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Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 407, 17 August 1877, Page 3

GOVERNMENT NOTICES NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. t rpENDEES -will be received at this Office e JL until Noon, on WEDNESDAY, 22nd INST., for the EXECUTION of EARTHWORK in ROADS to the Goods Sheds at Herbert and Moeraki Junction Stations. Plans and Specifications to be seen at the 1 Public Works Office, Oamaru, and at the r Stations -where the work is to be done. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By Order JAMES BURNETT, 1 Assistant Engineer. 1 Public Works Office, Oamaru. 515 BANKRUPTCY NOTICES IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1576," and in the matter of the Bankruptcy of WILLIAM OGILVIE, of Kakanui, a Debtor. "T IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that at an - adjourned meeting of Creditors of tho said William Ogilvie, held at the Courthouse, Oamaru, on Thursday, the 16th day of August instant, GEORGE ADAMS, of Kakanui, was appointed TRUSTEE of the Estate of the said William Ogilvie. And further, that the said George Adams has duly DECLARED his acceptance of the office of Trustee. All proofs of debts in the said Estate must be forwarded forthwith to the Trustee. Dated this 16th day of August, 1877. W. G. FILLEUL, Clerk of the District Court of Timaru and Oamaru. J. O'MEAGHER, 545 Solicitor, Oamaru.

SPORTING WHARE KURI RACES, To be Run on FRIDAY, 31st AUGUST. Judge : Mr. H. Stoddart. Starter : Mr. C. Hille. Clerk of Scales: Mr. Munro. Clerk of Course: Mr. John Murray. Stewards : Messrs. Sutherland Messrs. Baxter Hill Beattie Little Dorward Gunn Budge Brodie. PROGRAMME. Maiden Plate, of sovs. For all horses -who have never won a race. Distance, 1£ mile. Entry, LI. Whare Kuri Cup, of sovs. Open to all comers. Weight for age. Distance, 2 miles. Entry, L2. SHEPHERDS AND WORKING- Men's PiACE (Employers of Labour Excluded), of sovs. Distance, mile. Weight for age. Entry, LI. Hack Race, of sovs. Open only to horses that did not compete in any of the previous races. lOst. up. 1£ mile. 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 . domination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. lOst. 71b. up. Forced Handicap, of sovs. Compulsory for winners, and open to losers. Distance, l£mile. Entry, LI. 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 on the Otago side, thence from Benmore Station to Elephant Hill on the Canterbury side, by the 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, Whare 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 BALI, will take place on the night of the Races. All are invited. 527 PUBLIC NOTICES CHICAGO MINSTRELS will APPEAR, in OAMARU on SATURDAY and MOxDAY, AUGUST 18 and 20. W. GOOLD,