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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 7, Issue 374, 17 December 1863, Page 2

Rural Sports at "1 urakina. NEW YEAR'S DAY. THE SETTLERS of this District have arranged for the following RURAL SPORTS, to take place on New Year’s Day, at the Ben Nevis Hotel , Turakina—namely, 1. Highland Fling and Sword Dance, competitors, if possible, to appear in costum». 2. Instrumental Mudc. 3. Throwing the Stone Caber and Hammer. 4. Climbing Greasy Pole—Catching Shaved Pig. 5. Racing—Foot Race, f-Tnr die Race, Barrow Race, Sack Race. 6. Jumping—Running Jump, Standing Jump* Shinty Playing The Games are open to all, and prizes will be awarded to the successful Competitors. A Supper ami Ball will take place at the Ben Nevis Hotel in the evening. DONALD McLEAN, Interim Sec. to Rural Sports Com. Turakina, December 10, 1863. As the Ihtmgitikei Races are to< be held on. New Year’s Day, for the Turakina Rural Sports has arranged to have the Supper and Ball on New Year’s Night as previously advertised, and the Rural Sports on the 2nd of January. Donald McLean, Interim; Sec. R S.C. December 17', 186.3; On Sale, EX WONG A' WONG A. BARCLAY’S BOTTLED STOUT* m 4 dcz casks, fine condition. Allsopp’s Pale Ale, in 4 doz casks 'l eas—fine Congou, in chests, halves,and j l)OX'“S Coffee—Manila, Ceylon Sugars—No. 1 crystals, No,. 1 ami 2 pieces Price’s No, 1 Belmont candles | Salad Oil, Pickles—half-pints, pints j Patna Rice Mountain Dew Whiskey, 1 doz cases Pale Brandy, first brands, ~ Pale Sherry, ~ Ginger Wine, 2 d< z cases Red case Geneva, JDKZ Manila Cheroots, No. 2. IN BONE. Martel I’s Pale Bran ly, quarter-casks W. I. Rum. „ Saucel Malt Whiskey, „ Old Tom, .* Cozens’ Pale Sherry, „ Brandy, Whiskm. Geneva—in case POWELL, SON, & CO. December 10, 1863. Just Received, PER WONGA WONG A, tRON Bedsteads, oval boilers Kiiclien and parlour hollows Lyndon’s spades, toy ditto Fenders, fire shovels, grindstones C.S. hay forks, grafting tools Plated and B.M. cruets and teapots Milk strainers, stamped tin milk dishes Morticing axes, knife trays Patent knife cleaner, butchers’ steels and various other goods too numerous to mention. THOMAS SCRIVENER, Victoria-avenue. December 10, 1863. Wanganui TEA & COFFEE ROOMS, VICTORIA A VENUE. JCLARIDGE begs to inform Visitors • to Wanganui and Country Settlers, that lie has taken the old established premises known as Hackett’s Boarding House, where he hopes, by attention to comfort combined with moderate charges, to merit a share of patronage. Chops, Steaks, &c. at a few minutes’ notice, at any time of the day. Board and Lodging for respectable single men. N.B.—The Auckland Newspapers takeu in. December 10, 1803. James T. Garrett, PE In TER AND GLAZIER , MARKET PLACE, WANG AN UL Work done by Day or Piece. Estimates-given in Town or Country. Orders can be left at Mr. James Eapley’s, Taupo-quay. December 3, 1863. One Found Reward. CCI’RAYED, from liussell-vale, and supposed to have swam across the river about the loth October last, a dark brown GELDING, 5 years old, 15| hands high, white face, Walley’s Sheepshear brand near shoulder.. Whoever will give information where lie may be found will receive One Pound Reward. W.. S. RUSSELL. December 3rd,. 1863. l enders Wanted. 1 LENDERS are invited, until Thursday, the 31st iust.,by the Mataraua Board, for putting into and keeping in repair, for one Year, that part of the Mataraua road known by the name of Major Duri e ’s Cutting. Specifications may be seen at the Office of this Paper, and all par ticulars learnt ou application to Mr. Thos. McWiiliam, New Seat, Mataraua. JAMES ALLISON, Acting Chairmau. December 10, 1863.