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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 1987, 24 January 1907, Page 3

The average colonial is somewhat prone to smile at what he describes as the grotesque characteristics of foreign citizens, but he is apt to forget t'hat to those same citizens wo are continually presenting aspects of our own idiosyncracies which must inevitably give rise to amazement. A native of Spain, who has travelled practically all his life, thus describes his sensations when, in response to an invitation to see the finest placo in Sydney, he went to llandwick and witnessed a big race meeting. “I went, and I saw one, two, three, four thousand people; mad, quite mad,” said he, tapping his forehead. “My friend the first officer of the steamer approaches mo, and I exclaim, ‘What a pretty placo !’ ‘All, yes—quite so—-ex-cuso mo,’ and with the samo expression on his face that I saiy on everyone’s, he rushes off to the bookmaker. Fools! fools! Someone comes up to me and says, with excitement, ‘Got anything on this race?’ No, no. Here 1 am, in a country I’ve never seen before, on a racecourse I never heard of till an hour ago; am I going to give my money to a man I do not know, to back a horse I know nothing about? No, no, I am not a fool.” And this grave citizen of Spain is startled out of his self-possession at the very prospect of such a proceeding. “In Spain, we have the State lottery, three times a month. I put a little money ip ; if 1 win, very good; if I lose, well, I have not lost very much. I knwo it is luck, pure luck. But here are a number of peoplo, intelligent people, who think they know enough of horses to predict' the result! Ah, it is madness.”

TENDERS. rjnENDEES are invited for the PURCHASE and REMOVAL of Two Cottages, etcs. from Section 58, Peel Street, Gisborne. , Particulars, etc., at my office. The highest or itny tender not necessarily accepted. F. J. WILSON, Architect, Lowe Street. T OST FROM RECORD REIGN ±J HOTEL, TWO SHEEP DOGS, One black and tan answers to the name of Scamp; also one small prickeared, black, white and tan dog; chain attached, left eye blind. Answers to the name of Scoftt. Finder please communicate with W. HALL, Record Reign Hotel. The famous salvation ARMY PROVINCIAL BRASS BAND, Composed of thirty-six musicians, Will visit GISBORNE, SATURDAY NEXT, Jan. 26 to 29. Public Reception given by Ill's Worship the Mayor at the Firobc.ll, 7.00 p.m. Grand Musical Programme at the Barracks 8 p.m. SUNDAY, 2.30 p.m., a Sacred Programme of high merit will he given from the Rotunda Recreation Ground; 7.30 p.m., His Majesty’s Theatre, also Monday and Tuesday. Prices, 2s and Is.

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