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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2144, 4 February 1880, Page 3

Notices. 'MUSIC. MISS E. L. BALL is prepared to give lessons on the PIANOFORTE. Address Sophia Street, opposite new Post Oflice, Thnaru. PIANO TUN I NCI. AS HERR OTTO SCHWEEIISwiII visit Timaru and outlying districts next week, 0. Begg and Co. will feel obliged by orders being left with their agents P. W. HUTTON & CO. N.B. All Tunings Guaranteed Perfect. GREAT REDUCTION IN PIANOS. Messrs C. Begg and Co. having now in stock upwards of 100 instruments, from the most celebrated English, German and French manufacturers, with extensive shipments noted to arrive, are prepared to allow a discount of ten per cent on all instruments purchased during the piesent month. Timaru Prices as Dunedin. P. W. HUTTON * CO. Timaru, Feb 3, 1880. THE NEW ZEALAND HARDWARE CO., LIMITED, Manse and Cumberland Streets, DUNEDIN. NOTICE. WE have much pleasure in intimating to our friends and constituents in Timaru and the surrounding districts that we have secured the services of MR GEO. W. WADE, who has for so many years managed the ironmongery business lately carried on in Timaru by Mr E. Reece. MR WADE will continue to reside in Timaru, and will periodically WAIT ON our various CUSTOMERS. All orders entrusted to us through him will receive careful and prompt attention. THE NEW ZEALAND HARDWARE CO., LIMITED. Importers of General Ironmongery, Bar, Rod and Sheet Iron, Cutlery and Plated Ware, Brushwnre, Paints and Oils, Fencing Wire and Standards, Guns and Ammunition, A'C., etc. SHEFFIELD IRON WAREHOUSE, Main South Road. Timaru. THE UNDERSIGNED begs to announce that he has purchased the well-known business of Messrs T. R. Jones and Co., Ironmongers and General Hardware Merchants, Main South road. Every effort will be made to keep a firstclass and well-assorted stock, suitable to the requirements of the district. J. R. STANSELL. Inspection is invited of the following lines : Single and Double Bedsteads. Sheep Shears, Turkey Oil Stones, Raddle, Twine, Resin. Chopping Machines, Weighing Machines, Home Washers, Mangles, Pumps. Fancy Goods and Useful Novelties. Marble and Slate Mantelpieces, Register Grates, Fenders, Fire Irons, Ranges and Cooking Stoves. Fancy Bird Cages, Coal Vases, Wire Meat Safes, Lamps. Block Tin and Wire Dish Covers. Spades, Shovels, Picks, Forks, Scythes, Rakes, Axes. Electro-plated and .Metal Goods of best description, Table and Pocket Cutlery. Guns, Amunition, and Sporting Requisites, Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Tools. Orders by Post will receive Prompt Attention. J. R. ST A N S E L I , (Late T. R. Jones A Co.) SHEFFIELD IRON WAREHOUSE, Main South Road, Timaru. W MOODY will be prepared to , ADVANCE OX SHIPMENTS of WHEAT consigned to London during the coming season. pLEA SA N T POIN T RAC ES. TO be held on ST. PATRICK’S DAY (MARCH 17, 1880.) President : E. Acton, Esq. Vice-President : Alexander Mee, Esq. Starter: Mr A. Mcßratney. Judge : Mr John Meikle. Stewards. Messrs J. Johnston, J. Mitchell, J. H. Smith, J. McDonald, J. Eraser, Jos. Murphy, C. Storey, D. Harris Hastings, W. H. Halstead, Jas. South, Ac. Handicappers : Messrs Stanscll and McKenzie. Clerk of Course : Mr 11. Orton. Clerk of the Scales: Mr J. Wiklcnnotlr. Treasurer: Mr Y. L. Morris. PROG E A M M E : Open Handicap Hurdle Race of soys.; over 8 Rights of hurdles. Nomination, 21s ; acceptance, 21s. Distance, 2 miles. No weight less than lOst. County Hack Hurdle Race of sovs.; for horses that have never Avon £lO public money. Entrance, 21s. Welter weight for age. Distance, 11 miles. Maiden Plate of sovs.; for boises that have not Avon an advertised race of IHO. Distance, 1,1 miles. Weight for age. Point Cup (Handicap) of —• sovs. ; nomination, -12 s ; acceptance, 21s. Distance, 2.} miles. Publicans’ Purse of —■ sovs.; entrance, 21s. Weight for age. Distance, 11 miles. Consolation Handicap of sovs.; for all beaten horses. Entrance. 10s (id. Distance, l.jr miles. Hack Race of sovs. ; catch Aveigbts. Entrance, 10s (3d. Distance, 1 mile. Nominations for the Open Hurdle Race and Point Cup to be sent in not later than Feb. 25. Handicaps to appear March 1. Acceptances close on March 12. 1' ivo per cent, will be deducted from gross amount of all stakes. S.C.J.C. Rules will be strictly adhered to. All protests must lie accompanied Avith a deposit of 2 sovs., Avlriclr sum Avill be forfeited to tire funds if the jrrotest is not sustained. All oAvners of horses entered for the meeting must be subscribers of 21s to the fund. A. W. GAZE, Hon, Sec.