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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2008, 18 February 1907, Page 1

OLL EG E GROUNDS, Waa'uL'l!!' a-h'ku. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, ' 1907. TURANGA CHURCH FETE, BURRA TUMASHA. Rifle Shooting, Weights and Measures, Oseillatdrimn, Aunt Sally, Fish Pond, .Etc., Etc., Etc. Buried Treasure, Spar-Boring. Gates open at 10 30 a.in. Luneli procurable on the ground irom 12 to ‘2 Price, One Shilling Afternoon Tea, Sixpence. Refreshments. Lemonade, Ices, etc., to be had on the ground. SALE. OF AVORIs. Fancy Good' from I ondon ; also, Swiss carvings (imported direct from Lucerne for the occasion. GYMKHANA. 11 a.m.— Lem j i Cutting. 1.30 p.m.—Tilting at the Ring. 2.30 p.m. —Flag Race 3.15 p.m. —Needle Threading. 4.15 p.m. —Oretna Green Race (prize fi.r best-dressed lady). 4.47 p.m.—Jumping (Horses). 5.15 p.m.—Bending Competition.

SPORTS. 1 p m.—Sack Race (boys), 100 yards. 2.15 p.m.—Three-legged Race (giris). 100 yards./ 3.30 p.m.—Throwing the Cricket Ball (ladies). 4 p m. —Nail driving (ladies'. 4.30 p.m. —Necktie Race. 5. —Menagerie Race Camera Obscura. G-iessler Tubes, and Magic Lantern Entertainment, showing Local Views; also, Views from Ireland, with descriptive notice of localities pourtrayed, by W. l'\ Crawford, Escj. Entertainment to be repeated at half-hour intervals. Admission, Gd. GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, at 7.30. Buggies and Horses will ho in charge of a caretaker, froe. Cloak Room for Wraps and Parcels. Charge, 3d. ADMISSION: Adults 2s, children under 12, 6d. Family tickets, 5s (admitting parents and children under 14), not sold at gate. Tickets can be procured at Messrs. Adams, Muir, and Dalrymple’s, Gisborne, at country stores, and from members of tlio Committee. Special Train leaves Gisborne at 1.30 p.m., returning after Concert in the evening. All trains stop at College Road Crossing on that da-. Fare, Is 3d.

AIAPU RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. MANGAHANEA RACECOURSE. MONDAY, MARCH 25th, 1907. President: IC. S. Williams. VicePresidents: E. R. Ludbrook, J. Knox, D. Duff, and E. Stokes. Starter: W. J. Kirkpatrick. Clerk of Course: J. Hayes. Judge: S. Burdett. Clerks of Scales: G. Travers and W. G. Trimmell. Hon. Surgeon: Dr. Davis. Ilandicapper: AV. J. Kirkpatrick. Timekeeper: J. H. McNeil. Stewards: E. R. Ludbrook, H. Beach, J. Spratt, H. W. Broderick, Ilemi Tiapu, W. G. Trinnnell, G. Travers, T. Slimmon, A. Gray, H. Raines, V. Dick, C. Tylden, M. P. Poole, and H. Melville. To start at 12 noon. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 12 sovs. ; second horse to receive 2 sovs. from stakes. Over six flights of hurdles 3ft. Gin. high. 13 miles. Nom. 10s, acceptance 2s. Start 12.45 p.m. 2. Maiden Plate, of 10 sovs. A distance raco of six furlongs. Weight for age. Nom. 10s. Start 1.30 p.m. 3. Waipu Cup, of 20 sovs.; second horse to receive 3 sovs. from stake. 1-3 miles. Nomination 15s. Acceptance ss. Start at 2.15 p.m.

4 District' Scurry, of 10 sovs. Five furlongs. Minimum weight 9 stone. Nomination 10s. Start at 3 p.m. 5. Flying Handicap, of 15 sovs. ; second horse to receive 2 sovs. from stake. Six furlongs. Nomination 10s. Acceptance ss. Start at 3.45 p.m. 0. District Welter Handicap, of 10 sovs.; second horse to receive 2 sovs. from stalio. Minimum weight 9 stone. 1 mile. Nomination 7s 6d. Acceptance 2s 6d. Start at 4.30 p.m. 7. Farewell Handicap, of 8 sovs. 1 mile. Nominations Bs. Post entry immediately after District race (6). CONDITIONS.

Horses entering for District Race to hare been in the district and the bona fide property of residents for at least' three pioixths previous to races. The winner of any race after declaration of weights to carry 71bs. penalty. Jockeys riding in races to wear colors. Protests to be lodged with the Secretary, in writing, within 15 minutes of the disputed event, and accompanied by a deposit of £2. Such deposit to be forfeited should the protest not be sustained. Entries, etc., by telegram must be confirmed in writing at the earliest opportunity, under a penalty not exceeding £lO. (Vide Rule 45.) No nominations or acceptances will be entertained unless accompanied by necessary fees. In the event of telegraphic communication being interrupted, either on the day of nominations or acceptances, they will bo deferred until one day after communication is renewed. All races run under the Metropolitan Rules, Committee’s decision fimiL A. B. JACKSON, lion. Secretary. Port' Awanui. Approved by JI.p.J. p}u!>'

EDWARD WILLIAMS. Saddler, Gladstone Road. New Shipments in SADDLERY and HARNESS Now Opened Up. IF YOU REQUIRE A GOOD SADDLE, Or Anything in the Harness Line, you cannot do better than call and see the-stock of W. MORGAN, SADDLER, HALL’S BUILDINGS, PEEL SR BEDROCK PRICES, Telephone—No. 157. _