Page 2 Advertisements Column 5

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3500, 16 April 1912, Page 2

u CEYLON CAN DO NO BETTER 55 mm 00 YOU - YE k THINK YOU GAM ? | fiA STANDOUT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, July 4th and sth, 1912. . gTEEPLECHASE To be held on the CLUB’S COURSE, TE IfAPARA. OFFICERS: President: Sir James Carroll, K.C.M.G., Vice-President: U. Ilepburn, Esq. Hon. treasurer: C. J. Bennett, Esq. Stewards: Messrs C. J. Bennett, P. J. Lysnar, J. H Alar tin, T. McConnell, G. B. Oman, C. J. Parker, F. Parker. J. Sisterson, and G. u. Wyllie. Jit dye: \V\ G. Sherratt, Esq Starter: Afr A. G. Wood. Handicapper: T 7 r Chadwick, Totalisator Steward: Mr. Vi. 0. Skeet. Clerk of Scales: Air AI. de Costa. Clerk of Course: Mr J. Pritchard, Junr Secretary: H. E. Dodd. FIRST DAY. THURSDAY, 4th July, 1912. (To start at 11.30 a.m.) 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 100 soys.; second horse to receive 10 sovs; third horse 5 sovs from stake. The winner of any Hurdle Race after the declaration of weights to carry 71b penalty. Over seven flights of hurdles. Distance: One mile and three quarters, domination 205., Acceptance 40s. 2. MAIDEN HACK RACE, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. For horses that have never won a race of any description. Weight 9st. Distance: 4 furlongs, Nomination 20s, Acceptance IDs. 3. FLYINC HANDICAP, of 90 sovs; second horse to reeeive 10 sovs from stake. Winner of any flat Race after declaration of weights io carry Sib Distance: 6 furlongs. Nomination 20s, Acceptance 40s. 4. GISBORNE PARK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 25 sovs: third horse 15 .sovs from stake. Winner of any Steeplechase after declaration of weights to carry 7]b penalty. Distance: About 3 miles. Nomination 20s, Acceptance 60s. 5. HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Distance: 7 furlongs.- Nomination 20s. Acceptance 20s. 6. TRAMWAY STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs; third horse 5 sovs from stake. Distance: 2 zniles. Nomination 20s, Acceptance 40s. 7. WINTER OATS HANDICAP of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Winner of any Flat Race after declaration of weights to carry 51b penalty. Distance: One mile and a quarter. Nomination 20s, - Acceptance 40s. SECOND DAY. FRIDAY. sth JULY. 1912. ! ' (To start at 11.30 a.m.) 1. SECOND HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, j of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs; third horse 5 sovs from stake. J Over eight flights of hurdles. Distance: 'i Two miles. Nomination 20s, Accept■j ance 40s. ! 2. MAIDEN HACK HANDICAP of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. For horses that have never yon I a race except winner of Maiden Hi ck Race (first day) which shall be eligib'e. J Distance: Five furlongs. Nomination I 20s, Acceptance 10s. 3. WAIKANAE HANDICAP, of 90 sovs; I second horse to receive 10 sovs frt m stake. Distance: Seven furlongs. Nomination 20s, Acceptance 40s. 4. TE HAPARA STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 soys; third horse 10 sovs from stake. Distance: About two and a half miles. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 50s. _ 5 SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of ’6O sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Distance: Six furlongs. Nomination 20s, Acceptance 20s. 6. TURANCANUI HACK STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs; third horse 5 sovs from stake. Distance:- Six furlongs. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 40s. 7. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Winner of Waikanae Handicap Jo carry 51b penalty. Distance: One anile. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 30s. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13th. 1912.—Nominations for all Events close at 9 o’clock p.m. TUESDAY, JUNE 18th, 1912.—Weights declared for First Day's Handicaps. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26th. 1912.—Acceptances for the whole of tlie First Day’s events close at 9 p.m. THURSDAY. JULY 4th, 1912 (night of First Day’s Races).—Weights for Second Day’s Handicaps declared at 8 p.m. Acceptances for the whole of the Second Day’s Events close at 9.30 p.m. H. E. DODD. Secretary. ALEX. THOMSON, NURSERYMAN & FLORIST, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SEED MERCHANT. Established over 2d years. Seeds for spring sowing.— Every class of Vegetable Seed may now be sown, also all varieties of hardy flowering plants. My collection is large and varied, and embraces all varieties suitable to this district- personally selected after an experience of over 2d years. VEGETABLE & FLOWER SEEDS in 3d and 6d packets.. Postage free on alii seeds except Peas and Beans for cash with order- SEED POTATOES, all the best known sorts, now in stock at lowest rates, also TREES, PLANTS and BULBS of every description, at— ALEX. THOMSON’S. Note the Address—w-ext to Okas. Rosie and Co., Gladstone Road. Tol. Seed Shop 363, Tel. Nursery 199