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Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 19, 22 December 1877, Page 3

TjIEILDING ATHLETIC SPORTS. BOXING DAY. Judges : Messrs Halcombe, Bartholomew, Beattie, and Dr. Johnson. Starter : Thomas Bradley. Treasurer : >> Secretary : D. H. McArthur. H. J. Booth. ! pro an am me. 1. Quoits — Ist prize; £1 ; 2nd prize", ss. Entrance, Is. 2. Boys' Race, 100 yards — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. - 3. Throwing Hammer— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 4. Steeplechase m Sacks — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 5. CHAMPION RACE— lst prize, £7 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 7s. 6. Vaulting with Pole— lst prize, £2; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 7. Hop, Step, and Jump — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 8. Running High Jump — Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 3s. 9. Standing High v Jump — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 10. Standing Long Jump — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 11. Running Long Jump — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. , 12. WALKING MATCH, 2 miles— lst prize, £5 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 13. RAILWAY PLATE, 300 yards— Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £1. Entrance, ss. " 14. BEST HIGHLAND PIPER— Ist prize, £5 ss; 2nd, £2 2s. Entrance, 5s 6d. 15. BEST DRESSED HIGHLANDER— Ist prize, -£2 2s; 2nd, £1 Is. Entrance, 2s 6d. , 16. Highland Fling— lst prize, £1; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is.. 17. Hornpipe — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. 18.' Sword Danee — Ist prize, £1; 2nd, ss. Entrance^ Is. 19. Wheelbarrow Race — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. - 20. MILE RACE, MANCHESTER HANDICAP — Ist prize, £10 10s; 2nd, £3 3s. Entrance, 10s 6d. 21. Three-legged Race — Ist prize, £1 v. 2nd, ss. Entrance, Is. ~ lvJ^r 22. Hurdle Race, 440 yards, 61mf dlesr I - lst prize, £3; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 3s. 23. TILTING AT THE RlNG— lst prize, £10 10s; 2nd, £3 3s; Best Style of Tilting, £2" 2s. Entrance, 10s 6d. ' There must be three competitors for each event, with the exception -of- " Highland Pipers," " Best dressed Highlander," and "Dancing Events," when Two must compete or no prize. Admission at Gates — Adults, Is. ; Children under 14 years, Free. On Boxing Day, Teams will leave Foxton for Palmerston & Feilding at 6.30 a.m., 8.45 a.m., and 1.30 p.m". ; will leave Feilding for Palmerston & Forton at 9.30 a.m., 4.30' p.m., and 7 p.m. HECTOR BOOTH, j * Hon. Sec. OROUA BRIDGE RACES AND^ SPORTS. 1 The above will be held on FRIDAY, the 28th December, 1877. The First Race will take place at 11 o'clock a.m. During the day. a varied' programme of Sports will be carried out under the superintendence of an efficient Committee. HARRY RANKIN, Secretary. ' QANDON. gANDON. The undersigned begs to inform his^Customers that the usual ANNUAL ART UNION WILL BE HELD , . -^ I^ON THE 27th INSTANT, v IN THE - SCHOOL PLAY GROUNDS. Tickets Free. - > * Friends are invited to Tea, which is also Free. JOHN TOMPKINS. TOCAL XNDUSTRY. . WANTED the inhabitants of Manawatu and surrounding districts to know that at the MANAWATU WOODWARE FACTORY they can obtain every requisite for Building and Furnishing Large or Small Dwelung T houses, Shops, &c, &c. Estimates given for erecting same if required. '"Those Building jor Furnishing will save 25 per Cent: and all trouble by visiting the WOODWARE FACTORY, , Main Street, Palmeeston Noeth, F. W. VENN, Peopeietoe. N.B.— All kinds of Building Materials at greatly reduced- prices. Venetian Blinds on hand and to order from Is 3d per foot. *f*-i REWARD. — LOST, one Bay <X/ JL Horse, branded KIPI on near\, shoulder ; also, one Chestnut Pony, no brand, two white .hind /fetlocks and white spot on the wether. Whoever has found the same; wUI receive the above reward on giving 'information to E. MORRIS, Baker, P.almerston.