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BASIN RESERVE. SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 9th JAN, NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP AMATEUR ATHLETIC SPORTS MEETING. Under the patronage of the Ladies of Wellington. First Event— Half-mile Championship— 2 p.m. 56 AMATEUR ATHLETES WILL COMPETE IN 22 EVENTS. Including — GEORGE SMITH, World's Amateur 120 yards Hurdler W - F. SIMPSON, the Australasian and t and Three-mile Chammon L. B. WEBSTER N.Z. Sprint Champion H. MURRAY, Otago Ten-mile Champion H. GOODWIN, One and Three-mile exChampion Walker Walker W. H. POLLOCK, N.~. Half-mile Champion L - A. RICH, N.Z. Three-mile Champion Walker. Teams from Wellington, Otago, Canterbury, and Auckland will compete for N.Z. Champion Shield. A Team to Represent New Zealand at the Australasian Championship Meeting, held at Melbourne on 31st instant, will be selected from those competing. JUPP'S BAND "lN~ ATTENDANCE. AFTERNOON TEA PROVIDED. Admission— ONE SHILLING. Come and see the GREATEST GATHERING OF CHAMPION ATHLETES ever held in the colony. J. B. SPEED, Hon. Secretary, Lambton Quay.

PIGEON SHOOTING. HUTT VALLEY GUN CLUB. A M 25 PIGEON" HANDICAP Will be held on WEDNESDAY, 20th JANUARY, 1904. On the Club's Grounds at Petone. Match to Start at 9 a.m. • OPEN HANDICAP, of 25 Sovereigns, and Trophy to be presented to competitor making most Kills with his First Barrel. (Open to all Members of Clubs affiliated to the N.Z. Gun Club Association.) First. Prize, £15 : Second Prize, £7 , Third Prize, £3. All Prize Money will be paid in full. Trophy presented by Mr. M. J. Hodgins. Seven Birds, One Nomination, and Two Acceptances Allowed. Two Misses Out. Nomination 10s (accompanied by record of performances for past two years, and the name of Club to which Shooter belongs) to be lodged with the Secretary not later than SATURDAY 9th January, 1904. Acceptances, 7s 6d each, close on SATURDAY, 16th January, 1904. Telegraphic Nominations (with performances) and Acceptances will be admissable conditionally upon confirmation being sent by first mail. All Matches to be shot under New Zealand Gun Club Association Rules. Star on first bird (if declared at once) 7s 6d. Any nominator failing to send record of previous performances is liable to be placed on the outer limit. W. J. ADNAMS, Hon. Sec, P.O. Box No. 306, Wellington. Lower Hutt, 21st December.

WELLINGTON HAHOUH BOARD. CONTRACT No. 128. CONCRETE SEA-WALL, WATERLOO QUAY, NORTH RECLAMATION. TENDERS will be received up to 2.15 p.m on THURSDAY, the 28th day of January 1904. at the Offices of the Boaid for the above Contract. Tenders should be in closed envelopes, addressed to the Chairman, and endorsed outside "Tender for Contract No. 128." Specifications, Drawings, and Conditions of Tender may be seen during office hours at the Offices of the Board, where Forms of Tender may be obtained. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WILLIAM FERGUSON, Secretary. Harbour Board Offices, Wellington, sth January, 1904.