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Manawatu Herald, 6 December 1902, Page 3

UNITED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES’ ANNUAL WO k SPORTS, VICTORIA PARK, FOXTON, New Year’s Day, (THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1903,) Hot Water and Milk Free. Brass Band and Refreshment Booth on (he Ground. SPECIAL TRAINS FROM FEILDING AND PALMERSTON N. Grand Distribution of Preseents. PROGRAMME. 1, Maiden Race, 150 yards. First prize, £1; second, 10s ; third. ss. Post entry, Is. 2. Boys’ Race (under 16) 100 yards. First prize, 10s ; second, 6s; third. 2s 6d., Post entry, 6d. 8. Friendly Societies’ Handicap (open). First event, 100 yards. First prize, £2 10s; second, £1 j third, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 4. 100 Yards Amateur Race (under N.Z.A.A.A. Rules). First prize, Trophy; second, Trophy. Entrance, 2s. 6. 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, 6s; third, 2s 6d. Pest entry, 6d. 8. Friendly Societies’ Handicap (open). Second event, 220 yards. First prize, £2 103; 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; entranca 2s. 11. Sack Race, 75 yards; first prize, 10s; second, 6s; post entry, Is. 12. Friendly Societies’ Handicap (open). Third event, 440 yards. First prize, £3 ; second, £110s; third, 10s; entrance 2s. 13. Bioyole Race, 12 lops (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 2a. 16. 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 16 Bandsmen’s Race. 160 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, Palmerston North) on Saturday, December 20tb, at 10 p.m. First event te start at 12 noon. Handicaps declared on Tuesday, 23rd December. Admissieu—Adults Is, Children 6d.

PALMERSTON SALE. THURSDAY, 11th DEO. Abraham & williams, Ltd., will Bell by Public Auction at their yards, Rangitikei street, as aboveat 1 p.m.— AO well-bred 15-months dairy heifers (good line) 20 yearling heifers 50 good 2-yr steers, station bred 20 yearling steers 80 2-yr quiet heifers 80 12 to 18-mths mixed cattle 15 first-class 18-months dairy heifers 1250 4-th wethers (first-class line) without reserve 800 ewes with 00 per cent lambs 100 fat and forward 4-th wethers 600 good 2-ths 50 fat and forward 4 and 6-th ewes On account of J. R. McDonald, Esq. 100 well-bred 3-yr bullocks without reserve Special Announcement. J. A. Nash & Co. We have much pleasure in informing the residents of Foxfcon aod 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 nams 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 h A. NASH & Go., (Late F. Ireland & G 0.,) The Square, &>x>uebstcn North,