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Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 1025, 23 April 1883, Page 3

SPOUTING. ; AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. Following are the results of Saturday’s racing ; tradesmen’s plate. Siesta ... ... ... ... 1 ? Fisherman ... 2 ■ mares’ produce stakes. Victoria, by Feve—Menento 1 MiKraleuso, by Musket-Erycina 2 ANOTHER FIRE- IN CHRISTCHURCH- - ♦ ■ (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) CHRISTCHURCH, This day. Early Ibis morning, F, Henning’s boarding-house in High-street, immediately adjoining the site of the fire by which W. S. King’s furniture warehouse and other buildings were destroyed, was burnt down. The insurance amounts to about £IOO. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CHRISTCHURCH, This day. A woman named Sarah Ann Pertram, who had been drinking, attempted to commit suicide in the river Avon on Saturday but was rescued by a passerby. THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMMISSION. * I_PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, This day. Captain Russell and Mr Wilson, M.H.R., members of the West Coast Railway Commission leave by the Manipouri for Christchurch this afternoon, where they join their colleague, Mr Napier Bell, and at once commence their work. WANTED to Sell, an eight-borer power Engine and Multitubular Boiler, stationary, with steam dome. Size of boiler, Bx4; 80 tubes ; new. For price and terms, apply to John Bennie Wanganui. WANTED KNOWN, —That John McComisky, formerly of Courtenay place, Wellington, has commenced Business on his own account in Patea as Painter, Paperhanger, Sign Writer and Decorator, Glazier, Grainer, etc. All orders left at his residence, Meredith street, will be punctually attended to. RUNNING at my Farm at Woodville, one red and white Steer, and one polled strawberry Steer, brand X on rump, two-year old. If not claimed and expenses paid will be sold. JOHN H. WHISHAW. Lincoln-street Saleyards, PATEA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2nd, At 2 p.m. Willi am Co we r n ' will sell by public auction, as above. Entries solicited. W. COWERN, , Auctioneer, Patea Rifle Volunteers. Grand Athle tic Sports, TO BE HELD On tlie DOMAIN, ON QUEEN’S BIR TED A Y. Handicappers Lieut Kitcliiilg | V©l W. J. Neil Starter : ■ i Vol W.J. Neil Judges : . • Captain S. Taplin J Lieut E. Barton Lieut J; Kitching | PROGRAMME— Entrance. First. Second s. £ s d £ s d 1. 100 yds Handicap 2...2 0 0 1 0 0 2. Running High Jump Handicap 2...1 0 0 0 10 0 3. 410 yds Handicap 2...3 0 0 1 0 0 4. Bayonet Competition 1... 5. 200 yds Handicap (Volunteers 0n1y)...2...2 0 0 1 0 0 G. 850 yds Handicap 2...3 0 0 1 0 0 7. 200 yds do 2...2 0 0 1 0 o 8. Maiden Handicap. 9. Consolation Handicp, 200 yards 2...1 10 0 0 10 0 Tug-of-War, Children’s races, and other events will be got up during the day. The Volunteer Brass Band toill be in attendance, N.B.—Entries close on Monday, May 12th, at 8 p.m., at the Company’s office in the Barracks. Handicaps will appear in the Patea Mall of Friday, May 16th. SERGT. H. J. KEARNEY, Hon. Secretary.