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Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 415, 27 August 1877, Page 3

GOVERNMENT NOTIOES NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TIMARU AND ALBURY BRANCH. ON and after MONDAY NEXT, 27th INST., TRAFFIC will be RESUMED between CAVE and ALBURY, and Trains will run as under : Tiniaru dep. 7.0 a.m., 3.30 p.m. Washdyke June. dep. 7.12 a.m., 3.42 p.m. Pleasant Point ... dep. 7.45 a.m , 4.15 p.m. Cave dep. 8.25 am., 4.55 p.m. Albury arr. 5.55 a.m., 5.25 p.m. Albury dep. 9.15 a.m., 5.45 pm. Cave dep. 9.40 a.m., 6.10 p.m. Pleasant Point... dep. 10.20 a m., 6.50 p.m. Washdyke June. dep. 10.48 a.m., 7.18 p.m. Timaru arr. 11.0 a.m., 7.30 p.m. JOHN LAWSON, General Manager. Christchurch, Aug. 20, 1877. 596 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. r a LENDERS will be received up till Noon JL on WEDNESDAY, 29th AUGUST, for the ERECTION of RAILWAY FENCING, through Sections 3 and 5, Block 1., Moeraki (labour oidy). Plan and Specification to be seen at this office, and at the Railway Station, Hampden. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By order, JAMES BURNETT, Assistant Engineer. Public Works Office, Oamaru, 20th Aug., 1877. 570 SPORTING rmHE WHARE KURI RACES, To be Run on FRIDAY, 31st AUGUST. Judge : Mr. H. Stoddart. Starter : Mr. C. Hille. Clerk of Scales : Mr. Munro. Clerk of Course : Mr. John Murray. Stewards : Messrs. Sutherland Messrs. Baxter Hill Beattie Little Dorward G unn Budge Brodie. PROGRAMME. Maiden Plate, of sovs. For all horses who have never won a race. Distance, 1$ mile. Entry, Ll. Whare Kuri Cup, of sovs. Open to all comers. Weight for age. Distance, 2 miles. Entry, L2. Shepherds and Working Men's Race (Employers of Labour Excluded), of sovs. Distance, 1| mile. Weight for age. Entry, Ll. Hack Race, of sovs. Open only to horses that did not compete in any of the previous races. 10st. up. 1£ 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, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. lOst. 71b. up. Forced Handicap, of sovs. Compulsory for winners, and open to losers. Distance, 1£ mile. Entry, Ll. 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 Station on the Otago side, thence fromßenmore 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 must be sent to the Secretary, Whare Kuri Hotel, not later than 12 p.m. on the night prior to the meet. The Otago Jockey Olub rules strictly adhered to. The decision of the Stewards to be final. JOHN GUNN, Hon. Secretary. A FREE SUPPER AND BALI, will take place on the night of the' Races. All are invited. 527 FOR SALE AND TO LET. FOUR-ROOMED HOUSE and GARDEN, with option of about Eleven Acres Land attached. Apply— HISLOP AND CREAGH, I Solicitors. J S. ANDERSON, Oil and Colour Merchant, TEES-STREET, OAMARU. White Lead, from 10s. per 28 lbs. Scrim, double width, from 6d. per yard Whitewash Brushes, from 2s. each Paperhangings, from 6<L per piece, And all other articles in the trad* equally cheap. 536