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Gisborne Times, Volume XII, Issue 1085, 31 December 1903, Page 4

-THERE ISNQTHING LIKE LEATHER. WHEN IN TOWN—DON’T FORGET TO CALL AT H ASTIE’3, Gladstone Hoad,

Who has A LARGE STOCK of Everything required iu the BOOT TRADE. Also,— PORTMANTEAUX, GLADSTONE, TRAVELLING, HAND, and SCHOOL BAGS. RUG AND SWAG STRAPS. HORSE AND COW COVERS. SADDLES & LIGHT HARNESS LEGGINGS. And a ‘great number of other useful Articles. INSPECTION INVITED,-

PHCSNIX ASSURANCE COMPANY, OP LONDON. Capital Bubsorlbed Funds Premium Inoome (ozoeede Loßses Paid .. .. £2,688,000 , £1,676,834 v. £1,600,000 £25,000,003 FIDE INsCBANCE. At LOWEST OUBBEHT EATES. THOMAS A COLEMAN, District Agent.

Gisborne racing club* SUMMER MEETING, THURSDAY 'AND FRIDAY-, February, 11th anil 12th, 19U4. , To be held on the Park Company’s

Course, Te Ilapara. President: The Hon. J. Carroll. Vice-President : Mr D. Hepburn. Hon. Treasurer : Mr G< Mattbewson. Stewards : Messrs J, Sisterson,' C. White, 0. J. Parker, Wj Gault, K. Harper, G. K. Wyllie, H. M. Porter, T. McConnell, W. A. Hood,' I<\ A. Martin, J. H, Martin, G. Oman, and D. J. Barry. Judge.Captain Tucker. Starter : Mr H. Boland. Handicapper : Mr J. Chadwick. Clerk of Scales: Mr J. E. Whitby. Clerk of Course: Mr A. Pritchard. Totalisator Steward : Mr W. 0. Skeet.

PROG R A M M E. (Approved by the Hawke's Bay Jockey, Club.) 'FIRST. DAY. 1. FLYING HANDICAP, of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stakes. Nominations, 15s ; acceptance, 20s. 6 furlongs. 2. MAIDEN SCURRY x of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stakes. For horses that have never, .won a race of any, description. Weight, Bst. Entry, 20s, to close Friaay, February sth, at 9 pmi. k mile. 3. FIRST, HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stakes. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, miles.

d. . FIRST HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stakes. Entrance, 20s ; to close Friday, February sth, at 0 p.m. 6 furlongs. 5, SUMMER HANDICAP, of 100 sovs ; second horse ,to receive 10 sovs from stakes. Winner of any flat race of 50 sovs in value after the declaration of weights to carry 51b penalty. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 40s. 1£ miles. 6. FIRST. .COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP, of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. For horses bred in the Counties of Cook, Waiapu, and Wairoa. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance,. 15s. 7 furlongs. 7, FIRST WELTER HANDICAP, of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from stakes. Minimum .weight, Bst. Entrance, 20s ; to close Friday, ' February, sth, at 0 p.m. 1 mile. 8. PARK STAKES HANDICAP, ol 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs. from stakes. Winner of Summer Handicap to carry, 71b penalty. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20s. 7 furlongs. SECOND DAY..

1. SECOND COUNTY, ' STAKES HANDICAP, of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stakes.’ For horses hred in the Counties of Cook, VVaiapu, and Wairoa. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s, 1 mile. 2. MAIDEN SCURRY HANDICAP, of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stakes. For all horses that have never won a race of any description. Winner of Maiden Scurry, lirst day, entrance fee returned. Entry, 2Us ; to close Friday, February sth, at 9 p.m. Distance, 5 furlongs. 3. SECOND HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of GO sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs stakeSj Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s.

2 miles. 4. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, ol 50 sovs ; second, horse to receive 5 sovs Irom stakes. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20s. 5 furlongs. 5. SECOND HACK ELAT HANDICAP, of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stakes. Entrance, 20s ; to close Friday, sth February, at 9 p.m. 7 furlongs. 6. GRANDSTAND HANDICAP, of 75 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stakes. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 255. 1 mile and a distance.

7. SECOND WELTER HANDIQAP. of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stakes. Minimum weight, • Bst. Entrance, 20s ; 'to close Friday, February sth, at 9 p.ra. 7 furlongs. 8. FINAL HANDICAP, of 35 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stakes. Entrance, 20s ; to close Friday, February sth, at 9 p.m. Weights to appear after the Grandstand Handicap.. 7 furlongs.

NOMINATIONS. SATURDAY, January 9th, 1904, at 9 p.m. Weights for First Day—Monday, January 25th. Acceptances First Day, Friday, February 5 th. j For full Programme, sec posters.' Stakes paid in full. M, G. NASMITII, Secretary.

Manufacturers Of BISCUITS. JAMS, AND CONFECTIONERY AUCKLAND AND THAMES, To Settlers in Gisborne and East Coast Districts WE wish to draw your attention to the tact that we supply the Best JAMS and MARMALADE made in the colony, largely from Fecit Gbowk is the Auckland Distbiot, Why, then, should yon send your money South for these articles 7 —BUY—- - sgr MENNIE & DEY’B Ulsonllß, Jama, Fancy Confections, Chocolates, and Sweeta of every kind. He d Office: Albeiuc St., Auckland,

SAUSA GES (nil Perk), Perk, Pies, Trotter Pickled Pork, Prime Fresh Pork, Lard Smoked Fish, and Tablo Poultry.—Gioborne Pork Butchery.