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Patea Mail, Volume I, Issue 8, 17 November 1887, Page 3

SPRING SHOW. OF ENGLISH and FRENCH Novelties, |\Tovelties, Jlovelties. W. BROW IST, HAS now opened a Splendid Assortment of Prints, Galatsss, Ginghams, Cashmeres, Nuns’ Cloth, Plain and Check Beiges, Fancy Stripe and Check Muslins, new Patterns in Piints 2|d, 3id, sgd to 8d and 9d per yard. fcSr Fashionable dress Fabrics from Gd, calico from Is lid per doz. yards, double—width white twill sheiting from lid, Ladies’ and children's straw hats ingicat profusion, over 100 shapes to select from. T'Zqw 33ust Cloaks from 12s Gd, new mantles and dolmans, new sunshades and umbrellas, aigrettes and feathers, new ornaments, fancy hat trimmings, infants’ summer pellisses from 2s lid. A large assortment of black and coloured laces at your own prices, Swiss embroidery from 2s 3d per doz yds. Ladies’ and children’s gloves in pure silk, taffeta, and lisle thread, several new lines in corsets, first to hand. Also, Just Opened, six trunks of ladies’ gents’ and children s “ Zealandia’’ .Soot, Shoes, and Slippers, also a large vurictj” of imported goods, ladies’ and gents’ tennis shoes, <fcc. Children’s colonial nailed toots from 3s 3d. fcd=r £ pecial deductions in the Clothing department* The goods must be turned into cash. Men’s tweed suits from 17s 6d, mens trousers from 6s Gd, boys jersey suits from 3s Gd, felt hats from 3 s Gd. Just Opened, new and fashionable shapes in stiff felt and straw hats. Gents’ Suits made to order, of Colonial Tweed, from 57s Gd. Tailoring by first-class workmen Ladies’ riding habits made to order. ggp Facts Speak Louder than Words.—- Before purchasing, inspect ray prices, and compare the quality, and you will find the HALL OF COMMERCE cau hold its own against any house in the district. W BROWN, HALL OF COMMERCE. Egrnont-Street, Patea.

NEW SEEDS. ■jUST LANDED. —Our Stock ofTurJ nip, Mangold, Field Carrot, Garden and Flower Seeds, Clovers, &c, P. MAHONY & CO. EXCELSIOR KOUSZ NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS! 1 NEW GOODS! A. W. TENNANT, Is now showing New Goods in every Department. In the Millinery Department, there are some very pretty styles in Ladies’ and Children’s Hats, Trimmed and Un(rimmed ; also a Choice Selection of FEA THE RS , FL 0 WK11&, LACE AND HAT ORNAMENTS, Ladies’ Jerseys from 4s 9d upwards, ladies’ Dust Cloaks in Lustre and China Silk; Ladies’ Corsets (perfect fitting) in all the new makes, including

PATEA ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION SPORTS. \ij ILL be held in the Pa tea Domain VV Ground, on MONDAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1887. President—E A Adorns, Esq. VicePresident—John Sheilds, Esq. Committee—Messrs Atkins, Armitage, Baxter, Baldwin, Carey, Mentz and Sargeant. Judges—Messrs R A Adams and John Sheilds, Running; W Coweru and -a i~argeant, Jumping. Handicappers: Messrs Kearney, McCarty andSargeant. Starter—Mr H I Davis. Hon See and Treas H J Kearney Programme : 1 Flat Race, 150 yds, handicap, for boys under 'l4 years of age. Ist Prize 1 Os, 2nd ss; post entry Is, 2 Hop Step and Jump, (Hdcp), Ist prize 20s, 2nd 7s 6d ; nomination Is, acceptance Is. 3 Maiden Race, 150 yds, open to all competitors who have never won an advertised race. Ist prize, 30s, 2nd 10s; acceptance 2s. 4 Exhibition Handicap, (Ist event) 100 yds. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 15s, 3rd ss; nomination Is, acceptance, 2s, 5 Running High Jump (Ildcp/ Ist prize 80s, 2nd 10s; nomination Is, acceptance Is Gd. G Boys’ Race, 100 yds (boys under 12 years), Ist prize, ss; 2nd, 2s Gd ; post entry, Cd. 7 Exhibition Handicap (2ndevent} 440 yds ; Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £ 1 ; 3rd, 10s ; nominati ui,s, acceptance, 2s 6d. 8 Obstacle Race (over course to be decided by Committee, not exceeding 400 yds); Ist, prize, £1; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss; acceptance, Is, 9 Exhibition Maori Handicap, 200 yds, open to Maoris only, Ist ' prize 30s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s nomination Gd, acceptance, Gd; 10 Running Long Jump (handicap), Ist prize, 80s; 2nd, 10s; nomination, Is ;acceptance, Is. 11 Exhibition Handicap (3rd event) 220 yds ; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, 15s ; 3rd, 5s ; nom nation, Is ; acceptance, 2s, (3n addition to the event prizes, a Cup, value £5 5s will be given to the winner of the most points in the three events,) 12 Mile Race (handicap), Ist prize, £3; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s ; nomination, 2s ; acceptance, 2s. 13 Sack Race; Ist prize, 10s; 2nd, 5s ; entrance, Is.

“ Sunflower,” 44 Claudia,” “ Blanche.” Prints. Prints. Prints. A Splendid Assortment to choose from. Boots. Boots. Boots. Ladies’ Gents’ and Children’s Boots in great variety, and at the lowest possible prices. In referring to his purchases this season, A. W, T. cannot boast of having the largest stock in the district, but he can confidently assert that tho Goods and Prices will compare favourably with any house in town. A. W. TBDffZTANT, BUY YOUII fj’EAS, Sugar, Flum, and General j. Groceries, Crockery, and Glassware, at P. MAIIONY & CO. LEASE OF MANUTAIII DOM IN. mENDEBS will be received up till i NOON, of TUFSD rY, lE’nd of November next, for the Lease, for seven years, of the above Domain. Conditions of Lease may bo scon at Mr Muggeridge’s Store, Manutahi, or at County Council ofiices. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted, EI)\VD C UOIvNEK, Clerk. nIHUSTMAS CADDS and Fancy Vj Goods just received, ex Coptic, by J AME s KE o W(-KTIIY, Bookseller and Stationer, Pa tea. Inspection invited , "Willis's NZ, Cards also io stock.

14 Hurdle Eace, (handicap) 220 yds ; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd, £l : nomination, Is, acceptance, 2s. 15 Forced Handicap, 220 yds, Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, os. nominations . winners, os ; losers, la. Entrance to Ground; .Adults, Is; Children, half-price ; chi dron under 10 years free. HULKS. Points in Exhibition Handicap, to count for cup, will be 3, 2, and 1. Highest number will be the winner of the cup. Three starters or no race, four starters or no second prize, five starters or no third .' 11 protests to be in writing, and to bo lodged with the Committee or the '-ccictary within ten initiates after the event. Five shillings to bo deposited wiin each protest, which will he furleitad if the proi-st is not sustained. Entries for all handicaps must bo accompanied by particulars of performances during the last two years. Competitors must appear in proper costume, under u penalty of Os. Nominations for all handicap events to be sent to the Secretary at Messrs Kells and Kearney's office not later than 8 30 p.m on Saturday, 24thDecember, accompanied hy lees, or they will not be accepted. Handicaps will bo published in the Patea County Press and Wanganui Herald on the 29th December H. J. KEARNS’S, Hon. Sec,