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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 16 March 1891, Page 3

Stock acd Produce Column. farmers exchange. FOR SALE. "I Half-draught Gelding by Pirate, - 1 - rising 4 years old Apply to Thomas Bowe. DOUGLAS BLOCK, OROUA DOWNS. FOR SALE. SECTIONS Numbers GO and G6 Douglas Block, Oroua Downs, containing 235| acres of cleared bush land. The property is all sown down with English grasses. Fenced all ound and subdivided into paddocks, with seven wire fence and substantial pos's. Cottage, Shearing-shed, Sheep yards and brick and cement Dip. Price, £7 5s on acre. For particulars app'y to " HERALD OFFICE," Foxton. Or to J. HERBERT HANKINS, Palmerston N. Foxton Regatta AND WATER SPORTS. ST. PATRICKS DAY, Tuesday, March 17th, 1891. Bwata. } VwofeS*Stabteb— W. Ingvam, Esq. Wateb Spobts Jtjdgb— F. De Ridder, Esq. Stabteb — C. V. Fume, Esq. Committee — Messrs. Cook, Cowles, McMillan, Potter, Bhodes, C. and J. Symons. PROGRAMME. 1. Pair-oared Handicap, distance about 1£ 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 j 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 1.80 p.m. 7. Duck Hunt. First prize, £1. Entrance, free. To start at 1.30 p.m. j 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 2.80 p.m. 10. Final Heat for Captain's Cup. To start at 3.15 p.m. i 11. Greasy Pole. First prize, a cheese. Entrance, Is. To start at 8.15 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 3Nlg*& MAIL C O A C H E S. THE COACH leaves Cawston's 1 Hotel every morning at 6, and connect 3 with the up and down train from and to "Wellington, and returns after arrival of trains at Kereru, arriving at Foxton at 12.80 p.m. PASSENGERS AND PARCELS At Reasonable Rates. Having also taken the Stables attached to the Manawatu Hotel, I am prepared to supply Saddle Horses, Brakes, or Buggies at reasonable charges. ' 8) BBABagOKi