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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 381, 22 February 1908, Page 3

WANTED— A Staunch Horse - for trap work.—Apply.R. Gray, Johuston-street. • WANTED— At once for , the Family Hotel, a Housemaid. No washing. WANTED KNOWN—For sale, a Pony, suitable for gig or saddle. Apply Rev. J. Southern, Norbiion Road. LOST.— A Jubilee Half Sovereign, 1887, with bardie bar attached. Finder will be handsomely rewarded on returning same to Hekai.d officeTHANKS. I DESIRE to publicly thank all those who assisted to put out the grass fire which threatened my premises on Thursday afternoon. O. E. AUSTIN. NEW ZEAEAND RAILWAYS. SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP AT WANGANUI. ON 25th February, spfecial train will leave Palmerston .5.20 a.m. for Wanganui, returning from Wanganui 8.37 p.m. for Palmerston. HOLIDAY EXCURSION TICKETS availableforreturn till 7th March, will be issued to Wanganui from any station in the Wellington - Napier - New Plymouth District and Wellington and Manawatu Company’s line from 22nd to 24th February, and by morning special train from Palmerston on 25th February. Excursion tickets will not be available by ordinary trains to Wanganui on 25th February, and will not be available by mail trains till after 29th February, except for passengers to stations in Welling ton-Napier District or Wellington and Manawatu Company’s line. For further particulars see posters. BY ORDER. Fi8,22 ST PATRICK’S SPORTS AND PICNIC ASSOCIATION. SPORTS MEETING. SECOND ANNUAL To be held on the A. & P. Showgrounds, Palmerston North on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18,1908. £BO in Prize Money and Trophies. PROGRAMME; 1. Maiden Race, 100 Yards. Ist, 20s ; 2nd, trophy value 10s 6d, presented by P. Herring, Esq. Entrance Is. . . 2. Boys’ Race (under 16) 100 Yards. Ist, 7s6d ; 2nd, 5s ; 3rd, 2s 6d. Entrance, 6d. , . , 3. St. Pateick’s Day Handicap (first event), 100 Yards. Ist, 50s and trophy value 21s, presented by J. Wis hart, Esq.; 2nd, 20s; 3rd, 10s. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s 6d, 4, Bicycle Race, HalLmile. Ist, 40s, and trophy value 21s, presented by L. Giorgi, Esq.; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s Nomination, Is; acceptance, 2s 6d. 5, Mile Walk. Ist, 60s and medal valued 425, presented by P. O’Connor, Esq. ; 2nd, 20». Nomination, Is ; acceptance 2s 6d. 6. Bicycle Race, 1 Mile, Ist, 40s and medal value 425, presented by C. E. Harden, Esq.; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s. 7, St. Pateick’s Day Handicap (second event), 220 Yards. Ist, 60s and medal value 425, presented by P. O’Connor, "Esq.; 2nd, 20s; 3rd, 10s. Nomination, Is; acceptance, 2s 6d. 8. Half-Mile Handicap. Ist, 60s; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s. Nomination Is, acceptance 2s 6d. 9. Tug-of-Wae (teams of six). Ist, 30s. Entrance, 3s a team. 10, St. Pateick’s Day Wheel Race, 2 Miles. Ist, 100 s and trophy value 30s, presented by C. E. Dempsy, Esq.; 2nd, 30s; 3rd, 10s. Nomination Is 6d; acceptance, 3s. 11. St. Pateick’s Day Handicap (third event) 440 yards, Ist, 50s and medal valued 425, presented by 0. E. Harden, Esq.; 2nd, 20s ; 3rd, 10s. Nominations Is; acceptance 2s 6d. 12. Foeced Handicap. Ist, 20s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, winners (compulsory) 2s 6d; losers (optional) Is. 13. Bicycle Race, One Mile and ahalf. Ist, 40s and trophy value 2ls ; 2nd, 20s; 3rd 10s. Nomination, Is; acceptance 2s 6d, 14. Hdntebs’ Competition, weight l2st. Ist 105 s and Cup valued £5 ss, to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals; 2nd 425; 3rd 2ls, Entrance 10s. SEYEN-A-SIDE FOOTBALL MATCH. Open to Club teams. A set of 15 club jerseys and 7 caps will be presented to winning team; entrance 7s per team. A Handsome Cup, presented by R. H. Bright, Esq., will be awarded to the first pedestrian competitor scoring 20 points at the meeting. Points to count s 5 for Ist, 3 for 2nd, 2 for 3rd. CONDITIONS 2 1: Nominations for 3,4, 5,6, 7,8, ] 0, 11 and 13 close with the Secretary, at| Palmerston North, on Monday, 9th March, 1908, and for Hunters’ Competitiouand 7-aside Football Match, on Saturday, 14th March, 1908 j Nos 1 2, and 12 post entry, 2. Past two years’ performances to be sent with nominations. If no performance for two years, the last three performances to be sent, in. 3. Cycling Events are subject to The League o± N.Z. Wheelmen’s rules. 4. Pedestrian Events under rules of the N.Z. Athletic Union. 5, The Committee reserve the right to re-handicap any Competitor, 6. Nominations will not be accepted without proper nomination fees. 7, Handicaps will appear in the papers of the district. No Bookmakers allowed on the ground. Palmerston North Brass Band in attendance. Admission to Ground, Is ; Stands 6/i., E- D. BUTLER, •) Joint 4. L. WFfcTMORiLAND, i;Secs