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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 334, 18 December 1875, Page 3

RACES. FRIDAY, 24TH DECEMBER. rpHE TOLOGA BAY RACES will take A. place on the TOLOGA BAY RACECOURSE, on the above date. A programme of the various events will appear iu a future issue, if possible. The following , gentlemen have been appointed Stewards :— Messrs. A. C. Arthur, E. Robson, E. Muiwhy, M. Mullooly, C. Davis, E. Thatcheb, Kahaubia Pahuba, Pataka Bangi, Albebt Rangahua, and Captain Tbimmeb. JOHN TRIMMER, 837 Hon. Sec., and Treasurer. Christmas Sports TO BE HELD AT WAERENGA-A-HIKA, ON jyjONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1875. Stabtbb : Mr Judge: Mr •STEWARDS: C W Waish I P Bbbingan John Mayxabd E Deveby John Dick | G Saundbbs Secbbtaby & Tbeasubeb : G. Saunders. PBOGRAirSIE: 1— Hubdlb Race £l2 10s ; distance 2 miles, over 7 flights hurdles, 3ft 6in in height, list up. First horse, £10; second horse, 50s 2— Yabds Foot Race —First prize, £3; second prize, £l. 3 — Distbict Pbize of £l2 10s for all maiden horses in the district six mouths before the meeting ; distance 1 mile ; first horse, £10; second horse, 50s ; weight for age 4— Half Mile Foot Race, £7 ; first prize, £5 ; second prize, 40s 5— Tbotting Race, 3 miles, £8 ; first horse, £6 ; second horse, 40s ; weights 12st up. 6 — Flying Stakes, £7 10s ; half mile heats ; first horse, £5 ; second horse, 50s ; catch 7 — New Yeab’s Gift of £l2 10s; distance It mile; first horse, £lO ; second horse, 50s ; weight for age. 8— Pony Race for all ponies under 14h lin ; distance 1 mile ; first horse £5 ; second horse, £1; catch weights 9— Consolation Handicap for £7 10s, miles. 10— Hack Race, open to all horses that have not won an advertised race, £6; first horse, £5 ; second horse, 20s ; weights, lOst up CONDITIONS : All* persons entering horses in the above races must, be subscribers to_the fund of not less than Ten Shillings. All entries for Hurdle Race, New Year’s Gift, and the District Stakes, must be sent in to the Landlord of the Waerenga-a-liika Hotel, not later than 6 p.m. on; .the 20th December, enclosing 5 per cent on the value of the stakes, and describing horse and color of the rider, and address of owners. In case of any dispute, the decision of the Stewards shall be final; no further appeal will be allowed. A charge of One Shilling will be made at the gate for all horses and riders ; Sixpence each for pedestrians and all passengers in vehicles. PETER BREINGAN, for the RACE COMMITTEE. FOR SA LE, BY PUBLIC AUCTION, at 2 o'clock, ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, AT THE WAERENGA-A-HIKA HOTEL, riHIE RIGHT TO ERECT BOOTH J- on the Race Course at Waerenga-a-hika on the 27ih December. also, — A FRUIT & PASTRY STALL. Terms at Sale. JOHN MAYNARD, Auctioneer, for the 850 RACE COMMITTEE. NEW YEAR'S BALL. A BALL, UNDER THE AUSPICFS OF THE POVERTY BAY CELTIC CLUB, Will take place in the MASONIC HALL, Gisborne, on FRIDAY EVENING, 31st December, instant, BEING New Year’s Eve. Tickets (12s 6d) to be had of the Stewards, Messrs Graham, Webb, Piesse, P. Breingan, Dunean McKay, Duncan Fraser, E. Cameron, A. McDonald, Hay, McDougall, and Buchanan ; and at the Standard and Herald offices ; Mr. Duncan’s Gisborne Bakery, and Mr. Higgins’ Shelbourne Hotel. The proceds of the Entertainment will be given towards ; aiding the Presbyterian Manse Building Fund. JAMES HAY, Secretary Poverty Bay Celtic Club. Gisborne, 10th December, 1875. 886 NOTICE. POISON will be laid in my paddocks, Toroa, on and after this date. 778 A. F HARDY