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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2197, 22 May 1908, Page 1

GISBORNE HARBOR BOARD. J.OXT.HAOI{,DINARY VACANCY. NOMINATIONS. X HERBERT MTJSGRAV.E PORI . TER, Returnin'' Officer tor tho Gisborne Harbor Board, hereby give notice that I have this day received the following •nominations for tho vacant seat on the said Board:— HOLDEN, Thomas TOAVNLEY, John A POLL tor the Election of ONE of these Candidates will be taken on THURSDAY NEXT, the 28th inst., between the hours of 9 a.m. and 0 n.ni„ at the Gisborne Harbor Board s Office, Read’s Quay, Gisborne, and other Polling Places, as hereafter notified. H. M. PORTER, Returning Officer, Gisborne Harbor Board. TO~THE RATEPAYERS OF THE COOK AND WAIAPU HARBOR DISTRICT. Ladies and gentlemen,— As previously announced, I am a Candidate for the vacancy on the Gisborne Harbor Board. I am satisfied that our future prosperity will bo materially aided by securing a reliable Outer Harbor, and, with this in view, consider that a scheme based on the best engineering advice possiblo should bo placed before tho ratepayers at tho earliest opportunity. I am also of opinion that the expenditure on tho river should be curtailed as far as is compatible with keeping tho channel open to its present depth, and maintaining the best shipping facilities possiblo, and consider this can be well done without tlio strikng of a rate. I would strongly oppose any unnecessary expenditure in blasting in the river other than the removal of any rocks that may be lound obstructive to the traffic in the channel. Any measures brought forward calculated to advance tho interests of the District, or to afford increased facilities for handling our produce and merchandise at tho port, or conducivo to the comfort of fji© travelling public, will meet with my hearty co-operation. I remain. Yours faithfully, T. HOLDEN.

MANCATU SPORTS. E To be held on . MPIKIS DAY, MONDAY, May 25, « On AVHATATUTU RACECOURSE. First; Race to start at 11.30 a.m. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. 1. DISTRICT MAIDEN RACE, 100 yds. Ist prize, Trophy (presented by M. P. Poole, Esq.), valued 30s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 2. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, 120yds, over 8 flights of hurdles. Ist -prize, £2 10s; 2nd, 10s. Itntrance, 3s. . 3. SACK RACE, 50yds. Ist prize,

£l. Entrance, Is. 4. POLO PONY RACE HANDICAP, for ponies 14.3 or under. Distance, 6 furlongs. Minimum weight, 9st. Ist prize, '£4; 2nd, . £l. Nomination, ss. 5. MANGATU DISTRICT MAIDEN CHOP (standing). Ist prize, Gold Medal, value £E#3s (presented by B. Taylor, Esq); 2nd prize, Trophy value £1 (presented by W. Broughton, Esq.). Entrance 4s. 6. MANGATU HANDICAP, of three distances, 100yds, '22oyds, 440yds. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. To be decided by points—s, 3, and 2. Entrance, os. First event, 100yds. 7. LEAPING MATCH, best hunting style, over brush fence and two rickers. Ist prize, £2; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 2s 6d. 8. HANDICAP TROT, in • saddle; twice round course. Ist prize, £4; 2nd, £l. Nomination, ss. 0. MANGATU HANDICAP, second

event, 220yds. 10. FLAG RACE, 100yds. Ist prize, 30s: 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 2s. 11. HANDICAP STANDING CHOP, 18in 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 lOOvds, twice round flag. Ist prize Trophy, valued £2; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 2s 6d. 13. MANGATU HANDICAP, third

distance, 440yds. 14. MILE RACE HANDICAP, prize, £4; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. trance, ss. _ „ , 15. DISTRICT HACK RACE., round the course. For hacks have never started in any Minimum weight list. Ist, 2nd £l. Nomination, 4s. IG. RUNNING HIGH JUMP. £1; 2nd, 10s. Enrtance, Is Ist Enonco j that race. £3; Ist, Gd.

RULES AND CONDITIONS. 1 Tho Committee reserve the right 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 9tli; also, Entries for Maiden Chop. . . , 3. No entries received without Cash. . „ ~ 4. Mangatu District—from Ivaitaratahi bridge north- . 5. All horses entered in Polo Pony Race must be played or practised on Mangatu Polo Club’s ground. 6 Entries for the following events, viz., Nos. 3,4, 7, 10, 12, 15, and 16, close with the Secretary oil Sports Ground. , 7. District for Maiden Chop from Wheo Creek north. Amusements and Races tor Children under the supervision of Messrs W. Green and W. Evans. J, N. LESLIE, Son, Secretary.