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Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 179, 27 December 1876, Page 1

Sports. H AAVERA ATHLETIC SPOKES NEW YEAR’S DAY.. To commence at 10..30 a.ui.. Sharp,. Progu.vmme 1 100 Yards Flat Kacc 2. Running Tlop, Step, and Jump 3 Quarter-mile Flat Race Handicap—. Nomination, Is ; acceptance, 2s 4. 150 Yards Boys’ Race, Handicap—. For boys under 14 years 5. Vaulting' with a Pole G. Mo Race, Handicap—Nomination,. 2s Gd ; acceptance, 2s Gd 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, Handicap-^. Nomination. Is acceptance, 2s 13. Mile Walking Match 14. Three-legged Race, 150 Yards. 15. Putting the Heavy Stone IC. Standing Long Jump 17. Quarter-mile Hurdle Race 18. Tilting in the Ring--19. Greasy Pig - Rule s. Every competitor to. be a subscriber of" not less than 5s to the Sports. Nominations for the 3rd and oth event to be at 11.30 a.m., acceptances at p2,30. p.m., on the day of the Sports. Entrance fee for No. 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11,. 14, 15, and 1G events to be Is ; for 9th,. 13th, and 17th events, 2s Gd; 18th, ss. All disputes to be settled by the Committee, and their decision shall be final. J. M. BYRNE, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. T Will he Published Early, THE ARAN AKI A L M Q A AND DIR E C T O R Y FOR 18 7?, BEING THE NINTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION, It will, as usual, contain a largo amount of useful information, including a carefully-compiled Town and Country Directory, Customs and Stamp Duties, Chronological Memoranda, Farm and Garden Calendar, &c. So as to bring this long-established Almanac within the means of all, it lias been determined to reduce.the price of }t this year to ONE SHILLING, As, by this means, the circulation (although large now) is likely to ho doubly increased, it affords an EXCELLENT MEANS FOR ADVERTISING To insure a Good Position, Advcr-r tisements for the Almanac should be forwarded without delay, Taranaki Ilerald Office, Dcvon-strect, New Plymouth, EDWARD C. MORGAN, ARCHITECT, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, TN E SIGNS, Plans, Specifications, JJ Estimates, and Quantities fniM uished. Careful and practio.fi supervision of works, All. business connected with House orEstate Agencies promptly attended to. Moderate Charges, Offices : Upstairs Mr Arthur Beauchamp's Auction Mart, Victoria Avenue, WANGA N U I, j. g U N P, R Y, • * LICENSED SURVEYOR, NATIVE LANDS AGENT, AN D MAO R I 1N TEIIP RET ER, Under the Land Transfer Act, PATE A. All business communications {eft at Mr Cowcm’s will be attended to. IAOSTERS and Handbills dope on tho c • V,- pr.ljr;, n, 11,.. of tbit;