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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8737, 11 February 1907, Page 4

BARGAIN SALE OF ' ' boots, AND / FANCY GOODS Starts on 2mf February, 1907. lAMESBURY BEOS., I THE RONGOTEA STORE

t}‘. Ladies’ Bracelet'Handicap, 120 yards, competitors to lie nominated by ladies: First liradeldt Valued 84s, 2nd trophy j 21e ; nomination 2s. (id, acceptance 2s. 6. Pony Jumping 14.2 and' under: First trophy 425, 2nd trophy 21a; entrance 3s j 7. Boys’ Baoe, under 15: First lOs,- 2nd ss; entrance 6d 8. Mile Handicap : Ist 80s, 2nd 20s, 3rd ] 5s ; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s 9. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 220yds: First 635, 2nd 20s, 3rd 6s; nomination 2s, ] acceptance Is 6d 10. Awahuri Wheel Handicap, 2 miles: First 100 s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 5s ; nomina- i tiofl 3s, acceptance 2s. ill. Salf-miie Handicap: First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3fd 5a ;■ nomination 2s, acceptance Is 12. Hunters' Leaping Competition (open), minimum weight 12st, tota-l'prizea £33. First 168 s and cup valued £lOlO3, 2nd trophy 63, 3rd trophy 21a; entranee XOs 13. Chain Stepping Competition: First trophy 15s ; post entry 14. St' Patrick’s Handicap, 440 yards: First 63 a, 2nd 20a,,3rd 6s; nomination 2s, acceptance Is 6d 15. Bicycle Handicap, half mil.: First 42a, 2nd 10s 6d; nomination 2s, acceptance la 6d 16. Consolation Handicap, 100 yards : First 20s, 2nd 5s ; entrance Is 17. Consolation Bicycle Handicap, 1 mile: First 20s, 2nd ss; entrance la CONDITIONS. Nominations for all Events, except Nos. I, 7, 13, 16 and 17 close with the Secretary at Awahuri on MARCH 9th, Past two years performances to be sent in with nomination. If no performance for two years the last three performances to be sent in. All cycling events to be 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 itte'e 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. COLLINQWOOD, Secretary. jyjARTON ATHLETIC CLUB’S SPORTS. TO BE HELD ON MARTON PARK ON MONDAY, 18th MARCH. RUNNING. CYCLING, PONY & HUNTERS' COMPETITIONS. OBSTACLE RACES AND PONY COMPETITIONS. PROGRAMME. RUNNING EVENTS. 1. Maiden Race, 100 yards, first prize £1 103, second 10s ; entrance 2s. 2. 75 yards (open), first £3, second £l, third 10s; nomination 2s Gd, acceptance 2s. 3. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 100 yards ' (open): First £3, 2nd £l, 3rd 10s ; nomination 2a 6d, acceptance 2s. 4. St, Patrick’s Handicap, 220 yards (open): First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s. 5. 150 yards Ladies’ Bracelet: First Bracelet valued £2 2s, 2nd Bracelet £1 Is ; nomination Is Gd, acceptance Is. 6. St. Patrick’s Handicap, 440 yards Handicap (open): First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s, acceptance 2s. 7. 100 yards Hurdles, boys under 16 years (2ft. 6in. hurdles): First 30s, 2nd 10a ; nomination Is, acceptance la. For boys living within a radius of five miles of Marton Post Olfica. 8. 100 yards, boys under 14: First 10s, 2nd 5s ; entrance 6d. 9. 75 yards, boys under 12 : First 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d; entrance 6d. 10. Girls’ Baoe under 14 years; First gold brooch; entrance free. CYCLING EVENTS. 11. Novice Race, one mile: First 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2e,'acceptance 2s 6d. 12. Half Mile : First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; nomination 2s Gd, acceptance 2s. 13. One Mile: First 60s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s; Nomination 2s 6d, acceptance 2s. 14. Two Mile Wheel Race Handicap : First £lO, 2nd £3, 3rd £2; nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 7s 6d. HORSE EVENTS. 