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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2189, 13 May 1908, Page 1

MAHCATU SPORTS To be held on -jCIMPIRE DAY, MONDAY, May 25, Hd On AVIIATATUTU RACECOURSE First Race to start at 11.30 a.m. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. 1. DISTRICT MAIDEN RACE, 100 yds. Ist prize, Trophy (presented by M. P. Poole, Esq.), valued 80s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 2. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, 120yds, over 8 flights of hurdles. Ist prize, £2 10s; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 3s. 3. SACK RACE, 50yds. Ist prize, £l. Entrance, Is. 4. POLO PONY RACE HANDICAP, for ponies 14.3 or under. Distance, 0 furlongs. Minimum .weight, 9st. Ist prize, £4; 2nd, £l. Nomination, 6s. 5. MANGATU DISTRICT MAIDEN HHOP(staiidingV’"Tst'prize; ; Gold Medal, value £f#3s (presented by B. Taylor, Esq); 2nd prize, Trophy value £1 (presented by IV. Broughton, Esq.). Entrance 4s. 6. MANGATU HANDICAP, of three distances, 100yds, 220yds, 440yds. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. To be decided by points—s, 3, ar.d 2. Entrance, ss. First event, 100yds. 7. LEAPING MATCH, best hunting style, over brush fence and two rickers. Ist prize, £2; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 2s 6d. 8. HANDICAP TROT, in saddle; twice round course. Ist prize, £4; 2nd, £l. Nomination, SS. 9. MANGATU HANDICAP, second event, 220yds. 10. FLAG RACE, 100yds. Ist prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 2s. 11. HANDICAP STANDING CHOP, 18in log. Ist prize, £5 (presented by R. Caulton, Esq.); 2nd, 30s (presented by F. Benson, Esq.); 3rd, 10s (presented by F. Benson, Esq). Entrance, ss. 12. STOCK-HORSE RACE. Distance 100yds, twice round flag. Ist prize Trophy, valued £2; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 2s 6d. L 3. MANGATU HANDICAP, third distance, 440vds. L 4. MILE RACE HANDICAP. Ist prize, £4; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, ss. L5.-DISTRICT HACK RACE, once round the course. For haclts that have never started in any race. Minimum weight list. Ist, £3; 2nd, £l. Nomination. 4s. L 6. RUNNING HIGH JUMP. Ist, £1; 2nd, 10s. Enrtance, Is 6d. RULES AND CONDITIONS. 1. The Committee reserve the right bo alter or add to the programme, to /ary the order of events, to refuse my entry, or, if necessary, to po6t)one the gathering. 2. Entries for Handicap Events, yitli performances, close with the Secretary (J. N. Leslie) at 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, May 9th; also, Entries or Maiden Chop. 3. No entries received without Dash. . ' 4. Mangatu District—from Raifara:alii bridge north. 5. All horses entered in Polo Pony lace must he played or practised on Mangatu Polo Club’s ground. 6. Entries for the following events, dz., Nos. 3,4, 7, 10, 12, 15, and 16, lose with the Secretary on Sports Jround. 7. District for Maiden Chop from iVheo Creek north. Amusements and Races for Children under the supervision of Messrs iV. Green and W. Evans. J. N. LESLIE, Hon. Secretary.

LOST. T OST —Between Kia Ora Factory, § A Makauri, and Gisborne Creamery. Two Exercise Books.—Finder will be rewarded on returning same to the Factory, or Mr. A. Graham’s office, McKee’s Buildings. FOR SALE. FOR SALE.—A good Business Site on Ormond Road, Wliataupoko, with 7-roomed Dwelling.—Apply, T. G. Lawless, agent. TO LEASE.—Two Shops, with Dwellings attached, situate Wainui Road, just over Kaiti Bridge. Centrally situated.—Apply, T. G. Lawless. FOR SALE. TYNDALE ROAD, Kaiti.—l mile from Post Office, 21-acre SECTIONS. Only £75 each. Must be 6old at once. iOi ACRES, Ormond, New 6XLr 2 Roomed House, 1 acre Orchard. Splendid investment. Price, £llOO. About £l5O deposit, balance at 5 ner cent. PHILIP SHERIDAN & CO., McKee’s Buildings. NOTICE. TO STOCKOWNERS AND DROVERS. THE Yards at the Lome Station will NOT be available for the use of travelling sheep after MAY 13th, 1908. R. D. DYMOCK. OIL ENGINES. MR. A. WILLIAMSON begs to announce that having secured the' local agency of the famous BLACKSTONE OIL ENGINE, the best on the market, ho is now prepared to accept orders for same. For full particulars, anply— A. WILLIAMSON, McKee’s Buildings, Gladstone Road. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS aro invited for the Erection of Business Premises, in brick, in one block, for the Union Steam Ship Company, Ltd., Messrs Blair and Saiusbury, and W. L. Rees, Esq. Plans to be seen at our office, where tenders close at 12 noon on SATURDAY, the 16th May. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WILSON AND LILLEY, Architects, V Gisborne. ESTATE AGENTS Are instructed by W. H. RENNER, Esq. (who is removing to Matawherol, to Sell his very Central Property, situated Harris Street, Kaiti. THREE-QUARTER-ACRE Section, with Lawn and ’Fruit and Flower Gardens. CtOMMODIOUS Family Residence ! and Spacious Entrance Hall. LARGE, Lofty Dining and Drawing Rooms. BEDROOMS, with Registers,Wardrobes. »ATH, Hot and Cold Water. KITCHEN RANGE and Gas Stove, Gas through House, Copper, Tubs, Superior Drainage. jgUGGY SHED and Stabling. Cards to View at Office.