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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8732, 5 February 1907, Page 4

I < i. kJ t jTj; Ti- i-'n’HjZ rt "3 .4. f' fiU in 1 «'3 ; t UN JL 1, LE DRAPERY, BOOTS, AND FANCY GOODS Starts on 2nd February, !907. AMESBURT BROS., I THE KONGOTEA STORE

5. Latticin' Bracelet Handicap, 120 yards, competitors to be nominated by ladies: First bracelet valued 84s, 2nd tropby 2lt ; nomination 2s Gd, acceptance 2s. G. Pony Jumping 14.2 and under: First trophv 425, 2nd tropby 21s ; entrance 3s 7. Boys’Eac», under 15: First 10s, 2nd 5s ; entrance Gd 3 l)?P 8. Mile Handicap : Ist 80s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5-; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s 9. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 220yds: First 635, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss; nomination 2s, acceptance Is Gd 10. Awsburi Wheel Handicap, 2 miles: First 100 s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; nomination 3s, aoceplance 2s. 11. Halt-mile Handicap: First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ss; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 12. Hunters’ Leaping Competition (open), minimum weight 12st, total prizes £23 . First 168 s and cup valued CIO 10a, 2nd trophy 03, 3rd trophy 21s ; entrance 10s 13. Chain Stopping Competition: First trophy 15s; post entry 14. St Patrick’s Handicap, 440 yards: First G3s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d 15. Bicycle Handicap, half mil. : First 425, 2nd 10s Gd ; nomination 2s, acceptance Is Gd 16. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards : First 20s, 2nd 5s ; entrance Is 17. Consolation Bicycle Handicap, 1 mile; First 20s, 2nd 5s ; entrance Is

pEK C Y FOBLONG. Land, Estate, &. Financial Agent, (Late of the Firm of Nixon, Eaddely and Foilong). TELEPHONES—Office, 506. Private Besidecoe, 386. P.O. BOX 238, VICTORIA AVENUE, WANGANUI. Three Doors above Post Office and opposite Holland Hotel. FOR SALE; Farms, Sheep Runs, and Timber Country In all parts of w Zealand. Mr Forlong has lately returned from a personal inspection of property all over the North Island and (eels sure ho can show intending purchasers the cheapest land at present offering and not waste their money inspecting ab.urd values. HOUSE PBOPERTIES & SECTIONS for sale la all p.'.cls of Wanganui. Offices of the Wanganui Building Society, MAS FARMS FOR SALE at Brunswick, Fordell, Maxwelltown, Tokomatu East and West, Mangatnahu, and in all parts of the North Islanu. The following are a few taken from the list, viz. ; /I KQA ACRES, miles from school, 'obtlOv/ 6J from store, 20 miles from railway station, *BOO acres just been burned and sown (good burn). 150 acres ploughable, 2 sheep to the acre country when in grass; title, L. T. Price, 30s per acre. This properly is only open till Ist March, h fIAAn ACRES, nearly all in per'll) JU manent English grasses, including 2000 acres, felled bush, 9-roomed house, woolshod, stables and other outbuildings, subdivided into 31 paddocks; soil good ; considerable ornamental plantation, concrete dip, drafting yards, etc.; 3 carrying 9000 sheep and 300 head cattle. Price, £3 per acre for 8200 acres, and 22a Gd for balance of acreage.

