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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 84, 26 August 1912, Page 1

GREAT ANNUAL SPRING HORSE_FAIK J)OMINION J-JORSE JJAZAAR, PRINCESS ST., HAWERA, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, August 28, 29, 30 & 31. At 10 a.m. GILLIES AND NALDER YyiLL sell by public auction as above. 600 HOUSES, comprising—--250 draughts and half-draughts 100 spring trap and milk carters 200 hack and harness horses 30 hunters 20 ponies NOTE.—The Auctioneers point out that tlie above entry comprises a L.rge number of well-bred horses direct from the breeders, and for positive sale. The entry will be found well worth the attention of those in search of horses of any description. N.Z. xX)AN <c MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD., & REDUCED. STRATFORD. L IST OF QLEARING gALES. AUGUSTTuesday 27 W. H. Norton, Stratford. NOTE.—We have a number of good reliable dairy herds for private sale. i.Z. LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD., & REDUCED. STRATFORD. I", IS T OF gAL ES. AUGUST— Monday 20—Kakaramea. Tuesday 27 —Stratford. Wednesday 28— Eltham. Thursday 29 —Hawera. SEPTEMBER— Saturday 21—Annual Howe Fair, Opunake. Wednesday 25, to Saturday 28—Annual Spring Horse Fair, Tattcrsall's, Hawera.

NEW ZEALAND RAILWAY FOOTBALL MATCH, TARANAKI v. WELLINGTON, at NEW PLYMOUTH. 0 N August 29 the' usual 11.15 a.m. train, llawera to New Plymouth, will NOT run. A special passenger train jiwill leave Hawera 11.30 a.m., Lepperton Junction 1.55 pjn., arriving New Ply mouth 2.25 p.m., and returning from New Plymouth at 5.32 p.m. for Waitara and Hawera. The usual 2 p.m. Waitara-Lepperton. and 2.35 p.m. Lepperton J.-Waitara trains will NOT run. 'A special train, connecting with the 5.32 p.m. special from New Plymouth, will leave Waitara 5.35 p.m. for Lepperton Junction. Holiday Excursion Tickets, available for return on day of issue «nlv, will be issued to New Plymouth on August 21) by thp 7.20 a.m. and 11.30' a.m. trains from Hawera and intermediate stations. BY ORDER. rpARANAKI pLOUGHING ASSOCIATION. THIRD ANNUAL COMPETITION T# take place on Mr. W. Birdling's Farm • on fpaURSDAY, gEPTEMBER Beginning at 10 o'clock a.m. PROGRAMME: Class 1_ (DOUBLE FURROW).—First prize £5 5s and special; second, £2 10s; third, £1 10s. A special will be given for the beet open up or. ridge of 16 furrows. Class 2 (SINGLE FURROW) .-First prize, £3 and special; second, £2; third, £1 fs. Class 3 (SINGLE FURROW) .—Deep ploughing, not .less than six inches, most suitable for root crop 3. First prize £3 and special; second, £2; third, £1 ss. 1 A special prize of £1 10s will be awarded to the best turn-out in classes 1 and 2. Entrance Fees.—Class 1, ss; Classes 2 and 3. 4s. Separate entries for best turnout, Is in each class. Entries will he received up to 5 p.m. on FRIDAY, September 0, at Waitara. JUMPING COMPETITIONS. To start at 2 p.m. Class I.—MAIDEN JUMPING. For riders and horses that have never won a jumping contest. A sweepstake of os each, with a special prize from the Association. Class 2.—OPEN JUMPING. For allcomers. A sweepstake of 10s, with a special for the winner from the Association. Winner in each class to take 75 per cent.; second. 13 per cent.; third, 10 per cent. THROWING THE SIIEAF.—First prize £1: entrance IsDISTANCE JUDGING. First prize, £1; entrance Is. CIIAIN-STEPPING COMPETITIONS (sweep'takes). Rules and conditions on application. ADMISSION ONE SHILLING. Free Slurp Weight-guessing Competition. Refreshment Booth on the ground. A dinner will be held at 7 p.m. at Kerr's Waitara Hotel. Tickets, 2s od. Competing ploughmen to be the guests of the Association. Prizes will be paid over at the dinner. THOS. BUCHANAN, Hon, Secretary, Box 10, Waitara. MOTOR CYCLES. SOLE TARANAKI AGENTS THE BROWN C 4 F. O. (| U D G E O S, CYCLE AND GENERAL IMPORTER, INGLEWOOD. YOU can get it cheaper at the Red Post.