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Manawatu Herald, 19 November 1896, Page 3

COXTON BOROUGE COUNCIL. Tenders are invited for the following works : — Contraot No. I— To Metal the Lady's Mile, 80 chains, more or less No. 2— Formation and Metalling part Cemetery Road, 26 chains, more or leaa No. B— Formation and Metalling part Norbiton Road, 12 chains, j more or If ss ■ No. 4— Formation and Metalling ' part No. 2 Line, 20 chains, more or less. Specifications for the above can be seen at the Borough Council Office dui-ing office hours. Tenders to be sent in to Town Clerk not later than 11 o'clock a m. of November 20th, 1896, marked with number of contract on outside. THOS. F. GIBSON. Town Clerk. FOOTBALUPORTS. To be held on TUESDAY, 24th November, 1896, on the Foxton Baoecourse. 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. B. Stansell and E. S. Thynne ; Starter, Mr W. T. Little ; Handicappers, Messrs C. A. Harrison, H. Bradoock and W. T. Little. Committee — Messrs Nixon, P. Hennessy, Rhodes, Westwood, E. Oaborne, Bradcock, J. Webater, W. Liddle, J. Desmond and J. B. Stansell. | Programme. 1. Maiden Bace, 100 yards ; first prize hat presented by Mr Oaborne, to be picked by winner ; seoond prize, 5?. To be competed for by persons who havejiot won an advertised race. Entranw 6d, acceptance, 6d. 2. Boy's Bace, 100 yards ; for boys of 12 years of age or nnder. 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 each event to reoeive ss. i First prize, £2 ; seoond, £1 ; third, 10s. Entrance Is, acceptance Ib. 4. Girl's Bace, 100 yards handioap. f~or | girls of 12 years of age or under, j First prize, 2s 6d ; second, Is. Entrance free. 5. Handioap Hurdle Bace, 220 yards; over ten flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. First prize, £1 ; second, ss. Entranoe Gd, acceptance Gd. 6. Handicap Boy's Bace, 150 yards, with hoopß for boys of 14 years of age or under. First prize 4s, second 2s, third Is. Entrance free. 6. Bunning Long Jump, first prize Mr Rhodes' trophy, second prize Mr Weatwood's trophy. Entrance, Gd. 7. Foxton Football Handicap, 2nd event, 220 yards. Prize, ss. 8. Hop, Step and Jump. I'irst prize, watch presented by Mr Eure ; second, 2s 6d. Entrance, 6d. 9. Half-mile Handicap. Firpt prize, £1 ; second, 7s 6d ; third, 2s 6d. Nomination, 6d ; acceptance, Cd. 10. Girl's Bace, 100 yards handicap. For girls of 14 years of age or under. First prize, 2a 6d ; second, Is. Entrance free. 11. Foxton Football Handicap, 3rd event, 440 yard. Prize, ss. 12. Tiiting in the Bing on Horseback. t irst prize, 10s ; seoond, 23 6d. Entrance Is. 13. Consolation Bace, 200 'yard?. First prize, half-dozen Cabinet Photos of winner presented by Mr McElwain and 5s in cash ; second, 2s 6d. Entrance, 6d. Nominations close on FBIDAY, November 6th, at 8 p.m. with the Secretary. Handicaps will be published in this paper on SATURDAY, November 7th. Acceptances close on FBIDAY, November 20th. Post en trie i for jumping events, Consolation Bace and Tilting in the Bing. 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 Cd, children free. CHAS. A. HARRISON, Hon. See. Alfrtd H, Arbon, BAKES AND CONFECTIONER, Main-street, Fexton. HpHE Best Bread only made 1 Cakes and Small Goods always on hand. Wedding Cakes made on the shortest notiee and of the best materials. 21b Loaf— 3£d for cash, ALFRED H. AEBON. j. s. Ems, TAILOR, Main- street, Foxton. QUITS TO MEASURE from £8 15s upwards. Trousers from £1 Is. j i Good Fit Guaranteed. <