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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9097, 17 March 1908, Page 8

ACRES, Waikato. The best spec. ever offered to land buyers in New Zealand, All ploughabie. 5000 acres been ploughed. 1500 now in rape and turnips. Guaranteed to winter 12,000 big sheep and 1000 cattle. Well-divided.. Good fences, good house, splendid outbuildings, dip, yards, etc. Post-office, telephone, and store 1 mile, railway 7 miles, good road. The first man to inspect is a buyer; so roll up as the property will be given away inside two weeks at the ridiculously low price of £5 5s per acre. Easy terms cau be arranged. Apply at once to ROSS & MACGREGOR, LAND SALESMEN, ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENTS, fiSASTERTON. , \ BEJlili B E O S. LAND & STOCK PALMERSTON N. & TAIHAPE. FOR SALE. A partly improved property comprising 2000 acres O.E.P. at 17s 6d per acre. Situate in the Mangamahu district. First-class hilly country. 400 acres in grass, balance bush. Wintered 1300 wethers. Cleared portion fenced. Price, £2 per acre. 76 Acres 1 mile from Ashhurst railway station, school, creamery, etc. Flat land all in grass and well fenced. 6-roomed h juse and good outbuildings. Price, £26 10s per acre. Terms, £350 cash. 257 acres situate 3 miles from Longburn. Rich flat land, all iu grass, well fenced and watered by artesian* wells. Two good road frontages. Railway station and creamery adjoining. An ideal fattening property. Buildings complete. Price £32 per acre. Terms, £IOOO cash. 4 1330 acres freehold and 1000 acres leasehold. Rent 2s, term 9 years. Situate 4 miles from Shannon by a good level metalled road. Front portion flat and undulating, b- ance good hills. - Nearly all in grass, w.iil fenced and watered. 6roomed house, woolshed, stables, yards and dip. Price, £8 10s per acre with leasehold thrown in. Terms, £4OOO cash. 1000 Acres situate on the banks of the Oroua River, 7 miles from Palmerston. Rich flat alluvial land of the best quality. 120 per cent of lambs docked this year, most of which will go fat off the grass. Part of the property is liable to flood, otherwise it is unsurpassed for fattening purposes. All in grass except 80 acres of excellent flax fit to be milled, and should produce 1500 tons of green leaf. Carrying capacity 5 sheep to the acre Buildings consist of cottage, woolshed, yards and concrete dip. Good orchard. Price, £lßjper acre. Terms, £3OOO,

SPORTS. SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING. To be Held in ME S. WILLIAMSON’S PADDOCK ON Wednesday, Bt(i April, 1908. First Kace to start at 11 o’clock. PEOGEAMMB. 1. Boys’ Pace under 14 years. First prize 10s, 2nd 2s 6d. Entrance Is. 2. Girls’ Eace, ui der 14 years. First prize 4s, 2nd 3s, 3rd 2s, 4tb Is. Entrance free. 3. District Eace, 150 yards. Competitors must reside within a radius of 6 miles from Waituna post-office. Ist prize, 30s; 2nd, 15s. Nomination Is, acceptance Is. 4. Hunters’ Competition (maiden). To be nominated by lading. First prize, bracelet value .£3 trophy value £1 Is. Entrance ss, 5. 100 Yards Handicap. First prize 50s, second 15s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 6. Open Trot Handicap, about 1% miles. First prize 50s, 2nd 20s, 3rd. 10s. Entrance 4s. 7. Boys’ Hoop Eace. Trophy valued 10s. Entrance Is. 8. 220 Yards Hurdles. Ist prize 495, 2nd 15s. Nomination Is 6d, acceptance Is. 9. Pony Jump, 14%. Ist prize 40s, 2nd 10s. Entrance 3s. 10. Three-legged Eace. Ist prize 20s. Entrance 2s. 11. Chain Stepping Competition. Ist prize 15s, 2nd sa. Entrance Is. 12. Addition Eace on Horseback. Ist 40s, 2nd 20s. Entrance 3s. 13. 440 Yards Handicap. Ist prize 60s, 2nd 20s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is. 14. Hunters’ Competition. Ist prize Waituna Challenge Cup valued 20 guineas and £5, second 40s, 3rd 20s. Cap to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals. 12&t up. Entrance 7s 6d. 15. 220 Yards Handicap.- Ist 50s, 2nd: 15s. Nomination 2s, acceptance Is, 16. Obstacle Eace on horseback. Ist prize 30s, 3nd 10s. Entrance 2s 6d. 17. Boot Eace. Ist prize trophy valued 15s, 2nd trophy valued ss. EntranceIs. 18. Forced Handicap, .150 yards. Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s. Entrance— Winners 2s, losers Is.

Nominations for events 3,5, 8, 13, 15,. withjnecessary fees, to be in the hands of Secretary not later than TUESDAY, 31sb March. Events 4,9, 14 close on EMBAY, 3rd April. Runners must send in correct list of last two years’ performances, or if none last two performances. Banning events to be run under N.Z. Athletic Union rules. Handicaps will be published about 31st. March. Refreshments on ground. Admission to ground Adults Is,, children 6d, Horses Is. Dance in the evening. A U li A N G A.. 8000 AGEES, 3 miles from Post. Office. Fine navigable river into property. Subdivided and in thoroughworking order. A large residence re- , cently erected. Two six-roomed houses,, woolsheds, etc. £4 10s per acre. Land and Commission Agent, Agent—N.Z. Accident Insurance Co, Sun Fire Office. H. G. MINSON, N. SHANNON, Hon. Secretaries. JNO. NOE-EIS, Huntervillo,