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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 12 March 1891, Page 3

Stock and Produce Column. FARMERS EXCHANGE. FOR SALE. 1 Half-draught Gelding by Pirate, rising 4 years old Apply to Thomas Bowe. DOUGLAS BLOCK, OEOUA DOWNS. FOR SALE. QEOTIONS Numbers 60 and 06 O Douglas Block, Oroua Downs, containing 235 f acres of cleared bu3h land. The property is all sown down with English grasses. Fenced all ound and subdivided into paddocks, with seven wire fence aud substantial posts. Cottage, Shearing-shed, Sheep yards and brick and cement Dip. Price, £7 5s an acre. For particulars app'y to " HERALD OFFICE," Foxton. Or to J. HERBERT HANKINS, Parmernton N. Foxton Regatta AND WATER SPORTS. ST. PATRICK'S DAY, Tuesday, March 17th, 1891. HBOAITA JUDGES . R Woodhanlj Esq> Staktkr — W. Ingram, Esq. Water Sports Judge — 1«\ De Bidder, Esq. Starter — C. V. Fume, Esq. Committke — Messrs. Cook, Cosvles, McMillan, Potter, Rhodes, C. and J. Symons. 1 PROGRAMME. 1. Patr-oarrd Handicap, distance about If miles. First prize, £2 10s ; second, \ 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. 3. Maiden Swimming Race, for boys under 17. Distance, 100 yards. First prize, 10s ; second, 2s Gd. Entrance free. To start at 12 noon. 4. Maobi Canoe Race, about li 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, idoz wine. • Entrance, 2s. To start at 1.30 p.m. 7. Duck Hunt. First prize, £1. Entrance, free. To start at 1.30 p.m. 8. Maori v. Pakeha Canoe Race, distance, about 1£ miles. First prize, £1. Entrance free. To start at 2 p.m. 9. Pair-oared Handicap, for boys under 16. Distance, about 1 mile. First prize, 10s ; entrance free. To start at 2.30 p.m. 10. Final Heat for Captain's Cup. To start at 3.15 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. ROYAL 2gP@Bvs MAl[j COACHES. 'PHE COACH leaves Cawston's I Hotel every morning at (>, and connects with tbe up and down (rain from and to Wellington, and returns after arrival of tiains at Koreru, arriving at Foxton at 12.80 p.m. PASSENGERS AND PARCELS At Reasonable Rates. Having also la-ken the Stables r.ttached to tbo Manawatu Hotel, I am prepared to supply Saddle Horses, Brakes, or Duggies at reasonable charges. H, BRADCOGK,