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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2185, 8 May 1908, Page 1

MANCATU SPORTS. To bo bold on Empire day, Monday, May 25, On IVHATATUTU RACECOURSE. First Raco to start at 11.30 a.m. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. 1. DISTRICT MAIDEN RACE, 100 vds. Ist prize, Trophy (presented by M. P. Poolo, Esq.), valued 30s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 2. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, 120yds. over 8 flights of hurdles. Ist prize, £2 10s;.2nd, 10s. Entrance, 3s. V ’ 3. SACK RACE, 50yds. let prize, £l. Entrance, Is. 4. POLO PONY RACE HANDICAP, for ponies 14.3 or undev., . Distance, 6 furlongs. Minimum weight, 9st. Ist prize, 114; 2nd, £l. Nomination, ss. 5. MANGATU DISTRICT MAIDEN CHOP (standing). Ist prizo, Gold Medal, value £3 3s (presented by B. Taylor, Et;q); 2nd prize, Trophy value £l, (p.rc££Uitotl.by,‘Wrv,Ridt’fgl)- ? ’>" ton, Esq.). Entrance 4s. G. MANGATU HANDICAP, of three distances, 100yds, 220yds, 440yds. Ist prizo, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. To bo decided by points—s, 3, and 2. Entrance, ss. First event, ' lOOvYls. ' ' '• C ' 7. LEAPING MATCH, best hunting stylo, over brush fence and two rickers. Ist prizo, £2; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 2s Gd. 8. HANDICAP TROT, in saddle; twico round course. Ist prize, £4; 2nd, £l. Nomination, ss. 9/ MANGATU HANDICAP, second event, 220yds. 10. FLAG RACE, 100yds. Ist prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s. .Nomination, 2s. 11. HANDICAP STANDING CHOP. ISin log. Ist prize, £5 (presented by R. Caulton, Esq.); ‘ 2nd, 30s (presented by F. Benson, Esq.); 3rd, 10s (presented by F. Benson, Esq). Entrance, ss. 12. STOCK-HORSE RACE. Distance lOO.vds, twice round flag. Ist prize Trophy, valued £2; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 2s Gd. 13. MANGATU HANDICAP, third distance, 440yds. 14. MILE RACE HANDICAP. Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, ss. 15. DISTRICT HACK RACE, once round the course. For hacks that have never started in any race. Minimum weight list. Ist, £3; 2nd, £l. Nomination, 4s. 16. RUNNING HIGH JUMP. Ist, £1; 2nd, 10s. Enrtance,- Is Gd. RULES .AND CONDITIONS. 1. Tho Committee, reserve the fight to alter or add to the programme, to vary the order of events, to refuse any entry, or, if necessary, to postpone the gathering. 2. Entries for Handicap Events, with performances, close with the Secretary (J. N. Leslie) at 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, May 9th; also, Entries for -Maiden Chop. 3. No entries received without Cash. 4. Mangatn District—from Kaifaratalii bridge north. 5. All horses entered in Polo Pony Race must be played or practised on Mangatn Polo Club’s ground. 6. Entries for tho following events, viz., Nos. 3,4, 7, 10, 12, 15, and 16, close with the Secretary on Sports Ground. 7. District for Maiden Chop from Wheo Creek north. Amusements and Races for Children under tho supervision of Messrs IV.. Green and IV. Evans. J. N. LESLIE, Hon. Secretary.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE ~ SOCIETY. ON SUNDAY NEXT, 10th Instant, SERMONS oil behalf of tlio above Society will be preached in—• Holy Trinity Church, evening, by Rev. F. 11. Spencer, of Wanganui; St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, by Rev. W. Grant, and Baptist Tabernacle, by Rcv.W. Lamb. Collections in aid of the funds of the Society. On TUESDAY EVENING, the Colonial agent, Rev. F. H. Spencer, delivers a LIMELIGHT LECTURE in Baptist Tabernacle, at 7.30. Admission, free. Collection in aid of the Society’s gigantic woi*k. jsisoor” r,ch v J flats, about 10 miles from town, 15 acres orchard, divided into eight paddocks, good 5-roomed house, wash-house, dairy, buggy-shed, etc..: . Apply— CHAS _ buscKE. 1J miles ' from ’ Haiti bridge. Very easy terms. A good high and dry section. APP ' y_ CHAS. BUSCKE. KAA ACRES, L.1.P., near MoOUU rero, good buggy road right into section; 250 acres in grass, balance bush. Winters 600 sheep; 3romed Cottage, outbuildings, sheepyards, etc. Price, £2200. A genuine bargain. . ApFly ~ CHAS. BUSCKE. Good’s Buildings.

WANTED TO SELL. SUPERIOR BUILT FAMILY RESIDENCE OIIX MINUTES FROM O OFFICE. POST Brick Foundation. Large Lofty Rooms . . Modern Conveniences. ALSO, ORMOND ROAD, MANGAPAPA. THREE ACRES. Nearly New Cottage and Outbuildings ONLY £975. J. PEGKOVER and GO. LAND AGENTS. Peel Street, Gisborne. Telephone No. 211.

S. WOOTON. BAKER AND CONFECTIONER. GLADSTONE ROAD. B ALLS and PARTIES CATERED FOR. WEDDING CAKES SUPPLIED ON ' SHORTEST NOTICE. Our TEA ROOMS are the Most Popular in Town. TRY OUR—SAVORY MEAT PIES, Which we guarantee will please the most epicurean taste. Telephone, No. 469.