15. Pony Jump, 14.2 and under : First 80s, 2nd 20s ; entrance ss. 16. Maiden Jumpers’ Competition : First 100 s, 2nd 20s. Minimum weight list 7lb. Eider of winner to be presented with Mr A. H. Bill’s whip valued at £1 1s; entrance 10s. 17. Open Hunters Competition, minimum weight 12st: First £7, 2nd £2, 3rd£l; entrance 10s. 18. Bending Competition for Ponies: First trophy value 30s, 2nd 10s; entrance 2s 6d. 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.Athletie 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 last 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 6d, 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, MARION. ARTHUR WAY, Hon. Sec. 15TH ANNUAL MEETING or ins RANGIWAHIA ATHLETIC CLUB Will bo held in the RANGIWAHIA DOMAIN ON Monday, March 18th, 1907. Officers— Patron, F, S. Qoodbehore, Esq ; President, W. S. Marshall, Esq.; VicePresidents, F. rr. Pemberton, G. S. Brown, C. O. Miles, 3- W. Tompkins, J. J. Bryce, D. H. J. Bentoul, G. Ker,‘.W. H. Brewster ; Secretary, Mr A. W. O’Dwyer; Assistant Secretary, E. E. Beckett; Treasurer, F. J. Sayweli; Handicappor, R, Craig; Conductor of Sports, P. rr. Pemberton ; Judger; Running, Messrs O. Perry, J. Menzie, G. Kroger, P. H. Roaoho; Chopping, J. Menzie; Horse Events, Messrs W. Meyers, A. Gower, and Deroles. PROGRAMME. 1, Maiden Race, 150 yards, local: First prize 20s, 2nd 10s; entranoe 2s. To start at 11 a.m. [2, Tilting at the Bing; Ist prize £4, 2nd £1; entrance 4s, open. 8. Boys’ Race, under 15: First prize 10a, 2nd 6s, 3rd 2s 6d; entrance free, 4. 100 Yards Local Handicap; Ist prize 40a, 2nd 20s, 3rd XOs; nomination la, acceptance 2s. 6. Boys'Relay Baoe: First prize £l, 2nd 10s; entranoe free 6. Hunters’Competition, 12at. up, open: . First prize £lO, 2nd trophy; entranoe 10a 7. Girls'Baoe, unde 16: First prize 10s, 2nd 6s, 3rd 2a 6d j entrance free j 8. Half Milo, local, Handicap for those who have never won a noe of a mile or hall mile: Ist prize 00s, 2nd 40a, 3rd 10a nomination 2?, aooeplanoo Is,

9. Tag-of-War, seven men aside:: First* prize 425; entrances Is per naan. 10. 220 Hardies Handicap, local, for maiden hurdlers; First prize 20s, 2nd/ 10s; nomination Is, acceptance Is 11. Wood Chopping Competition, open. 18in. logs: First prizo £6,2nd £2, 3rd) £1; entrance Os 12'. 229 Yards Bracelet Handicap, open u First prize Bracelet value £3. Os, 2nd . Trophy; nomination 2s, acceptance Is, 13. Polly Race, open, ponies up to 13 hands, ridden by school boys :Ist 40s, 2nd 10s. entrance 2s 8d 14. Men's Belay Race, 1 mile, teams ol four men, district teams: First prize £B. 2nd £l, entrance 4a a team. 15. Ladies’ Nail Driving; First prize Mr Say well’s Tsophy value 16s; entrance, free 16. Sack Hurdle Race, 100 yards: Ist 20s. 2nd ss, open: entrance Is. BULBS AND REGULATIONS, 1. Local means resident within 18 miles (map measurement) of Eaugiwahia Post Office for three months prior to data of sports. 2. Nominations lor events Nos. 4,5, F, 10, IX, 12, 14, accompanied by last two years' performances, or it none by last 3 performances, to close with Secretary on, Saturday, 2nd March, at 8 p.m. 3. No nomination will be received unless accompanied by necessary fees. 4. Competitors in local races shall, il rex qaired, produce certificate of residence from iheir nearest postmaster. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS. Brass Band, Sheep and Lamb Guessing, Chain Stepping, Maypole Dance, Flower Show. GRAND CONCERT & DANCE in the evening. Ne Bookmakers allowed on the ground, A. W. O’DWYBR, Hon. Secretary. , pERCY FORLONG. , Land, Estate, & Financial Agent, (Late of the Firm of Nison, Baddely d Forlong). TELEPHONES—Office, 506. , Private Residence, 6. j P.O. BOX 238, VICTORIA AVENUE, WANGANUL Three Doors above Post Office and opposite Rutland Hotel. FOR SALE; Farms, Sheep Runs, and Timber Country In all parts of New Zealand. Mr Forlong has lately