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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 274, 16 October 1884, Page 3

STEVENS & GORTON. TO-MORROW. FRIDAY, 17th OCTOBER. AWAHURI SALE YARDS. STEVENS & GORTON will sell as above — 10 prime beef 30 3-year-old steers ' 10 well-bred heifers, m calf 40 mixed cattle 100 fat wethers Sale at 1 o'clock. TUESDAY, 21 st OCTOBER. BULLS SALE YARDS. STEVENS & GORTON will sell as above — 1 30 bullocks 30 three-years' steers 20 eighteen-monihs 1 steers ;:.i 5 eighteen-months' heifers , 5 twro-and-a-half-years' heifers 25 well-bred yearlings 100 prime fat wethers 100 good mixed hoggets 30 ewes and lamb's ■>, 50. well-bred fowls '*--■ — < i-!J!i-elgli*c <«*=*«■<>«»«■ Vis* atopra ~..»» '8 two years' heifers 5 quiet milch cows i 15 three-years' steers 35 mixed cattle Sale at 1 o'clock. Athletic Sports AND P I C - N I C. At toe Football Ground, Palmerston North, on Prince of Wales' Birthday, (Monday, November 10, 1884.) Under the Auspices of 83. Peter's Club. . (Weather Permitting.) ,OPEN TO ALL- COMERS. To Commence at 10.30 a.m. Committee: Messrs Snblson, Park, Hankin.-, Podevin, Watson, Sherman, Abraham, and HaulTain. — Handicapper : Mr F. Cowper — Starter', Mr A. S. Baker. — Judge : Mr Snelsos. Handicap, 100 yds — Ist, 20s; 2nd, ss. Nomination, 2s, Acceptance, Is. Boys under 16 tears, 150vds. — Ist, 7s; 2nd, 2s 6d. i Running Long Jump". — Ist, 20a ; 2nd, ss. ■■■■■. i Handicap Hurdles, 220 yds, (8 flights, 3ft. high).— lst, £2; 2nd, 10s. | Nomination, 2s. Acceptance, 2s. i Vaulting With Pole. — Ist, 20s ; s !' 2nd, ss. ' Boys* Race (under 12 years), 100 yds. —Ist, 7s ; 2nd, 2a 6d. ! Baby Show. — Special Prizes. j Walking Handicap, 1 mile — la'fc, I £3 ; 2nd, 20a. Nomination, 4s. I Acceplance, 2s. Running High Jump. — Ist, 20s; 2nd, 5?. Girls' Eace, 100 yds. — Ist, ss ; 2nd, 2s 6d. Birthday Handicap, 1 mile. — Ist, £5, 2nd, 20s. Nomination, 6s, Acceptance, 3s. Egg and Spoon Race for Ladies, 50yds.— 1st. 10s; 2nd, 2s 6d. Conditions : To start and finish with Egg unbroken m Spoon. Smoke and Saddle Pony Race, for amateurs. — Sweepstake of sa. • ; At the starting point each competitor to stand alongside his pony with saddle m one hand ' and cigar m other, (on starter giving signal to go) to saddle pony, light cigar, mount and off, dismount at a given point on the near side, re-mount on the offside, and pass winning post with cigar alight. Blindfold Wheelbarrow Race, 100yds.— 1st 10s; 2nd, ss. CONDITIONS. Nominations for all Handicaps to be m the hands of the Secretary by Monday, November 3rd, 1884, together with fees ; also staling colours, and previous events of candidate during the twelve months preceding. Acceptances on the Sports Ground. Entries for all other Events one shilling. No race unless three start ; only one prize if under live start. Charges to Ground : Vehicles, 2s 6d; Adults, Is ; Children under 12 years, half price. ON FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. 7th, 1884, at 8 o'clock, IN THE FORESTERS HALL, GRAND Vocal & Instrumental CONCERT. Admission, 3s and 2s. A. R. THEODORE HAULTAIN, Hon. Secretary. LENDERS will be received by the I undersigned till noon on Saturday, the 1 8th iu^t., for Metalling Spur and Taonui Roads. Specifications and further particulars may be obtained at J. T. Bray's Office, Sput Road. The lowest or any tender not neces- j sarilv accepted. J. T. BRAY. IN ESTATE op JOHN SHEERIN, DECEASED. ALL Claims against the Estate of the late John Sheerin must be sent m to me on or before the 7th of November next, after which date they will not be recognized. A. SOUTHEY BAKER, Solicitor, Palmerston North.