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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2491, 15 March 1881, Page 3

Goyernment [Notice NEW ZEALAND RALWAYS. (Christchurch Section.) OAMARU RACES, MARCH 17 & 18. ST. PATRICK’S DAY FETE, TIMARU, MARCH 17. ON March 17 the following TRAINS will START 55 Minutes LATER than usual:— The 4.5 p.m. from Oamaru to Timaru, the 4.30 p.m., from Timaru to Oamaru, the 5.30 p.m. fromWaimate to Studholme’s Junction, and the 6.17 p.m. from Studholme’s Junction to Waimate. The 4.35 p.m. from Timaru to Ashburton, the 3.30 p.m. from Timaru to Albury, and the 5.45 p.m., from Albury to Timaru will each start One Hour Later than usual. On the 18th, instant the 4.5 p.m. from Oamaru to Timaru will start at 5.0 p.m., and the Waimate Branch Train will make an extra trip to meet the Train from Oamaru. In each case where the starting of a train is delayed as above, the train will be correspondingly' later than usual at all Stations to destination. Ordinary Single Fare Tickets to Oamaru, issued at Christchurch, Washdyke, or any intermediate station, on Kith and 17th, or from Timaru or any station between Timaru and Oamaru on the 17th and 18th, will be available for return up to and including 19th March. FREDK. BACK, District Traffic Manager. District Traffic Manager’s Office, Christchurch, March 9, 1881. Public Notices. TIMARU BRANCH DUNEDIN CO-OPERATIVE STORE, Main North Road. On Sal e Our Special Family Tea, 2s per lb A delicious blend of Assam and Kaisow Souchong Teas, 2s 6d Choicest blend of Picked Leaf Tea, extra value, 3s A reduction made to purchasers of olb or 101 b parcels NEW SEASON’S Full sized boxes of sound Tea from IGs 6d Fine to finest from 25s to 30s Very choice line of Fancy Caddies, extremely suitable for family use. Coffee, Fresh, Roasted and Ground. Sugars at Wholesale Prices, now very cheap. A consignment of sugar cured Hams and breakfast Bacon. Also our famed Exhibition Rolled Bacon Prime old Cheese. Fresh Milled Oatmeal, Is 6s. in Small Bags, 25lbs for 2s 9d. Finest Silk Dressed Flour, £9 5s per ton, 501bs for ss. THE FINEST 41b LOAF IN TOWN, ONLY sd. Choice Biscuits, fresh every week. The Finest Brands of Tobacco, at from 5s 6d. Wax Vestas, best makers, 2s per doz. „ NOONDAY KEROSENE, 20s PER CASE. Agents for Neil’s Genuine Dandelion Coffee and Herbal Medicines. Try our Elaine Soap, the Cheapest and Best yet offered to the Public. J. FULLARTON, Manager. ENT’S TJULLOVER RENT’S jp II ATS. NEW SELECTION, i’ROM GLOVERS MANUFACTORY, AT COWAN & FOSTERS Q<T. ip AT RICK’S AY, TIMARU. THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1881. ATHLETIC SPORTS To be held in THE OLD SHOW GROUNDS. COMM'ITIEK : Messrs J. Callanan, Wm. Knight, A. McGeown, W. Dun.nc, T. Burns, T. R. Jones, T. Sullivan, V r . Naughton, 1. Heaney,P. J. Bell, J. O’Rourke. Handicappi-'B : JP. J. Bell. Starter: Geo. Atkinson, 100 Yards Maiden Race —First prize, £1 10s ; 2nd, £l. Entrance, 2s 6d. Post entries. . 100 Yards Handicap—First pTize, £‘-■ > 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. Irish Jig—First prize, £2 ; 2nd, £’l. trance, 2s 6d. Hop, Step, and a Jump—First prizic, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is, 200 Yards Handicap—lst prize, trophy value £"2 ; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10.5. Entrance, 2s 6d. Vaulting with Pole, for Boys—First prize, £1; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. Handicap Hurdles, 440yds—First prize, trophy, value £4 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3nd, 10s. Entrance, 4s. Vaulting with the Pole (men)—First prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. Three Standing Jumps—First prise, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. St, Patrick’s Handicap, 880yds.—First prize, trophy value £5 ; 2nd, £.2 ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, ss. Highland Fling (in costume)—First prize, £2 ; 2nd, £l. Entrance, 2s. Two Mile Walking Handicap—First prize, £4 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £l. Entrance, 4s. Running Long Jump—First prize, £1; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is. One and a-half-mile Handicap (Publicans). —Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 4s. Irish Reel—lst prize, £2; 2uid, £l. Entrance, 2s. The events will be open to all comers. Entries together with colors will be received at the Criterion Hotel ‘by the Secretary up to March 10, at 18 p.m. Handicaps will be declared on March A 4. A Band will be in attendance. T’hree competitors in each event, or no second prize. All competitors nrust |run in Costume. Sports to Commence at 11 a.rn. Admission to Grounds Is. W. E. WHITGOMBI J, Secretary and Trea jsurer,