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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 9011, 26 November 1907, Page 3

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Q.EEATEB M A ETON Sign of the Times. Sign of the Times. Owing to the Eapidly Increasing Settlement at Marton Junction— A. W. Woolley, HAS HOW OPENED A BRANCH BUSINESS Where all Lines in GROCERIES IRONMONGERY CROCKERY, Etc, Can be obtained at Town Prices.

TOWNSHIP EXTENSION. This is one of the Finest Investments ever offered to the public, and the motto is—“ First come first served.” As the Sections in this valuable Estate are going rapidly, the speculators who are first in the field are those who will reap the harvest accruing on the unearned increment on the re-sale of these Choice Building Sites, Do not miss the -Chance of a Lifetime. DQ !T NOW Lithograph Plans are now out, and can be obtained with full particulars on application to BRICE, BROAD & CO., Or FRANK R DUNNE, Land Agents, Marton.

TTAIPAi TEA & LUNCHEON BOOTHS. HIGH STREET, MARTOK MISSES HUTTON Desire to announce that they have TEA AND LUNCHEON ROOMS In High Street, Dainty Afternoon Tea supplied. Soup & Grills drily from 12 to 2 p.m BAWICK’S buffet BANGITHCEI STREET, PALMERSTON NORTH. The travelling public requiring accommodation at a moderate tariff could not do better than patronise this Largest and Leading Private Hotel. Everything will be found right up to date with every necessary convenience. Clean! Quiet! Comfortable Give the Buffet a trial HELTENHAM - KIWITEA ATHLETIC SPORTS. WEDNESDAY, Ist JANUARY’, 1908. To commence at 11 a.mj opened their

1. Boys’ Race, 100 yds—For boys uader , IE years' First prize 15s, 2nd 2s 6d. i Entrance 6d. i 2. Maiden Face, 150 yards—lst prize £1 10s; 2nd 10s ; post entry Is 6d. I 3. Pony Jump, 14 bands and under— j Over 3 flights of hurdles. To be ; ridden by boys under 16 years. Ist ) prize £3, 2nd £l, entrance 3s. | ■l. Sheffield Handicap, 120 yds.—lst j £6, 2nd £2, 3rd 10s. Nomination 3», ' acceptance 3s. ; 5. Girls’ Race, for girls under 15 years, j —lst prize 7s 6d, 2nd 2s 6d, entrance | free. C. Half-Mile Bicycle Handicap.—lst prize £3, 2nd £1 10s, 3rd 10s; nomination Is 6d, acceptance Is 6d. 7. Cheltenham Handicap, of £25 (including points prize).—Four distances : 100yds, 220yds, 440yds, and | half-mile; points prize of £3 for ) highest aggregate points in Handi- j cap to count 5, 8 and 2. Ist event, ; 100yds; Ist prize £3-, 2nd f'l 10s, 3rd j 10s.- Nomination Is 6d, acceptance | Is 6d: 8. Maiden Hunters’ Competition—For i horses that have never won a jump- j ing competition or hurdle race ; Ist | prize Gold Bracelet value £6 6s, 2nd j £2los. Entrance 6s. ' 9. Cheltenham Handicap (2nd event 220yds) —lst prize £3, 2nd 30s, 3rd 10s. Nomination Is 6d, acceptance Is 6d. 10. One Mile Bicycle Handicap.—lst prize £3, 2M £1 10s, 3rd 10s. Nomination Is 6d, acceptance Is 6d. 11. Novice Race, 110 yards.—For men who have never started in a race prior to January Ist, 1908 ; handicaps to be drawn for.—lst prize £2, 2nd

£l, 3rd 10s, Post entry 2s. j 12. Chain Stepping Competition.—lst * prize 10s, 2nd ss. Post entry Is. \ 13. Hunters’ Competition (open).— i Twice round the course ; minimum j weight, 12st; Ist prize £7, 2nd £2, j 3rd £l. Entrance 7s Gd, | 14. Cheltenham Handicap (3rd event), | 440yds.—1st prize £4, 2nd £1 10s, | 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance j 2s. { 15. Ladies’ Hunters’ Competition.— j Horses to be ridden by ladies over | such jumps as the stewards may | decide j Ist prize gold bracelet, value | £5 ss-, 2nd £1 10s, 3rd 10s._ Entrance | ss. Entries will be received up to | two o’clock on day of sports. I 16. Two Mile Bicycle Handicap.—lst} prize £5. 2nd £1 10s, 3rd 10s. Nomi- J nation 2s 6d, acceptance 2s 6d. i 17. Cheltenham Handicap (4th event;, ■ half-mile.—lst prize £4, 2nd £1 10s, | - 3rd 10s. Nomination 2s, acceptance I 2 S i 18. Pony Trot, 14 hands and under. — I About 1 mile ; sweepstake of ss; Ist prize 75 per cent of stake; 2nd, 25 percent. Post entry. 19. Open Trot, about 1 nfile; sweepstake of 5s. —Ist prize, 75 per cent of stake; 2nd, 25 per cent; post entry. Points Prize of £S fer highest aggregate points in Bicycle events ; points to count—6, 3 and 2, Nomination* for events 4,6, 7,9, 10, 14 16 and 17 close with the secretary on SATURDAY, December 21. Entry fees as above must accompany nomination ; also statement of performances for last two years, or, it none, two last performances. , Cycling under League of New Zealand ■Wheelman’s rules. Kunning under rules of New Zealand Athletic Union. Entries to be made on official forms, which may be obtained from the Secretary, or Athletic jUmoa or Wheelmen’s Centre." Horse events 3, 8 and 13, close December 26. Winners after. declaration of handicaps may be rehandicapped. ! Sheep Guessing Competition on the i ground. ' i Admission to the Ground : Adults, Is ; { Children, 6d ; horses; Is \gcod paddock), i Member’s ticket, 6s, admits member 1 and two ladies. . S . 3. S. MILLS, Secretary. i 1 XTtT ANTED Known—■ That A, J j VV HART, Caterer and Confectioner; 1 Tedding, makes a specialty of Catering | for Balls> Banquets, Parties and Socials in, t any part of the district. A good assort ■ment of Sweetmeats always in stock. ,