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Hastings Standard, Issue 319, 11 May 1897, Page 3

• HORTHAND.—AII desirous of k 3 joining the Misses Hardie and Maxnixo's weekly classes in this subject. will please leave their names at this Office where information re terms, See., may be obtained. rp he. Lc-ng Night in connection I with the Ivy Quadrille Assembly will be bold on WEDNESDAY, May 12th, in the Hastings Town Baud Hall. Gents' subscription 3s. DRAINAGE CONTRACTS. DRAINAGE Contracts to be let at Twyford, Hastings. Apply W. RAMSAY,* Twyford Station. ESTATE LATE D. J. JOLL! FOR SALE—2S Acres first-class land, high and dry, suitable for building purposes. Terms to suit purchasers. Apply D. J. Joll. HERETAUNGA CO - OPERATIVE DAIRY FACTORY CO., LTD. The annual general MEETING of the Company will be held at the Borough Council Office on SATURDAY, 15th, at 2 p.m. C. A. FITZROY, Chairman of Directors. HE MAGPIE LADY MINSTTRELS offer a Prize of ONE GUINEA for the best original joke, conundrum, or pun which must be sent to Box 94, Hastings, on or before Wednesday, 19th May. Competitors are not necessarily confined to local jokes, conundrums, or puns, but the committee would prefer them to have a local color. The prize will be awarded on the night of the performance. HASTINGS Floixi Relief SgMwtfs, TO be held at Stortford Lodge Course, kindly lent and prepared by Mr W. Stock for the occasion, ON WEDNESDAY, 2nd JUNE, 1897. Sports to commence at 12.30 sharp. PROGRAMME. lloiisk Racing Events. Bracelet Race, 1 mile, for which a handsome bracelet will be given. Trotting Race, in saddle, 1-h miles. Pony Race (up to 14.2), 1 mile. Running Events. 100 yds Handicap Flat (open), 220 yds Flat (amateur), 440 yds Fiat (amateur), 150 yds Handicap for youths under 15,220 yds Butchers' Race, Three-legged Race. Cycling Events. One mile Handicap Novice Race, one mile Handicap (amateurs), one mile Haudicap (cash amateurs), five mile Handicap (amateurs), three mile Handicap (cash amateurs), half-mile Veterans' Handicap. Tug of Wae. Maori v. Pakeha, seven men aside. The Hastings Band have given their services for the day. Special races and sports for children. Full particulars later, or can be obtained from any member of the committee or A. A. GEORGE, Hon. Secretary. Miss Martin, p E E S S MAKER, \Varren Street (Half a minute's walk from Mr J. Annett's ironmongery). Every satisfaction guaranteed. In the Hastings Auction Bazaar. THURSDAY, MAY 6th, 1897, At 2 p.m. Furniture, Guns, Land, &c. WY. DENNETT, • will sell on the above date on account of various vendors : Lawn mower, side saddle, double and single spring mattresses, 2 easy chairs, couches, double and single iron bedsteads, washstands and dressing tables, carpet square, chairs, linoleum, perambulator, looking glasses, Fairbanks scales and weights, double and single barrel guns, boiler filter, lamps, chandeliers, accordeons, concertinas, books, sewing machine, pipes, crockery, tumblers, tether lines, clothes lines, and several miscellaneous lots. Also, Section No. 2a, 1 acre 1 rood and 6 perches, corner Karamu road and Alexander street, 3 chains frontage ; splendid section high and dry during late floods. Part of section 233, corner of Market street and Lyndon road, Hastings. W. Y. DENNETT, Auctioneer. P OR SALE 5 tons good eating potatoes 10 tons prime Canterbury Derwents 2 tons pig potatoes 3 tons horse carrotts Just Landed—A consignment of 3 crates crockery 80 toilet sets 1 crate glassware G. H. VICKERS & CO., Auctioneers.