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Manawatu Herald, 7 November 1896, Page 3

MANAWATU COUNTY COUNCIL. TENDERS addressed to the Chairman are invited and will be received at the County Offices, Sanson, up to Noon on TUESDAY, the lpth November, 1896, for the followiug work : — G4 chains Formation Drain Boad. Specifications may be seen at Mr J. Meldon's Ptore, Oroua Bridge, and at the County Offices, Sanson. FRED PURNELL, County Clerk. Sanson, 2nd November, 1896. MAYORAL ELECTION. Foxton, Oct Blst, 1898. TO MR J. B. STAN PELL, 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 Bo we W. B Bhodes F. Robinson John Collins Thomas Cojk R. H. Barber W. Hamer M. Hamer O. T. Austin Joe Tos S. Wilson J. H. Howan J. W. AValah J. A. Pfrreau H. Border John Spelman George Gray And many other?. Ladies 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 Lo advance the interests of the Borough. I remain, Yours very faithfully, J. R. STANSELL; FOOTBALL SPORTS. To be held on TUESDAY, 24th November, 1896, on the Foxton Racecourse. Open to Members of tho 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. Thyane ; Siarter, Mr W. T. Little; Handicappers, Messrs C. A. Harrison, H. Bradcock and W. T. Liitle. Committee — Messrs Nixon, P. Hennessy, Rh. des, Westwood, E. Osborne, Brad- • cock, J. Webster, W. Liddle, J. Desmond and J. R. Stansell. Programme. 1. MaMen Race, 100 yards ; first prize hat presented by Mr Osborne, to be picked by winner ; fieoond prize, ss. To be competed for by persona who have not won an advertised race. Entrance 6d, acceptance, Cd. 2. Boy's Rao?, 100 yards ; for boys of 12 years of age or under. Fir3t, 23 Cd ; second, Is. Entrance free. 3. Fozton 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 Race, 100 yards handicap. Tor girls of 12 years of age or under. First prize, 2s Gd ; second, Is. Entrance free. 5. Handicap Hurdle Race, 220 yards; over ten flights of hurdles 3ft Gin high. First prize, £1 ; second, ss. Entrance Cd, acceptance Cd. C. Handicap Boy's Race, 150 yards, with hoops for boys of 14 years of age or under. First prize 4s, second 23, third Is. Entrance free. 6. Running 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 Gd. Entrance, 6d. 9. Half-mile Handicap. First prize, £1 ; second, 7s 6d ; third, 2s 6d. Nomination, Gd ; acceptance, 6d. 10. Girl's Race, 100 yards handicap. For girls of 14 years of age or under. First prizo, 2a Gd ; second, Is. Entrance free. 11. Foxton Football Handicap, 3rd event, 440 yard. Prize, 53. 12. Ti ting in the Ring on Horseback. I irst prize, 10s ; second, 2si Cd. Entrance Is. 13. Consolation Racp, 200 "yard?. First \ prizes half-dozen Cabinet Photos of winner presented by Mr McElwain and 5 i in cash ; second, 2s Gd. Entrance, Gd. Nominations close on FRIDAY, November 6th, at 8 p.m. wiili the Secretary. Handicaps will be published in this paper on SATURDAY, November 7th. Acceptances close on FRIDAY, November 20th. Post entries for jumping events. Consolation Race and Tilting in tho Ring. Nominations will not be received unless accompanied by cash and performances for the pa3t two years, to be forwarded with nominations. In case of any protest being entered, the Committee's decision to be final. Entrance to ground Cd, children free. CHAS. A. HARRISON, * Hon. Sec.