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Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 174, 9 December 1876, Page 1

Sports* jjAWERA ATHLETIC SPORT’S ON NEW YEAR'S DAY; To commence at 10.30 a.m. Sharp* Programme: 1 100 Yards Flat Race 2. Running Hop* Step* and dump 3 Quarter-mile Flat Race Handicap— Nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s 4. 150 Yards Boys’ Race, Handicap— For boys under 14 yfears 5. Vaulting with a Pole 6. Mile Race, Handicap—Nomination* 2s 6d ; acceptance, 2s 6d 7. Throwing the Cricket Ball 8. Running High Jump 9. 220 Yards Flat Race 10. Sack Race 11. Running Long Jump 12. Half-mile Flat Race, HandicapNomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s 13. Mile Walking Match 14. Three-legged Race, 150 Yards 15. Putting the Heavy Stone 16. Standing Long Jump : 17. Quarter-mile Hurdle Race 18. Tilting in the Ring 19. Greasy Pig Rules. Every competitor to ue a subscriber of not less than 5s to the Sports. Nominations for the 3rd and 6th event to be at 11.30 a.m., acceptances at 12.30 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 finalJ. M. BYRNE', Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. Business Notices. Will be Published Early, THE T AND DIRECTORY FOR 1 8 7 7, BEING THE NINTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION. It will, as usual, contain a large amount of useful information, including a carefully-compiled Town and Country Directory, Customs and Stamp Duties j Chronological Memoranda, Farm and Garden Calendar, &c* So as to bring this long-established Almanac within the means of all, it has been determined to reduce the price of it this year to ONE SHILLING, As, by this means, the circulation (although large now) is likely to be doubly increased, it affords an EXCELLENT MEANS FOR ADVERTISING To insure a Good Position, Advertisements for the Almanac should be forwarded without delay, Taranaki Herald Office, Deven-street, New Plymouth. B. T. FIERCE, Plumber, Painter, House Decorator, &c., &c. (Formerly of the Royal Engineers) HAYING commenced business in Hawera, respectfully solicits the patronage of the people resident therein, with the hope of receiving their hearty support. . H. T. P. begs to assure the public that all work entrusted to him will receive his prompt attention. Address —Mr Furlong’s Store, Hawera. N.B.—‘Ladies’ Brooches, Sim Shades, Kitchen Utensils, and Tinware neatly repaired. Razors ground and set* AUSTRALASIAN STABLES, CARLYLE. JOHN GRAHAM HAYING taken the above Stables from the Proprietor, wishes td inform Travellers and the public of Patea and surrounding districts, that horses left in his charge will receive every attention and care. J.G. has just received a first-class Buggy, manufactured by Mr Hamilton, of Wanganui, which in respect of finish or first-class workmanship, cannot be surpassed in the Colonies. %* Saddle Horses, Buggies (doable and single) always oii hire. A competent groom always in attendance. ARANAKI 1 LMANAC