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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2195, 20 May 1908, Page 1

U 1 8 jyjAJIfISTY’S, THEATRE. A PUBLie MEETING Will bo hold on THURSDAY, 21st, At 8 p.m. ADDRESSES by REV. F. W. CIIATTERTON And REV. E. \V. WALKER ON NO-LICENSE “IS GISBORNE READY FOR IT?” Electors of Gisborne! Como and show your interest, in the great question of the year. Chair to he taken by J. Townley, Esq. (ex-Mayor).

MANCATU SPORTS. To bo held on WHATATUTU 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 30s; 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. let 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 £c#>3s (presented by D. Taylor, Esq); 2nd prize, Trophy value £1 (presented by IV. Broughton, Esq.). Entrance 4s. G. MANGATU HANDICAP, of three distances, 100yds, 220yds, 440yds. Ist prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. To he 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, 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. 13. MANGATU HANDICAP, third distance, 440yds. 14. MILE RACE HANDICAP. Ist prize, £4 ; 2nd, £1; 3rd, 10s. Entrance. ss. 15. DISTRICT HAQK 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 V 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 (,T. N. Leslie) at 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, May 9tli; also, Entries for Maiden Chop. 3. No entries received without Cash. „ _ . r 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 \V. Green and W. Evans. J. N. LESLIE, Hon. Secretary.

TO LET, FOR SALE, AND LEASE. FOR SALE.—A good Business Site on Ormond Road, IVhataupoko, with 7-roomcd Dwelling.—Apply, T. G. Lawless, agent. FOR SALE. A BARGAIN! For immediate sale second-hand American ORGAN (14 stops), price £ls. KIMPTON BROS., Peel Street. FOR SALE—A Violin Case and Bow, splendid-toned Jl,®jrument—Apply, “Violin,” Times olhce. mO LEASE.—Two Shops, .with JL Dwellings attached, situate Wainui Road, just over Kaiti Bridge. Centrally situated.—Apply, 1. G. Lawless.

EAST COAST ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. THE following have taken out Licenses for this Season:— Aston, 11. Becrc, A. H. Broderick, H. W. Gray, A. M. Grayson, Win. Hutchinson, E. M. Hansen, 0. Holschier, 11. J. Hansen, C. L. Kemp, A. J. W. McKee, James Morgan, S. A- F. Oxenham, J. Property-holders quested to see that those who are not license-holders do not shoot over then ground. „ ~ • , A lie ward of £lO is offered by the Society to anyone through whom a conviction is obtained against any person shooting IMPORTED game, etc., without a license. 11. M. PORTER, Secretary. Parsons, S. J. Redstone, J. It. Spence, Leslie Sheppard, J. E. Sainsbury, C. E. Spratt, Jas. J ■ Saunders, A. F. Taplin, J. 11. Taylor, Chas. Witters, Geo. File, L. 11. Barry Dan. Sandlant, O. are earnestly re-

OIL ENGINES. iyrß. A. WILLIAMSON V.r= ItA announce that having secured the local agency 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.