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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2190, 14 May 1908, Page 1

MANGATU SPORTS To bo held on IMPURE DAY, MONDAY, May 25, J On AVHATATUTU RACECOURSE. First Race to start at 11.30 a.ift. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. 1. DISTRICT MAIDEN RACE, 100 yds. Ist prize, Trophy (presented by M. P. Poole, Esq.), valued'Bos; 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, 6 furlongs. Minimum weight, 9st. Ist prize, "£4; 2nd, £l. Nomination, ss. 5. MANGATU DISTRICT MAIDEN CHOP (standing). Ist prize, Gold Medal, value (presented by B. Taylor, Esq); 2nd prize, Trophy value £1 (presented by W. Broughton, Esq.). Entrance 4s. G. MANGATU HANDICAP, of three distances, 100yds, 220yds, 440yds. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. To be decided by points—s, 3, and 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, os. 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. Caultou, 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. 13. MANGATU HANDICAP, third distance, 440yds. 14. MILE RACE HANDICAP. Ist prize, £4; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. Entrance, os. 15. DISTRICT HACK RACE, once round the course. For hacks that have never started in any race. Minimum weight list. Ist, £3; 2nd, £l. Nomination, 4s. 16. RUNNING HIGH JUMP. Ist, £1; 2nd, 10s. Enrtance, Is 6d.

RULES AND CONDITIONS. 1. The Committee reserve the.right to alter or add to the programme, to vary the order of events, to refuse any entry, or, if necessary, to postpone the gathering. 2. Entries for Handicap Events, with performances, close with the Secretary (J. N. Leslie) at 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, May 9th; also, Entries for Maiden Chop. 3. No entries received without Cash. 4. Mangatu District —from Kaifaratalii bridge north. 5. All horses entered in Polo Pony Race must be played or practised on Mangatu Polo Club’s ground. 6. Entries for the following events, viz., Nos. 3,4, 7, 10, 12, 15, and 16, close with the Secretary on Sports Ground. 7. District for Maiden Chop from Wlieo Creek north. Amusements and Races, for Children under the supervision of Messrs W. Green and W. Evans. J. N. LESLIE, Hon. Secretary. FOR SALE. 171 OR SALE.—A good Business Site _ on Ormond Road, Whataupoko, 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. Three and a-quarter (3i) ACRES, Huxley Road, Kaiti. Apply to— COLEMAN AND BEERE. TO LET.

TO LET—A Seven-roomed House; centrally situated, —Apply to Teat and Friar. Public Works Office, To Karaka, May 4th, 1908. TENDERS will be received at this Office until SATURDAY, May 30, for tlio Erection of Station Buildings at Waikohu (Willow Crossing). Plans and specifications may be seen at this office and in the Native Court Room, Departmental Buildings, Gisborne. The lowest or any tender need not necessarily be accepted. C. E. ARMSTRONG, Resident Engineer. OIL ENGINES, MR. A. WILLIAMSON begs to announce that having secured the local agencv of the famous BLACKSTONE OIL ENGINE, the best on the market, he is now prepared to accept orders for same. For full particulars, apply— A. WILLIAMSON, McKee’s Buildings, Gladstone Road. ' © TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are 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, Gisborne. J, PECKOVER and CO. ESTATE AGENTS Are instructed by W. 11. RENNER, Esq-.: removing to Matawhorp), to Sell his very Central Property, situated Harris Street, Kaiti. THREE QUARTER-ACRE Section, with Lawn and Fruit and Flower Gardens. CfOMMODIOUS Family Residence I and Spacious Entrance Hall. LARGE, Lofty Dining and Drawing Rooms. BEDROOMS, with Registers,Wardrobes. jgATH, 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.