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Manawatu Herald, Volume II, Issue 41, 16 January 1880, Page 3

FOXTON SCHOOL. IN accordance -with the 64th clause of "The Kdncation Act, 1877,,' a Public Meeting of Householders of the Foxton School District will be held at the schoolhouse, Foxton, on MONDAY, JANUARY 2G, 1880, at 7 p.m., for the ptirposo of receiving the report of the outgoing Committee, and of electing a School Committee for tho ensuing year. A. GRAY, Chairman. Foxton, January 14, 1880. £2 REWARD. T OST, in or near the Foxton Post Jj Office, a£s BANK-NOTE. The finder will receive the above reward on application at the Manawatu Herald Office. ALL SAINTS' CHUROH. /^LOSED on Sunday next, and v.' every alternate Sunday until further notice. J. A y NEWTH, M.A.. Curate in charge. January 15th, 1880, FOXTON KEviATTA. THE ANNUAL REGATTA will take place at FOXTON on THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, (Anniversary Day). Programme. 1. Sailing Race.— Open to all boats without centre boards. Distance, twice round tho course. First prize, £ ; second prize, £ . 2. Boys' pair oared Race, for ordinary river boats. For boys under 16 years of age. First prize, £ ; second prize, £ . 3. Four-oared inrigged Race; three miles. First prize, £ ; second prize,. £ . 4 Pair-oared inrigged Race -open to all boats with or without coxwains. First prize, £ ; second prize, £ . 5. Canoe Race. — ]No restriction as to canoes or number of crew. Paddles only. Distance, once round the course. First prize, £ ; second prize. £ . 6. Four-oared Race, for ships' gigs. Distance, two miles. First prize, £ ; second prize, £ . 7. Scullers' Race. — For open boats only. First prize, £ ; second prize, £ . 8. Four-oared inrigged Race. Distance, two miles. First prize, £ ; second prize, £ . RULES. 1. All entries (except for canoe race) to be accompanied by entrance fee, giving name of boat and distinguishing flag, and forwarded to the Secretary at the Post Office not later than noon on Tuesday, 20th January. 2. No prize will be given unless boats start ; no second prize unless three start. 3. The stewards shall have power to refuse any boat permission to &tart if not of the class intended in the programme, notwithstanding its having been entered. Entrance money in such case to be returned. 4. Ten per cent will be deducted from all prizes over £5. 5. Entrance money 5 per cent on amount of first prize. W. H. SHORE, Hon. Sec. regatta day, january 22. public hall, foxton. Grand Entertainmentin aid of the Regatta Funds. VOCAL SELECTIONS (comic and sentimental) READING.: and RECITATIONS, &c &o. &c Admission— Front seats, Us j back seats, Is. J. H. RUSSELL, Conductor. W. H. SHORE, Hon. Sec.