CONDITIONS. Nominations lor all Events, c-xcspt Nos. 1,7, 13, 10 and 17 close with the Secretary at Awahuri on MALIC LI 9 th. Past two years performances to be sent in with nomination. If no performance for two years the lust three performances to bo sent in. All cycling events to bo run under New Zealand League of Wheelmen’s rules. All running events run under NZ. Athletic Union rules. Competitors must appear in proper costume. The comm ittee reserve the right of re ] handicapping any competitor. Handicaps will appear in all newspapers in the district. Nominations must be accompanied with the necessary fees. Admission Is. J. COLLIN GWOOD, Secretary. ATHLETIC CLUB’S SPORTS. TO HE lIKLD ON MARTON PARK ON MONDAY, 18th MARCH. RUNNING. CYCLING. PONY & HUNTERS’ COMPETITIONS. OBSTACLE RACES AND PONY COMPETITIONS. PROGRAMME. RUNNING EVENTS. . 1. Maiden Race, ICO yards, first prize £1 10s, second 10s ; entrance 2s. 2. 75 yards (open), first £3, second £l, third 10s; nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2p. 3. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 100 yards (open) : First £3, 2nd £l, 3rd 10s ; uom'nitioo 2s 6d. acceptance 2s. 4. St, Patrick's Ha idio ip, 220 yards (open); First 00s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s GJ, acceptance 2s. 5. 150 yards Ladies’ Bracelet : First Bracelet valued £2 2s, 2nd Bracelet £1 Is ; nomination Is Od, acceptance Is. 6. St. Patrick's Handicap, 440 yards Han dicap (open): First 00s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 7. 100 yards Hurdles, hojs under 16 years (2ft. Gin. hurdles): First SOs, 2nd 10s; nomination Is, aeeeptanee Is. For boys living within a radius of five miles cf Marten Post Office. 8. 100 yards, boys under 14: First 10s, 2nd 5s ; entrance fid. 9. 75 yards, boys under 12 : First 7s Gd, 2nd 2s Od ; entrance 6d. 10. Girls’ Race under 14 years: First gold brooch; entrance free. CYCLING EVENTS. 11. Novice Race, one mile: First 40s, 2nd 20s, %3rd 10s; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s 6d. 12. Half Mile : First GOs, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s. 13. One Mile : First GOs, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s ; Nomination 2s Cd, acceptance 2a. 14. Two Mile Wheel Race Handicap : First £lO, 2nd £3, 3rd £2; nomination 7s Cd. acceptance 7a GJ HORSE EVENTS. 15. Pony Jump, 14.2 and under : First 80s, 2nd 20s ; entrance ss. 16. Mudeu Jumpers' Competition : First 103 s, 2nd 20s. Minimum weight list 7lb. Rider of winner to be presented with Mr A. H. Bill's whip valued at £1 Is; entrance 10a. 17. Open Hunters Competition, minimum weight I2st: First £7, 2nd £J, 3rd£l; entrance 10s. 18. Bending Competition for Ponies: First trophy value SOs, 2nd IGs; entrance

q A A ACRES, on Main Trunk Line, fjV/V/ near Taihape, 0.8. P. at 28s Gd per acre, 150 in grass, balance good milling bush, comprising matai, totara, and ritnu; only li miles from railway station, on main road, railway siding opposite property, first class soil, splendid grass, carrying 2| sheep, besides cattle, 5 paddocks, 4roomed house, trap ehed, yards, workshop, etc., milling timber on place would more than pay for felling and grassing the 150 acres now in bush. Price, £5 10s per acre: £SOO cash. Achrapplaoe. A A A ACRES, O.R.P. at 18s 9d, next ~evJvJ September, 130 in grass, 80 chains fencing, cottage, garden, etc., 3£ miles from Mataroa railway station, good sheep and cattle country, 2i sheep to acre, no gorges. Price, £2 10s per acre. There is a good turnover in this place. Easy terms. £)nK ACRES, fattening or milking O FARM, six miles from Hawera, all felled and grassed. Price, £lO per acre. Will arrange terms. 1 A A ACRES, Dairy Farm, one of the J.UIJ best at the price in the North Island, all in grass, good honse, cowbaila and yards, neatly all ploughable, best of soil, been heavy bush country, close to creamery, school, and post office, railway passes property. Price, £lO per acre. n ACRES, Dairy Farm, close to Qreatford railway station, all In grass and crop, 0 roomed house, half acre orchard cow bails, etc. Well watered, all ploughable. Price, £I3OO, £7OO can remain at 5 per cent. '■ SUBURBAN LAND. 20 ACRES, Westmere, beautuu to build on, dump of shelter bush, well watered. Price, £SO an aoie. Cheap. 40 ACRES, 3 miles from Wanganui, with splendid gentleman’s residence and all the latest improvements, delightful orchard and garden, stables (new), cow bails, man’s house, beautiful lawns, grand view of sea, country, and mountains. Price, £3OOO. Easy tarmacan be arranged. Cheapest property of the kind in Wanganui district. 40 ACRES, the cream of Westmere for building site, well watered, £6O per acre. 4 ACRES, close to Wanganui, all fiat, with S roomed house (new), hot and cold water laid on, up to date in every way, washhouse, stables, trap shed, cow bails, etc. Title, L.T. Price, £1350, £7OO can remain on mortgage. For further particulars appl" PERCY FORLONG, Land, Estate and Financial Agent Victoria Avenue, WANGANUI. Property Guide on application. Clients driven Free of Cost to inspect Properties anywhere.

