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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 108, 26 November 1873, Page 3

IMMENSE ATTRACTION !! ! WA. CHAPMAN, the Premier Prertidigi- • tator, in obedience to the solicitations of his numerous Friends and Patrons, has decided on giving Two more of his Drawing Room Entertainments, prior to his departure for the South. These Performances have created a perfect furore throughout America and the United Kingdom ; and W. A. CHAPMAN stands forth as the Greatest Anti-Spiritist of the Age He explains what Spiritualism, so-called, really is, and lays bare the delusive superstition which has made so many proselytes. The Programme will be varied by many subjects, “ From grave to gay, from lively to severe,” INCLUDING — MIND AND MATTER ANTHROPOGLOSSUS SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES WIT AND HUMOUR ILLUSTRATED THOUGHT MARVELS OF MECCA &c., &c., &c. ALSO, The most Wonderful Illusion of — A MAN SEALED UP IN A SACK FULL OF GHOSTS '! Note the TimeTHURSDAY, (to-morrow) Evening, in the Garrick Club Theatre at Obmond, and on SATURDAY Evening, in the Music Hall, Gisborne. Admission :—Front seats, 35.; Back scats, 2s. Doors open on each evening at 7-30. Trouble beginning at 8 sharp. SPORTS ! ! SPORTS !! ! TO BE HELD AT on JJOXING 26th December 1873. Committee: — C. Berry A. Dalziell E. Cameron J. Dick T. Uren J. Mooney Hack Hurdle race for all comers I.—loo Yards Foot Race 2. —Putting the stone 3. —Boy’s race ( handicapp’d ) 150 yards. 4. —Standing high Jump s.—Vaulting with pole 6. —200 yards flat race, handicapp’d 7. —Hop, step, and jump 8. —Sack race 9. —Hack flat race, one mile 10.—Throwing the hammer 11.—Three-legg’d race 12.—Tossing the Caber 13. —Hurdle race, 300 yards, over four flights of hurdles 14.—Greasy pole climbing 15.—Tilting in the ring 16. —1 Hack race—consolation tor all beaten horses The amount of Stakes, Entries &c., will appear in a future issue. By order of the Committee, A. DALZIELL, Treasurer. FRUIT ! FRUIT !! FRUIT !!! TENDERS are required for the Leasing of the FRUIT contained in both the Orchards at Makaraka. A small House on the ground suitable for storage, will be included. Lease to commence from the acceptance of Tender, and to expire on the 31st March, 1874. Tenders to be sent to the Office of this Paper not later than Saturday, December 6th. For further particulars, apply to Mb. THOS. UREN, or to Mb. L. M'INTOSH. JMPOUNDED AT MAKARAKA— By Laurence Saddler, on November 22,1873. One brown Filly, branded like OI off shoulder. By Teuri, (a native), on November 24,1873. One brown Yearling Filly, unbranded By Rawiri, (a native), on November 25,1873. One brown Mare, branded jE near shoulder One black Stallion, branded N near shoulder. The above will be sold on the 13th December at noon unless redeemed. A. DALZUILL, Foundkeepsr.