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Manawatu Herald, 29 October 1896, Page 3

MANAWATU COUNTY COUNCIL. GENERAL ELECTION Otf councillors. The General Election of Seven Councillors, one to represent each of the Bidinga of Sandon, Mount Stewart, Waitohi, Campbell, Oarnarvon, Kawa Eawa and Awahou, County of Manawatu, will be held on Wednesday, the 11th November, 1896. Nominations in the prescribed form, addressed to the Returning Officer, will be received until Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 4th November, 1896, at the County Offices, Sanson. FRED PUfiNELL, County Clerk. Sanson, 24th October, 1896. OTAKI SALE. WEDNESDAY, 4th NOVEMBER. ABRAHAM & WILLIAMS will f\ sell by public auction as above, at 1 p.m.— 25 mixed cattle 1 cow j 6 springing heifers j 100 fat arid forward ewes ! 100 hoggets FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30th. At their Sale Yards, Pdmerston North. A BRAHAM & WILLIAMS will j\ sell by public auction as above at 11 a.m. 8 prime fat bulloo&s 30 misod yearlings 60 prime /at ewes 200 forward wethvrs 60 prime fat Lincoln sheep 120 fat ewes On account of Mi W. Deecroft : Well matched pair of brown geldings, first prize Hastings Show, height 15hda lin Brown mare "Liberty," by Guy Faux On account of W. W. Slack, Esq. : 1 purebr d Yorkshire boar 2 „ „ weaners 5 „ Berkshire sows 10 „ weanera FOOTBALUPORTS. To be held on TUESDAY, 24th November, 1896, on the Foxton Racecourse. Open to Members of the Foxton Football Club aud Residents of Foxton within a radius of 8 miles. Sports to commence at 1 p.m. sharp. President— Mr A. E. T. Nixon ; Judges, Messrs J. R. Stansell and E. S. Thynne ; S:arter, Mr W. T. Little ; Handioappers, Messrs C. A. Harrison, H. Bradcock and W. T. Liitle. Committee — Messrs Nixon, P. Hennessy, Bhcdes, West wood, E. Osborne, Bradcock, J. Webster, VV. Liddle, J. Desmond and J. R Stansell. Programme. 1. Maiden Baoe, 100 yards; first prize hat presented by Mr Osborne, to be picked by winner; second prize, ss. To be competed for by persons who have not won an advertised raoe. Entrance 6d, aoceptance, 6d. 2. Boy's Baoe, 100 yards ; for boys of 12 years of age or under. First, 2s 6d ; second, Is. Entrance fre«. 3. Foxton Football Handicap, 100 yards, 220 and 440 yard?. Points in eaoh event to count as follows, 5, 8, 2. The winner of each event to reoeive fis. First prize, £2 ; second, £1 ; third, 10s. Entrance Ib, aoceptance It. 4. Girl's Bace, 100 yards handicap. Tor girls of 12 years of age or under. First prize, 2s 6d ; second, Is. En. trance free. | 5. Handioap Hurdle Baoe, 220 yards ; over ten flights of hurdles Bft 6io high. First prize, £1 ; second, 6s. Entrance | 6d, acceptance 6d. 6. Handicap Boy's Baoe, 150 yards, with hoops for boys of 14 years of age or under. First priae 4s, second 2s, third Is. Entrance free. 6. Burming Long Jump, first prize Mr Rhodes' trophy, second prize Mr Westwood's trophy. ' Entrance, 6d. 7. Foxton Football Handicap, 2nd event, 220 yards. Prize, ss. 8. Hop, Step and • Jump. First prize, watch presented by Mr Eure ; second, 2s 6d. Entrance, 6d. 9. Girl'Bßace, 100 yards handicap. For girls of 14 years of age or under. First prize, 23 6d ; second. Is. Entranoe free. 10. Foxton Football Handicap, 3rd event, 440 yard. First prize, ss. 11. Tilting in the Bins on Horsebadr. First prize, 10s ; second, 23 6d. Entrance Is. 12. Consolation Baoe, 200 .'yard?. First prize, half-dozen Cabinet Photos of winner presented by Mr McElwain and 5s in cash; second, 2s Gd. Entrance, 6d. Nominations close on FBIDAY, November Gth, at 8 p.m. with the Secretary. Handicaps will be published in this paper on SATURDAY, November 7th. Acceptances close on FBIDAY, Novem- [ ber 20th. Post entries for jumping event?, Consolation Raca and Tilting in the RiDg. Nominations will not be received unless accompanied by cash and performances for the past two years, to be forwarded with | nominations; I In case of any protest being entered, the Committee's decision to be final. Entrance to ground 6d, children free. CIUS. A. HABBISON, ! Hon. Sao,