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Cromwell Argus, Volume XXVII, Issue 1375, 3 September 1895, Page 5

CROWN LANDS OPEN FOR APPLICATION. MARUWENUA ESTATE. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SEVENTY-THREE ALLOTMENTS on the Maruwenua Estate will be Open for Application on the Lease-in-Perpetuity System under “The Land for Settlements Act, 1894,” at this Office, and at Mr Mackintosh’s office, Tyne street Oamaru, on TUESDAY, the 10th day of September, 1895, The areas vary from 1 acre to 633 acres, and the rentals per acre from Is 3J to 9s 6d. In cases where more than one application is received for the same section priority of selection will be decided by ballot at II a.m. on THURSDAY, the 12th day of September, at the Athenaeum Hall, Thames street, Oamaru. Posters and Pamphlets giving detailed information will shortly be ready for dis, tribution, and copies of same will be exhibited at the various post offices, railway stations, etc. In the meantime Flan of the Estate can be seen and full particulars obtained at this office, - A member of the survey party is stationed at Duntroon to afford information and assist intending applicants in viewing the allotments. J. P. MAITLAND, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, Dunedin, 15bh August, 1895.

THOMAS CHALMER, LATE CROWN LANDS SALES■i* MAN, AND AUCTIONEER TO THE OTAGO LAND BOARD, HAYING entered into Partnership with Mr G. S. Brpdrick, of Dunedin, u Land, Insurance, and General Agent, ;is prepared to undertake all descriptions of Land Agency work. Applications lodged^ . Land Sales, Ballots, and Land Award meetings attended. Address— Brodrick and Charmer. Agents: Liverpool; London, and Globe Insurance Company, Reuter’s Telegram Company, etc. Colonial Bank Buildings, DUNEDIN.

CROMWELL TRADESMEN’S RACING CLUB. THE ANNUAL RACE-MEETING Will be held on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11. President: Mr T. M‘Oracken; VicePresident : Mr C. G. Mountney. Committee ; Messrs T. M'Cracken, C. G. Mountney,W. Richards, J. Goodger, R. Craig, E, M'Nulty, R. May, J. W. Perriam, W. Foreman, A. M'Donald, J. Kane, A. Mitchell, W. J. Anderson, and W. Tillman. Judge: Mr S. H. Turton ; Starter ; Mr A. M'Donald; Clerk of the Course: Mr W. Richards ; Clerk of the Scales : Mr J. W. Perriam; Handicappers; The Stewards or whom they may appoint. PROGRAMME: > Handicap Hack Race, of 10 sovs. Distance six furlongs.' Nomination 7s 6d, acceptance 2s 6d. Handicap Time Trot, of is sovs) Distance 2J miles. No weight under 11 atone. Nomination 10s, acceptance Ss. Tradesmen’s Handicap, of is sovs. Distance one mile. Nomination 10s, | acceptance ss. I Handicap Flutter, of 10 sovs. Distance five furlongs. Entrance 10s. Handicap Time Trot, of 10 sovs. Distance two miles. No weight under II stone. Nomination 7s fid, acceptance 2s fid. Spring Handicap, Of IS sovs. Distance six furlongs. Nomination 10s, acceptance ss. Nominations for both Trots and th Tradesmen’s and Spring Handicaps to be sent to the Secretary not later than 8 p.m. on THURSDAY, 3rd October. Handicaps for the Tradesmen’s Handicap and Two and a-half mile Trot will appear in the Cromwell Aegxjs of Bth October. Acceptances before 8 p.m. on night of general entry (THURSDAY, 10th October). Nominations for the Handicap Hack Race and the Handicap Flutter to be sent to the Secretary not later than S p.m. on night of general entry. Handicaps for the Hack Race will be posted at 10.30 on night of general entry. Acceptances to 10.30 day of race. Handicaps for the Flutter, Spring Handicap and Two-mile Trot on the course. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross amount of stakes for expenses. The meeting will be held uuder the rules of the Dunedin Jockey Club, Horses walking over will receive 50 per cent, of the stakes. Any person entering a protest must deposit £2 and should such be deemed frivolous by the Stewards, the amount shall be forfeited. N.B. —No entries or acceptances will be received on any pretext whatever after the time specified, and cash must accompany all entries, and performances in case of Trots. JAMES MARSHALL, Secretary.

Contrary to the general opinion, it is now authoritatively stated that General Booth will visit New Zealand in or about October next, and will make a tour of all the large centres, in company with Commissioner Holland, who is in command of the Army work in the colony.