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Manawatu Herald, 4 December 1902, Page 3

UNITED FRIENDLY fc'OOIETIES’ ANNUAL PICNIC WORTS, VICTORIA PARK, FOXTON, New Year’s Day, (THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1903.) Hot Water and Milk Free. Brass Band and Refreshment Uoolh >en the Ground. SPECIAL TRAINS FROM FEILDING AND PALMERSTON N. Grand Distribution of P.eseents, PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards. First priz £1; second, 10s ; third, ss. Post entry, Is. 2. Boys’ Race (under 1G) 100 yard*. First prize, 10s; second, 6s; third. 2a 6d. Post entry, 6d. 3. Friendly Societies’ Handicap (open). First event, 100 yards. First prize, £2 10s; second, £1; third, 10t. Entrance, 23. 4. 100 Yards Amateur Race (under N.Z.A.A.A. Rules). First prize, Trophy; second, Trophy. Entrance, 2s. 5. Maori Men’s Race, 100 yards. Trophies. Entrance free. 6. Bicycle Race, 6 laps (about 1 mile). First prize, £2; second, £1; third, 10s. Post entry. 2s. 7. Boys’ High Jump (under 16). First prize, 10s; second, ss; third, 2s 6d. Post entry, 6d. 8. Friendly Societies’ Handicap (open). Second event, 220 yards. First prize, £2 10s; second, £1; third, 10s, Entrance 2s. 9. Maori Women’s Race, 75 yards. Trophies. Entrance free. 10. 220 Yards Amateur Race (under (NZAAA Rules; first prize, trophy; second, trophy; entrance 2s. 11. Sack Race, 75 yards; first prize, 10s; second, 6s; post entry, Is. 12. Friendly Societies’ Hand cap (open). Third event, 440 yards. First prize, £3 ; second, £110s; third, 10s; entrance 2s. 13. Bicycle Race, 12 laps (about two miles); first prize, £2; second, £1; third, 10s; post entry, 2s. 14. Hurdle Race, 220 yards ; first prize, £2; second, £1; third, 10s; entrance 2s. 15 Friendly Societies’ Race (in regalia), 120 yards. To be run in ordinary costume, no running shoes. First prize, £2 ; second, £1; third, 10s; entrance, 2s 15 Bandsmen’s Race 150 yards. Trophies ; entrance free. 17. Officials’ Race. 120 yards; trophies; entrance free. Entries (2s each) for Nos. 3,4, 8, 10,12, 14, and 15 close with the Secretary (S. J. Watson, Pa'merston North) on Saturday, December 20th, at 10 p.m. First event to start ac 12 noon. Handicaps declared on Tuesday, 23rd December. Admission—Adults Is, Chi (hen Gd. LEVIN SALE. FRIDAY, sth DECEMBER. ABRAHAM & WILLIAMS will [\ ee lby public auction as above at their yards, Levin, at 1 p.m.— 6 3-yr steers 10 18-mth steers 15 15-mths steers 12 12-mths steers 12 store cows ’ 2 bulls 26 18-mtbs steers 20 yearlings 40 18-mths steers 20 mixed cattle 150 shorn 2-ths 100 ewes 100 hoggets 100 store ewes 50 hoggets 1 spring tip dray On account of Mr H. Andrews—--21 first-class dairy cows in full profit Special Announcement. J. A. Nash & Co. We have much pleasure in informing the residents of Foxton and surrounding districts that we have purchased the well-known business which has hitherto been carried on by Messrs F. Ireland & 00., the Square, Palmerston N., and trust that by strict attention to our customers requirements, we shall receive a similar degree of support to that accorded the late Firm. Messrs Ireland & Go’s name is now established as a household word, and we intend that nothing shall be wanting on our part to establish ours in a similar manner. Only goods of the highest quality will be stocked, and all business entrusted to us will receive our prompt attention. The business in future will be carried on under the name of 3. A. NASH & Co , (Late F. Ireland & G 0.,) The Square, Palmerston North. S. Saveli, licensed gabbier, Foxton. | Small jobs specially undertaken.