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Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 411, 22 August 1877, Page 3

AMUSEMENTS; NGAPARA SCHOOL. MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT will be given in the Ngapara School, in aid of the School Funds, on FRIDAY, 24th Tickets to be had at all the principal shops in Oamaru. 539 PUBLIC NOTICES r ADIES' HAND BAGS ! ! ! LADIES' HAND BAGS ! ! ! AlLLeather, from 6s. 6d. Books of NEW ZEALAND FERNS neatly mounted and arranged, suitable for sending Home by Post. &c, &c. RONAYNE AND COTTRELL'S Fancy Repository. . 269 PUBLIC NOTICE TTE, the Undersigned, beg to return our sincere thanks to the Inhabitants of Oamaru and District for theii Liberal Patronage and Support during the eleven years we have been in business in Oamaru, and now intimate that we have DISPOSED OF OUR BUSINESS to MESSRS. BAILIE AND HUMPHREY, Who have also a business on the West Coast of New Zealand, and whose capabilities for conducting business warrant us in recommending them to our numerous customers and friends, feeling assured they will be fully justified in giving them the support which they have accorded to lis. J. BOOTH AND CO. "O EFERRING to the above, the under- -"-*' signed beg to notify that, having purchased the business of MESSRS. BOOTH AND CO., it will be our endeavour, by strict attention to our customers' wants, to merit a share of their patronage, and beg to state that being in a position to import direct, they may rely upon their orders beintj executed on the most favourable We have secured the services of MR. EDWARD BOOTH, who will act as our Chief Salesman. BAILIE AND HUMPHREY. SPORTING WHARE KURI RACES, To be Run on FRIDAY", 31st AUGUST. JITDGE : Mr. H. Stoddart. Starter : Mr. C. liille. Clerk of Scales: Mr. Munro: Clerk of Course : Mr. John Murray. Messrs. Sutherland Hill Little Gunn Messrs. Baxter Beattie Dorward Budse PROGRAMME. Maiden Plate, of sovs. For all horses who have never M'on a race. Distance, lh mile. Entry, LI. Whare Kuri Crp, of sovs. Open to all comers. Weight for age. Distance, 2 miles. Entry, L2. SIIEriIERDS AND WORKING MEN'S RACE (Employers of Labour Excluded), of sovs. Distance, 1£ mile. Weight for age. Entry, LI. Hack Race, of sovs. Open only to horses that did not compete in any of the previous races. ll)st. up. mile. Heats. Entry, 10s ; post entry. Ladies' Purse, of sovs. Winner of the Cup to carry 71b. penalty. Welter weights for age. Distance, If mile. Entry, 30s. Trotting Handicap, of . Nomination, JOs ; acceptance, 10s. 10st. 71b. up. Forced Handicap, of sovs. Compulsory for winners, and open to losers. Distance, 1£ mile. Entry, LI. Consolation Handicap, of sovs. For all beaten horses during the meeting. Distance, 1 mile. Entry, 1. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The district to extend from Awamoko to Long Slip Station on the Otago side, thence from Benmore Station to Elephant Hill on the Canterbury side, by the Watershed. The Maiden, Shepherds', Hack, and Trotting Races are confined to the Distriet, and horses qualified must be known to have been in the district three months prior to the meeting. Three horses to start or no race. • All entries mnst.be sent to the Secretary, Whare Kur,i Hotel, not later than 12 p. m. on the night prior to the meet. The Otago" Jockey Club rules strictly adhered to. The decision of the Stewards to be final. '-. . JOHN GUNN, ' . Hon. Secretary. A FREE SUPPER AND BALL will take place on the night of the Races. All arc invited. 527