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Manawatu Herald, 12 November 1896, Page 3

TO THE ELEOTOBS OF MANAWATU. jl IB B. 0. BBUCE invites the Electors to meet him at the under* mentioned places at 8 o'clock each evening t — Oroua Bridge, Saturday, 14th No* vember Oroua Downs, Monday, 16th No* vember: Moutoa, Tuesday, 17th November Fozton, Wednesday, 18th November MAYORAL ELECTION. TO THE BUBOEBSES OF THE BOBOUGH OF FOXTON. Ladies and GkKtlemen,— A T the request of a number of the j\ Burgesses of Foxton to stand for the Office of Mayor, I have decided to offer my services. Should you do me the honour to return me at the Head oi the Poll, I shall do my best to serve you faithfully. I have the honour to be, Your obedient servant, EDMUND OSBOBNE. IHOTO6RAPHY. AS I shall be closing Studio at Fozton shortly, the public should take advantage and be Photographed. 12 CaMnet Photos 12 ENAMELLED FOR 12s 6d! 12s 6d! J. McELWAIN, PHOTOGBAPHEB, Math- Street, Foxton. FOOTBALUPORTS. To be held on TUESDAY, 24th November, 1896, on the Foxton Racecourse. Open to Members of the Foxton Football Club and Residents of Fozton 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 ; Starter, Mr W. T. Little ; Handicappers, Messrs C. A. Harrison, H. Bradcock and W. T. Lil'tle. Committee — Messrs Nixon, P. Hennessy, Rhodes, Westwood, E. Osborne, Bradcock, J. Webster, W. Liddle, J. Desmond and J. R, Stansell. Programme. 1. Maiden Raoe, 100 yards ; first prize hat presented by Mr Osborne, to be picked by winner; second prize, st. To be competed for by persons who have not won an advertised raoe. Entranoe 6d, acceptanoe, 6d. 2. Boy's Raoe, 100 yards ; for boys of 12 years of age or under. First, 2s 6d ; second, Is. Entranoe free. 3; Foxton Football Handicap, 100 yards, 220 and 440 yards. Points in eaoh event to count as follows, 5, 3, 2. The winner of eaoh event to receive sb. First prize, £2; second, £1; third, 10s. Entranoe Is, acceptance Is. 4. Girl's Race, 100 yards handicap. For girls of 12 years of age or under. First prize, 2s 6d ; geaond, Is. Entranoe free. 5. Handioap Hurdle Raoe, 220 yard* ; over ten flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. First prize, £1 ; second, 6s. Entranoe 6d, acoeptanoe Hi. 6. Handioap Boy's Raoe, 150 yards, with hoops for boys of 14 yean of age or under. First price 4s, second 2s, third Is. Entranoe free. 6. Running Long Jump, first prize Mr Rhodes' 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, 28 6d. Entranoe, 6d. . •■-'" 9. Half-mile Handicap. First prize, £1 ; ■econdt 7s 6d ; third, 2a gd. Nomination, 6a ; acceptance,- 6d. 10. Girl's Race, 100 yards handicap. For girls of 14 years of age or under. First prize, is 6d ; second, Is. Entrance f ree^r 11. Foxton iWball Handicap, 3rd event, 440 Mrd. Prize, sa. 12. Tilting in tbe Ring on Horseback. J'ifst prize, 10s ; second, 2s 6d. Entrance Is. 13. Consolation Race, 200 jarde. First prize, half-dozen Cabinet Photos of winner presented by Mr McElwain and 58 in cash ; second, 2s 6d. Entrance, 6d. Nominations close on FRIDAY, November 6th, at 8 p.m. with the Secretary. Handicaps will be published in this paper on SATURDAY, November 7th. Acceptances close on FRIDAY, November 20th. Post entries for jumping eventp, Consolation Race and Tilting in the Ring. Nominations will not be received unless accompanied by cash and performances for Iho past two years, to be forwarded with nominations.Id case of any protest being entered, the Committee's decision to be final. Entrance to ground Gd, children free. CHAS, A. HARRISON, 800, Sco,