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Manawatu Herald, 14 November 1896, Page 3

TO THE ELECTORS OF MANA- 1 WATU. ___ ' \IIR R. C. BRUCE invites the Electors to meet him at the under* mentioned places at 8 o'olook each evening : — Oroua Bridge, Saturday, 14th November Oroua Downs, Monday, 16th Novembor Moutoa, Tuesday, 17th November Foxton, Wednesday, 18th November MAYORAL ELECTION. TO THE BURGESSES OF THE BOROUGH OF FOXTON. Ladies and Gkntlemen,— A T the request of a number of the f\ 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 of the Poll, I shall do my best to serve you faithfully. I have the honour to be, s Your obedient servant, EDMUND OSBORNE. "PHOTOGRAPHY. AS I shall bo closing Studio at Foxton shortly, the public should take advantage and be Photographed. 12 Cabinet Photos 12 ENAMELLED FOR 12s 6d! 12s 6d! J. McELWAIN, PHOTOGRAPHER, Main-Stbeet, Foxton. FOOTBALUPORTS. To be held on TUESDAY, 241h November, 1896, on the Foxton Racecourse. Open to Members of tho Foxton Football Club and 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 ; Starter, Mr W. T. Little ; Handicappers, Messrs C. A. Harrison, H. Bradcock and W. T. Little. Committee — Messrs Nixon, P. Hcnnesey, Rhodes, Westwood, E. Osborne, Bradcock, J. Webster, \V. Liddle, J. Desmond and J, R. Stansell. Programme, 1. Maiden Raoe, 100 yards; first priao bat presented by Mr Osborno, to be ?icked by winner; second prize, 6s. 'o be competed for by persons who havo not won an advertised raoe. En* trance 6d, acceptance, 6d, 2. Boy's Raoe, 100 yards ; for boya of 19 years of age or under. First, 2s 6d ; second, Is. Entranoe free. 3. Foxton Football Handicap, 100 yards, 220 and 440 yards. Points in each event to count as follows, 5, 3, 2. The winnor of each event to reoeive sa. First prize, £2; second, £1; third, 10s. Entrance Is, acceptance Is. 4. Girl's Race, 100 yards handicap. lor girls of 12 years of age or under. First prize, 2s Cd; second, Is, Entrance free, 5. Handioap Hnrdlo Race, 220 yards \ over ten flights of hurdles 3ft Gin high. First prise, £1 ; second, ss. Entranoe 6d, acceptance 6d, 6. Handicap Boy'a Raoe, 150 yards, with hoops for boya of 14 years of ago or under. First prize 4s, second 2s, third Is. Entrance free, 6. Banning Long Jump, first prize MiRhodes' trophy, second prize Mr Westwood's trophy. Entranoe, Od. 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. Entranoe, Cd. 9. Half-mile Handicap. 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, 23 Cd ; second, Is. Entranoo free. 11. Foxton Football Handioap, 3rd event, 440 yard. Prize, ss. 12. Ti.ting in the Ring on Horseback. First prize, 103 ; second, 2s Gd. Entranoe Is. 13. Consolation Race, 200 'yard?. First prize, half-dozen Cabinet Photos of winnor presented by Mr McElwain and 5s in cash ; second, 2s Gd. Entrance, Gd. Nomination;) close on FRIDAY, November Gth, at 8 p.m. with the Secretary. Handicaps will be published in this paper on SATURDAY, November 7th. Acceptances close on FRIDAY, November 20th. Poßt en trie; for jumping events, Consolation Race and Tilting in the Ring. Nominations will not be received unless accompanied by cash and performances for the past two years, to be forwarded with nominations. In case of any protest being entered, the Committee's decision to bo final. Entrance to ground Gd, children free. CHAS. A. HARRISON, Hon. Sec.