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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 108, 7 May 1878, Page 4

QUEERS BIRTHDAY RACES. TO BE RUN AT RiraiMONKj SIAY 24t-T, .'B7B. ■J'ttdge : £. 'CANNING, Esq. Clerk oj the Course : A. J. GUNDRY, Esq. Stewards : Mr. J. Kerr Mr. T. Harley „ M. Crewdson „ S. Wadman „ R. M. Smith „ J. James „ J. K. Little „ H. Warren Mr. J. Gay PROGRAMME : 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of soys; about 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles. Entrance, soys. Nominations, with entrance money, received up to Tuesday, 21st May; handicap declared Wednesday, 22nd May. 2. Hack Hurdle Race of 5 soys ; 1 mile, over four flights of hurdles. Entrance' 10s. Post entry. 3. Handicap Hurdle Race o£ soys; about Li- miles, over six flights of hurdles. Entrance, soys. For all horses that have never won an advertised race of 20 soys up to date of nomination. Nominations, with entrance money, received up to Tuesday, 21st May, weights to be declared immediately after the first race. 4. Novel Race of 5 soys ; about 1 mile. Entrance, 10s. : Conditions : Each jockey to ride another's horse ; the last horse past the post to win tho stake. The race must be run under 5 minutes. Post entry, fi. Handicap District Plate of soys ; about 1 a miles. Entrance, soys. Conditions same as No. 3 : horses to be owned by bona fide residents of the district. Handicaps declared as soon as possible after No. 3 hr-rdle race. Entries to be made up to May 21st. 6. Handicap Trotting Race, of 10 soys; 2 miles. Entrance 15s. Nominations, with entrance enclosed, to be made on pr before Tuesday, May 21st, handicap to be declared May 22nd. 7. Pony Race, of 5 soys; once round the course. Entrance, ios. For all ponies under 14 hands. Po3t entry. RULES ; : General entries, Tuesday, 21st May, at 9 o'clock p.m. There must be three entries for each event or no prize will be given. All nominations must be made in writing, and sent in sealed covers, addressed to [the Secretary, Nelson Hotel, Nelson, containing entrance money, description and age of horse, and oolors to be worn by jockeys. No entry will be received unless upon the distinct understanding that the decision' of the Stewards, or whoever they may appoint, ' shall in all cases be Anal, and all law proceedings barred. ALEX. M'GEE, . Hon. Secretary. Nelson, May 3, 1878. 1558 TO LET. WREYHILL, with Immediate possession Apply EDWARD MOORE. 1563—6 IN BANKRUPTCY. THE Assigned Estate of , J. MYERS, Storekeeper, Motueka, will offer FOR SALE BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, POR ONE MONTH ONLY, The whole of his Extensive and Well--1 Selected STOCK-IN-TRADE, . consisting of Drapery, Clotfiing, Boots and Shoes , Groceries, Wines and Spirits Earthen and Glassware Ironmongery Fancy Goods Ammunition Stationery, Toys, &c., &o. The Sale Co_i_ienoed On MONDAY, tbe Btb of APRIL, and will continue as above at such UNBEARD OF PRICES As will induce Families, Country Storeieepers, Hotelktepers, nnd others to pay an EARLY VISIT. Teems Cash, or Marketable Produce. N.B.—AU Outstanding Accounts must be SETTLED, or Arranged for with Mr. J. MYERS, by tise 30th day of April. THE PREMISES FOR SALE. 120

The following items are from Eiji papers to March Ist. The season in Eiji.has been an unusually favorable one for fruit, such quantities of pine apples, grenadillas, dawas (Eijian plums), kavikas (Malay apples), oranges, and melons, not having been seen for a long time past. A plague of boils seems to be giving much annoyance to the good people of Levuka, everyone being more or less favoured. Another nuisance is experienced from swarms of caterpillars, which are making matters unpleasant to cattle owners and others -by eating up everything „ _ green. ' . .."'.;. . a.-.. :..•;< The largest theatre in the world, and that in which the greatest scope for exhibiting real sterling worth.'is to be found with the vast multitude of the sick and suffering of the human race. The applause awarded to the proprietor of ie Ghollah's Great Indian Ccees" from all parts 'of this promising Colony of* New Zealand, for the extraordinary performances of raising the sick from their j:-, ,beds of languishing,, and restoring them to -"' iealth; is MmenseV In proof of which" get the testimonials frbm-the Chemists, and don't forget to buy the medicines. Testimonial.— Nelson, October 4, 1876, To Mr R. Hadfield, Agent for Ghollah's Greatludian Cures. ■•Slr,- I was suffering from a severe attack - - of Rheumatism, I* could hardly rise from my chair, and the pain was fearful. Hearing of Ghollah's Great Indian Cures, I procured a bottle ; the fifst dose of which relieved me „ j instantly. By the time I* finished the bottle, I felt no more pain, and was able to walk well. Yours, &c., (Signed) Joseph Emm Morb.

SEWING MACHINE AGENCY ESTABLISHED FOR THE Sale of English and American Machines OF THE BEBT MAKERS. SINGER'S in Nine Patterns; TAYLOR'S in Four Patterns- the HOTTSimnTr* DOLLY VARDKN, PRINCE DERINA, HOME SHUTTE'. gLver & B?S TREADLES the WELLINGTON (the first in New Zealand), and the wIfiTHEIM ri German Machine, and any other Machine to order. «*xiE,x«_ <a :-,.. . MACB^ER practically REPAIRED on the premises, and if sent* by rail or boat will be faithfully adjusted end returned with despatch, - ' *or D 0" wm Machines fold for Cash, or Hire Payment ; or Produce taken. Old Machines Exchanged. W. HUBBARD, '<■■'■:- L , , TRAFAL GAR-ST,, NELSON,