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Mataura Ensign, Volume 7, Issue 420, 23 December 1884, Page 5

General Notices.

THE CRITERION HOTEL, GORE, J. K. GRANT Proprietor HHHIS handsome and commodious house J- was specially erected to suit the requirements of the district and of the travelling public ; and no expense has been Epared to obtain the sound reputation it now possesses as the leading hotel of Gore. The best of liquors, and an excellent table. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, arrangements having been made to re-erect the windmill connecting with the baths. J.K.G. has every confidence in recommend ng the sleeping accommodation provided for boarders and travellers, the rooms being lofty and well-ventilated ; while he has made ,a specialty of providing spring mattresses of the most modern style. Passengers by express trains have sufficient time to obtain refreshments. f546 Q. RANT' B BUILDINGS, GORE. E. SCALES, stationer,;book and music seller, Begs to intimate to the residents of Gore and surrounding districts that he has made all preparations for the Christmas and New Year's tradn. PRESENTATION AND PRIZE BOOKS ! In all varieties and bindings. Christmas and New YeaT Cards of the very latest design from the Home and Continental Markets ! Hundreds to choose from. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. 1 " Called Back " and "John Bull and his Island " on sale. f562 "VIEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS' CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS Saturday return tickets issued from any station to any station, from 20th December t 0 3rd January, inclusive, will be available for return up to and including Saturday, 17th January : — Excursion Tickets issued as follows from 22nd December to Ist January, inclusive, will be available for return up to and including 17th January, From To To Dunedin. Christchurch, First Second First Second Class. Class. Class. Class. Kingston 33s 22s 66s 44s BAverton ' 25s 16s 6d 58s 40s Invercargill ") Edendale | Mataura > 22s 15s 55s 28s (kl Gore ( Tapanui J Passengers from intermediate stations may. take ordinary tickets to the nearest station where excursion tickets are issued and then re-book at reduced rates. Holders of Excursion Tickets may break the journey at , any .stopping place either going or returning, provided the specified time is not exceeded. On 25th and 26th December, and Ist and 2nd January, the goods shed at Invercargill will be closed, W. H. GAW, District Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager's Office, InvercargLl, December 13th, ISB4. f584 TXTANTWOOD ATHLETIC AS. YV SOCIATION. SECOND ANNUAL MEETING, To be held at Wantwood on Christmas Day, President ... H. S. Valentine, Esq Programme : I.— loo yards race, handicap. First prize, 20s ; second, 10s. 2.— Putting the Stone. First prize, 20s ; second, 10s. 3. —Running long jump. First prize, 20s ; second, 10s. 4. — 200 yards race, [handicap. First prize, 20s ; second, 10s. 5. — Thiowing the hammer. First prize, 20s ; secondj 10s. 6. — Running hop, step, and jump. First prize, 20s ; second, 10s. 7. — Three-legged race. First prize, 20s ; second, 10s. 8. — Boys race, 100 yards, handicap. First prize, 20 ; second, 10s. 9. — Wrestling (style to be settled by Committee). First prize, 30s ; second, 10s. 10. — Hurdle-race, 120 yards. First prie 20s ; second •, 10s. 11.— Sack-race, 60 yards. First prize, 20s ; second, 10s. 12. — Runuiug high-jump. First prize, 20a ; second, 10s. 13. — Tug-of-war— -1. Wantwood shed v. Longridge shed. 2. Shearers v. The ; . World. 14. — Obstacle race. First prize, 30s ; second, 15s ;• third, ss. 15. — Hack race. Entrance, 10s, with L3 sdded by the Association. Two competitors or no first, three, or no second. The judge's decision is final. None but employees of the Company and subscri- 1 bers to the Association allowed to compete and in no case will any professional be allowed to enter for any event. Entrance to the ground FREE. All are invited to attend. Sports to commence at 1 o'clock sharp. H. G. KEY, fotJQ Secretary and Treasurer,