INTERESTING ITEMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 250, 15 October 1908, Page 3

INTERESTING ITEMS.

II real interest is being taken by Uio ' cliildii-n in tlic programme of sports to Ijc ln-]il ill ilu- Hecreation (iriiunils oa Mtli November. Kspi-i-iiilly arc tin- i-ium-try children looking forward to an enjnyalili- day's outing. For the Schoolboys' liacc, 220 yards, for which tlie committee, ijtteiid to give a handsome silver medal to tin- winner, and the iie- I lay Race, in which each bov runs 2;)i> yiinls, each schoolmaster in the district' lias been written lo_. and it is expected I that a good number of teams will cute', I so that the Central and West Knd teams I had better get in plenty of practice tn defend the town against the Stratford

anil Ingtewood teams. On Friday ovening, at the Theatre Royal. Dr. Truby King will lecture oil "Tiio Health of Women and Children, witli special reference to dress, fashion*, and (-.'inventions," The lecture will he prol'iiselv illustrated-. Admission free. 'We direct the attention of readers to L. A. Xnlan and Co.'s advertisement oi : sale liy auction on Friday next at their marl. Included in the list is a nearly new Spencer piano, which will bear inspection. Messrs. Kirkeahlit ami Stains advertise a list of small prices for fane) i linens.