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Manawatu Herald, 6 March 1897, Page 3

OPENING NOTICE. Avenue Bakery. Gr. J. LANGLEY, Proprietor. I SHALL be prepared on and after MONDAY NEXT, Ist March, 1897, to supily Bread of tho Best Quality and proper weight to any > art of the town or country, and hope by strict attention to business to receive a share of ihe public patronnge. 2!b Loaf B£d Cash, 4d Booked 41b Loaf 7d Ca h, 8J Buoktd G. J. i. ANGLE V, The Avenue Bakery, Foxton. THE Otaki Athletic Cluh WILL HOLD ITS ANNUAL GATHEBING — ON — WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, IN THE College Grounds, Otaki. i [By kind Permission.] OFFICERS: Patrons : H. A Field M.H.R., and Fr. deric Bright, Esqs. President : W H. Simcox, Esq. Vice-Presidents : Drs Mason and Power, and M'Beath, H. M, Brown, Sharp, Staveley, McDermott, Esqs. Secretary: Mr E. W. E Hombers* ley. Treasurer : Mr B Brown. Handicappor: Mr M. Ayre. Starter: Mr H. A Solomon. Timekeeper : Mr H. Bright. Judges :— Messrs W. H. Simcox, F. Beuneit, J. Cootes, F. Unwin. Prot' vsfc Committee : Messrs B. Brown, Mc^t-. W. H. Simcox, F. Benrett, M. AylC; Staveley. General Committee: Messrs t 10 ™" bersley, H. M. Brown, McPermott, R. Lee, G. Cootes, Batten, Chorley, W. Lee. Programme Committee : Messrs M. Ayre, Bi Brown, McDetmott, HomLeißley, Solomon. PROGRAMME. Hist event to start at 11 am. I— Hurdle Handicap: 220 yd s; over eight flights of hurdles 3ft 6in in height First prize, £3; second, £1. Nomination, 2s ; accceptance, 2s. 2— Otaki Handicap, of £20: Three events, 100, 220. and 440 yds. The winner of highest aggregate to receive £7 ; second, £3 ; third, £1. First event, 100 yds. First priz?, £2 ; second, £1. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. 3— Bo\'s Race; (Under 14 years), 150 yds. First prize, 15s ; 6econd, ss. Post entry, Is. 4— District Maiden Race : 150 yds. First prize, 30s; second, 10s. Post entry, 2s. 5 -Otaki Hahmcap: Second event, 440 yds. First prize, £2 ; second, £1. Nomination, 2a; acceptance, 2s. 6— Gibls' Race : (Under 14 years), 150 yds. First prize, 15s 5 Becond, ss. Post entry, Is. 7— Handicap High Jump : First prize, 30s ; second, 10s. Post entry, 2s. B— Half-mils Handicap : First prize, £3; seoond, 1. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. 9— Married Women's Raoe : 76yds. Trophy valued at £1 Ib. Post entry, Is. 10— Sack Raoe : 100 yds First prize, 20s; second, 10s. Post entry, 2s. 11- Youths' Race : (Between 14 and 17 year?), 220 yds. First prize, 20s ; second, ss. Post entry, la 6d. 12 -Mile Handicap: First prize, £4 10s ; second, 30s ; third, 10s. Nomination, 2s; acceptance, 2s. 13— Otaki Handicap: Third distance, 220 yds. First prize, £2 ; second, £1. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. 14— TlLTINO IM THE RINO ', Two turns round the ring. First prize, £2 10s ; second, 20s ; third, 03. Post entry, Bs. 15— District Bicycle Race: About two and a half miles. First prize, trophy value £3 8s ; second, trophy vale £1 Is. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. GENERAL CONDITIONS. A District Kace shall be open to t all bona fide residents of six months prior to date of meeting, and tho District shiil be from Paikakariki to the Northern boundary of Horowhenua County. Nominatious, accompanied by the necessary foes, aad two years' pre vions performances, for the following events : - 1, 2, 5. 8, 12, 13, and 15, shall be in the Secretary's bands not later than FRIDAY, sth Marcb. Nominators for Bicycle Race must forward the make, weight and gear of machine. Handicaps shali be declared on Monday, 9th March. All acceptances close with the Secretary on the ground at 11 a.m. on the da> of meeting. All disputes to bo settled by the Protest Comn'ittee, whose decision shall be final. Two to start or no first prize, three or no second, four or no th'rd. Competitors are requested to forward postal notes or post office orders, not stamps. The Feilding rules shall be strictly enforced with regard to competitors moving oft* their marks. E. W. E HOMBERSLEY, ; Hon. Sec.