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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2844, 6 May 1882, Page 3

3L.ato Advertisements. Tenders wanted for gorsEOUTTING and GRUBBING, two miles from Timarn. Tenders must be sent in by Tuesday May 16. Apply, Maclean and Stewart. y. R. THE LICENSING ACT, 1881. I THOMAS RICHMOND, of Timarn, . being the bolder of a Publican’s License in respect of tbe House and Premises situate at Timarn, within the Borough, and known as the “ Melville HoteP’do hereby give notice that I desire to obtain and will at the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Timarn on such one of the first ten days in June next as shall be appointed, apply for a Transfer of the said License from myself to Michael Mullin, my appointee. Duted the 2nd day of May, 1882 THOMAS RICHMOND. EUNERAL NOTICE. THE Friends of the late William Clough are respectfully invited to attend his FUNERAL, which will leave the residence of Mr Benjamin Gibson, Church street, on MONDAY, May Bth, at 2 p.m, sharp. I. FONSECA, Undertaker. CANTERBURY YEOMANRY CAVALRY. ALL who desire to FORM a CONTINGENT of the above Regiment are requested to ATTEND at Murphy’s Hotel, Pleasant Point, on MONDAY, the Bth May, at 6 p.m., for the purpose of being sworn in. A, W, WRIGHT, Captain B Troop, C.Y.C. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH TIMARU. A SOIREE will be held in the Oddfellows Hall, Barnard street on Tuesday the 9th of May to welcome the Rev, J. Sharp. Tea on tables at G. 30. Tickets, 2s each. After the tea, addresses will be delivered in the Church by the Revs. Gillies, Hallowes, Beck, Sharp, and other friends. ST. ANDREWS PUBLIC LIBRARY. ALL PERSONS desirous of becoming SUBSCRIBERS to the St. Andrews Library are hereby requested to apply to the Secretary at once, as the Books are expected to arrive very shortly. Subscriptions £1 per annum or halfyearly 10s. D. BONE, Secretary. CHEAP SALE OF BANKRUPT STOCKESS R S C. ZIE L E & CO., DUNEDIN, Having’Purchased from the Trustees on most advantageous terms, the large and varied STOCK of J. M. SHEPHERD, Main South Road, beg to intimate to the Inhabitants of Timarn and surrounding neighborhood, that they propose having a CLEARING SALE FOR CASH OF THE ENTIRE STOCK, Which consists of well-assorted Groceries, Ironmongery, Crockery, and Fancy Goods. The Sale will commence on WEDNFSDAY, 10th INSTANT.,

And will be continued for a limited time only, after which all unsold Goods will be removed to another Market. The Entire Stock is in course of being remarked, and will be offered far below first cost. The attention of the Trade is particularly invited to this Announcement, as to them very special inducements to Purchase will be offered. This Stock is entirely new, having all been Purchased by Mr Shepherd since his Stock and Premises were destroyed by fire some months back. SOUTH CANTERBURY AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. HE ANNUAL MEETING of the above Club will be held on the Club’s Ground, near Timarn, on WEDNESDAY n.ND THURSDAY, May 10 and 11, 1822. PROGRAMME : First Day. 1. Putting 161 b Stone 2. 100 Yards 3. High Jump 4. Half-mile Flat Race 5. Two-mile Walking Final Heat, 100 Yards 6. Pole Jump 7. 440 Yards Flat 8. Long Jump 9. Steeplechase (Ladies’ Cup), about li miles 10. Hop, Step, and Jump 11. 250 Yards Flat Race.

Second Day, 12. 120 Yanis Hurdle Race, ten flights 13. Throwing the Cricket Ball 14. One Mile Running 15. Standing High Jump. 16. Quarter-mile Handicap Hurdle Race 17. One Mile Walking Handicap. 18. Putting 211 b Stone 19. 150 Yards Handicap. 20. Two Miles Running Handicap 21. Scurry Race, 120 Yards. For all who have not competed in any race during the meeting 22. Consolation, 100 Yards, PRIZES : Champion Challenge Cup (at present held by Mr J. Smith, jun.;, value 80 guineas, for most points in the meeting. To become the property of the competitor winning it three years in the aggregate. Mr Parker's Challenge Gup (now held by Mr A. S. Baker), for most points in ICO Yards, 440 Yards, One Mile, Two ’Miles Running Handicap, Two Mi'es Walking, and Hurdle Races. To become the property of the competitor winning ib two consecutive •• cars. Mr M. J. Godby’s Challenge Cup, for most points in the following events.—Half mile Flat, One Mile Flat, Two Miles Running Handicap, One Mile Walking Handicap, Two Miles Walking, Ladies’ Steeplechase, Winners and seconds to count points whether starting from scratch or otherwise. The winner three times in the aggregate to hold it for good. ‘’Ladies’ Cup for Steeplechase. SPECIAL CUPS OR TROPHIKS. Value £lO for One Mile. „ £8 for Half-mile Flat Race, „ £3 for 110 Yards „ £5 for Two Miles Running. „ £3 for Two Miles Walking. „ £3 for Quarter-mile Handicap Hurdle Race. „ £3 for 100 Yards „ £3 for 250 Yards „ £3 for 120 Yards Hurdle Race £2 for all other events. A Badge, value from £5 to £lO, will ho presented to the winner of the Champion Cup each year, with exception of year finally won. In following events winners to count only one point, seconds to count no pointis, viz. Tutting IGlb weight, putting 211 b weight, Hop, step and jump, Throwing Clnckct Ball, No competitor will be allowed to compete in any costume other than one similar to those worn at athletic meetings of the English Universities. Entries for all events, except Scurry and Consolation races, must he made in writing addressed to the Secretary, Box 42:, Poa: Office, Timaru, by 6 p.m. on Tuesday, 9th May. Letters covering entries, bearing tin ■ postmark of Monday, Btli May, a.re admissible. Entries, la. GEO. F, CLULB Ifl, Hon, Sec. Timaru, May 1,1882