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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2490, 1 May 1909, Page 1

PUBLIC NOTICES. A T Very Moderate Rates executed IX in the most efficient manner by a First-class Tailor, having large English experience, now in our employ. SAVE MONEY By having your Suit or Costume CLEANEDf or DYED by our., Special Process, and our Double-steam ; and Tailor Press is well worth enquiring into.- \ V . . v „, • 1 ' SUITS and COSTUMES CLEANED 7/- dyed 8/ - Double-pressed slightly extra cost. BLANKETS CLEANED equal to New. Ring 485 Tel., or Write and we will tell you all .about it. ; ; CLIFFORD TATTERSFIELD. CUSTOMHOUSE STREET. (Joins Gladstone Hoad at P. 0.) First-class- English Certificate. FOOTBALL! POVERTY BAY RUGBY UNION ; '-(lncorporated). VICTORIA DOMAIN. TO-DAY (SATURDAY), Ist May. Opening of the Season. QOUNTRY V. IJtOWN. Admission—6d, Stand 6d, Ladies free. Play starts at 3 p.m. sharp. E. L. MAUDE, Hon. Sec. P.B.R.U. NOTICE. rjjTRESPASSERS on Puhatikotiko Station, with or without Dog, or Gun, will be PROSECUTED laid. Poison LIONEL G. SAXBY. MANGATU SPORTS. To be held on EMPIRE DAY, Monday, may 24th, 1909. - On Whatatutu Racecourse. First Race to start at 11.30 a.m.

PROGRAMME OP EVENTS. 1. DISTRICT MAIDEN RACE, 100 yards. First prize, 80s; second 10s. Entrance, 2s. 2. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, 120 yards; over 8 flights of hurdles. First prize, £2 10s; second, 10s. Entrance 3s. 3. DROP KICK. First prize. Trophy, value 1 guinea (presented by Mf P. Poole/ Esq:) Entrance, ‘ Is.; ~ . • ■ 4. POLO PONY RAGE. For ponies 14.2 or, under. Minimum weight 9st. Distance, 4 furlongs. First prize, Trophy, value 3 guineas (presented by D. Fitzgerald, Esq.); 2nd prize, Trophy, value 20s. Entrance, 4s. 5. MANGATU HANDICAP, of three distances: 100yds, 220yds, and 440 yds. First prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. To be decided by points: 5,3, and 2. Entrance, ss. First event, 100yds. 6. LEAPING MATCH. Best hunting style over brush fence and 2 richers. First prize, £2 ;. 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 2s 6d. 7. HALF-MILE HANDICAP. First prize, £3 (presented by R. Caulton, Eeq,)_; 2nd, £1 10s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance 5s ' 8. WIRE JUMP FOR HORSES. Over one fence; hunting style. First prize, 2 guineas (presented by B. Taylor, Esq.); 2nd, 1 guinea! (presented by F. Benson, Esq). Nomination, 35..' 9. MANGATU HANDICAP. Second distance, 220yds. 10. FLAG RACE, 100yds. First prize, 30s; 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 2s. 11. MANGATU HANDICAP. Third distance, 440yds.: ’ 12. RUNNING HIGH JUMP. . First prize, 20s \ 2nd, 10s. Entrance, Is 6d: 5 13. STOCK HORSE RACE. Distance, * 100yds. Twice round flag. First prize. £2;. 2nd, 10s. Nomination, 2s 6(1. r ! 14. ONE MILE HANDICAP. First prize, £4; 2nd, 30s; 3rd, 10s. Entrance. 6s. ■ „ . _L 15. THREAD THE NEEDLE RACE. First prize, 1 guinea - (presented by J. P. Gordon. Esq); 2nd, 10s. Nomination, Is 6d. 16. DISTRICT HACK RACE. Once round the course. For hacks that have never won a race. Minimum weight, list. First prize, £3; 2nd, £l. Nomination, 4s. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 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 at 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, May Bth. 3. No Entries received without Cash. 4. Mangatu District: From Kaitaratahi bridge north. 5. All horses entered in Polo Pony Race must haYe played or practised on Mangatu Polo Club’s ground. 6. Entries for the following events, viz;, Nos. 1,3, 4,6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, and 16, close with the Secretary on the Sports Ground. - •' AMUSEMENTS AND RACES FOR . CHILDREN Under the supervision of Messrs M. Dargan and W. Evans. C. F. HENDERSON, • V Hon. Secretary. ; F TO OCCASIONAL READERS, i/ OR One Shilling a fortnight j yon can have v THE “TIMES” DELIVERED it your door. Our collector will ■ call or the money, and you can discontinue it a day’s notice at any time. Ring up Telephone 500, or send a ilemoT to the Manager.