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Manawatu Herald, 13 March 1897, Page 3

OPENING NOTICE. Avenue Bakery. G. J. LANGLEY, Proprietor. I SHALL be prepared on and after MONDAY NEXT, let March, 1897, to supply Bread of the Best Quality and proper weight to any part of tho town or country, nnd hope by strict attention to business to receive a share of the public patronage. 21b Loaf 8£ d Cash, 4d Boole ed 4lb Loaf 7d Ca<h, 8d Booked G. J. LANGLEY, The Avenue Bakery, Foxton.

THE Ofcaki Athletic Club " ' - - y, r ;u. uou3 it;, ANNUAL (\ A Til EKING WEDNESDAY, MAF.CTI 17," IS TITE College Grounds, Otaki. [By kind Permission.] OFFICERS : Patrons : H. A Field M.H.R., and Fr derio Bright, Esqs. President : W H Simcox, Esq. Vice- Presidents : Drs Mason and Power, and M'Be-ath, H. M. Brown, Sharp, Stareley, McDermott, Esqs. Secretary : Mr E W. E Hombars* ley. Treasurer : Mr B Brown. Handi capper: Mr M. Ayre. Starec: Mr'il. A Solomon. Timekeeper : Mr H. Bright Judges : — Mesßra "W. H. Simcox, F. Beune:t, J. Cootes.-F. Unwin. Protest Cooimitiee : Messrs B. Brown, Mcßeath, W. IT. Simcox, F. Benrett, M. Ayre, Staveley. General Commit tee : Messrs Horn-* bevsley, H. M. Brown, McPermotfc, R. Lee, G Coote*, Batton, Cborlfty, W. Lee. Programme Committee : Messrs M. j Xyre, B. Brown, Me Dei mott, Hoinloi'filey, Solomon. PROGRAMME. Hist event to start at 11 a m. 1 — Hmu>TJ3 Handicap : 220 yd s; over eight nights of hurdles 3ft Gin in bright First prize, £3 ; second, ill. Nomination, 23 ; ficcceptauce, 2s. 2— Otaki Handicap, of £20 : Three events, 100, 220, and 440 yds. The winner of highest aggregate to roceivo £7 ; second. £3 ; third, £1. First event, 100yd3. First prize, £2 ; scoond, £1. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. 3— Boy's Race ; (Under 14 years), 150>ds. Firet prize, las ; second, 53. Post entry, Is. 4— Distmct Maiden Race : 150 yds. First prize, 30s ; second, 10s. Post entry, 2s. 5 - Otaki Hanmcap : Second event, 440 yds. First prize, £2 ; second, £h Nominatioa, 2s; acceptance, 2s. 6— Giri-s' Race : (Under 14 years), 150 yds. First prize, >5s ; second, ob. Post entry, Is. 7— Handicap High Jaur : First prizo, 30s ; second, 10s. Post entry, 2s. B— Half-mile Handicap : First prize, £3; second, 1. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 23. 9— Mabbied Women's Rack : 75yds. Trophy valued at £1 Is. Post entry, Is. 10— Sack Race : lOOydi First prize, 20s; Beoond, 10s. Post entry, 2s. 11-- Youths' Back : (Between 14 and 17 year ), 220yda. First prize, 20s ; second, sb. Pos en ry, Is 6d. 12 -Vilb Handicap: Fii-9t prize, £4 10s ; second, 30j ; third, IQ3. Nomination, 2s ; ace ptanc •, 2s. 18 -Otaki Handicap: Third distance. 220 yds. First prize, £2 ; second, £1. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. 14— Tilting in the Rino; Two turns round th- ring. First prize, £2 10s ; second, 20s ; third, 6s. Post entry, 3s. 15 - District BictCLE R>ce: About two nnd a half miles. First prize, trophy value £3 3s ; Eecond, trophy vale £1 Is. Nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. GENERAL CONDITIONS. A District I. ace shall be open to all bonn fide residents of six mouths prior to dato of meeting, and tho District eh.ll be from PaiUkariki to the Northern boundary of ilorowbenua County. Nominations, accompanied by the necessary fees, and two years' pre vious performances, for the following events : - 1, 2, 6. 8, 12, 13, ard 15, shall be in tho Secretary's hands not later tban FRIDAY, sth March. Nominators for Bicycle Race must forward the make, weight and gear of machine. Handicaps shall 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 be eott'ed by the Protest Committee, whose decision shall be final. Two to start or no first prize, three or no second, four or no third. Competitors are requested to forward postal notes or post office orders, not stamp?. The FeUding rules shall be strictly enforced with regard to competitors moving off their marks. E. W. E. HOMBERSLEY, Hon. Seor