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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2035, 21 March 1907, Page 2

Shops close at; noon to-day. At Auckland, yesterday, Frederick Courtenay was fined £5 and costs foi refusing to leave Ellerslie racecourse when requested. At Te Karaka, a few days ago, Miss Wools was thrown from her horse and became unconscious, her condition being so serious that Dr. Collins was telephoned for last night to go out to Te Karaka. There should be a large -crowd at the social to be held in His Majesty s Theatre this evening, as such gatherings are generally well patronised after a sports meeting. Very complete arrangements have been made and a good evening’s entertainment can be confidently promised. A popular feature has been introduced, spectators being admitted to the hall on payment of ong shilling.. Vi w . . ..

A mail closes for tho South at 5 this evening by tho Toroa. Tout uiul Friar advertise a house of (ivo rooms to lot oil Ormond road, Wluitnupoko. Melbourne Cash is offering very clioap for tho next three days a quantity of salvage stock damaged by soa water.

Porry’s Royal Specialty Company will introduce to Gisborne “Alims,” said to bo the world’s greatest trick skutor. Mr. Rowland Hill has a notice in our advertising columns regarding a bay mare, as to whereabouts ol which information is sought. Tho Gisborno Crickot Carnival commences at the Victoria Domain on Wednesday next, when tho match, Auckland v. Poverty Bay, will bo commenced. Other matches on the list are Hawke’s Bay v. Poverty Bay, East Coast v. Auckland, and East Coast v. Poverty Bay. . For tho past five weeks the stall at tho County Council office lias been busy receiving money, and the Clerk states that now the County I mid 's in credit to the extent of over £2OO. During tlie experience of the Clerk, extending over about 27 years, there has nearly always been an overdraft of over £250. In another column Mr Edward Birch announces to liis many customers that lie is still available to sweep chimneys, repair umbrellas, or grind scissors; and lie further announces that those residents who do not hour bis bell may secure liis services by communicating with him by letter.

A man was arrested yesterday at To Aral, oil a charge of stealing £3 L4s on the 14th inst. from his employer, Mr Smithies, waterworks contractor. He will appear before tho magistrate this morning. There are also other charges pending. Tho name of tho accused is Francis Coke Hoiiniain Hodgson.

A public type-writing office lias been established in Gisborne. Mr. W. Lissant Clayton announces that in connection with tho Typewriter Supplies Agency an export stenographer and t-ypiste is engaged for public writing. All descriptions of work, such as letters, circulars, or specifications will ho typed or mimeographed on shortest notice. The following is a list of unclaimed letters during February, awaiting delivery at tlie Post Office : —From United Kingdom: Mrs. E. Bingham, B. Campbell, J. Pilkington. From United States of America: W. Gowlaiul, From Now South Wales: J. J. Chapman, E. Kendle, E. M. Morgan, J. Nicholas, F. Ross, H. Urquhart. From Queensland: M. Nugent. At a maeeting of the shooting committee of the Gisborne Rifles bold on Monday evening a number of men were chosen to represent the company at the Poverty Bay Rifle Association meeting. Oil Saturday a competition will be held over tlie ranges of tlio Association’s matches, and on the scores made tho rest will be chosen. It is possible that the Rifles will have two or throe teams in the teams match for teams of five men. Teams are entered from the Motu and Tiniroto Rifle Clulis, and as the Mounted Rifles will have either one or two teams entered, the match should prove very interesting.