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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2521, 20 April 1881, Page 3

Wanted, WANTED KNOWN—LOST on Sunday night in Church street, a small Scarlet WOOLLEN SHAWL. The finder will oblige by leaving it at office of this paper. WANTED— A BOY who can Milk and make himself. generally useful. Apply, Office of this paper. WANTED— A Good GENERAL SERVANT, no family. Apply Office of this paper. WANTED, A General Servant, and Nurse Girl. Apply Office of this Paper. WANTED KNOWN—Good Accommodation for Gentlemen. Single Rooms. Terms moderate. Mrs Mason, Bourton House, Elizabeth street, Timaru. WANTED KNOWN—that Billheads Circulars, Cards, Programmes, General printing of every discription, from entirely new type, are executed at the South Canterbury Times Office, Church street Late Advertisements. New Zealand GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASES TO be held at T I M A R U, ON TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1881. President : M. Studholme. Vice-President : E. Menlove. Stewards: F. Egan, T, Acland, T. Brittan, L. Walker, G. J. Dennistoun, F. J. Kimbell, E. Elworthy, S, A. Bristol, A. L. Barker, M. J. Godby, J. H. Raine, T. Teschemaker, J. Brabazon, A. St. G. Hamersley, W. S. Lindsay, Hon R. Campbell, J. O’Meagher, J. Grigg, H. Maclean, C. Turnbull, A. E. Cox, H. Ford, C. N. Orbell, C. H. Dowding, J. Stephenson. Judge: M. Studholme. Starter : C. N. Orbell. Clerk op the Course : A. St. G. Hamersley. Handicappeh : E. Griffiths, Clerk of the Scales ; M. Mitton. Treasurer. Geo. F. Clulee. PROGRAMME. Maiden Plate of 100 sovs., with a sweepstake of 5 sovs. each for acceptors, to go to the second horse; nominations of 2 sovs. to go to the fund ; weight' for age ; distance, 2 miles. New Zealand Grand National Handicap of 200 sovs., with a sweepstake of 5 sovs. c-ich for acceptors, to go the second horse ; nominations of 2_ sovs. to go to the fund ; distance, i mile?. Hunt Club Cup of 150 sovs. with a sweepstake of 5 sovs each for acceptors, to go to the second horse ; nominations of 2 sovs. to go to the fund ; weight for age ; the winner of the Grand National Handicap to carry 141bs penalty ; distance, 3 miles. Consolation Handicap of 50 sovs. added to a sweepstake of 2 sovs. each for acceptors ; nominations of 1 sov. to go to the fund. Nominations for the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechases to he sent to the Sec., Timaru, on orbefoie Friday, the 22nd of April, at 8 p.m. The weights to be declared on Monday, the 2nd of May. Acceptances, with sweepstakes, to be sent to the Secretary, on or before 8 p.m. on Monday, the 16th of May. The Steeplechases will be run under the revised N.Z.G.N.S. Club Rules, copies of which may be obtained of the Sec. GENERAL RULES. No person allowed to enter a horse unless he be a subscriber of at least £1 Is to the fund, which must be enclosed with the entry. All entries and acceptances must be made under sealed cover, and contain entrance money, sweepstakes, name, age, description, and pedigree of horses, and colors of riders. Apenaltyof2 sovs. will be enforced on any jockey riding in wrong colors. Note. —As some misconception appears to have arisen about the weights in the Grand National Handicaps, it may be as well to state that no weight will be under 10 stone, but that 12 stone 7lbs is not necessarily the highest weight in any Handicap. GEO. F. CLULEE, Secretary, Timaru. A RARE CHANCE. THAT Valuable Freehold PROPERTY in Elizabeth Street, lately occupied by Mr A. S. Smith ; about half an acre ; Substantial 6-roomed Stone House and outhouses thereon; 5000 gallon Tank. £SO Cash; Balance by Monthly Payments, extending to ten or twelve years. T. T. BROWNELL. NOTICE. I Have appointed MR WILLIAM REED to manage my business during my illness. Dated this 12th day of April, 1881 H. S. AUSTIN. W. A. Ford, LUMBER, GASFITTEE, AND BELLHANGER, Beswick Street. , MELBOURNE PIE HOUSE. JOSIAH AMOS respectfully begs to announce that he has STARTED BUSINESS for himself in those nremises opposite the Club Hotel, and in the immediate vicinity of the Railway Station as a FRUITERER and CONFECTIONER. , , In connection with the above he has opened a Hot Coffee, Tea and Pie Saloor. Grilled Chops, Savaloys, Cold Ham and other viands at all hours. Comfortable Eating Eocm at rear of the Shop. Open at six o’clock in the morning. Come and try a Cup of Hot Coffee with Pie before starting by morning train.