returned from a personal inspection of property all over the North Island and feels sure be can show intending purchasers the cheapest land at present offering and not waste their money inspecting 1 ab;urd values. HOUSE PROPERTIES & SECTIONS | for sale in all parts of Wanganui. Offices ol the Wanganui Building Society, HAS FARMS FOR SALE at Brunswick, Fordell, Maxwelltown, Toko--8 maru East and West, Mangamahu, and in ■ all parts of the North Island. The following are a few taken from the ‘ list, viz. : 1 /( PvQA ACRES, 4Jmiles from school, tr t) O l_f 6J from store, 20 miles from ' railway station, 800 acres just been burned f and sown (good burn). 150 acres ploughable, 2 sheep to the acre country when in s grass; title, L. T. Price, 30s per acre. • This property is only open till Ist March. r 0000 ACRES, nearly all in pers yUVU manent English grasses, including 2000 acres, felled bush, 9-roomed ' house, woolshed, stables, and other outbuildings, subdivided into 31 paddocks; > soil good; considerable ornamental plantation, concrete dip, drafting yards, etc.; carrying 9000 sheep and 300 head cattle. Price, £3 per acre for 8200 acres, and 22s 6d for balance of acreage. QAA ACRES, on Main Trank Line, * OUU nearTaihape, O.R.P. at 28s fid '• per acre, 150 in grass, balance good mining bush, comprising matai, totaia, and ! rimu; only li miles from railway station, on main road, railway siding opposite pro- > petty, first class soil, splendid grass, carrying 2} sheep, besides cattle, 5 paddocks, 4>t roomed bouse, trap shed, yards, workshop, 3 etc., milling timber on place would more than pay for felling and grassing the 150 acres now in bush. Price, £5 10a per acre: > £SOO cash. A cheap place. 1 AA ACRES, O.R.P. at 18s 9d, next * tcvU September, 130 in grass, 80 t chains fencing, cottage, garden, eta., 3£ i miles from Mataroa railway station, good 1 sheep and cattle country, 2i sheep to acre, no gorges. Price, £2 10a per acre. There 1 is a good turnover in this place. Easy ; terms, AAK ACRES, fattening or milking " &\j (J FARM, six miles from Hawera, 0 all felled and grassed. Price, £lO per acre. Will arrange terms. ’ 1 /'I A ACRES, Dairy Farm, one of the r IUU best at the price in the North Island, all in grass, good honse, cowbaUa and yards, nearly ail plonghable, beat 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 Greatford railway station, all in grass and crop, 6 roomed house, half acre orchard cow bails, oto. Well watered, all ploughable. Price, £I3OO, £7OO oan remain at 5 per cent. 3 SUBURBAN LAND, i 20 ACRES, Westmere, beaumu p.uperty to build on, clump of shelter bush, well watered. Price, £SO an aaie. Cheap, i 40 ACRES, 3 miles from Wanganui, x with splendid gentleman's residence and 1 all the latest improvements, delightfol orchard and garden, stables (new), cow . bails, man’s house, beautiful lawns, grand view of sea, country, and mountains. Price, £3OOO. Easy terms can bo arranged. Cheapest property of the kind in Wanganui district. i 40 ACRES, the cream of Westmere for building site, well watered. £6O per acre. 4 ACRES, olose to Wanganui, all fiat, with 8-roomed house (new), hot and cold water laid on, op to date in every way, washhouse, stables, trap shed, cow bails, eto. Title, L.T. Price, £1350, £7OO can remain on mortgage. For further particulars appl* PERCY FORLONG, Land, Estate and Financial Agen Yicxoeia Avenue, WANGANUI. Property Guide on application. Clients driven Free of Coat to inspect Properties anywhere. GOOD INVESTMENT FOR SAWMILLERS. Milling Bash with £3OOO ol Rata. 245 ACRES of Milling Bush. Improvements consist of 4-roomed cottage and shed. Only f-mile from Railway Station. Will lease lor 17 years with right of renewal. Goodwill £BSO. Terms £IOO cash down. For fall particulars apply to A. E. KATMEF, FeUdlng Land Agency.