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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 302, 23 December 1907, Page 3

rpHE GREATEST ATHLETIC AT TEACTION IN THE DOMINION. AXEMEN'S CARNIVAL.

JLTHAM, 20th and 27th DECEMBER. Don't Fail to Come and See DAVE PRETTY, i The Marvellous Record-breaker, defend his title as CHAMPION OF NEW ZEALAND against I W. WESTON Will attempt to establish a New Record in the UNDERHAND CHAMPIONSHIP. TOM PETTITT, World's Champion Single Hand Sawyer since 189!).

'OIIN PHILLIPS, I New Zealand Champion Single Hand Sawyer. Tom | I'JSTTITT BROS. | Jack— Double Hand Champions of Australia. VOLZKIi BROS., World's Record-holders Double Hand Sawing. JOE NEWSTKOSKI, The Winner of 100 Guineas at the last Carnival. JACK HARTNETT, Winner of the £l5O Handicap at the Exhibition Carnival. DAVE PITCHER, ' Champion of West Austr„ __ And

120. OTHER FIRST-CLASS COMPETITORS. SPECIAL TRAIN leaves New Plymouth at D.30 a.m. on First Day (26tb December). ADMISSION TO GROUNDONLY A SHILLING. F. E. HARDY, Secretary.

TVONDEKLAND. NCAIRE GARDENS. ' FAIL TO VISIT this attractive resort during the Christmas Holidays. There are lots of amusements, including,— The Greatest Novelty in the recent Exhibition, SHOOTING THE CHUTE. Then there is Boating, Bathing, Swings, See-saws, Merry-go-Round, Quoits, Skittles, Croquet, Tennis, and last, but by far the greatest sensation of the day is to WHIRL THE WHIRL. (This is a new invention and lias beco; quite a craze). Tea Rooms, Lollies and Fruit in the Grounds. Hot water free. - Admission Sixpence. OFFICIAL OPENING Of the RECREATION SPORTS GROUND (Justly termed the Finest Sports Arena in the Dominion) To be celebrated by a Monster GARDEN PARIY Held on NEW YEAR'S DAY. PROGRAMME: Ir -guiiicent Programme arranged, lar Novelties introduced, including Motor Car Driving, Decorated Bicycle, Go-cart, and Fire Brigade Competitions, Motor Cycles, Gymnastic and Military Displays, Tilting in the Ring on Bicycles, Donkey Bike Race, Animal Race, Obstacle Races, Pillow Fights, Fancy Dances, and many other items of an interesting character, Children's Races, lor which an immense number o? Toys have been provided. A cordial invitation extended to one and all. Come and participate in all the amusements which have been arranged for your enjoyment. Afternoon Tea Stalls, Lollie and Fruit Stalls. Ice Creim and Refreshments of all descriptions on the ground. Train arrangements to suit. Band in attendance. Grand Procession of Motor Cars, Motor Cycles, pecorated Bicycles, and Go-carts at 3 p.m. See Posters for Full Particulars. ADMISSION .. ONE SHILLING. Children, Half-price. A. L. HUMPHRIES, Chairman Recreation Sports Ground Committee.

E W ZEALAND LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING Will be held on the VIVIAN-STREET COURTS, NEW PLYMOUTH, Commencing BOXING DAI' (THURSDAY, 2Uth INSTANT), And two following days. The Competitors will includo all the principal players of New Zealand, also players from Australia. The Taranaki Championship and Handicap Tournament will he commenced immediately upon the conclusion of the above Championship Meeting. Season Tickets may now lie obtained from the Secretary—

.UES for the IViuuiki ChuuipioiiaiuTjiiadicap KveuU ULUSE with iecrctary un SATURDAY, 21st inst. J. PATON, Hon. Sec.

JJAWERA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY'S SPOETS. NEW YEAR'S DAY, 1908. NOMINATIONS CLOSE 21st DEC. ATTRACTIVE PRIZE-LIST. Trains to suit North and South. W. A. QUIN, Secretary.

rpARANAKI AGRICULTURAL SOx CIETY'S SHOW For HORSES AND PONIES To tic held on the RACECOURSE, NEW PLYMOUTH,' On THURSDAY, 10th JANUARY, 1908, Commencing at 1 p.m. Eight Leaping Events, Pony Race, Tilting at Ring, High Jump, Three-part Race. Afternoon Tea on Ground. Entries closa on Saturday, 11th January, at 8 p.m. Writer for Schedule to I e - p ' WEBSTER, Secretary,