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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4377, 31 March 1875, Page 3

Tenders O BUILDERS. Tenders are invited until MONDAY, sth APRIL, for the erection of additions and alterations to St. Mary’s Convent, Hill-street. Plans and specifications at my office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. • THOS. TURNBULL, Architect. Hunter-street, 22nd March. fpO BUILD ERS. PEESONS wishing to tender for extensive alterations and additions to a gentleman’s residence, Hobson-street, can see plans and specifications at my office, where tenders will be received until NOON of WEDNESDAY, 7th April. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 0. TRINGHAM, Architect. Molesworth-street, March 27. Race Meeting. NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASES, TO BE HELD AT .WAIMATE, TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1875 M. PRESIDENT ; Studholme, Esq. stewards: Archer, Esq. Teschemaker, Esq. Turnbull, Esq. H. Martelli, Esq. Mitton, Esq. H. Raine, Esq. Elworthy, Esq. J. Denistoun, Esq. G. Griffiths, Esq. Hoik Geo. Buckley Hon. John McLean Col. Packe J. Stevenson, Esq. J. Cramond, Esq. G. B. Parker, Esq. P. Campbell, Esq. F. J. Kimbell, Esq. J. Brabason, Esq. F. W. Delamain, Esq. Hon. judge ; John McLean. STARTER : P. Campbell, Esq. CLERK OP THE COURSE : E. Cameron, Esq. CLERK OP THE SCALES : M. Mitton, Esq. .• SECRETARY AND TREASURER I A. St. G. Hamersley, Esq. PROGRAMME. Maiden Plate, of 50 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of . 5 sovs. Distance, two miles. Weight for age. New Zealand Grand National Handicap, of 100 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. Nominations, 3 sovs., to go to the funds. Distance, three miles. Waimatb Steeplechase Cup, of 75 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. Weight for age. Distance, two and a half miles. Consolation Handicap, of 40 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of S sovs. Nominations, £l, to go to the funds. Distance, two miles. Nominations for the New "Zealand Grand National Handicap to be sent to the Hon. Sec., at Timaru, by eight p.m., of FRIDAY, the '3oth APRIL.. The weights to be declared on FRIDAY, the 7th MAY. Acceptances and General Entries to be delivered to the Secretary by eight o’clock p.m. of WEDNESDAY, 12th MAY. These Steeplechases will be run under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Club rules, copies ’ of which can be obtained of the Hob. Secretary. GENERAL RULES. All Entries and Acceptances must be under sealed cover, addressed to the Secretary, and contain entrance money, sweepstakes, name, age, and description of the horses, and the colors of the riders. A penalty of £2 will be enforced on any jockey riding in wrong colors. No person allowed to enter a horse unless he be a subscriber of at least £2 2s. to the funds, which must be enclosed with the entry. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross amount for expenses. A. St. G. HAMERSLEY, , Hon. Sec. Timaru, February 17, 1875. On Sale. OW LANDING, AND FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, In One Lot, Manufactured by the firm of Hornsby Bros., Grantham, One eight-horse-power portable steam engine, with large steam chamber, double shafts, 6in. iron wheel, second lock-up safety valve, steam pressure guage, whistle, and waterproof cover One new improved patent combined threshing and dressing machine, with double shaft, Gin. wood wheels, . patent adjustable screw and patent water-proof cover One patent straw elevator, for straight delivery, 20ft. high One self-feeding saw-bench, with 30in. circular saw and extra boring apparatus. The above machinery is just imported from one of the best English makers, and comprises the most recent improvements. In addition, there is a full complement of extra guage glasses, brushes, flexible tube, &c. If no immediate offer be received, the whole will be shipped to a distant part of the colony. J. M. TAYLOR, Land and Commission Agent. JpiENCING WIRE AND GATED IRON. CORRUTO ARRIVE PER ARDENTINNY AND DALLAM TOWER. 40 tons fencing wire. Nos. 8,9, and 10 10 tons iron standards 21 tons corrugated iron, 26 and 28 gauge. ON SALE, EX AVALANCHE—--25 bales corn sacks EX PELICAN—--350 sacks old oats For sale by the undersigned. J. M. TAYLOR, Land and Commission Agent. Public Notices. NOTICE. —All debts due to the estate of ROBERT MORTON, Greytown, are requested to be paid forthwith to Messrs. Edmondson, Sellar, and Co., or Mr. J. Irons, Masterton. J. G. ALLEN, . Solicitor, Wellington. Notice to ratepayers in the MANAWATU HIGHWAYS DISTRICT. Those who have not paid the Highway and Education Rates lor the present year are respectfully requested to do so at once, as legal proceedings will shortly be taken against all defaulters. JAMES LINTON, Collector. Palmerston, March 20, 1875. NOTICE. —Wanted, by the Manawatu Board of Wardens, a competent person to act as ASSESSOR of the Manawatu Highways District. Tenders will be received by the Chairman, G. M. Suelson, Esq., until noon of the 30th INSTANT. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order, JAMES LINTON, Secretary. Palmerston North, March 20, 1875.