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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 902, 18 October 1881, Page 3

A SPECIAL MEETING of the Masterton Borough Council will he hold on TUESDAY, ?sth October, 1881, at 6 p.m., to consider tho following proposed By-law. —" That for nil streetsconstructed after tho passing of this By-law tho following scale jf charges for footpaths bo, and the snme is % fixed and appointed to be paid by CUMYJS, Town Cleric, liMliiriwa LOWER VALLEY PLOUGHING MATCH. THE above match will take place on the land of Mr S. VENNELL, Tauherc- ■•< nikau, on WEDNESDAY, October 26,1881. Glm /I.—For Swing Ploughs—lst, U; 2nd, £2; 3rtl,£l. Class #.-Double-furrow Ploughs—lst, U: 2nd, £2; 3rd £l. Cfass C.-Whcel Ploughs—lst, £4; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. Koi/j under 18-1 st, £2; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s Special Pnks will also k given. Rules : 1. All ploughs to bo on the ground at 9 a.m., to start at 0.30, 2. No assistance to be given other th.iu gutting up and taking away polos. 3. Each ploughman to plough with single furrow plough half-au-ncre, with double-furrow ploughs three-quarters of an acre, to be gathered into lands with an equal number of furrows on each side of each land. 4. Each man to start on his righthand land, and 2ft of land to be left between each man. a. Depth of furrows not to be under five inches. 0. All ploughmen to be finished by 3 p.m. The Judges have the power to refuse to award a prize where they think the work is not satisfactorily done; also, in the went of only one plough starting in a class, may, at their discretion, award a prize according to the work done. The follewing gentlemen have kindly consented to act as judges:—Messrs Braithwaite, White, Harding, and Cundy, sen. Estkasce—Men 10s, Boys ss. Entries will be taken up to the morning of the match, UVILKINSnN. Hon, Sec.

PARKES& PETERSON BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURERS and IMPORTERS, Adjoining Club Hotel, Masterton. ST OPENED-Four cases of First-class Boots and Shoes of English and French icane. All kinds of BOOTS and SHOES manufactured on tlio premises by a competent staff, and sold at prices which cannot be beaten by any Wellington firm, ami of a Qualitv Mid Finish SECOND TO iNONE! ONE TRIAL PROVES IT I YVAIIIAIUPA AND EAST COAST PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. IN addition to the Prizes already advertised, the Committee have been autliothoriscd by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce to offer the following—£2 2s for the beat Sack of Wheat £2 2s for the best Sack of Barley £2 2s for the best cwt, of Hops Entries for the above may bo made to the undersigned up to 9 a.m. on the day o! the Show, 3rd November next. 11. H. WOLTERS, !)0g Secretary. TMRSALE-A BARGAIN-DESIRABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. Situate at Taratahi, and known as the property and residence of C. Dakin, Esq., comprising 500 -eves (a little more or leas), securely fenced and divided into sevirai paddocks, nearly all rabbit proof and well watered, close to the Middleton Railway Platfomi. "►"lmprovements include 7-roomed dwelling house, large barn, stabling, sheds, and other outbuildings, good orchard, fa. Price £llos per acre. Terms one fourth cash, balance ou mortgage for a term of yeirs if desired, at 6 per cent interest. The above is really a valuable property, and a splendid investment for a small capitalist. For further particulars apply to 895 F. H. WOOD & CO.

VACCINATION. r\& HOSKiNG notifies that he will x) undertake Free Government Vaccination DAILY, between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Private Vaccination between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., or by appointment. ELBOURNE CUP CONSULTATION, VI 1 8 B_l • 10,000 SUBSCRIBERS AT £1 EACH. First Horse £3OOO Second Horse 1000 Third Horse '. 600 Other Starters 1500 Non-starters (divided) 2000 Six prizes of £IOO So —6oo Six prizes of £SO 300 Qnc hundred and ten prize? at £10.... 1100 "Average for other starters is about £75 each; average for non-starters is about £25 (■■jf/fhm the 122 extra prizes, consisting of six prizes of £IOO each, six prizes of £SO each, and 110 prizes of ClOeach, bring up the nnmbci' of Winning Tickets to about 240, This is the best opportunity ever brought before the public in the Australasian colonies. I The drawing takes place under any circumstances on or before October 31st, Even though the Gaming and Lotteries Bill becomes law, this sweep on the Melbourne Cup won't be interfered with, as the Act cannot come into operation befovo about the Bth of November. Please add exchange to cheque, and two imps for reply and result. .Agents for Masterton—Mr J. H. Corbett, Empire Hetel; Mr A. Elkins, Club Hotel. THEODORE BROWN, Box 210, P. 0., Auckland, N.Z. 19, Orev.street, Auckland, •VTOTICE NOTIC E ! fOIICE Now Lasiiisc, ex ' Waisoa 10 tons Fencing Wire, 6, ?, 8 5 tons best Flour of Sulphur 10 bales Dundee Woolpacks (81bs), loose and attached tops 10 bales Dundee Woolpack (1011») loose and attached tops 20 kegs best diamond point Staples 60 doz. Ward and Payne's Sheep Shears 10 tons Galvanized Iron, 26 guage, 6 7, 8,9, anJ 10ft To arrive—lo miles best Rabbit Netting, 3ft by ljin, 10 guage. Also, Phosphorus and Oil of Rhodium. Always on hand / —Tea, Flour, Sugar, Tobacco, Vestas, >" and all other station requisites, At Lowest Wholesale Price},