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King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 457, 17 April 1912, Page 4

PURCHASE OF BUSINESS. HURLEY'S DRAPERY IMPORTIN*; STORE, HAMILTONAU('KLANI). IE be:; to announce the purchase of Messrs J. ami H. Rosenberg's draper and outfitting business, Te Kuiti, and respectfully solicit the patronage of the numerous clientele of Messrs liorenberg. Large consignments of general drapery and fashions, latest novelties, are shortly to arrive from London, which will be offered at special prices to be announced later. BURLEY'S STORES, TE KUITI, HAMILTON, AUCKLAND. NOTICE. AS we are going abroad very shortly, all accounts owing by us in connection with our Te Kuiti business up to April Ist, are to be immediately rendered to us, care of A. E. Warnock, P.O. box 594, Auckland, for settlement. J. AND B. ROSENBERG, April 15th, 1912. SALE OF BUSINESS. WE beg to notify our numerous patrons that we have disposed of our business, transferring all accounts to Burley's Drapery Importing Store. Hamilton, who have taken over the business from to-day. Outstanding accounts will from present date oe payable to "Burley's," who will continue the business in conjunction with their Hamilton store. We thank all our friends for their liberal suppurt to us and trust the same will be cotinued to our aucessora. J. AND B. ROSENBERG. Dated as from April lßt, 1912. PUBLIC LIBRARY.

A PUBLIC MEETING of reaidents will be held in the Borough Council office on FRIDAY. 19th INST., at 7.30 p.m., for the purpose of considering the taking over of the old library and electing a library committee to act in conjunction with the council. JAMES BODDIE, Mayor. ONGARUE Athletic Club's Sports (Under rules N.Z. Athletic and Cycling Union) To be held at Ongarue on Empire Day PROGRAMME. 1. Maiden Race, 100yd8. First prize 20s, second 10s. Post entry, 2s. 2. 100 Yards Open Handicap.— First 50s, second 20s, third 10b. Nom. 3s, accept. Is. 3. Open Chop Handicap, 15in underhand. —First 80s, second 20s, third 10s. Nom. 4s, accept. 2s. 4. Amateur Wrestling (catch-as-catch-can). —Tronhy. Post entrv. 3s. 5. Double-handed Sawing, 18 in blocks. First 40s, second IDs. Nom. 2s, accept. Is. 6. 220 Yards Open Handicap.— First 60s, second 20s, third 10s. Nom. 3s, accept. 2s. 7. Open Chop Handicap, 12in standing blocks. —First 40s, second 15s. Nom. 3s. 8. 120 Yards Hurdle Handicap.— First EjOs, second 20s. Nom. 3s, accept. Is. 9. Ladies' Race, 75yds. First trophy. Entrance free. 10. Amateur Wrestling (Cumberland). —First 40s. Post entry, 3s. 11. 440 Yards Open Handicap.— First 60s, second 20s, third 10s. Nom. 3s, accept. 2s. 12. Open Chop Handicap, 18in standing. First 160s, secornl 30s, third 10s. Nom. 7s 6d, accept. 2s 6d. 13. Horse Jumping Contest, hunter style.—First bridle and m.g., value 30s, second, bridle value 10s. Post entry 3s. 14. Half-mile Handicap.- First 60s. second 20s. Nom. 3s, accept. 2i.

15. Hop, Step, and Jump Handicap. —First 20s, second 10s. Post entry, 2s. Also races for children. RULES AND REGULATIONS. . Nominations for events 2, 3, 6, 6, 7< 8, 11, 12, and 14 with last two years' performances close with the secretary on Saturday, May 11th, at 7 p.m. Three ["starters or no event four starters or no second prize, six nominations or no event. All nomination fees muHt accompany nomination. Protestu must be accompanied with a fee of 5s and be handed to secretary not later than fifteen minutes after event. Decision of judges and protest committee to be final. The sports committee take no responsibility for accidents to competitors or public. All dogs found on sportsground will be impounded and owners charged 2s. First event to start at 10.30 a.m. sharp. An exhibition of wrestling by New Zealand's light and middle-weight wrestler, L. Robertson, Esq., will be given during the day. Refreshment booth on ground. Admission Is, horses Is, member's ticket ss, children under 15 years free. DANCE IN THE EVENING. DUNCAN McRAE. Hon. Sec. Box 6, Ongarue. In the finya of old when knights enu;;ht cold, And barons had io sneeze, No warrior bold. with spurs of £okl, Know how io [M't some case; But no\v:»l:>y;' one's e„lad to say (,'tUarrh and roughs are fewer; When nid'ds are cold and microbes hold Take Woods' (Ireai. Peppermint Cure.