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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 293, 15 December 1904, Page 3

THE NEW PLYMOUTH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SPRING SHOW DRILL HALL TO-DAY A GRAND DISPLAY OF [muiT 1 RUIT VEGETJ E'iETA Cookery, Wood Carving, Hat Trimming, Fancy Work, etc., etc All entries in Children's Classes Free. Schedules and Members' Tickets from any member of the Committee, or on application to ARCHIE HOOKER, Hon. Secretary. ARE YOU GOING TO SEE GUS BLANC ? Axemen's Championship Carnival! ELTHAM. DECEMBER 26th & 27th.

GUS BLANC, the World's Champion Axeman ; E. R. Terry, World's Record-holder in Small Blocks ; G. A. Goold, World's Champion Sawyer ; Charles Hutton, Champion Axeman of New Zealand ; C. W. Casey, Champion: Sawyer of New Zealand, and 92 other Renowned Axemen and Sawyers competing. GUS BLANC will attempt to establish a fresh record for New Zealand in the Championship Chop, 2ft logs (present record 5 minutes, C, Hutton. World's record 3 minutes 58 seconds, Gus Blanc). No weary waiting. Events being contested every tew minutes. New Grandstand) will seat 1000 people. Excursion fares on railway. F. E. HARDY, Secretary. A YACHTING CRUISE IN RUMMER SEAS, FEBRUARY 17th to 25th. Delightful Holiday Trip riiHE NOKTHERN COMPANY'S 1 fine passenger steamer NGAPUHI will be despatched from AUCKLAND on FRIDAY, February 17th, on her second annual p:e.isure cruise along the Northern Coast. Send to the oliices of the undersigned for descriptive leaflet showing the proposed itinerary. All the most beautiful and interesting places along the coast will be visited under conditions which will promote the comfort and enjoyment of passengers.

Two days will ue devoted to Whanlgaroa, the most picturesque harbour in New Zealand. Lunches will be provided at the ports of call. Special facilities for fishing/ which may be obtained in great variety. J. C. WEBSTER, Agent. NEW PLYMOUTH CARNIVAL AND EXHIBITION OF ART AND INDUSTRIES. GRAND SWIMMING CARNIVAL (To be conducted under tho roles of the Now Zealand Amateur Swimming Association, Registered.) To be held in NEW PLYMOUTH'S BEAUTIFUL RECREATION GROUNDS during the GiIEAT CARNIVAL WEEK MONDAY,,JANUARY 2nd, 1905. PROGRAMME. 1. 60 YARDS HANDICAP (Hoys under 14 years) ; Ist prizo 15h ; 2nd, ss. Norn., Cd. Ace, Ib. 2. 75 YARDS MAIDEN RACE ; Ist prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s. Post entry. 3. 25 YARDS CIGAR AND UMBRELLA RACE ; lsi prize 20s ; 2nd, ss. Post entry,-Is. 4. 100 YARDS INTER-CLUB HANDICAP i; let prize, 60s ; 2nd, 20s; 3rd, 10a. Norn., 2». Ace, 2s 6d. 5. 50 YARDS WATER DERBY ; Ist prize, 20s; 2nd, ss. Post entry, Is. 6. 75 YARDS N.P.S.C. Handicap ; Ist prize. 60s ; 2nd, 20s. Nom., Is (id. Ace. 2.1. 7. 75 YARDS BOYS' RACE HANDICAP (under 16 years) ; Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, ss, Nom., tid. Ace., Is. 8; SPRINGBOARD DIVE, Flight, Entry, and Recovory ; Ist prize, 30b ; 2nd, 10s. Noih., 2«. 9. 25 YARDS GIRLS' RACE HANDICAP ; Ist prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, ss. Nom., Free. 10. 220 YARDS INTER-CLUB HANDICAP ; Ist prize; 100s ; 2nd, 40s ; 3rd, 10s. Nom, 2s. Ace. 3s. 11. HALF-MILE MAORI CANOE HURDLE RACE; Ist prize, 140s ; 2nd, 20s. Post entry, sa. 12. GREASY BOOM, lat prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s. Post entry, Is 6d. 13. LONG DIVE ; Ist prize, 40s ;

2nd, 10s. Norn., 2a. 14. 25 YARDS RELAY RACE (team of 5 mem) ; Ist prizfi, 100s. Norn, ss. 15. WATER GLADIATORS ; Ist prize, 255; 2nd, 10s. Post ontry, Is. 16. 75 YARDS INTER-CLUB HANDICAP ; Tst prize. 60s ; 2nd, 15s ; Norn., Is. Ace, 2a. 17. HIGH DIVE, 25ft (Neat Head) ; Ist prize, 50s ; 2nd, 15s. Nom., 2s (id. 1& OBSTACLE RACE; Ist prize, 40s ; 2nd, 10s ; Past ei 19. PLUNGE DIVE ; Ist prize, SOs ; 2ml, ss. Post entry, Is 6d. ;20. WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIP OP TARANAKI ; (gold medals) j Nom., 7s per team.

No. 1 and N«. 6 events are open ibers of the New Plymouth Swimming Club only. All competitors must be mombeYs of em Amateur Swimming Club. " ' ies clone an Decern.!* » p.m., and must be in writing and accompanied with the last th).ee perform ucei. Acceptances closo on the ground at 12 o'clock with the secretary. | P. B. ROSS, Hon. Secretary. | Land 1 Land ! TO OWNERS OF PROPERTIES. OWNERS of Properties wishing to make a special effort to dispose of them are invited to send '"11 particulars and where conveniit photos of the properties for advertisement in a Property Guide, to be distributed at the forthcoming Exhibition to V. LAING, Land Agent, Egmont Street. AUCKLAND STEAMERS. T~) enable passengers to gat on board early and secure their berths in comfort a 'bus will leave town for tho breakwater every evening at 7.80. M. JONE9, FroprUtor.