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Manawatu Herald, 21 January 1881, Page 3

I _ RAILWAY NOTICE. ON JANUARY 22nd, the Train that usually leaves Wanganui for Foxton at 7 a.m. will leave at 6 am. An EXTEA TRAIN will l»avp Foxton for Palmerston at 9 a.m., leaving Palmerston on the return journey at 6.30 p.m T. F. ROTH ICE AM, District Manager. EXCTTRBION TO WELLINGTON REGATTA ON ANNIVERSARY DAY. s&%T-£>.a S.S. iSgifgIIpSTORMBIRD Will leave Foxton for Wellington 'IHIS DAY, FRIDAY, 21st INST., At noon. RETURN FARES" . . 255. JOHN W. LIDDELL, ' AgenK TO THE FOXTON PUBLIC. [WISH to intimate that I will personally visit Foxton EVERY WEDNDSDAY by the afternoon train, to receive Watches, Clocks, Jewellery, &c, for repair, and other ©rders.entrusW to me. ■ In my absence, Mr R. G. Palmer will receive articles to be repaired. All repairs skilfully and promptly executed. E. E. METARD, Watchmaker and Jeweller, PaLMEBST'M?. TO MY OLD FRIENDS AND i CUSTOMERS. XT. HAVING been reported .hat I -*- am about to leave the Mnnawatu Distiict. I wish to deny the statement, and inform my old friends and the public that I am carrying on business as usual at the old premises. The t>quare, Palmerston N., and have no intention of leaving Mannwatu. 10. E. METARD, j . Watchmaker and Jeweller, palmerston, January 10, 1880. FOXTON RACES^jJ' rilO be held on the Himatangi 1 Bio k, on Thnrsdav, March 17, i 1881. ! Ste wards— Messrg. TV. G. Robinson ; J. W. ! Liddell ; W. Bnrnett ; Jas. Robinson : j Joseph Sannder* ; H. Davidson ; J. Purcell j G Edwards. Judge ami Treasurer— Mr A. J. Whyle. Slavers — Messrs. J. Young and* W Simpson. Ch*le af Scales— \r John W. Liddell. lion Secret ar//— Mr William Osboire. Clerks of the ' Com w— Messrs. Davidson snd G- Edwards. HawJicomwr — Mr D Scott. 1. Hitrdle Pace, of £20; entrance, 30s; nvo miles and a distance, over seven hurdles 3ft 9in high ; weights one sfcono over weight for age. To start at 11 30 a.m. 2. Hack Hurdles. — Sweep stakes of 10s. ; £3 3s added; post entrancf s ; six hurdles, Bft 9in ; distance, two miles. Catch i weights. To start at 12 o'clock. 3. District Eaoe, £20 ; entrance 218 ; weight for ago ; distance, two miles. To start at 1 o'clock. 4. Hack Race ; sweepstakes of 10s ; £2 2s added : catch weights ; distance, l-.J- miles. To start at 1 30 o'clock. 5. Maii-ex Plate; £15; entrance, 21s ; weight for age ; distance, l£ miles To- start at 2.30 o'clock 6. BimatakoiCup; £30 ; handicap ; nominations, 21s; acceptances, £1 1b ; distance, 2£ miles To s«'art at 3 30 o'clock. 7. Gate Purse; £15; handicap; entrance, 21s , distance one mile. To star' «t 4 o'clock. 8. Consolation Stakes ;£ 10 ; handi cap ; distance, 1* miles; entrance, 2! a To start at 4.30 o'clock. The District Race is only open to horses the bona iide property of owners between the Kangitikei anil the Waikanae rivers for three months previous to the Ist March All jockeys to ride in colors (as given in at the time of entries). No person to enter a horse uulesa he is a subscriber of not less than £1 Is to the funds. Nominations for the Himataugi Cup and Gate Purse, cose on the Ist March. Weights declared on the 7ih March. A cceptances. on the night of general eutry. General entry night the 14th March, 8 p m , to the Becietarv, at Whyte's Hotel. Races to be run under the Wollington Jockey Club rules. W. OSBORNE, Hon. Sec. IJANAWA/TU REGATTA. Futter's Sweeps on the Sailing and Outrigger Baces. £25 each event. £ s. d. First Prize • - 15 0 0 Second „ - - 710 0. Third „ • - 210 0 Ist, 2nd, and 3rd boats in each race to take above amounts. 100 members at 10s. each. In consequence of great demand, early application for tickets necessary,