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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7916, 23 September 1904, Page 8

FlffcST-CLASS SHEEP FAKM.." 1150 ACRES' all. woll grasßea ~, v except 50 acres just ploughed; all level and plonghable, good rich soil; csmep 3 sheep per acre. Good homestead, stables, woolsKed, yards, etc' Two miles from township and railway station. J Price, £18 per acre. £4.000 cash. A GENUINE BARGAIN. Apply for full particulars to GOfuuojsr & co., LAND AGENTS, Puffin, Taranslri, OEOUA COUNTY COUNCIL. ''■PROPOSAL TO BORROW £5450.. TVTOTICE is hereby given that a -i-1 Poll of Ratepayers will be taken in the Hiwinui <md Otanoaki Ridings, Special Easing District." on the above, proposal ' on Wednesday. 28th beptember, 1904., for the construction of the several works seD lorth m the schedule givingnotice of the intention to raise sueb loan, and advertised on 19th and' 26th August and 2nd and 9th September, 1904.- '••'-. .■■'..:.■ .There will be Jive'booths-four in the ffiwinui Riding aud one in the Otangaki Biding, as follows :— HIWINTJI RIDING. • 1. At the school teacher's residence, Spur Road. 2. At the Schoolhouse, Watershed Road. 3. At Mr J. Bogan's residence on tbe Palmerston - ABhhurst Road. • 4. At Mr Kerrigan's residence, on the Pohangina Eoad. OTAJVGAKI RIDING.; 5. At the Public Library, Ashliurst. ' All voters in the Hiwinui Riding must record their votes in the Hiwinui Riding, anc i those in the Otangaki Biding at; the Public Library, ;Ash hurst. Booths will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. , ■ GEORGE WHEELER, ■-■■•■ Chairman, . : : .. Oroaa County Council. FOXTON SPORTS. - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9. Official Programme. I.■ Local. Bicycle Race, one mile ; Ist, trophy value- £?,; 2nd, £ri 2s (trophy). Norn, Is 6d; accept, Is 6d 2. Maiden Rage, 15Oyd« ; Ist-, 30s - 2nd, 10s. Post entry. Is 6i 8. Boys' Race, 150 yards, under 16 years of age ; Ist, ]n 3 ; 2nd, os; 3rd, 2s (sa. Post entry, 6d . 4 Eoxton Ctsand Handicap, value £30; three distances, 440, 220 and 100 yards^ Ist each distance, 80s; 2nd, 30.3; 3rd,-lOi. Joints prize aggregate; points,to count 5, 3, 2; cup value £3 3s; 2nd, trophy value £1 Is. In addition to above a special prize (a' beautiful silver cup\ value.£B Bs, to be given to the competitor first gaining 20 points. Norn, 2s ; accept, 2s, each distance 5. -Foxto^-Wheel Race, two miles handicap; Ist, £5; 2nd. £2 10s; 3rd, £1. Norn, 23 ; accept, 3s 6. Obstacle Bace ,- Ist, £1; Snd, 103. Post entry, Is 7. Putting the Shot ; Ist, £1 ■, 2nd, 10f. .Post entry, Is 8. Bracelet, 300 yds ; Ist, bracelet value £5 6s ; 2ad, bracelet value £2 2s. Norn, 2^6d; accept, 2s 6d ' : 9. Half Mile Banticap; Ist, £3 and trophy (£2 2s); 2nd, £l 10s ; 3rd;, 10s: Norn, 2s ; accept, 2s 10. Gikls' Race, under 15 years of age; Ist, brooch value Is- 2nd brooch (10s). Entry free ■..11. One Mile Running Handicvp--Ist, £6 and trophy (30s); 2nd, £3; 3rd, £1 Nom,.3j; accept, 3s ' "■. .' 12. One Mile Bicycle Handicap--Ist, £3; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. Norn, Is ,6d; accept, Is 6d : 13. One Mile Bicycle Handicap, boys under 16 years of age; Ist, trophy (£1 Is); 2nd, 10s. Post entry, Is 14. Poeced Handicap. 150 yds; Ist, £2 and trophy ,(255); 2nd, £1. ; Entr. ance compulsory, winners 25,. losers optional, Is . .'■-. ;■; 15. DISTBICT POOTBALLEES1 Hl>'Dlcap, lOOyas; lst r £1 and trophj (£1 Is); 2nd, trophy (£1 is). For members of Foxton Rugby Union only. Norn, Is; accept,.ls Nominations to close with the- secretary, Foxton, and Mr R. W. Armit. 51 Lambton'Quay, Wellington, on October 21at, at 10 p.m , for events 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11. 12 and 15. Handicaps will appear on or about October 28. Cycling events run under L3ague of N.Z. Wheelmen's rules. Running events run under Peilding , rules. Acceptance close on the ground. Special traius from Feilding and Palmerston Forth. Special train from Pukenui and Sandon. In the Pay Envelope! where our education affects -V you! The increased value of an employee who masters the theory of his trade or profession brings prompt and substantial recognition. If you are dissatisfied with your salary you can increase your "earning capacity by study at home, and fit yourself for the highest positions in your trade or profession. Consult or write the ISTBUATIOIIAL Correspondence School. F. CARPENTER, ' Travelling representative, Wanganui. F. H. BURBUSH, local agent.