND DOQ.TAX COLLECTORS. TENDERS are berebv invited from persons willing to undertake the duties of—--Ist s The combined office of RANGER for Clyde Commonage, and DOG TAX COLLECTOR for the Southern division of Vincent County. 2nd : The combined office of RANGER for Cromwell Commonage, and DOG TAX COLLECTOR for the Northern division of Vincent County. Tenders to state charge per head on all Cattle registered; also on all Dogs registered. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accented. A Bond for the sum of LSO will be required of the successful applicants in each case. JOHN T. EVANS. Clerk Vincent County. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OP ALEXANDRA. CLYDE, IDA VALLEY. AND THE ANNUAL SOIREE OP TBE ABOVE CONGREGATION Will he held in the TOWN HAIL, ALEXANDRA, ON WEDNESDAY, 19th MARCH. The Programme is an attractive one, and consists of Songs and a variety of Music, suitable to the occasion. Short Addresses will also be given during the evening by various Ministers and other gentlemen. Tea on the Table at Half past Six. Concert to Commence at 8. Tickets, 2s 6d; Children, Is 6d. ROBERT FINLAY, Hon. Sec. PROFESSOR LlO MEDO, THE GREAT AMERICAN PHRENOLOGIST and ELOCUTI ON IST, WILL HOLD a SEANCE AT BLACKS —Monday, 10th Inst., TlNKEßS— Thursday, 13th Inst, ST. BATMANS —Wednesday, 19th Inst. Entertainment to commence at 8 o’clock.—Admission 2s 6d. See Programmes. gT. PATRICK’S SPORTS, BLACKS, 17th MARCH, 1884, Committee of Management : Messrs J. Pitches, M. Fitzgerald, P. Harrington, W. Barren, T. J. M ‘Kerrow, J, G. Hyde, M. Gavan, J. W. MMntosh, W. Bell, and J. Alexander. To Start Punctually at 11 a.m. PROGRAMME: 1. Handicap Race (Boys under 15), 100 yards ; entry. Is. First prize, 10s j second, 5s ; third, 2s 6d. 2. Running Distance Leap; entry, 2s 6d. First prize, 20s; second, 10s. 3. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 150, 250, and 350 yards ; nomination, 2s CJ ; acceptance, 2s 6d. First prize, 60s; second, 30s ; third, 10s. 4. Wrestling (collar and elbow); entry, 4s. First prize, 40s ; second, 20s. 5. Running flop. Step, and Jump ; entry, 2a 6d. First prize, 20s ; second, 10s. 6- Throwing Hammer ; entry, 2s 6d. First prize, 20s ; second, 10s. 7. Second Distance St. Patrick’s Handicap. 8. Putting Stone; entry, 2s 6d. First prize, 20s; second, 10s. 0. Smashing Egg Blindfolded; entry, Is, Prize, 10s. 10. Third Distance St. Patrick’s Handicap. 11. Handicap Race, 100 yards (girls under 12) ; entrance, free. First prize, 4s ; second, 3s ; third, 2s; fourth, is. 12. Handicap Race, 100 yards (boys under 12); entrance, fret. First prize, 4a ; second, 3s ; third, 2s ; fourth, Is. 13. Tilting in the Ring ; entry, ss. First prize, 70s j second, 30a. 14. Running High Leap; entry, 2a 6d. First prize, 20s ; second, 10s. 15. Vaulting with Pole ; entry, 2s 6d. First prize, 20s ; second, 10s. 16 Sack Race ; entry, 2s 6d. First prize, 20s; second, 10s. 17. Tug of War, between Manueherikia and Mafakanui Ridings ; 10 men aside ; the respective County Councillors to pick men; no spikes allowed j entry, Is each. Prize, 40s. Entries for the St. Patrick’s Handicap must be made to the Secretary not later than 8 p.m. on Saturday the 15th instant , Handicap declared same evening. Acceptances by 10 a.m. on Monday 17th. Handicap decided by points—a first counts 3 ; a second 2 ; and third 1. Three entries in all cases or no event. The Sports will be conducted under the auspices of the above-named Committee, or any number of them whom they may appoint, whose decision in all cases to be final. G R. BOULTON, Hon. Sec
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Dunstan Times, Issue 1140, 7 March 1884, Page 2
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