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Patea Mail, Volume IV, Issue 384, 21 December 1878, Page 3

TTTAVERLE y a t hletic VV SPORTS, ■ To be held on the TOWN BELT, WAVE Ft LEY, On Eoi zing 32ay, 2LS72R President— Mr W. A. G. Winchcomb. Judges —Messrs 0. Hawes, Symes, & Dyke. Starters —Messrs Morton and Mason. Treasurer —Mr Hume. Secretary —Mr Taylor. Committee —Messrs Wal kin ton, Winchcomb, Fookes, Hume, Jenkins, Dempsey, Head, Milne, Drake, Thurston, A. Dickie, and Taylor. PROGRAMME : 1. 220 Yards (handicap) boys race under 14—1st prize, 15s ; 2nd do, ss. Entrance, Is 2. 100 Yards Maiden Race—lst prize, 30s; 2nd do, 10s. Entrance, 2s 3. Running High Jump—lst prize, 20s; 2nd do, 10s. Entrance, 2s 4. Sack Race, 100 yds—lst prize, 20s; 2nd do, 10s. Entrance, 2s • 5. Vaulting with Pole—lst prize, 30s; 2nd do, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6. 100 Yards Handicap (all comers) —Ist prize, GOs; 2nd do, 20s. Entrance, 2sGd 7. Members, of Wairoa Light Horse in uniform, 150 yds—lst prize, 40s; 2nd do, 20s. Entrance, 2s 8. Hurdle Race (handicap) 400 yds, over 8 hurdles, 3ft Sin—lst prize, GOs; 2nd do, 20s. Entrance, 2s 6d 9. Three Legged Race, 150yds—1st prize, 20s; 2nd do, 10s. Entrance, 2s 10. Running Long Jump—lst prize, 20s; 2nd do, 10s. Entrance, 2s 11. Wheelbarrow Race (blindfold) 100yds—1st prize, 15s; 2nd do, ss. Entrance, Is 12. Mauri Hurdle Race, 400 yards, over 8 hurdles, oft Jin —Ist prize, 20s; 2nd do, 10s; 3rd do, ss. Entrance, 2s 13. Half Milo handicap—lst prize, GOs; 2nd do. 20a. Entrance, 2s Gd 14. Hop, 'step and Jump—lst prize, 20s; 2nd do, ss. Entrance, Is 15. Wrestling (Cumberland style)—lst prize, 40s; 2nd do, 10s. Entrance, ,2s IG. 200 Yards (handicap) —Ist prize, GOs; 2nd do, 20s. Entrance, 2s Gd 17. Egg in Spoon Race, 100 yds—lst prize, io«; 2nd do, ss. Entrance, Is IS. Consolation Race (handicap) 150 yds —lst prize, ,40s; 2nd do, 20s. Entrance, 2s 19. Greasy Pig—Prize, the Rig 20. Tilting in the Ring—lst prize, GOs; 2nd do, 40s. Entrance, 2s Gd 21. Hack Race, ha!f-a-mi!e. Post Entry' Entrance, 10s Three comoetitors, or no event ; four competitors, or no second prize. AH starts to be made at discharge of a pistol. Nominations for Handicaps to bo sent to the Secretary not later than Saturday, 21st December, accompanied by Is, the balance to be paid on the ground. Any competitor making a false start may be put back each time one yard by the Starter. All protests to bo made before tbe event following, or within 15 minutes from the finish of the disputed event. Ail protests are to he settled by the Judges, whoso decision shall he iii al. Sports commence at 10 a.m. JAS. TAYLOR, 1185 Secretary.

■Comity Council Office, Carlyle, iOth December, 1878. "PROCEEDINGS will bo taken for the recovery of all Dates in arrears on and after the 31st instant. J. BLACK, 1175d21 Clerk, County Council, T E N D E II S WILL bo. received at the office of the County Council, C irlyie, up to 4 p.ni. on MONDAY, 30th December, 1878— For Grubbing and Forming Five Mil cs and Ton Chains of the Mountain Road, between Nonnnnby and Patea Bridge—in five different contracts. Also, for Gravelling Two Miles of same Road, between the Old Schoolhouse at Nonnanhy, and Johnston’s Hotel at Kotcmarae. Specifications may bo seen, and other information obtained, on application to Mr Alexander Brett, Norman by. Note —The lowest or any tender will not necessarily bo accept eel. GEORGE ROGERS, Foreman of Works, Patea County Council. County Council Offices, Carlyle, December 17, 1878. 1 !SScl2B ESTABLISHING A TOLL-GATE AT WA IT OTAR A. IN pursuance of the power granted under “ The Public Works Act 1876,” the County Council of Patea have resolved to establish a TOLL at the Waitotara Bridge. The following will be the Scale o Tolls payable, viz.; Gravel, per load, One Pound f£l). All other goods, vehicles, passengers, &c., free F. MoGUIRE, Chairman, Patea County Council. County Offices, Carlyle, Deo. 17th, 1878. 1187ja22w u DISTRICT ORDERS. THE Hawera Light Horse will Parade for Inspection (Mounted) at Hawera on the 24th instant, at 2 o’clock p.m. Members must bring all property in possession belonging to Government, C. S TAPP, Bt.-Major, 1178d21 Commanding District. N 0 TICE. ALL Accounts duo to the Estate of J. S. Greig must be paid to me on or before December 81st, 1878. ■' MAX. D. KING, 1182d25 .Trustee.