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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 311, 18 December 1884, Page 3

Ecclesiastical, /'ioUNTRY* SER VICE 8~~ (Church Pf -•_> England) on Sunday next, Ormond, ! 1 a.m.; Waercnga-a hika, 3 p.m, -73 J. E. FOX. Amusements. PUBLIC SCHOOL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18. THE ANNUAL PICNIC AND SPORTS In connection with the above will take place nn Mr. Beresford’s grounds, (kindly lent for the occasion), Two of the events in the Programme will be open to all children resident in Poverty Bay, Adm Won.—Matawhero School Childrer ind subscribers to the fund, free, Othe children and non-subsoribers, Is, A CONCERT Will be given at the Makaraka Hall in the »vening. Several leading amateur vocalists will assist, and also the School Children, To commence at 7 o’clock. Admission.—One Shilling, The day’s amusement will wind up with a dance, to commence at 10 p.m. Gentleman’s tickets—Four shillings, (to include refreshments. Dancing to commence at 10 p.m. The proceeds of the above will be devoted to the School fund. 868 Bankruptcy Notice, tft. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, HOLDEN AT GISBORNE. In the matter cf “ The Bankruptcy Act, 1883.” \TOTICE is hereby given that I ALFRED IM STEVENS, of Patutahi, in the County of Cook in New Zealand, Farmer, have thia day filed in the said Court at Gisborne, a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Dated this 16th day of December, 1884. 874 ALFRED STEVENS. Notices. ORM 0 N D gPoB I 8, To be held on NEW YEARS’ DAY, Under the Patronage of the Gisborne Hospital Committee. President— Samuel Locke, Esq., M.H.R, Vice-President— T. J. Dickson, Esq. Judges— W. F. Crawford, G. Matthewson, Esqrs. Handicappers— P. Breingan, G. Maher and J. Wallace, Esqrs. Starter—J. W. Nolan, Esq. To start at 10 a.m, 1. Bovs Race, 100 yards. At any age of not over 14 years. Entrance,— . let prize, —: 2nd prize. To satrt at 10.20 a.m. 2. Handicap Flat Race, 100 yards. Entrance — . Ist prize ; 2nd prize. To start at 10.40 a.m.

3. Vaulting with the Pole, Entrance, —. Prize, To start at 11 a.m. 4. New Years’ Handicap (Flat Race). Three Events. 100,150, and,2oo .yard?.. Interval of half-hour between each event. Entrance, — . Ist prize — ; 2nd prize. To start 11.20 a.m, 5. Girls Race Handicap, 100 j’nrds. Not over the age of 15 years. Entrance, — . Ist prize, —; 2nd prize. To start at 11.40 p.m. 6. Maori Race Handicap Flat, 200 yards. Entrance, — Ist prize, — 2nd prize. Second Event for New Year’s Day Handicap, at noon. To start nt 1 p.m. 7. Running High Jump. Entrance, —. Prize. To start at 1.20 p.m. 8. Sack Race. Entrance, — Prize. To start at 1.40 p.m. 9. Hurdle Race Handicap, 200 yards, over 8 flight hurdles. Entrance,— j Prize,— i 2nd prize Third Event for New Year’s Day Handicap, 2 p.m. To start at 2.20 p.m. 10. Tub Race, 100 yards. The novelty race of the day. Entrance,— ; Ist prize,— ; 2nd prize. To start at 2.45 p.m. 11. Horses High Jump. Entrance, —; Ist prize,— ; 2nd prize. To start at 3.80 p.m, 12. Wrestling Match. Entrance,— ; Ist prize,— ; 2nd prize. To start at 4 p.m, 13. Horses Over Three Jumps, including a water Jump. Entrance, — ; Ist prize,— ; 2nd prize To start at 5 p.m. 14. Tilting in the Ring, Entrance,— ; let prize,— ; 2nd prize. To start at 5.45 p.m. 13. Cigar Race, on horseback, (a Yankee idea.) Entrance, — Ist prize— ; 2nd prize. To start at 6 p.m. 16. Catching a Greasy Tig,—Entrance nil, Prize, the pig. 13" The first race tn start at 10 a.m. sharp The decision of the Judges to be final. If less than four entries for any event, no second prize will be given. A Concert and dance will be held in Mr. Bruce’s Hall on the evening of the same day. Programme to appear in a future advertise, ment. 862 SUNDAY COACH TO ORMOND. ORMOND TELEGRAPH LINE OF COACHES. ON and after TUESDAY, the Tlth of November, 1844. a Coach will leave, Daily, the Alhinn Club Hotel, Gisborne, for Ormond at 10.30 a.m., and leave Ormond at 3 o’clock the same afternoon for Gisborne, arriving about 4.30. A Coach will leave the Albion Club Hotel every SUNDAY Morning at 10.30 a.m., and Ormond at 4 o’clock. 745 S. M. WILSON. J?H. a 7777T771

FAMILY BUTCHER, Buys nothing but Primest Steer Beef and Wedder Mutton to be obtained in the Bay and invites Cash Customers to inspect before purchasing elsewhere. A supply of Tripe and German Sausages from a celebrated German recipe, always on hand. 523 NOTICE. THE SUBSCRIBER is prepared to act as Valuator, buy and sell land, negotiate between Maoris and Pnkehas. knows something about the former and their language, interprets between parties, holds a certificate authorising him to translate deeds, keeps a list of properties for sale, wants more to put on that EDWIN WOON, Land Agent. Office : Opposite Post Office. N.B. E. W. Can travel speedily if necesIsary, prepared to accompany strangers visiting the Bay wanting country, and shew them the ground. 755