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Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 34, 19 December 1879, Page 3

GREAT CLEARING SALE OF Drapery, Clothing, Haberdashery, &c. _________________ i ■ . AWING to very heavy accumulations of Stock in tlio above department of my business, I have determined on holding a Clearing Out Sale , FOR ONE MONTE ONLY, during* which time there will be offered bargains of a character calculated to meet the times. The Goods will be sold in many cases Ukdeh Cost Prick, as the Stock must be cleared off before the New Year. THE STOCK COMPRISES: Prints, of all kinds Flannels Winceys — strong and good Railway and Ostend Rugs Plaids Clothing — Mon's Youths' and Shawls Boys' Jackets Hats and Caps Merinos of serviceable colors Neckties Hosiery Handkerchiefs &c., Ac, &<:. TOR CA.SIH: O3sri_-Y\ I have now on sale the following HARVESTING TOOLS to which the attention of farmers is requested, as they are of the best description : Hay Rakes and Forks fccythes and Scythe Handles American Ploughs i Spades, Axes, Pitchforks. j And every Description of General Ironmongery. Note the Address : JOHN W. LID DELL, lli||f STOREKEEPER, FOXTON. JSiijfc . ... . . „« I -B-v A T TVTTPTJQTWXT TSir»T?TTT A A

Jl club. ' ANNUAL SPOUTS, To be held at Palmerston ftorth on BOXING DAY, 26th DEO , 1879. President— His Worship the Mayor. Vice-Presidents — Messrs G. M. Snelson and H. Lloyd. Starters-— Messrs H. J. Hayns and P. £. Warburton. Judges — Messrs J. B. Dungan, D. Knight, and S. Coleinan. Treasurer — Mr O. H. Mitford. Secretary — Mr R. N. Keeling. PROGRAMME. 1. 100 Yards, for boys under 14 years, handicap. Ist prize, 20s ; second, 10s. Entrance, Is. 2. 100 Yards' Handicap, for men. First prize, £3 ; second, £1. Entrance, 3s. 3. 120 Yards' Hurdles, over 10 hurdles, height 3ft 6b, handicap. First prize, £3 ; second, i.'2. Entrance, 3a. 4. Running Long Jump. First prize, £2 ; second, £1. Entrance, 2s. 5. 440 Yards' flat, handicap. First prize, £5 ; seoond, £2. Entrance, ss. 6. Running High Jump. First prize, J2 : seoond, £1. Satraace, Is. I. Tw» Milw' Walking Saniicap. First priie, £7 ; •ecead, it. ShUmm, 7s. 8. Vaulting wilk Pole. Pint prize, £M j second, 30«. Entrant*, %k. 9. 440 Yards' Hardies, orer 10 hurdles handicap. Firgt priie, £5 ; second, £2. Entrance, sa. 10. Putting Heavy Weight. First prize £2 ; second, £1. Entrance, 2s. 11. One Mile Champion Handicap. First prize, £10, and cup value £10 ; Becond, £5 ; third, £2. Entrance, los. Cup lobe won two years out of three before becoming the property of the winner. 12. Hop, Step, and Jump. First priae, £2 ; second, £1. Entrance, 2s. 13. Throwing Cricket Ball. First priie, 30s. Entrance, 2s. 14. Half-Mile Handicap, Ladies' Cup, value about £10. Entrance, 10s. 15. Threeleggod Race. First prize, £2 ; Feconil, £1. Entrance, 2s. 16. Hack Hurdle Race, half mile heats. First prize, £1C ; second, £2 10s. Enqrance, 10s. Carrying lOst 71bs. 17. Hack Race, catch weights, half mile heits. First, £5 ; second, £2 10s. £n trance, 10s. Nominations for handicaps (with ezcepfon of Boys' Kace) to be sent to the Secretary by Thursday, December 18, accompauied by fee of la, remainder to be paid on acceptance. Three must compete for each event or no prize. Horses for hack races must be the property of bona fide residents in the Manawatu County, who have subscribed a qualification fee of 10s to the funds of the Club, and who have never entered for any advertised race. Two publicans' booths, And refreshment stalls, will be on the ground. Archery, Quoits, Dancing Platforms. &c. Interval of halt" an hour about 2 o'clock for refreshments. Admisßion to grounds— Vehicles, 2s 6d ; horses, 2b ; pedestriano, Is. Children under 10 years free. Sports to commence at 10.30 o'clock.' R. N. KEELING, Hon. Seo.

HIMATANGI EACES. | rpHE above races will take place J- on the course on WEDNESDAY, January 6. Subscriptions and entries will be received at Whyte's Hotel, up to January 5. Programmes of races may be seen at Whyte's Hotel, Foxton ; Batchelor's Hotel, Palmerston; Dalziell's Hotel, Bulls ; Greenough's Hotel, Otaki ; where subscriptions will also be received. [■pOXTON SAW-MILL RIMU, MATAI, AND WHITE PINE « supplied in any quantity. MATCH LINING AND FLOORING to order. • Timber delivered at Foxton to order. R. G. KNIGHT, Agent. Orders to be left with Mr' E. Osborne, Ready Money Store. TELEGRAPH HOTEL, WM. GR E E N^O UG H , Phopbietob. Visitors to this hotel will find every comfort and attention. WINES, SPIRITS, ETC. WelUgrassed Paddocks. KAIRAKAU STEAM SAW AND PLANING MILL, OROUA BRIDGE. FUEEMAN~& WYLDS, Propbietobs. Totara, Eimu, Matai, and Yellow and White Pine Supplied in any quantity. Timber delivered to order between Wanganui and Foxton. KAIRAKAU STEAM SAW MILLS. Notice to Settlers of Campbelltown and Surrounding Districts. WE have appointed F. RICH & Co., of Campbelltown, as our agents. All orders entrusted to their caro will receive prompt attention. Totara, matai, red and white pine, at lowest current rates. FREEMAN & WYLDS. I WANTED, a Boy. Apply at "f Manawatu Hotel.