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Taranaki Daily News, 9 March 1917, Page 8

SATES BY AUCTION N.Z. LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD. Sales held subject to Rules of the Taranaki Auctioneers' Association. TARATA SALE. FRIDAY, MARCH 9. At 1 p.m. THE N.Z. LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD. sell by auction as above—--5,()0 SHEEP, including--200 shorn lambs 100 mixed lambs 30 5-ycar-old ewes 100 f.m. ewes 300 li-tooth and 4-year ewe.;. .13. f.m. Romney rams 10 4-tooth Lincoln rams 50 HEAD OP CATTLE, including--13 fat and forward eow». HORSE FAIR, TATTERSALL'S, HAWERA, SATURDAY, MARCH 10. THE N.Z. LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD. YyiLL hold their Autumn Horse Fair as above. IQO HORSES, including Heavy, Medium and Light Horses. On account of Mr Chris Hunger—--1 draught mare, Flower (No. 380, N.Z.C.5.8.), stinted to Baron Martin. 1 draught mare, Belle (Mo. 382, N.Z.C.5.8.), with foal at foot, by County King and stinted to Baron Martin. Driven horses must be yarded by S a.m.; others & a.m. Sale at 10.30 a.m. OPUNAKE SALEYARDS. ■ MONDAY, MARCH 12. At I p.m. THE N.Z. LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD. sell by auction as above—--10 fat cows CO store cows 120 mixed weaner.s 20 18-months heifers (in t; ' 20 2 % -year heifers (in eai. ; 40 20-months to 2-year steers 10 bulls OMONA SHEEP FAIR. rUESDAY, MAROH 13 THE N.Z. LOAN & MERCANTILE AGENCY CO., LTD. Vl/ILL hold their annual Omona Sheep Fair in Mr. W. G. White's yards, Matomateonga, kindly lent by him for the occasion. 1100 4 and G-tooth wethers 1000 lambs 700 4-year ewes 400 f.m ewes 400 2 and 4-tooth wethers 200 2-tooth wethers 30 Romney rams NOTE.—Cars leave Eltham P.O. at 10.30 a.m. Intending purchasers please book seats with Eltham agent.

and given by the Merry Musical Maoris in a large marquee, the items being heartily appreciated and applauded by the crowded audience, Mr. G. N. Skelton taking £7 8s 6d at the door. The following was the programme:—Pianoforte duet, Hana Eruini and Geo. Terrill; song, Mr, Collier; chorus, "Takapuna," the Merrie Musical Maoris; song, "Ansae," Rawinia Pere;. song, "Laddie in Khaki," Miriana Paraone; song. "Uncle Joe," Teko Waitere; song, "Little Maori Maid, Good-bye," Wairata Pere; song, "Only Tired," Miss A. Skelton. Two choruses were given by tin school children. Miss Matanga Eruini wa9 accompvnist, and Tamata Puikanana was stage manager. A dance .was held in the evening and was largely attended, Miss Edwin providing the music and Master Willie Skelton acting as M.C. STRAIGHT AT IT. There is no use of our "beating round the bush." We might as well out with it first as last. We want you to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the next time you have a cough or cold. There is no reason so far as we can see why you should not do so. This preparation by its remarkable cures lias gained a world-wide reputation, and people everywhere speak of it in the highest teriut, of praise. Sold everywhere. Girls employed as stable help? in England have given so much satisfaction that their number is rapidly increasing. An Australian soldier, at' present in England writing to a Sydney trainer untly, said;—" Girls are working in the i«cing stables. They do the same work as the boys, and at several big racing stables which I visited they were exercising their horses in a reaily fine styfe. As a matter of fact, one girl said that she saw no reason why the clubs should not allow them to appear in races. They do the grooming work, etc., just like the boys .do in Sydney, and to hear them say, 'Steady there." Get over! 'Hold up!' etc., .caused me no little amusement. The girls are very keen on their work. One stable which" sheltered some hurdlers and steeple chases, being prepared for the winter meetings, employed several girls, who schooled them." A clipping from the daily Express wa»enclosed, in which a trainer advertised for siv girls, "weight not to exceed 8.7 for general work in a large racing stable; furnished cottage cloie to work, ■-',;.£ s « »*k." "