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New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 3004, 16 December 1896, Page 4

TEKBHR3. Department of Lamia and Survey, Wellington, 14th December, 1896. TENDERS will bo received up to Noon of WEDNESDAY, 23rd December, 1896, tor the Construction of 240 ft Road Bridge over the Waitara river, on the Junction road, at Purangi Township. Plane and specifications may be eeen and forms of tender obtained at the Head Office, Department of Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, and at the District Survey Offices, New Plymouth and Christchurch. Tenders marked “ Tender for Purling! Bridge Contract,” with deposit, to be addressed to the Hon Minister of Lands, Wellington. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By order. S. PERCY SMITH, 120 Surveyor-General. COCKSFOOT SEED. TENDERS will he received np to the 23rd DECEMBER for the Eight of Cutting 100 Acres (more or less) of Cocksfoot ; good crop; shown at any time. Further particulars, apply p Q ROE> Weraroa, 133 • Levin. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS are invited until noon of SATURDAY, the 19th instant, for the Erection of a Dwellinghouse at- Petono. Flans and specifications at my office. THOS. TURNBULL, P.E.1.8.A., , Architect. Mercantile Chambers, Customhouse quay. 56 TO BUILDERS. fIYENDERS are invited until noon of SATJL UKDAY, the 19th instant, for the Erection of a Dwellinghouse in Halswell street. „ Plans and specifications at my office. THOS. TURNBULL. F.8.1.8.A., Architect. Mercantile Chambers, Customhouse quay. 55 TO PAINTERS. TENDERS are invited until noon of Saturday, the 19th instant, for making repairs and painting the Wellington College. Specifications, &0., to bo seen ac my office. THOS. TURNBULL, F.8.1.8.A., 37 Architect. - GOVERNMENT ADVTS. LAND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the parcel of land hereinafter described will be brought under the provisions of “The Land Transfer Act, 1835,” unless caveat be lodged forbidding the samo on or before the 11th day of January, 1897. 2629. JOHN BURROW.—3BO acres 2 roods, part Sections 14, 19 and 93, Tupurupuru Block. Occupied by Robert Cooper. Diagram may be inspected at this office. Dated this 9th day of December, 1896, at the Lauds Registry Office, Wellington. J. M. BATHAM, 117 District Land Registrar.

SPORTING, W" OODVTLLE KiACE MEETING. ■tfOODVILLS DISTRICT JOCKEY CLUB. RACE MEETING. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, v2nd and 3rd February, 1897. PROGRAMME: First Day. 1. Trial Hack Handicap (fco start at 11.40 a.m.), of 45 sovs; second horse 5 soys from the stakes. One mile. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 20s. 2. Hack Handicap Hurdles (to start at 12 30 p.m.), of 45 sovs; second horse 5 aovs from the stakes. One mile and three-quarters. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20s. 3. Grand Stand Hack Handicap (to start at 1,15 p.m.), of 50 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, Iss ; acceptance, 255. 4. Woodville Cup Handicap, open (to start at 2.30 p.m.), of 150 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 30s ; .acceptance, 70s. 5. Flying Hack Handicap (to start at 3.16 p.m.), of 45 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. Nomination, 15a; acceptance,.2Js. 6. Borough Handicap, open (to start at 4 p.m.), of 60 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 2h3; acceptance, 30j. 7. Welter Hack Handicap (to start at 4.45 p.m.), of 45 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a quarter. Minimum weight, Bat 71b. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20s. 8. Electric Handicap, open (to start at 5.30 p.m.), of 50 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Pivo furlongs. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 255. Second Day. 1. Stewards* Hack Handicap (to start at 11.40 a.m.), of 45 sovs ; second horse 5 sots from the stakes. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 15s; acceptance. 20s. 2. Second Handicap Hack Hurdles (to start at 12.30 p.m.), of 45 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes.On© mile and a half. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 20s. ' j 3. Euahine Hack Handicap (to' start at 1.15 p.m.), of 50 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Nomination,"lss; acceptance, 255. 4. Midsummer Handicap, open (to start at 2.30 p.m.), of 100 sovs ; second horse 10 sovs from the stakes. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 255; acceptance, 55a. 5. Telegraph Hack Handicap (to start at' 3.15 p.m.), of 45 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Six furlongs. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20s. 6. Eailway Stake?, open.'(to start at 4 p.m.), of 45 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Five furlongs. Nomination, 15a; acceptance, 20?. 7. Farewell Hack Handicap (to start at 445 Ip.ra.), of 35 sovs; second horse 5 ! sovs from the stakes. One mile. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. 8. High-weight Handicap, open (to st^rt at 5.30 p.ra.), of 45 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. One mile. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 20s. Nominations close with the Secretary at Woodville at 8 p.m on Thursday, 14th Janu- • ary. Weights for all races on .first day will bo declared on Saturday, 23rd January. Acceptances for all races on first day •lose with the Secretary at Woodville at 8 p.m. on Thursday, 28fch January. CONDITIONS. 1. Races 4, C and 8 on each day are open .to all horses. _ , , 2. A “ Hack ” shall mean a horse whoso winnings In any one raoe do not exceed .640 at time of start (Hack and Hunter races excepted).

Telegraph Office at Woodville closes at 8 p.m; on 14th and 28th January, and at 10 p m. on 2nd February. Bookmakers will be excluded from Racecourse and enclosures. Money will be received on the usual con-' i ditions for investment on the Totalisator by the undersigned. All instructions must be accompanied by cash or P.O. order, and must bo in my hands not less than; half*an*hour before the advertised time for starting each race. Contingent instructions -will be ignored. ■ ? . W. NICHOLSON. Secretary. | For full particulars see posters or N.Z. Referee. 143P AHIATUA RACING CLUB. hack back meeting, TO BE HELD ON THE PAHIATDA RACECOURSE, on ; TUESDAY, JANUARY 6th, 1897. NOTICE TO OWNERS. The datej for receiving .Nominations is altered to December 21th, ■Weights declared December 30th. Acceptances close January 4th. a; LUCAS, 113 Secretary. , FIRE AND THIEF-PROOF SAFES. PHILLIPS AND SON'S CELEBRATED ’ MAKE, FOB SALE PRIVATELY BY C'f E 0 E 0 E THOMAS & C 0., JT Customhouse Quay, WellinoTON. 2 Safes 26in x 18 x IG, Reserve X 7 10s each 2 „ SSin xl9x 18 „ X 8 Os each 2 „ 3uin I2ox 20 „ JS 10« each 2 „ 3Cin i24x 24 „ .£lo.oa each i Early application necessary, 839 ) “COME GIVE ME A TASTE OF YOUR QUALITY.” M ENZIE3’ Worcestershire Sauce is the best in the market. Sold in qnart<. pints, bait-pints. J, ANDERSON AND CO., Wholesale Agent*