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FOXTON ATHLETIC CLUB'S SPOETS, To be held in Victoria Park, Fox(on ( ON PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY, (November gth, igoo.) £30 Given Away £30 In Cash and Trophies ! Staxsell's Geand Handicap of £9. President — A. C. Stansell; Vice-Presi-dents, W. B. Rhodes, W. Hunter, J. Symons and E. S. Thynne; Timekeeper, T. Wankiyn; Hand! cappers, A. C. Stansell and J. F. Overend; Judges, J. Desmond, A. Henderson and T. Mitchell : Starter, A. C. Stansell ; Assistant Starter, J. F. Overend. PROGRAMME. 1. Stansell's Grand Handicap, of three distances. 440 yds. 220 yds. ami 100 yd s; for each separate event first prize 15s, second ss; points prize, £3 first, £z second, j£i third ; points to count 3, 2, 1 ; first event 440 yds ; nomination 3s, acceptance 2s. 2. Maiden Race, for those who have never won an advertised race ; first prize silver medal, value 21s, presented by Mr Smith, and ss ; second prize trophy, value ios 6d, presented by Mr" G. Stiles ; nom., is. 3. Boys Race, under 16; first pri/e as, second is ; free. 4. Firsi Event of Grand Handicap, \ 440 yds; firM prize 15s, 2nd ss. 5. Sack Race, k oyds : first pri^o trophy presented by Mr P. Hennessy, ! and ss, 2nd ss-; nom., is. I 6. Hunlie Race, 120 yds, over six flights of hurdles ; first prize trophy presented by Mr A. Henderson, and ios, 2nd 5s ; nom. is, accept. 6d. 7. Girls' Race, under 16 ; first prize 2s 6d, 2nd is ; free. 8. Stansell's Grand Handicap, Second Event 220yd2; first prize 15s, 2nd ss. 9. Tug-of-War, Foresters and Footballers v. all comers, 12 aside ; prize 30s ; nom. is. 10. Novelty Race, 100 yds; first prize ios, 2nd 2s 6d ; nom. is. 11. Foresters and Footballers' Race, 120 yd s; first prize trophy, presented by Mr W. B. Rhodes ; second trophy, presented by Mr S. Burr; nom. is, accept, is. 12. Single Ladies' Race, 100 yds; first prize trophy, value a guinea, presented by Mr E. Diinn ; 2nd prize trophy, presented by Mr E. Osborne ; entrance free. 13. Third Event Stansell's Grand Handicap, 100 yd s; first prize 15s, 2nd ss. 14. Boys' Race, under 12 ; first prize 2S 6d, 2nd is ; free. 15. Bike Race, 1 mile; first prize 20s, 2nd Heasman & Baker's trophy, 3rd Mr A. Osborne's trophy ; 4 to start or no race ; nom. is, accept. 6d. 16. Committeemen's Race, 120 yds; first prize ios, 2nd ss ; nom. is. 17. Forced Handicap, 200 yd s; first prize 15s, 2nd ss; compulsory for winners, optional for losers ; nom. is. Sports start at 1 1 a.m. A gold pendant will be given to the winner of the Handicap. A Brass Band will be in attendance. CONDITIONS OF SPORTS. 3 to start or no race, 4 to start or no second prize. All competitors to run in costume from elbows to knees. Nominations for 1, 6, 11, and 15 to be sent in with the last two years' performances, (if none) the last three performances, and nomination money close with the secretary ou Saturday, j 3rd inst., at 10 p.m. P.O. Box 32. ' Handicaps will be published on Tuesday 6tb. The Committee decision shall be final. The Committee reserve the right to postpone sports from day to day if necessary. Protests within half an hour after race with deposit of ios, money returned if upheld. Admission to Ground : Adults is, children 6d. GEO. GRAY, E. BALL, Joint Secretaries. FOR SALE. iQ-J ACRES rich alluvial land, T"0 I cannot be surpassed in New Zealand, fenced and divided, mostly all ploughed, will grow any crop, being first-class fattening country. The buildings comprise one 4-roomed cottage (in good order), ones-roomed cottage, orchards, stables, storerooms, butcher's shop ; 2 sets of sheep and stock yards, dips, etc ; j large barns, granary, cow-yards, ! cow-bails ; most of the paddocks , supplied with water by artesian wells , and pumps, all fences in good order ; ; divided into paddocks, being situated ' close to creamery, and within 5£ miles of Foxton township. This property can be sold in three farms of 157 acres (with cottage and buildings), 130 acres with cottage, and 144 acres no buildings, fences, on outer boundaries. Apply G. A PREECE, Sole Agent., Palmerston North. Planting Season. Louth Nursery, FOXTON. RICHARD GRAY, in tendering] his thanks 10 the public gene j rally for their patronage during the past 20 years, desires to call attention to his NURSERY STOCK, particularly Cupie^s, Macrocarpas and Raspberry Canes. Landscape work is a eppcia! feature of hi?, also plantiDg Forest Trees fty the acre.

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Manawatu Herald, 27 October 1900, Page 3

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Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Manawatu Herald, 27 October 1900, Page 3

Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Manawatu Herald, 27 October 1900, Page 3

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