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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 57, 4 February 1884, Page 3

Businass Notices, Charles McDEAvitt, QARIEK AND CONTRACTOR, Grey Street, Gisborne, notifies that all orders for General Carting will be promptly executed. Contracts for clearing, ploughing, and fencing (at which C. McD. has had over twenty years’ New Zealand experience) undertaken on most reasonable terms. Vessels discharged and ballasted. Good gravel delivered anywhere in town as far as Carnarvon Street at Bs, per two-horse load, and 2s, per one-horse load. C, MoDEAVITT. LARGE & TOWNLEY to invite an inspection of their STOCK of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; comprising— B PIANOS by the celebrated makers HOELING and SPANGENBERG, Just landed direct from London. 1 by COLLARD and COLLARD. 1 by ROBERT RUPACH. 1 by MANTHEY. 1 by BCHULtZ; 1 by KOELLER and CO. X HANDSOME AMERICAN ORGAN by George Woods and Co. X ORGAN by Karl Bthiuss; X HARMONIUM by Traysei' And Co» These are Sweet-toned and l j owerful Instruments, and will recommend themselves upon inspection. They possess all the Latest Improvements in construction and action, and are fitted in handsome Walnut & Gold and Black & Gold Cases. PRICES:— Pianos : From £4O to £55. Organs : From £lB to £3O. Harmoniums : front £l2 10s. to £lB. LARGE & TOWNLEY. 841 "OR. J. F. INNIBS, M.B*, and C.M., will start practice at Gisborne early in February. 987 W. J. QUIGLEY, AND QUANTITY SURVEYOR. 911 "W* A T T L E Y , CIVIL & MINING ENGINEER, Authorised and Licensed Surveyor, Eaton Villa, Gladstone Road. 907 Sporting. The waiapu annual race MEETING; TO BE HELD ON MARCH 14, 1884; President—Sir George Whitmore; Vice-president— Stewards—Messrs. M. Stopford, Esq., W. H. Harding, Esq. ; George Walker, Esq. ; F. Popk, Esq. ; and D. McGuire, Esq. jvsdSi—A* H* Wallis, Esq. Starter—William O’Meara, Esq. Handicapper—W. F; Utile, Esq. Clerk op the Scales—F, Pookj Esq, Clehk of the Course—Wi HdreroA, Esq. PROGRAMME : X. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of not less than £l5. Nomination of X sov, ; acceptance 1 sov. Distance two miles, over six flights of hurdles 3ft. Gin. high. Top weight, 12st. 2. MAIDEN PLATE, weight forage, of £l2 ; open to all horses that have never won a subscribed prize of the value of £5. Distance 11-miles. Entrance £l. 8. WAIAPU HANDICAP, of ndt less than £2O. Distance Top weight 9st, 71b. Nomination of £1; acceptance £1 10s. 4. HACK RACE, of £5. Distance X mile. Entrance 10s. 5. STEWARDS’ PURSE, of not less than £l2. Distance IJ-miles. Welter weights for age, gentlemen riders. Open to all horses, the bona fide property of the members of the 1 Waiapu Race Club. Nomination £l. 6. FORCED HANDICAP, of not less than £l2. Distance 1 mile. Compulsory to winners, optional to losers, hacks excepted. Top weight lOst. Entrance £l. CONDITIONS: No person allowed to enter a horse the property of another person, unless both be a subscriber of at least £1 to the race-fund. Hacks excepted. No entry will be received for any race, except upon the conditions that all claims, disputes. and objections arising shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, and their decision upon all points shall be final. All protests to be accompanied with the deposit of £2, to be forfeited if the protest is considered frivolous. Two horses to start in each race or only half the money will be given. Hack shall mean a horse that has never started in a weight for age or handicap race of the value of £5. Nominations for Hurdle Race and Waiapu Handicap to be in the hands of the Secretary, together with entrance-fee, not later than 8 p.m. on the evening of the Bth Feb. Nominations must contain the name, age, description, and pedigree (if known) of the horse, and colours of the rider. AU nominations must be under sealed cover, addressed to the Secretary of the Waiapu Race Club, Waipiro, and endorsed entry for Waiapu Races. No delayed nominations will be received. Weights to be declared on February 22nd, Acceptances to close on 7th March, night of general entry. All races run under the Poverty Bay Jockey Club rules and weights. J. A. HARDING, Secretary and Treasurer, 998 Waiapu R.C. BILLHEADS, Circulars, Cheque Booki Handbills, Posters, &c., printed at the Telephone Office with neatness and despatch.