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Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 281, 22 December 1877, Page 1

Sports. NOH.MAN3Y SPORTS WILL be held in Mr F. BRETT’S Paddock (behind Brercsford’s Store), Normanby, on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26. Judge —C. E. Gibson, Esq. Hundicappers —Messrs J. Strachau Grcig and Edward Blake. Committee —Messrs H. Gibson, J. Barrow, Thomas Ollivier, W. Sutton, A. Brett, J. Robson, and C. Harrell. First event to commence at 9.30 a.m. Further particulars to bo obtained, from the undersigned,, at Waihi. T. MORTON OLLIVIER, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer.

Kakaramea athletic SPORTS, To be held on ibe Reserve , on ■ SJTew Year’s IS ay. Judge —C. Symes, Esq. Ilandicaj'iper — 11. E. Mcßae, Esq. Committee —Messrs It. E. Mcßae, E. W. Foreman, A. Hunter, T. Haywood, W. Williams, jun., Peter Wilson, ami J. Adamson. Hon. See. and Treasurer — ll. Chadwick. PROGRAMME: 1. 100 Yards Maiden Race 2. 100 Yards Boys’ Race, under 14 years; post entries 3. Quarter Mile Handicap 4. Running Long Jump 5. Vaulting with Pole 6. 100 Yards Handicap 7. Running High Jump 8. 70 Yards Sack Race, over six hurdles 1 foot high 9. One Mile Handicap 10. 220 Yards Hurdle Race, 10 flights of 3ft Gin (’handicap) 11. Standing High Jump 12. Tossing the Caber 13. One Mile Handicap Walking Race 14. Three-legged Race 15. Half Mile Race (handicap) 16. Consolation, 200 yards 17. Greasy Pig Nominations for all of the above Handicaps, with fee of Is, will he received on the 24th instant. Acceptances, 2s Gd. All other entries will he closed at 11 o’clock on the day of sports. 11. CHADWICK, 770 Hon. Secretary. Notices. iifI'ONTHLY BOOK PARCEL.— ill lames Henworthy, Stationer, &c., Carlyle, has made arrangements for procuring direct from England, by mail steamer, a Monthly Parcel of Periodicals, &.c. Subscribers names solicited for Magazines, Newspapers, Music, and Literature of all kinds. Persons ordering from James K unworthy, will save delays of re-posting and extra charges. New Zealand and Australian Newspapers and Periodicals procured to order. 731 EXCELSIOR HOUSE, Carlyle. T. NORTH DESIRES to notify that he has engaged the services of a First-class dressmaker, and has every confidence, therefore, in soliciting the favours of Ladies resident in the district. T. N. has also added a SHOW ROOM to his premises, where will be found a complete assortment of Seasonable and Fashionable &oods. Cl2ja24