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Manawatu Herald, 1 November 1900, Page 3

HOXTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. p SPECIAL ORDER. Notice is hereby given that at a Spoeiii Meeting of {.he Foxton Borough Council held on Tuesday, the 9th clay of October, 1900, it was resolved :— That the Foxton Borough Council, by virtue of the provisions of the Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act 1899, do hereby re-adjust the Loan of one thousand pounds (£1000), raised for part cost of the construction of the Wirokino Bridge from the term of 26 years to one of 41 years, and it is hereby notified that a' Special Meeting of the Foxton Borough Council will be held on TUESDAY, the 18th day of November, 1900, to confirm uch resolution. ALF. FRASER, Town Clerk. \ 17 ANTED — To purchase for Cash, VV any quantity of Fowls and 3 >uelis. Apply to 8. Savell, Foxton. I OXTON ATHLETIC CLUB'S SPORTS, To be held in Victoria Park, Foxton ON PRINCE OF WALKS' BIRTHDAY, (November gth, jqoo.) £30 Given Away £30 In Cash and Trophies \ Stanskll's Grand Handicap or £'9. President — A. C. Stansell; Vice-Presi-dents, W. B. Rhodes, W. Hunter, J.- Symons and E. S. Thynne; Timekeeper, T. Wanklyn; Handicappers, A. C. Stansell and J. F. Overend; Judges, J. Desmond, A. Henderson and T. Mitchell ; Starter, A. C. Stansell ; Assistant btarter, J. F. Overend. PROGRAMME. 1. Stansell's Grand Handicap, of three distances, 440 yds, 220 yds, and j 100 yd s; for each separate event first prize 15s, second ss; points pme, £3 first, £2 second, £1 third ; points to count 3, 2, 1 ; first event 440 yd s; 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 10s 6d, presented by Mr G. Stiles ; nom., is. 3. Boys Race, under 16; first prize 2s, second is ; free, 4. First Event of Grand Handicap, 440 yds; first prize 15s, 2nd ss. 5. Sack Race, 100 yd s; first prize trophy presented by Mr P. Hennessy, and ss, 2nd 5s ; nom., is. 6. Hurdle Race, 120 yds, over six flights of hurdles ; first prize trophy presented by Mr A. Henderson, and 1 os, 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 220 yds; first prize 15s, 2nd ss. 9. Tug-of-War, Foresters and Footballers v. all comers, 12 aside; prize 20s ; nom. is. 10. Novelty Race, 100 yds; first prize 10s, 2nd 2s 6d ; nom. is. 11. Foresters and Footballers' Race, 120 yds; 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. Dunn ; 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 yd s; first prize 10s, 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 11 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, n, 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 on Saturday, 3rd insr., at 10 p.m. P.O. Box 32. Handicaps will be published on Tuesday 6th. The Committee's 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 10s, money returned if upheld. Admission to Ground : Adults is, children 6d. GEO. GRAY, E. BALL, Joint Secretaries. Planting Season. Louth Nursery, FOXTON. RICHARD GRAY, in tendering his ibankd to the public gene rally for their patronage during the past 20 year?, d, sires to call attention to his NURSE BY STOCK, particnlarly Cupie -?, Mucvocarpas and Raspberry Cane?. Landscape wmk is a ppecii! feature of his, al^-o planting Forest Trees by the acre,