2a (id. IS. Wrestling on Horseback: First 40s, 2nd 10s; entrance _3s. Six entries or no event. OTHER EVENTS. 20. Chain Stepping Competition : First 10s, entrance 6d. 21. Sack Race, boys under 14 : First 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d ; entrance 6d. Sheep Guessing Competition. Skittle Alley. Cocoanut Shies, Novelty Races for Special Prizes. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All running events to be conducted under N.Z.Athletic Union rales and cycling events under League of New Zealand Wheelmen rules. Six starters or no third prize. Nominations for all handicap events (with performances for two la;t years) close with the Secretary on SATURDAY, March 2nd at Marton. Entries for Ponies and Hunters’ Competitions close on SATURDAY, March 2nd. Brass Band in attendance. Refreshments on the ground. Admission to Sports Is, Children Gd, under 12 free. Members’ Tickets ss, to admit Gentleman and Lady. First Race to start at 12 noon. GRAND ENTERTAINMENT On the Night of the Sports IN THE Opera House, MARTON. ARTHUR WAY, Hon. Sec.

A GOOD investment for SAWMILLERS. Milling Bush with £SOOO of Rata. „ 245 ACRES of Milling Bush. Improvements consist of 1-rocmed cottage and shed. Only |-mile from Railway Station. Will lease for 17 years with right of renewal. Goodwill £350. Terms £IOO cash down. For full particulars apply to A. E. RATLIFF, Fcilding Land Agency. PO R SALE OR EXCHANGE. We have been instructed to offer some excellent Wellington rent-pro-ducing Properties for Exchange for good Grazing Farms, with good improvements. The properties are in the best parts of Wellington, and are all let to permanent tenants. For full particulars apply READ BROS. LAND AGENTS, WANGANUI. Property Guides on application. Nielsen bros. BROADWAY, MARION. ENGINEERS, MACHINISTS. MOTOR EXPERTS,, AND OVULE MECHANICS. Solo Rangiilkoi Agents tor 8001 l Motor and Cycle Oo„ Ltd,; Osmond, Empire, and Dayton Cycles. AU kinds o( machinery remind at shortest notice. AU kinds of engine packing kept In a took, aho all dnpuoals parts iotaU OV'l**

Huntfrville plumbing & TIN SMITHING WORKS. REES & UPCHURCH, CERTIFICATED SANITARY PLUMBERS, MILNE STREET, HUNTEEVILLE. House and Sanitary Plumbing. Hot-Water Services and Electric Balls Fitted Tanks, Milk Cans, Vats, Aerators, Bath”, Boiler Frames, Wash j Tubs, etc., etc. Repairs Executed. Prices Moderate. Estimates Given. AND CO.. Ltd., COAL, GRAIN, AND GENERAL MERCHANTS. PALMERSTON NORTH. Sou-; Auents ecu Tho N'Z. Asbosms Rubber aud Oil Co. Malthold * B. and P, Ready Roofing Oalmon’s Asbestos Roofing aud Walling Slates Wilson's Star Brand Portland Cement Puponga Coal Company, Ltd., etc. Write for particulars. You will find our prices right, as wo wish to do bust, ness with you, XHUBPBQHa 889.