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Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 406, 16 August 1877, Page 3

GOVERNMENT NOTIOES v. RNEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. WAITAKI-IN VE KCARGILL. WAIKOUAITI BRIDGE CONTRACT. TENDERS are invited ,by]the Government for the ERECTION of BRIDGES on the Waikouaiti section of the above railway. Drawings and specifications may be seen at this office, where tenders will be received till Noon of FRIDAY, 24th AUGUST, 1577. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, District Engineer. Public Works Office, Dunedin, August 11, 1577. 530 NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TENDERS will be received at this Office until Noon, on WKDNKSDAY, 22nd INST., for the EXECUTION of EARTHWOKK in ROADS to the Goods Sheds at Herbert and Moeraki -Junction Stations. Plans and Specifications to be seen at the Public Works Office, Oaniaru, and at the Stations where the work is to be done. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By Order JAMES BURNETT, Assistant Engineer. Public AVorks Office, Oaniaru. 515 SPORTING The whare kuri races, To be Run on FRIDAY, 31.-t AUGUST. Judge : Mr. H. iStoddart. Starter : Mr. C. Hille. Clerk of scales : Mr. Munro. Clerk of Course : Mx\ John Murray. Stewards : Messrs. Sutherland Hill Little ' Gunn Messrs. Baxter Beattie Do r ward Budge Brodie.

PROGRAMME. Maiden Plate, of fovs. For all horses vho have never won a race. Distance, mile. Entry, Ll. Whap.e Krni C'up, of sovs. Open to all comers. Weight for age. Distance, 2 miles. Entry, L2. Shepherds and Working IVTen's Race (Employers of Labour Excluded), of sovs. Distance, 1£ mile. Weight for age. Entry, Ll. Hack Race, of sovs. Open only to horses that did not compete in any of the previous races. lOst. up. Heats. Entry, 10s ; post entry. Ladies' Purse, of sovs. Winner of the Cup to carry 71b. penalty. Welter weights for age. Distance, If mile. Entry, 30s. Trotting Handicap, of . Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. lOst. 71b. up. Forced Handicap, of sovs. Compulsory for winners, and open to losers. Distance, li mile. Entry, Ll. Consolation Handicap, of sovs. For all beaten horses during the meeting. Distance, 1 mile. Entry, 1. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The district to extend from Awamoko to Long Slip Station 011 the Otago side, thence from Eenniore Station to Elephant Hill 011 the Canterbury side, by t he Watershed. The Maiden, Shepherds', Hack, and Trotting Races are confined to the Distriet, and horses qualified must be known to have been in the district three months prior to the meeting. Three horses to start or no race. All entries must be sent to the Secretary, Wliare Kuri Hotel, not later than 12 p.m. on the night prior to the meet. The Otago Jockey Club rules strictly adhered to. The decision of the Stewards to be final. JOHN GUNN, Hon. Secretary. A FREE SUPPER AND BALL will take place on the night of the Races. All are invited. 527 PUBLIC NOTICES rjpHE CHICAGO MINSTRELS will APPEAR in OAMARU on SATURDAY and MONDAY, AUGUST IS and 20. W. GOOLD, 500 Agent LL ACCOUNTS due me to be PAID forthwith to MR. HENRY RICHMOND, Ribble-street, whose receipt will be sufficient discharge. 481 THOMAS SHALDERS.