SPORTING.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 2501, 10 August 1893, Page 2

SPORTING.

•■ C J.C. GBAND NATIONAL MEETING (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) CHRISTCHUKCH, August 10. Hunterß* Hardies. Silver Tail 1 Invader 2 Bellbird 3 Grand National Steeplechase, of 500 boys ; about 3iV miles. Waterbury, lOst 81b ... 1 Norton, 12st 121b 2 Mutiuy, lOat 7lb 3 OPPORTUNITY IS GOLDEN,— PeopIe are always wanting something for a chaage, therefore Trhy not try Uncle Sin's "UoLLed oatß, -which are unrivalled as a breakfast luxury, being most nutritious and not heatin? the b\ood as in the case of oatmeal. Recommended for Invalids Sold everywhere iv 21b packets.

At a meeting of the New Plymouth Chamber of Commerce, Mr George, the chairman, spoke of tho continued prosperity of tbe district, and said the imports bad increased by 20 per cent. Referring to the growth of the district, be said tbe ! land alienated )sefc year had been double that oi the previotiß year. A telegram sent Irom Nathalie, "Victoria, and published in the Melbourne Argus, Ba ys : — Some three weeks or a month ago a man came down the Murray in a boat, and camped about four mileß above the township of Barmab. He was engaged in opossuming, and bad a tent, which was on tbe bank of the river. The residents of the place did not notice bim about during tbe last three weeks, and some cariosity was aroused as to what bad become of him. On Sunday, Senior-constable Williams went to Barman to searoh for him, and found bim dead in his tent. He bad been evidently dead about three weeks. His dog bad remained with the corpse, and bad starved to death. Hawera Band Social has been fixed for Thursday, Augußt 24th. Meadow hay for Bale. Mr W. D. Scott holds a large Bale oi stock at Opunake to-morrow. Tenders are invited for felling bush at Rahotu. Boy wanted for farm. Dog lost. To the Dairy Farmers of Hawera and district. — Hardley and Sons, of High-st., wish it to be known that they are making a special line of Dairy Cans, Cheese Vats of all descriptions, and all tinware for factory use. Early orders are requested, as the season is fast approaching. — Advt. Ladies' gold watches .£6, £7, £8 10s, JBIO 10a, and JEI3, at H. G. Pitcher's.— Advt. The "Egmont" 21s each, gives general satisfaction, strong, useful, and cheap, at H. G. Pitcher's.— Advt. Chain 3, rings, pins, studs, brooches, etc. made to order at H. G. Pitcher's, Hawera.