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Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 173, 6 December 1876, Page 2

AWERA ATHLETIC SPORTS ON NEW YEAR’S DA T. To commence at 10,30 a.m. Sharp. Programme : 1. 100 Yards Flat Race 2. Running Hop, Step, and Jump 3 Quarter-mile Flat Race Handicap— Nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s 4. 150 Yards Boys’ Race, Handicap—v For boys under 14 years 5. Vaulting with a Pole G. Mile Race, Handicap—Nomination, 2s 6d ; acceptance, 2s 6d 7. Throwing the Cricket Bali 8. Running High Jump 9. 220 Yards Flat Race 10. Sack Race 11. Running Long Jump 12. Half-mile Flat Race, Handicap— Nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s 13. Mile Walking Match 14. Three-legged Race, 150 Yards 15. Putting the Heavy Stone IG. Standing Long Jump 17. Quarter-mile Hurdle Race 18. Tilting in the Ring 19. Greasy Pig Rules. Every competitor to be a subscriber of not less than 5s to the Sports. Nominations for the 3rd and 6th event to beat 11.30 a.m., acceptances at p.m,, on the day of the Sports. Entrance fee for No. 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 10,11, 13, 14, 15, and 16 events to be Is ; for 9th event, 2s ; 17th, 2s 6d ; and 18th, ss. All disputes to be settled by the Committee, and their decision shall,be final. J. M. BYRNE, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. NOTICE UNDER THE “ ROADS AND BRIDGES ORDINANCE, 1858.” Government Offices, New Plymouth sth December, 1876. A PETITION having been forwarded to me by more than three Electors of the 24th .(Hawera) Road District, disputing the validity of the proceedings at a General Meeting of the Ratepayers held at Hawera on the 28th November ultimo } and whereas it appears doubtful whether the Commissioners have been legally elected : Now therefore, in exercise and pursuance of the powers conferred on me by the 20th Section of the above recited Ordinance, and in virtue of a warrant issued to me under the hand of His Excellency the Governor, of Ist November ultimo, I declare the proceedings taken at the said meeting to bo invalid, and I hereby convene a GENERAL MEETING of the Ratepayers to be held in the Block House, Hawera, at One o’clock p.m. on MONDAY, the 11th December, 1876. FRED. A. CARRINGTON, Executive Officer. ms. “CATTLE' IMPOUNDING ORDINANCE, 3870.” APPOINTING POUND PADDOCK FOR THE TOWN OF CARLYLE, PATEA. Government Offices, Now Plymouth, Nov. 28, 1876. IN exercise of the authority conferred on me by Section 21 of The Cattle Impounding Ordinance, 1870,” Session. 18, No. 7, I, Frederic Alonzo Carrington, Esquire, Executive Officer for the District of Taranaki, do hereby proclaim suburban Sections Nos. 30 and 31 to be a Pound Paddock, according to the terms of tho said recited Ordinance. FRED. A. CxYRRINGTON, Executive Officer. THE DEBTORS AND CREDITORS ACT. In the Liquidation of the Estate of FRANK PALMER, of Waverley, in tho Province of Wellington, Hotelkeeper, a Debtor. mHIS is to give notice that T, the X above-named Frank, Palmer, have This Day filed with the Clerk of tho District Court, a Statement under the provisions of the above-mentioned Act, that I am unable to pay my debts, and that I desire to have my affairs liquidated under the said Act, and I hereby summon a FIRST MEETING of my Creditors, to be held at the Court House, Carlyle, on FRIDAY, Bth December, 1876, at 12 o’clock noon, to consider the propriety of having my affairs liquidated under the said Act. Until the appointment of a Trustee, all persons having in their possession any of my effects, must deliver them, and all debts due to me must be paid, to the Clerk of the District Court. Before the appointment of a Trustee, creditors, to enable them to vote at a meeting, must forward their proofs of debt to tho Clerk. After the appointment of a Trustee, proofs of debts must, be forwarded to him. [ Dated this sth day of December, 1876. FRANK PALMER. Wanted, a situation by a person used to Cook and Laundry work. Address, office of this paper.