Page 10 Advertisements Column 1

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3628, 14 September 1912, Page 10

A cock-fighting meeting at Duncirum, which attracted large numbers of “sports” in motor-care, cabs, and on bicycles to the neighborhood, was checked in its initial stages by a police inspector and two constables'. The fight, which was proceeding in a secluded corner of private grounds, wax abandoned, and the spectators and backers- fled, leaving only the ring, some feathers, and a dying bird.

POVERTY T>.AY HOURF fM.UB. overty -Day X urf v>lub. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. OCTOBER 24th anti 25th. 1912. SPRING “MEETING MAKAR AKA RACECOURSE. President, .J. W. Nolan, Esq.; Vice-Presi-dents, J. Clark, Esq.,- Hon. Treasurer, J. \V. Bright, Esq.; Stewards. Messrs \V. G. Sherratt, J. A. Caesar. J. If. Gouldsmith, J. Maynard, R. Sherratt; A. Dewing, J. L. Bowen; Judge, W. G. Sherratt, Esq.; Starter, -——, Handicapper, Mr H. Coyle; Clc-rk of Totaiisator. Vv'. O. Skeet; Clerk of Scale, M. deCosta; Clerk of Course, A. I’ritchFI RET DAY. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1912. To start at 12.45 v.m. TRIAL HANDICAP, of 70 so vs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake; third horse 5 sovs from stake. -Sis furlongs. Nomination 20=, acceptance 10s. FIRST HURDLE HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. The winner of any Hurdle Race after the declaration of the weights to carry 71b extra. One and three-quarter miles, over seven fiiights of hurdlesNomination 20s, acceptance 235. FIRST COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from sto.ke. For ali horses bred in the Counties of Cook, Waiapu, Wairoa and Waikohu. Winner of Trial Handicap to carry 51b penalty. Six furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 10s. SPRING HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs; third horse 10 sovs from stake. The winner of any race of the value of 50 sovs or towards after the declaration of the weights to carry 7ib extra; of 100 sovs 101 b extra. One mile and a quarter. Nomination 20s. acceptance FIRST WELTER HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake; third horse 5 sovs from stake. Minimum weight 8.7. Seven furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 15s. MAIDEN SCURRY, ox 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Minimum weight Bst. Winners on the fiat at any time barred. Four furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance lus. FLYING HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake; third horse 5 sovs from stake. The winner of any race of the value of 50 sovs or upwards after the declaration of the weigh ts to carry 71b extra; of 100 sovs 101 b extra. Six_ furlongs. Nomination 20s. acceptance 30 = FIRST HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; second horse to receive lj sovs from stake. One mile. Nomination 20s, acceptance 15s. SECOND DAY. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 25, 1912. To start at 12.45 n-m.

J. SECOND WELTER HANDICAP, of SO 6ovs; second horse io receive 10 sovs from stake; third horse 5 sovs from stake. Minimum weight 8.7. One mile. Nomination 20s, acceptance 15s. 2. SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. One mile and a half, over six flights of hurdles. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. MAIDEN SCURRY HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Winners on the flat at any time barred, with the exception of Maiden Scurry first day. Five furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 10s. MAKARAKA HANDICAP, of 120 soys; second horse to receive la sovs; third horse 5 sovs from stake. One mile. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s. SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; second liorse to receive 10 sovs from stake. Six furlongs. Nomination 20s. acceptance 10s. _ . 6 SECOND COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP. of 60 sovs: second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake. For all horses bred in the Counties of Cook Waiapu, Wairoa and Waikoha. One mile. Nomination 20s. acceptance 10s. 7. WATKANAE HANDICAP, of 100 sovs: second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake; third horse 5 sovs from stake.. Winner of Makaraka Handicap to carry 71b penalty. Five furlongs. Nomination 20s. acceptance 30s6. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from stake; third horse 5 sovs from stake. Winners of Makaraka and Waikanae Handicaps to be re-handicapped. Seven furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 15s. DATES of Nominations. Weights and Acceptances to be forwarded to the Secretary at the Club Room. Masonic Hotel. Gisborne. NOMINATIONS for all events close at p.m on SATURDAY, sth October. 1912. WEIGHTS declared for First Days Events on or about SATURDAY, 12th October. . ACCEPTANCES for the whole of First Day’s Events close at 9 p.m. on SATURDAY. 19th October. „ . WEIGHTS for Second Dnv’s Events declared about 8 pm. 25th OCIOEER. Night of First Day’s Races. , . ACCEPTANCES for.whole of Second Day’s Events close at 9.00 p.m. D. R. DeCOSTA, ' Secretary.

MAKES “LILY-WHITE SHIRTS.” Gives a Fine Polish. Does not rot Line'll or Fine Materials. ASK FOR “LILY STARCH.”