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North Otago Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2685, 25 January 1881, Page 3

New Advertisements.

r^MCKET, ! CRICKET ! CRICKET I THE EVENT OF THE SEASON.

AUSTRALIAN ELEVEN v. OAMARU TWENTY-TWO, Oamaru Cricket Ground, Jan. 25.

Admission— Ground, Ib.

The Mayor has consented to proclaim half* holidays on both days.

The railway authorities have arranged to run trains between Palmerston and Waimate at single fares, and trains will be despatched to opposite the Cricket Ground at intervals from 11.10 a.m. Return fare, 6d. The trains will stop at Coquet street to pick up and put down passengers.

The wickets will be pitched at 11 o'clock sharp.

OAMARU HOSPITAL.

rpHE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of duly qualified Subscribers will be held at the Volunteer Hall, on THURSDAY, 27th INST., at 7 p.m., for the purpose of Electing Officers and General Committee for ensuing year. J. CHURCH, jyll Secretary.

OAMARU HOSPITAL.

WH. DANSEY, Collector, will be in • attendance at Mr J. Church's office, daily, from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m., until the 27th inst., for receipt of SUBSCRIPTIONS. jy2o

OAMARU SCHOOL DISTRICT.

NOTICE ia hereby giren that the Oamara Public Schools will OPEN on MONDAY, the 31st JANUARY Inatant, and that the compulsory clauses of the Education Act, 1877, will b« brought into force on that date, NEIL FLEMING, Chairman. January 6, 1881. jyls

pVAMARU JOCKEY CLUB. SPRING MEETING, 1881, To be held on the OAMARU RACECOURSE OK THE 17th AND 18th MARCH. President, J. W. Humphrey, Esq.; VicePresident, W. H. Ronayne, Esq.; Judge, M. Studholme, Esq.; Stewards, Messrs J. Moss, G. Greenfield, R. Leigh, M. Grant, J. Gibson, A. Thomson, and A. Pateraon ; Handicapper, Mr Sherwin ; Treasurer, Mr J. Moss ; Starter, Mr T. Shalders ; Clerk of Scales, Mr W. Bee ; Clerk of Course, Mr R. Smart.

PROGRAMME,— FIRST DAY :

1. Maiden Plate, of 30 sots ; weight for »ge ; 1£ mile ; for horses that have never won 25 soys of public money. Entry, 2 soya. Start at 12.45. 2. O.J.C. Handicap, of 100 aova; second 1 horse to Receive 10 soys. from the stakes ; 2 miles. Nominations, 2 soys; acceptances, 3 soys. Start at 1.30. j 3. Landon Handicap, of 40 soys ; for horses bred and owned in th« Counties of Waitaki and Waimate. Nomination, 1 sot; acceptance, 2 soys. 1£ mile. Start at 2 30. 4. St. Patrick's Handicap, of 50 soys.; 1£ mile; winner of the O.J.C. Handicap to carry slb extra. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys. Start at 3 15. 5. Selling Stakes, of 30 soys. Nominations. 2 soys. Weight for age. If entered to be sold for £40. allowed 7ib ; if for £30, 141b ; if for £20, allowed 211b ; if for £15, allowed 281b. Winner to be sold with all bis engagements. Surplus to go to Club fund. Start at 4. 6. Benevolent Scurby. Post Entry, 10s. i Start at 4.45.

SECOND DAY. ! 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40 boys ; j 2\ miles, over 8 flights of hurdles. ; Nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 2 eova Start at 12 45. 2. Selling Hubdle Race, of 20 soys ; 2 miles ; weight not under 9st ; winner to be sold for £20 ; surplus, if any, to go to the funds of the Club. Post entry, 2 co vs. Start, 1.30. 3. Hack Race, of 10 soys ; Bst up for horses that have not won TO «ovs of public money during 1880-81. Post entry, 1 spy. Stort, 2 30. 4. Autumn Handicap, of 60 soys ; 1$ mile. Nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 2 soys. Start, 3.15. 5. Novel Handicap, 50 soys ; once round. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. The winner to be sold with all engagements, and the proceeds to go to the Club funds. Start, 4 o'clock. 6. Consolation Race, of 20 soys; for all horses beaten during the meeting ; once round. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. Start, 4.45.

Nominations for O.J.C. Handicap, St Patrick's Handicap, Landon Handicap, Hurdle Handicap, and Autumn Handicap close on Monday, the 21st Eebruary, 1881. Weights to be declared on the 3rd March for O.J.C. Handicap, St Patrick's Handicap, Landon Handicap, and Hurdle Handicap. Weights for the Autumn Handicap to be declared on the night of first day's races. Acceptances to be made on the night of general entries, the 16th of March. Nominations for Maiden Plate, Selling Stakes, and Novel Handicap to be made on the night of general entries, the 16th of March, at 9 p m. In the Handicaps—Horses winners of £100, after declaration of the weights, to carry 51b extra ; of £200, 71b extra. I JOHN HARDY, Secretary.

WINDSOR HOUSE SCHOOL. TCIIRST TERM, 188 1, -*- BEGINS ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY Ist. Vaeances for several boarders. jyl7j y17 F. S. ANSTED.

T A D I E S' SCHOOL, Old Tees street Hall. The MISSES COLE will RE-OPEN school on MONDAY, JAN. 24, 1881. jy2o

"~ PIANOFORTE, TITRS KINNEAR has resumed her MUSIC ft SINGING CLASSES, at her residence, Ure street. jv!2

PIANOFORTE.— MTSS CLARKE, Ure street (next to Dr. Wait's), will resume teaching 17th JANUARY. Classes for Ornamental Fretwork. jyll

ry h. brown, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, Stock and Station Agent, I YNE STREET, fes OAJUKU.