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Manawatu Herald, 17 November 1896, Page 3

MAYORAL ELECTION. Foxton, Oct 81st, 1896. TO MR J. B. STANSELL, FOXTON. Deab 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 d;> our best to secure your return. Yours faithfully, T. U. Cook Thomas Bowe W. B Bhodes F. Robinson John Collins Thomas Cook R. H. Barber W. Hamer M. Hamer C. T. Austin Joe Tos S. Wilson J. H. Howan J. W. Walsh J. A. Perreau 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 eleoted will do my beßt to advance the interests of the Borough. I remain. Yours very faithfully, J. B. STANSELL. "PHOTOGRAPHY. AS I shall ba closing Studio at J\ Foxton shortly, the publio f-hould take advantage and be Photographed. 12 Cabinet Photos 12 ENAMELLED FOR 12s Gd! 12s 6d! J. McELWAIN, PHOTOGRAPHER, Main- Subset, Foxton. FOOTBALUPORTS" To be held on TUESDAY, 24ih November, 1896, on the Foxton Racecourse. Open to Members of the 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. Slansell and E. S. Thy ane ; Biarler, Mr W. T. Liltle ; Handicappers, Messrs O. A. Harrison, H. Bradcock and W. T. Little. I * — Committee — Messrs Nixon, P. Hennessy, Rhodes, WeaUood, E. Osborne, Bradcock, J. Websler, W. Liddle, J. Desmond and J. R. Slansell. Programme. 1. Maiden Race, 100 yards ; first prize hat presented by Mr Osborne, to be picked by winner ; second prize, se. To be competed for by persons who have not won an advertised race. Entranoe 6d, acceptance, 6d. 2. Boy's Race, 100 yards ; for boys of 12 years of age or under. First, 2s 6d ; second, Is. Entrance free. 3. Foxton Football Handicap, 100 yards, 220 and 440 yards. Points in each event to count as follows, 5, 3. 2. The winner of each event to receive 53. First priza, £2 ; second, £1 ; third, 10b. Entrance Is, acceptance Is. 4. Girl's Race, 100 yardß handicap. Tor girls of 12 years of age or under. First prize, 2s 6d ; second, Is. Entrance free. 5. Handioap Hurdle Race, 220 yards; over ten flights of hurdlesi Bft 6in high. First prize, £1 ; second, ss. Entrance 6d, acceptance 6d. 6. Handicap Boy's Race, 150 yards, with hoops for boys of 14 years of age or under. First prize is, second 2s, third Is. Entrance free. 6. Running Long Jump, first prise Mr Rhodes' trophy, second priae Mr Westwood's trophy. Entrance, 6d. 7. Foxton Football Handicap, 2nd event, 220 yards. Priae, ss. 8. Hop, Step and Jump. First prize, watch presented by Mr Eure ; second, 2s 6d. Entrance, 6d. 9. Half-mile Handicap. First prize, £1 ; second, 7s 6d ; third, f s 6d. Nomination, 6d ; acceptance, 6d. 10. Girl's Race, 100 yards handioap. For girls of 14 years of age or under. First prize, 2s 6d ; second, Is. Entrance free. 11. Foxton Football Handioap, Brd event, 440 yard. Prize, 6s. 12. Ti ting in the Ring on Horseback. J irst prize, 10b ; second, 2s 6d. Entrance Is. 13. Consolation Race, 200 'jardr. First prize, half-dozen Cabinet Photos of winner presented by Mr Mcßlwain and 5a in cash ; second, 2s 6d. Entranoe, 6d. Nominations close on FRIDAY, November 6th, at 8 p.m. with the Secretary. Handicaps will ba published in this paper on SATURDAY, November 7th. Acceptances close on FRIDAY, November 20th. Post entries 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 be final. Entrance to ground 6d, children free. CHAS. k. HARRIBON, Hon, Sep.