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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 829, 18 February 1903, Page 3

ST. PATRICK’S ANNUAL SPORTS, Park Company’s Ground?, Te Hapara, THURSDAY, MARCH 10th, 1903. £loo IN PRIZES— £IOO PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. To start at noon. 1. Boy’s Handicap (under 10), 120 yards. First prize 10s ; second prize os; entrance is. To start at 12.13 p.m. 2. Gibj.s’ Handicap (under 14), 100 yards. First prize 10s ; second prize 3s ; entrance Is. To start at 12.30 p m. 3. St. Patrick's Handicap, of £2O, to be run in three distances—viz., 100, 220, and 440 yurd3, with prizes for each distance, and aggregate prize of gold medal suitably inscribed. Points tor medal: First 5, second 3. third 2. First event, 100 yards (in heats). i';- .' nrize £3: second prize £1 ss; thi... _ Js. Entrance, 3s. LUNCH. To start at 1.30 p.m. Final Heat of 100 yards at. Patrick’s Handicap. To start at 1.35 p.m. 1. Pony Race (14.2 and under), four furlongs. First prize £2 10s ; second prize 10s. Entrance 3s. 1 o start at 1.45 p.m. 5. St. Patrick’s Handicap, second event, 220 yards. First prize £5; second prize £1 10s; thud prize 10s. Entrance ss. To start at 1.50 p.m. 0. Xhbee-quap.teu Mile Scurry. For horses that have never won a race of £5 or over at the time of starting. Minimum weight Bst., professional riders lOlbs extra. First prize £5; second prize £1 Is. Entrance ss. To start at 2 5 p.m. 7. Handicap Trotting Race (in saddle), twice round. First prize £4; second prize £l. Entrance ss. , To start at 2 15 p.m. 8. Handicap Hurdles, 120 yards (over 10 flights). First prize £2 ; second prize 10b. Entrance 2s. To start at 2.20 p.m. 9. Lloyd-Lindsay Race, lor volunteo.s. Prize, trophy presented by Mr E. Yv illiams. ( A

To start at 2.30 p.m. 10. Hospital Fund Hack Handicap, 200 yards. First prize £2 2s; second prize £1 Is. Entrance Is. To start at 2.35 p.m. 11. Half-Mile Handicap. First prize £3 10s ; second prize £1 10s. Entiancc- 3s Kd. To start at 2.50 p.m. 12. Bicycle Handicap .Race, 1 mile. First prize trophy value £2 2s; second pi.ze £1 Is. Entrance 3s. Five starters or no race. To start at 3 p.m. 13. Horse Jumping Competition (over such jumps as the Committee may determine). First prize £3 10s ; second prize £1 Is; third prize 10s. Entrance ss. To start at 3 30 p.m. 14. Jumping in Sections, for Volunteers. Frize, trophy. To start at 3.40 p.m. 15. Wrestling Match (Cumberland Style). Sis Competitors or no event. Pirst prize £2 10s ; second prize, 10s. Entry 2s Od. To start at 3.45 p.m. 16. St. Patrick’s Handicap, third event, 440 yards, First prize £o\ second arize £2 ; third prize £l. Entrance ss. To start at 4 p.m. 17. Half-Mile Scurry. Eor horses that have never won a race of £5 or over at time of starting. Minimum weight Bst., professional riders 101 b extra. First prize £5; second prize £1 Is. Entrance ss. To start at 4.15 p.m. 18. One Mile Handicap Foot Race. First prize £5 ; second prize £2 ; third prize £l. Entrance ss. 19. Tug-of-war. Open to teams of 10 men, representing Friendly Societies, Athletic Bodies, Maoris, Volunteers, and Freezing Works. Entrance 10s each team. Prize £5. Five teams to enter or no event. In the enclosure, the following events will take place:—

Irish Jig. First prize, trophy value £l. Entrance Is. Highland Fling. First prize, trophy value £l. Entrance Is. Sailor’s Hornpipe (open). First prize, trophy value £l. Entrance Is. Sword Dance. First prize, trophy value £l. Entrance Is. Must be three entries for all dancing or no event. Games and amusements under the supervision of Mr T. Hackett, who will hold races for the children, when every child will receive a prize. The Band will be in attendance. Entries for events 8,5, 7,8, 10, 11, 12, 16, 18, with performances and colors, close with Mr \V. Fraser and Mr Ed Williams, at their respective shops at 10 p.m., SATURDAY, MARCH 11th. Entries for events 1,2, 4,6, 9, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, and the Dancing Competitions, will be received by the Secretaries on the ground not later than half an hour before the time of starting. All horse events run under Metropolitan rules. JAS. H. MARTIN, ED. WILLIAMS, Joint Hon. Secs.

TIMBER j_ TIMBER ! PRELIMINARY NOTICE. DALGETY & COMPANY, Limited, Have been instructed by a client, to offer by Public Auction, at an early date—1A A AAA FEET dressed AND UNDRESSED TIMBER, comprising Totara, Matai, and Rimu (all building sizes). Also, — QUANTITY OF TOTARA HOUSE BLOCKS AND POSTS. Further particulars in future advertisement. GISBORNE BOROUGH COUNCIL’, NOTIFICATION VALUATION LIST. TAKE NOTICE, that the Valuation List for the Borough of Gisborne for the Year 1903-4 is now open for public inspection at the Council Chambers, Gisborne. All Objections thereto must be left at the Stipendiary Magistrate’s Court, Gisborne, on or before the 113th MARCH, 1903, and such Objections to be addressed to the Assessment Court. A copy of every such Objection must be left at the Town Clerk’s Office, Gisborne, not later than ten days before the sitting of the said Court. R. D. B. ROBINSON, Town Clerk. WHATAUPOKO POUND.

IRIPOUN D E D, By Banger, on February 15th, 1903, for trespass on Board’s roads — One Bay Gelding, no brand visible, white spots on back, white marks on head, old soar near ribs, star, tip off near ear, two fore feet shod. If not claimed and expenses paid, will be sold lßt MABCH, 1903, at 12 noon. A. B. WYLLIE, Poundkeeper.

J. PEGKOVER AND CO., LAND AND FINANCIAL AGENTS, GISBORNE. PROPEKTIES FOR SALE : GISBORNE, HAITI, WHATAUPOKO, Etc., Etc., Etc. FARMS in various Districts. Telephone No. 211.

WANTED. WANTED, to Purchase—WOOL and SKINS. Highest Cash Price given at MATAWHEKO WOOL WOKKS. BOXING. TED MURPHY (the clever Australian Pugilist) will conduct a SCHOOL OF BOXING in Gisborne. Intending pupils can apply to— T. MURPHY, ju— J - . ...vm tfeign Hotel,