Tub key. j. Lothian win •hold Divine Service aa follows: Sunday, Match 1. Alexandra ... ... „ 11.30 a.in. Hill Flat ... ... p.m. \ s Sunday, March 8, Alexandra... ... ... 11.30 am. Clyde 3.30 p.m. Alexandra ... .. 7 p.m. 'ltif ATAK AN’ITI PARK UxL SPORTS, To be held in MAT AH AN"U I PARK 1 On TUESDAY, 17th MARCH, 1885 (ST. PATRICK’S DAY). PROGRAMME: To Start Punctually at 11 am. 1. Boys’ Race under 15, 100 yards handicap. Frizes, 10s, ss, and 2s 6d. Entrance, free. 2. 100 yards Race for Men, handicap. Prizes, 60a, 30s, and 15s. Entrance, 2s 6d. i 3. Putting the Stone, 181b. Prizes, 20s and 10s. Entrance, Is. 4. Running Long Jump. Prizes, 40s and 20s. Entrance, 2s 6d, 5. Girls’ Race under 15, 100 yards handicap. Prizes, 10s, ss, and 2s Gd. Entrance, free. 6. Eating the Treadle Bun, Prizes, 10s and ss. Entrance, Gd, 7. 200 yards Race for Men, handicap. Prizes, 50s, 20s, and 10a. Entrance, 2s 6d. 8. Quoit Match, 18 yards. Prizes, 20s and 10s. Entrance, Is. 9. Egg and Spoon Race, 100 yards. Prizes, 20s and 10s. Entrance, Is. 10. Throwing 161b Hammer, standing throw. Prizes, 20s and 10s. Entrance, Is. 11, Running High Jump. Prizes, 40s and 20s. Entrance, 2s Gd, 12. Boys’ Race under 12, 100 yards.handicap. Prizes, 10s, ss, and 2s Gd. Entrance,’free. . 13. Smashing the Egg blindfolded. Prize, 20s. Entrance, Is 14. 300 yards Race for Men, handicap. Prizes, £os, 20s, and 10a. Entrance, 2s Gd. 15. Girls’ Race under 12, 100 yards handicap, Prizes, 10s, ss, and 2s 6d. Entrance,'free. 16. Running Hop, Step, and Jump. Prizes, 40s and 20s. Entrance, 2s Gd. 17. Vaulting with the Pole, Prizes, 40s and 20s. Entrance, 2s Gd. 18. Sack Race, with masks, 100 yards, Prizes, 20s and 10s. Entrance, Is. 19. Egg Race, 20 eggs, yard apart, to be collected separately from scratch. • Prizes, 60s, 30s, and 10s. Entrance, 2s Gd. 20. Tilting in the Ring,? 200 yards straight run. Prizes, 70s and 30s. Entrance, ss. 21. Greasy Pig Race. Prize, pig, value 30s. Entrance, Is. 22, Blindman’s Buff. Bellman if not caught to get 40a; Blindmau ortchicg him to get, 20s, Entrance, Is. 23. Consolation Race, 150 yards handicap. Prizes, 40s and 30s. Entrance, 2s 60. 24. Tug of War, 10 men aside. Manuherikia v. Matakanui Ridings County Councillors to pick teams. Prize, 50s. Entrance, 2s 6d a team. Entries for Men’s Handicap Races to be mnde before the start of the Event immediately preceding each Han Heap. The Committee will decide disputes, and their decision will be final. For the Committee, G. E. BOULTON, Hon. Secretary. Licensing district OP ALEXANDRA. In pursuance of “The Licensing Act, 1881/’ and the amendments thereof, and “ The Regulation of Local Elections Act, 1876,” I, William Eairhairn Forrest, Returning Officer far the Licensing District of Alex andra, hereby give notice that an election will be held on TUESDAY, MARCH 10th, 1885, for the return of Five Qualified Persons to serve as the Licensing Committee lor the said district; a"d that Nominations of Candidates in the prescribed form, addressed to the Returning Officer, must be delivered at the Council Chambers, Alexandra, before NOON on FRIDAY, the 27ih day of FEB RUARY, 1885 ; and a PULL, if necessary, will be taken at the Council Chambers, Alexandra, on TUESDAY, the 10th day of MARCH, 1885. Given under my hand this 18 th day of February, 1885. W. F. FORREST, Returning Officer. fjl E N D E R S. Tenders are invited for supplying for Twelve Months the following : Oats at per bushel Oaten Chaff at per bag Straw at per load Potatoes at per ton. Tenders to be sent in not later than FRIDAY, Cth MARCH, to the undersigned. G. MURRAY, Yincent County Hotel. Clyde, Feb. 19, 1885.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 1200, 27 February 1885, Page 2
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