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Manawatu Herald, 12 March 1892, Page 3

WANTED-A Fly Boy and Catcher, wages 15s per week. Also one Flaxcutfcer and a Horsedriver Apply to THOMPSON & CO., Paiaka Hemp Mill. PALMERSTON SALE YARDS. FRIDAY, MARCH 18th. STEV E N S & G ORTON will sell by public auction as above — 50 fat and forward cows 10 cows and calves 150 breeding ewes 550 woolly lambs 250 Lincolu ewes 80 wethers 80 4-tooth ewes 180 breeding ewes 150 breeding ewes 500 2-tooth Lincoln ewes ' 100 ewes 160 wether lambs 50 2-tooth ewes 280 2-tooth Lincoln ewes 140 ewes Sale at 1 o'olock. STEYENST GORTON, Auctioneers, Owing to Thursday, the 17th, being a holiday, we will hold tur sales on above date. REGATTA & WATER SPORTS. St. Patrick's Day. THURSDAY, 17th MARCH, 1892. Regatta Judges— E. S. Thynne and W. Stewart, Esqr's. Starter— W. Ingram, Esq. Water Sports Judge— F. De Ridder, Esq. Starters— E. Osborne, and C. V. Furrie, Esqr's. Committee — Messrs Cowles, Harner, A. Osborne, O. Robinson, A. Shadbolt, W. Stansell, and C. Symons. PROGRAMME. 1. Final Heat, Sculling Handicap— Hunter's Cup. 10.30 a.m. 2. Double Sculls (Outrigged Championship). Distance, lunulas. Ist Prize, 2 silver medals, value £8 ; 2nd Prize, 2 pair boating shoes, value £1. 11 a.m. Entrance, 2s each orew. 3. Greasy Pole— lst Prize, Box tea. Entrance, free. 11.15 a ra. 4. Pair-oared Inrigged Handicap— Open to all comers Distance, l| miles. Ist Prize, 2 medals, value £3 ; 2nd Prize, 2 silver gilt lockets, value £1- ss. Entranoe, 2s each orew. 11.80 a.m. 5. Pair-oared Outrigged Championship. — Distance, 2 miles. Ist Prize, 2 silver Cups, value £6 ; 2nd Prize, 2 medals, value £2 10s. Entrance, 2s each crew. 12.30 p.m. 6. Tub Race— lst Prize, Greenstone and silver locket. Entrance, free. Start 12.45 p.m. 7. Canoe Race (Maori v. Pakeha). — Distance, 1 mile. Ist Prize, 1001 b flour; 2nd prize, 501 b flour. Entrauce, free. 1 p.m. 8. Sea Horse Race — Ist Prize, Greenstone and silver whistle. Entrance, free. 1.15 p.m. 9. Double Sculls — Outrigged Championship, final heat. 1.80 p.m. 10. Greasy Horse— Ist Prize, Caseof apples. Entrance free. 1.45 p.m. 11. Pair-oared Inrigged Handicap. Open to all comers. Distance, l| miles. Ist Prize, 2 medals, value £8 ; 2nd Prize, 2 silver mounted Briars, value £1 10s. Entrance, 2s each crew. 2 p.m. 12. Tub Race —Ist Prize, silver locket. 2.15 p.m. 13. Pair-oared Outrigged Championship.— 2 miles. Final heat. 2.80 p m. 14. Sculling Handicap. —Open to all comers. Distance, one mile. Ist Prize, Gold Sleeve Links, presented by J. L. Oliver, Esq. ; 2nd Prize, Hat to fit. Entranoe, j ls. 3 p.m. 15. Pair-oared Inrigged Handicap. I Open to all comers. Distance, | ItV miles. Ist Prize, 2 medals, value £8; 2ud prize, 2 silver sovereign purses, value £1 15s. Entrance,2seach crew. 3.80 p.m. Nos. 2 and 5, Members M.R.C. Nos. 8, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, and 15, open to all comers. Entries for Nos. 2, 4, 5, 11 and 14, close on Wednesday, 16th March, at 8 p.m. Entries for Nos. 8, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, olose half an hour before the advertised time of starting. In Nos. 8, 6, 8, 10, 12 competitors must wear the University costume (from shoulder to knee). Any disputes to be decided by the Committee whose decision shall be final. Handicappers, the Club Committee. Course to be such as the Committee may direct. FOXTON BRASS BAND IN ATTENDANCE. E.IT COWLES Hon. Sec, and Trei.isi.Mr.