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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 335, 22 December 1875, Page 1

Miscellaneous. Christmas Sports TO BE HELD AT WAERENGA-A-HIKA, ON jyUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1875. Stabteb : Mr Judge: Mr ” STEWARDS: C W Walsh i P B being an John Maynard E De very John Dick | G Waundees Secretary & Treasurer : G. Saunders. PROGRAMME : 1— Hurdle Pace £l2 10s ; distance 2 miles, over 7 flights hurdles, 3ft 6in in height, list up. First horse, £10; second horse, 50s 2— Yards Foot Race—First prize, £3 ; second prize, £l. 3— District Prize of £l2 10s for all maiden horses in the district six mouths before the meeting ; distance 1 mile ; first horse, £lO ; second horse, 50s ; weight for age 4— Hale Mile Foot Race, £7 j first prize, £5 ; second prize, 40s 5— Trotting 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, 50a ; catch weights 7 — New Year’s Gift of £l2 10s j distance 1-1 mile ; first horse, £lO ; second horse, 50s ; weight for age. 8— Pony Race for till 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, 10st 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-hika Hotel, not later than G p.m. on the 20th December, enclosing 5 per cent on the value of the stakes, and describing horse, and color of the ridur, and address uf 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. T O LET. That Spacious and Centrally situated JEON STORE At the corner of Gladstone road and Peel street, Formerly occupied by Boylan Brothers, and at present styled the RANGATIRA RESTAURANT. For particulars, apply to 895 G. E. READ. MAKAURI SAW MILL, William King, Proprietor. Timber Yard : Palmerston-road, Gisborne. Q N H A N D — White Pine'afid Kauri, all sizes Firewood, Coals, Posts, Strainers, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, &c s d White Pine, per 100 ft., at the Yard ... 11 0 ~ „ „ Delivered ... 11 6 „ „ „ at the Mill ... 10 0 P.T. and G. at the Yard 14 6 „ „ Delivered 15 0 „ „ at the Mill 13 6 Orders for Kauri in largo quantities taken per agreement. Firewood for stoves. All orders and business communications to be left at the Yard, Gisborne. J. B. IIURREY, G 6 Manager. GARDEN SEEDS ’ GARDEN SEEDS !.’ GARDEN SEEDS ! !! A LARGE and CHOICE assortment of This Year’s Seeds now on sale, comprising Shrubs, Flowers, and Vegetables of every description. ALSO White Clover Red Clover Alsyke Timothy Lucerne Gum (assorted) Cocksfoot Pinus Insignia > Scotch and other fui-s Ac., &c., Ac., •Three or four different varieties of SEED POTATOES, Choice sort. 498. PARNELL A BOYLAN. MATAWHERO. w* R. BALL begs to inform the public that he has engaged a first rate SHOEING AND JOBBING SMITH. All work entrusted to his care will be carcully executed. 471 W. B.BALL.