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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 58, 5 February 1884, Page 3

County Council Notices, COOK COUNTY COUNCIL. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the Cook ’ County Council will hold a Meeting at 11 o’clock a.m. on THURSDAY, 13th March, 1884, for the purpose of Revising the Valuation List now in force. All persons having sold, leased, or given up properties for which they were liable for rates in January, 1883, are required to send the particulars of such changes to the office of the Council on or before the Ist March, 1884, A list of the alterations which the Council proposes to make is now on view at the office of the Council. JOHN WARREN, County Clerk. sth February, 1884. 1010

Business Notices. CHARLES MoDEAVITT, QARTER 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. Godd gravel delivered anywhere in town as far as Carnartdn Street at 8s: per two-horse load, and 2s. per dne : horSe load; Ci McDEAVITT. LARGE & TOWNLEY ~prjG to invite an inspection of their STOCK of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, comprising—--3 PIANOS by the celebrated makers HOELING and SPANGENBERG, just landed direct from London. 1 by COLLARD and COLLARD. 1 by ROB3RT lIUPACH. 1 by MANTHEY. 1 by SCHULTZ. 1 by KOELLER and CO. 1 HANDSOME AMERICAN ORGAN by George Woods and Co, 1 ORGAN by Karl Strauss. 1 HARMONIUM by Trayser and Co. These are Sweet-toned and Powerful Instruments, and will recommend themselves upon inspection. They possess all the Latest Improvements in construction au-J action, and are fitted in handsome Walnut ft Goto and Black dr Gold Casks, PRICES:— Pianos : From £4O to £55. Oboans : From £lB to £3O. HAKtioNtt’sis i From £l2 10s. to £lB, LARGE & TOWNLEY. B4l Sporting. THE WAIAPU ANNUAL RACE MEETING, to be held on MARCH 14, 1884. Pbbsxdent—Sir George Whitmore, VICM-J’BESXDENI— Stewards-—Messrs. M. Stopford, Esq., W. g: Harding, Esq. : George Walker, Esq. | F. Fook, Esq. • ana D, Esq, Judge—A. H. Wallis, Esq. Starter—William O’Meara, Esq. Handicapper—W. F. Hale, Esq. ClErk or Tiid Scales—F. Took, Esq. Clerk or Ihe Course—Wi Hareroa, Esq.

Programme t Xi HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of not less than £l5. Nomination of 1 sov: | ftcoep. tance 1 sov. Distance two miles, over six flights of hurdles Bft, 6in. 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-milee. Entrance £l. 8. WAIAPU HANDICAP, of not less than £2O. Distance l|-miles. Top weight 9st. 71b. Nomination of £1| acceptance £1 10s. 4. HACK RACE, of £5; Distance 1 mile. Entrance 10s. 5. STEWARDS’ PURSE, of not less than £l2. Distance l|-miles. Welter weights for age, gentlemen riders. Open to all horses, the bona Jlde property of the members of the 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 10st. 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. All 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.