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Kumara Times, Issue 2589, 22 December 1884, Page 4

T) OADS—NELSON. AHAURA TO AMURI (Sections Nos. 24 to 30 inclusive). FROM GRANITE CREEK TO CROSSING OF AHAURA, NEAR MASONS. WRITTEN TENDERS will be received at this office until noon of SATURDAY, the 10th JANUARY, 1885, for the above contract. They are to be marked on the outside " Ten- ; der for Road Ahaura to Amuri, Section No contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Greymouth. Telegraphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the I same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may be seen at this office, and at the Court House, Ahaura. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. F. W. MARTIN, Resident Engineer. Public Works Office, Greymouth, December 13, 1884. ROBIN HOOD'S GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME C.J.C. SUMMER MEETING, To be held on the Christ-church Racecourse, On THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1885. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP AND MIDDLE PARK STAKES. 3,000 Shares of 10s each.—£lsoo. Five Separate Allotments, Each Share having Five Chances. 104 PRIZES 104. Midsummer Handicap, 30 Prizes. First Horse L3OO Secofid Horse ... ... ... 100 Third Horse 50 Other Starters and Non-Starters divided 250 Middle Park Stakes, 34 Prizes. First Horse ... ... ... LISO Second Horse ... ... ... 75 Third Horse 50 Other Starters and Non-Starters divided 250 40 Cash Prizes. Ist Class, 3 atL2O L6O 2nd Class, 6 at LlO 60 3rd Class, 31 at L 5 155 Will Close on December 30th, 1884. From the big business done by us since starting, more especially on the Melbourne and New Zealand Cups, just closed, and result slips of which arc hereby tendered you, we feel confident in saving that this Programme will mote than fill. We shall, therefore, sell oil, no n:a tier how many, lllllil Oil I' ;idvcili-ed date of ch'.sinjj, and the Piizes wi'l then be increased pro rat;i if our aii'iuipnUons are correct. In AViiting for Tickets it would be better inady reasi-iy* to enclose an envelope. Applic itinns, if by Letter, with Two Two;.eii:-y Stamps, and exchange on ('.liupiex niaiked correct, Is added. Pl<•.-i.se. wriie Signatures mid Addi'Ot-s .Money Orders preferred, Bank Notes and Drafts, lv: j »istered Letters and TeloLonins received and promptly attended to. N.LS. All Letters containing Coin or Notes must In- Registered, or Is C"inpul-M.ry Registration Fee is liable to l.e charged by the I'ost Office Author! lies. 10 per cent, always deducted from all Ptize Money, 4 per cent of which we pay to ngeiiis who Sell f ( ,r u S) „|. clients who piuvli.t-e books of 25 Tickets. Address:— "ROB IN HOOD," "Care of Thomas Simpleton, " Box 238, P. 0., " Christen urch ;" Or, " Jural Fleming, City Baths, "Colom'n street, Olirisrcburch." N. 13. No connection with any other Company.