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Manawatu Herald, 5 November 1896, Page 3

MANAWATU COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS addressed to the Chairman are invited and will be n.caived at the County Office*, Sanson, up to Noon on TUESDAY, the 10th November, 1896, for tlie following work : — 64 chains Formation Drain Road. Specifications may be seen at Mr J. Meldon's utore, Oroua Bridg«, and at the County Offices. Sansorr. FRED PURNELL, County Clerk. Sanson, 2nd November, 1896. MAYORAL ELECTION. Foxton, Oct Slsfc, 1896. TO MR J. B. STANSELL, 1 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 best to secure your return. Yours faithfully, T. U. Cook Th >mas Bow© W. B Rhodes F. R >binson John Collins Thomas Cook R. H. Barber W. Hamer M. Hamer C. T. Austin Joe Tos S. Wileon J. H. Howan J. W. Walsh J. A. Prrreau H. Border John gpelman George Gray And many other?. Ladies and Gentlemen, — IN RESPONSE to your requbition I have much pleasure in accepting the nomination to tbe office of Mayor, and if eleoted will do my best to advance the interests of tbe Borough. I remain, Yours very faithfully, J. R. STANSELL. FOOTBAUSPORTS. To be held on TUESDAY, 24h November, 1896, on the Foxton Racecourse. Open to Members of the Foxton Football Club and Ilasiden's of Foxton within a radius of 8 mile3. ■ Sports to comimnce at 1 p.m. sharp. President— Mr A. E. T. Nixon ; Judges, Messrs J. B. Stanaell und E. S. Thyane ; 8 arter, Mr W. T. Little ; Handicap* pers, Messrs G. A. Harrison, H. Brad* cock and W. T. Li tie. Committee — Messrs Nixon, P. Hennessy, lth des, Westwood, E. Osborne, Bradcock, J. Webater, W. Liddle, J. Des- ■ niond and J. B. Sfanssll. Programme. 1. Maiden Bace, 100 yards; first prize hat presented by Mr Osborne, to be picked by winner; second prize, ss. To be competed for by persona who have not won an advertised raoa. En* trance 6d, acceptance, 6d. 2. Boy's Bace, 100 yards ; for boys of 12 years of age or under. First, 2s Gd ; second, Is. Entrance free. 3. Foxton Football Handicap, 100 yards, 220 and 440 yard?. Points in each event to count as follows, 5, 3, 2. The winner of each event to receive ss. First prize, £2 ; second, £1 ; third, 10s. Entrance Is, acceptance Is. 4. Girl's Bace, 100 yards handicap, lor girls of 12 years of age or under. First prize, 2s Cd ; second, la. Entrance free. 5. Handicap Hurdle Bace, 220 yards; over ten flights of hurdle* Sfl (Jin high. First prize, £1 ; second, sa. Entrance Cd, acceptance Gd. 6. Handicap Boy's Bace, 150 yard*, with hoopß for boys of 14 years of age or under. First prize 4s, second 2a, third la. Entrance free. 6. Bunning Long Jump, first prize Mr Bhodos' trophy, second prize Mr Westwood's trophy. Entrance, 6d. 7. Foxton Football Handioap, 2nd event, 220 yards. Prize, ss. 8. Hop, Step and Jump. First prize, watch presented by Mr Eure ; second, 2s 6d. Entrance, 6d. 9. Half-mile Handioap. First prize, £1 ; second, 7s 6d ; third, 2s Gd. Nomination, Gd ; acceptance, Gd. 10. Girl's Bace, 100 yards handicap. For girls of 14 years of age or under. First prize, 23 Gd ; second. Is. Entrance free. 11. Foxton Football Handicap, 3rd event, 440 yard. Prize, op. 12. Ti ting ic the Bing on Horseback. t- irst prize, 10s ; second, 2a Gd. Entrance 1«. IS. Consola'ion Raoe, 200 'yard?. First i prize, half-dozen Cabinet Photos of winner presented by Mr MoElwain and 5s in cash ; second, 2j 6d. En* trance, Gd. Nominations close on FBIDAY, November 6th, at 8 p.m. with the Secretary. Handicaps will he published in this paper on BATUBDAY, November 7th. Acceptanc.es close on FBIDAY, November 20th. Post entries for jumping events, Consolation Bace and Tilting in the Ring. Nominations will not be reccivfd unless accompanied by caah and 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 Gd, children free. CHAB, A. HARRISON, Bob. Sep.