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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 7 March 1891, Page 3

; Foxton Regatta I AND ; WATER SPORTS. ST. PATRICK'S DAY, 1 Tuesday, March 17th, 1891. Kegatta Judges I \ ?• Thynne, Esq. j H. Woodham, Esq. Stabtek — W. Ingram, Esq. Water Sports Judge— F. De Bidder, Esq. Starter — C. V. Fume, Esq. Committee— Messrs. Cook, Cowles, McMillan, Potter, Rhodes, C. and J. Symons. PROGRAMME. 1. Pair-oared Handicap, distance about 1£ miles. First prize, £ 2 10s ; second, i- doz. ale and bottle whiskey. Entrance, 2s. To start at 11 a.m. 2. Sculling Handicap, distance about 1 mile. First prize, £1 10s; second, large tin biscuits. Entrance, Is. To start at 12 noon. 8. Maiden Swimming Race, for boys under 17. Distance, 100 yards. First prize, 10s ; second, 2s 6d. Entrance free. To start at 12 noon. 4. Maori Canoe Race, about 1£ miles. First prize, 1 cwt. flour. Entrance free. To start at 1 p.m. 5. 150 Yards Swimming Handicap. First prize, £1 ; second, 10s. Entrance, Is. To start at 1.15 p.m. 6. Double Sculling, distance about ; 1 mile. First prize, £doz wine. Entrance, 2s. To start at 1.30 p.m. 7. Duck Hunt. First prize, £1. Entrance, free. To start at 1.80 p.m. 8. Maori v. Pakeha Canoe Race, distance, about ]jt miles. First prize, £1. Entrance free. To start at 2 p.m. 9. Pair-oared Handicap, for boys under 16. Distance, about 1 I mile. First prize, 10s ; en- ' trance free. To start at 2.30 p.m. 10. Final Heat for Captain's Cup. To start at 8.15 p.m. 11. Greasy Pole. First prize, a cheese. Entrance, Is. To start at 3.15 p.m. 12. Pair-oared Handicap — Married v. Single — distance, 1£ miles. First prize, £1 10s ; second, Mr Bradcock's prize. To start at 4 p.m. Nos. 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12 are open to all comers. No. 4, Maoris only. No. 6, Members M.R.C. Entries to close 30 minutes before starting. Any disputes to be decided by the Committee, whose decision shall be final. Handicappers— The Committee. Course to be such as the Committee may direct. G. POTTER, Sec. and Treas. Important Unreserved Sale OF FIRST-CLASS FLAXMILL PLANT AT 1 1TIRANGI, Near Mnnawatu River, ON THURSDAY, 12th MARCH. in T EVENS &GORTON have received instructions from Messrs. Osborne & Oo to sell by public auction as above — The plant of the " EMPRESS" Flaxmill, in good working order, and in lots to suit purchasers, consisting of stationary eDgine and boiler centrifugal left and force, pumps, India Rubber Piping, belting, blacksmith's and engineer's tools, anvil, forge, bellows, Crosby and Cable's strippers, iron piping, pulleys , shafting, 8 and 400 gallon tan'<s, draught horses, drays, punt up to 7 tons, with winch and firstclass wire rope. Also, prior to offering the plant, the Owners' interest in Buildings and Flax Leases, &c. Sale at 1 o'clock p.m. (J3-N0 RESERVE.^} STEVENS & GORTON. Auctioneers. TT7 ANTED— By a Good Cook *V and Baker, employment. App'y Manawatu Hotel. NOTICE. ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, FOXTON. fIIHE Most Eeverend the PRI--1 MATE will hold a CONFIRMATION SERVICE in the above Church on FRIDAY, 13th MARCH, at 7.80 p.m. JOHN SPELMAN, BLACKSMITH AND SHOER, MAIN-STEEET FOXTON. i All kinds of Biacksmiihing work