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Manawatu Herald, 3 November 1896, Page 3

Launch. is given that the builder, \ Mr Bauckhara, will launch tbe now steamer ha has built for Mr Howan on Thursday, sth Nov., At Noon. The Public aro invited to witness the novel ceromony. The steamer on her entrance into tbe water will be christened by Miss Thynne the " Sunbeam." His Worship the Mayor and other j public men will most iikely address the assemblage. MAYORAL ELECTION. Foxton, Oct 81st, 1896. TO -MR J. B. STANSELL, FOXTON. Dear Sir,— We the undersigned Burgesses of Foxton do hereby request you to allow yourself to be nominated for the Office of Mayor for the ensuing year, and if you consent we will do our be;t to secure your return. Yours faithfully, T. U. Cook Thomas Bowe W. B Bhodes F. Rubiuson John Collins Thomas Cook R. H. Barber W. Hamer M. Hamer C. T. Austin Joe Tos B*. Wilson J. H. Howan J. W. Walsh J. A. Perreau H. Border Johu Spelman George Gray And many other*. Ladiks and Gentlemen,— IN RESPONSE to your requisition I have much pleasure in accepting the nomination to the office of Mayor, and if elected will do my best to advanoo the interests of the Borough. I remain, Yours very faithfully, J. R. STANSELL. FOOTBALL_SPORTS. To be held on TUESDAY, 24ih November, 1896, on the Foxton Racecourse. ! i Open to Members of the Foxton Football Club and Residents of Foxton within a radius of 8 miles. Sporta to commence at 1 p.m. sharp. President— Mr A. E. T. Nixon; Judges, Messrs J. R. Stansell and E. S. Thynne ; Starter, Mr W. T. Little ; Handicappers, Messrs C. A. Harrison, H. Bradcock and W. T. Li;tle. Committee — Messrs Nixon, P. Hennessy, Rhodes, West wood, E. Osborne, Bradcock, J. Webster, W. Liddle, J. Desmond and J. R. Stansell. Programme. 1. Maiden Race, 100 yards; first prize hat presented by Mr Osborna, to be picked by winner ; second prize, ss. To be competed for by persons who have not won an advertised race. En- j trance Cd, acceptance, 6d. 2. Boy'e Race, 100 yards ; for boys of 12 years of age or under. First, 2s 6d ; second, Is. Entrance free. 8. Foxton Football Handicap, 100 yards, 220 and 440 yarde. Points in eaoh event to oount as follows, 5, 3, 2. The winner of eaob event to receive ss. First pritse, £2; second, £1; third, 10s. Entrance Is, aoceptanoe Is. 4. Girl's Race, 100 yards handicap. T"or girls of 12 years of age or under. First price, 2s 6d ; second, Is. Entrance free. 5. Handioap Hurdle Race, 220 yards; over ten flights of hurdle* Bft 6in high. First prize, £1 ; second, ss. Entrance 6d, acceptance Cd. 6. Handioap Boy's Race, 150 yards, with hoops for boys of 14 years of age or under. First prize 4s, second 2s, third Is. Entrance free. 6. Running Long Jump, first prize Mr Rhodes' trophy, second prize Mr West* wood's trophy. Entrance, 6d. 7. Foxton Football Handioap, 2nd event, 220 yards. Prize, ss. B. Hop, Step and Janip. First prize, ! watch presented by Mr Enre ; second, 2s 6d. Entrance, 6d. 9. Half-mile Handioap. First prize, £1 ; second, 7s 6d ; third, 2s 6d. Nomination, 6d ; acceptance, Gd. 10. Girl's Race, 100 yards handicap. For girls of 14 years of age or under. First prize, 2a 6d ; second, Is. Entrance free. 11. Foxton Football Handicap, Brd event, 440 yard. Prize, ss. 12. Ti ting in the Ring on Horseback. [ ( irat prize, 10s ; second, 2s 6d. Entranoe Is. IS. Consolation Race, 200 !yard?. First prize, half-dozen Cabinet Photos of winner presented by Mr McElwain and 5s in cash ; seoond, 2s 6d. Entrance, 6d. Nominations close on FRIDAY, November Gth, at 8 p.m. with the Secretary. Handicaps will be pnbli bed in this paper on SATURDAY, Novemb r 7th. /cceptanoes close on FRIDAY, November 20th. Post entries fo- jumping events, Consolation Race and Tilting in the King. Nominations will not be n ceived unless accompanied by oash an I performances for the past two years, to be forwarded with nominations; In case of Any protest being entered, the Committee's decision to be final. Entrance to ground 6d, children free. CHAS. A. HARBISON, Hon. Sec.