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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2781, 21 February 1882, Page 3

Notices. NEWCASTLE COAL. NEWCASTLE COAL, -farrOW LANDING, ex Lord Tredegar X’l and Sunbeam—--1000 TONS COAL. AT LOWEST CURRENT HATES, JOHN JACKSON, Coal and Timber Merchant., 'tlmTrU B A KERY. WOOLLCOMBE STREET. J_J A M B E R T Begs to announce that he has PURCHASED THE BUSINESS for many years carried on by Mk F. CULLMANN, where he hopes to receive the patronage of the Public. Having received improved Machinery from England, I am prepared to execute orders for Biscuits, &a., to any extent. . Wedding Cakes ma e to order. All kinds of Pastry and Confectionery of the best quality and lowest price. A delivery cart will start on March Ist. R OBERT Walker & 00. (Opposite Moss Jonas’) Great North Road, Timaru, VENETIAN, WIRE, GAUZE,' AND DWARF BLIND, AND SHUTTER • MAKER. First and Cheapest shop in Timaru. Blinds of all shades and colors. Old Blinds re-taped equal to new, and fitted with Patent Cheek Actions on the shortelt notice. ■ , ■ Estimates given. Orders in the country Promptly attended to. THE CAMP OR LOUNGE HATTHIS elegant little HATiwill be much worn during the Autumn and Winter Season. It is extremely light, not more than 2£oz, and at the same time warm and comfortableBeing made of the best Fur, and finished in the very best way, it gives the wearer a careless and distingu6 appearance. It is equally well suited both for outdoor sports or for an indoor lounging or Smoking Hat. Being so very light and soft it can be easily folded up and put in the pocket, and is consequently mueh more suitaolc for Theatres, Palls, &c. It. can be worn by Ladies as well as Gentlemen. COWAN AND FOSTER, . Drapers, TIMARU., Christmas Presents & New Year’s GiftsIn Consequence oe the Heavy , Stock held by MR. S. SHARP ERE, WATCHMAKER & JEWELLER, •Main South Road, TIMARU, He cannot Dispose of his Business ai advertised for some lime past, and, in consequence, begs to solicit a continuance of the liberal support given to him from his old standing connection, and the public in'general. And as in the usual course of business, a Larg6 and New Assortment of Goods- has oome to • hand from the best ruakers and markets, ..Mr S., io meet the position, will PELL , ait ENGLISH PRICKS. Repairs of every • description executed on Jewellery and Watches. CS* Watches cleaned on the premises at 6s(FIVE SHILLINGS). New Goods every mail. SOUTH CANTERBURY Jockey Club Races TO BE HELD ON THE TIMARU RACECOURSE, ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY', APRIL 25 AND 26, 1882, PROG R A M M B ' r FIRST DAY. 1 p.m.—Trial Stakes, of 50 sovs, for horses that have not won 190 sovs -in one event, or two events, each of the value of 90 sovs or’upwards, up to the time of starting. Entrance, 2 ’ sovs, Maidens at starfng allowed, for 3-yea. -olds, 31bs; 4 years, 71bs ; 5 years and upwards, lOlbs. Weight for age. Distance, about If miles. .1,45 p.m,—Sires’ Produce Stakes, of 90 sovs; distance, 6 furlongs, Colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 51b. Acceptors to pay a sweep of 5 sovs on night of .general entries, amount of sweep to go to the second horse. 2.30 p.m.—Timaru Cup, a handicap of 200 sovs, with a sweepstake of 5 sovs for acceptors; amount accruing from ' -the sweep to go to the second horse ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 4 sovs ; distance, If miles. 3.45 p.m.—Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs; i nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 . sov; distance, f miles. 4.30 p.m.— Selling Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; distance, 1 mile.' No weight under Bst. Post entry, 10s. The winner to be sold by auction ; any surplus over 20 sovs to go the Race Fund. SECOND DAY. 1 p.m.— S. G, Jockey Club Handicap, of 150 sovs, with a sweepstake of 5 sovs for acceptors ; amount accruing from the sweepstake to go to the second horse ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 3 sovs ; distance, If miles. The winner of the Timaru Cup to carry 71b penalty. 1.45 p.m.— Handicap Hurdle Race, of 80 sovs ; distance, about 2£ miles, over 8 flights of hurdles ; nomination, 1 sov ; aeceplance, 2 sovs ; second horse io receive .£lO out of the slakes. 3 p.m.—Selling Hack Hurdle Race, Of 20 sovs ; distance, If miles ; no weight, under lOst ; the winner to be sold by auction ; any surplus over 20 sovs to go the fund post entry, ( 1 sov. 3.45 p.m.—Winter Oats Handicap, of 80 sovs ; for 2-year olds, with a sweepstake of 3 sovs for acceptors ; amount accruing from the sweep to go to the second horse ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs; distance, six furlongs. 4.30 p.m.—Consolation Handicap, of, 30 sovs ; post entry, 1 sov ; distance, 1 mile. Nominations for the Timaru Cup, Flying Handicap, S.O.J.G. Handicap, Hurdle Race, and Winter Oats Handicap to be made to the Secretary not later than Friday, March 13th, at !) p.m. Weights to be out on Friday, April 14th. Acceptances, with Sweep and General Entries, up to 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 20Lh. All entries and acceptances must he in scaled covers, addressed to the Secretary, Grosvouor Hotel, Timaru, and contain entrance money, sweepstakes, qualification fee, description, age and name of horse, and colors to be worn by jockey. Qualification fee to be enclosed with the nomination, or the nominr'' to be invalid. For further particulars, see printed programmes. E. G. KERR, Hon. Sec.