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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 57, 8 March 1901, Page 2

GISBORNE PHOTOGRAPHIC -SJtJDIO. B. sfcox BEGS to announce that he has taken over from Mr 0. P. Browne the above‘oldestablished Business, which will be carried on with all the Latest Improvements in the Art of Portrait Photography. Having spent time in a responsible position in one of the leading Studios of the Colony, Patrons will find the facilities for Artistio Work complete in every respect. A Competent Stafl being engaged, all work entrusted will be Promptly Executed.. Copies of all Negatives taken by Mr C. P Browne may be obtained at any time. XS" A Speoial Feature made of Gaours, Children, and Outside Photographs, also of Enlargements. Inspection Cordially Invited. B. S. COX, Proprietor. Telephone No. 124.

Entries for the boys’ handicap and hospital fund race at St. Patrick’s sports have been extended until Tuesday next, 12th inst., at 4 p.m. The final round of the men’s singles for the Lawn Tennis Championship of the Counties of Cook, Waiapu, and Wairoa, will be played on the Tennis Club’s courts on Kaiti on Saturday afternoon, when Mr W. J. Barlow meets Mr A. W. Bees. The match should be very exciting, and a very good exhibition of the game should be witnessed. Mr Barlow was one of the best tennis players in Christchurch, but he should find a hard nut to crack in Mr Rees, who holds a good record at the game.

A meeting of the Committee of the Poverty Bay Turf Club was - held yesterday. Present: Messrs J. W. Nolan (chairman), Maynard, Clark, Symes, and Acland Hood. A balance-sheet, showing the results of the annual meeting was laid on the table, and showed a profit of £ 252. Satisfaction was expressed by the Committee at this highly favorable result. The accounts in connection with the meeting and the entertainment of the India troops were passed for payment. The next Committee meeting was fixed for a Thursday in the middle of May. The social given in the Academy of Music last evening by the Poverty Bay Cycling Club in honor ofjjthe visiting cyclists, was largely attended, and a very enjoyable time was spent. The floor was in excellent' order, and the music, \yhich was supplied by Mrs Fernandez and Mr Cullen, was much appreciated. Messrs F. W. Eure and W. Morrell acted as M.C.’s, and did all in then - power to make the gathering a success. A programme of sixteen dances was gone through, and all present thoroughly enjoyed themselves,