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Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 737, 20 August 1878, Page 2

LATE ADVERTISEMENTS. A S 0 N I C HALL. FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 28. OAMARU CHRIS T Y S ENTERTAINMENT. NEW PROGRAMME. NOVELTIES. 472 MOERAKI SCHOOL. LN ENTERTAINMENT in AID of the FUNDS of the MOERAKI SCHOOL will be held in the Mechanics' Institute, Hamuclen on FRIDAY, 23rd AUGUST. IB7S, To commence at 8 o'clock. Admission—Adults, 2s 6d; Children, Is. 478 IN BANKRUPTCY. In the District Court of Timarn and Oamaru' holden at Oamaru. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876." and of the Bankruptcy of HUGH MARK, of Oamaru, Storekeeper, a Debtor. THIS IS TO NOTIFY that the abovenamed Hugli Mark has this day filed a Statement that he is unable to Meet his Engagements with his Creditors. The first MEETING of CREDITORS to be held at the Court-house, Oamaru, on the Twentysixth Day of AUGUST, IS7B, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon. W. G. FILLEUL. Clerk of the Court. Newton and Mirams, Debtor's Solicitors. 5H> STEAM TO LYTTELTON, NELSON, WEST POET, AND GREYMOUTH. s.s. STAR OF THE SOUTH, Will be despatched for the above ports ON FRIDAY, 23kD INSTANT. For freight or passage apply to 517 GOERGE SUMPTER. WAIT AICI SHEEP DOG TRIAL. A TRIAL of SHEEP DOGS will be held at DUNTROON, on WEDNESDAY, 2nd OCTOBER, IS7S, commencing at 1(1 o'clock a.m. precisely. Intending Competitors must send in their Entries to the Secretary, Mr. E. C. Smith, Duntroon, not later than 25th SEPTEMBER, IS7B, accompanied with Entrance Fee (10s), as also coloi'r, name, aud ace of Dog entered. Places will be drawn for. There will be two (2) Classes—one for Dogs of any age, and one for Dogs aged 18 mouths and under. There will be First, Second, and Third Prizes awarded for each Class. Four sheep will be allowed for each competitor. Six hurdles to form a pen, the gate to act as a wing. Any Competitor when working his Dog must remain within (50) fifty yards of the pen! In the Trial for aged Dogs, no Dog will be allowed to start before the sheep are (i) half a mile from tho pen; (20) twenty minutes will be allowed for yarding from the time of start. In the Trial for Young Dogs, no Dog will be allowed to start before the sheep are (500) five hundred yards from the pen ; time and sheep same as for old Dogs. Prizes will be awarded accordipg to points in each Class—viz., 5 points for the beat heading; 3 points for the Dog which brings the sheep back best ; 2 points for the Dog which yards the sheep best; 2 points for the Dog best under command. The decision of the Judges to le in all ; cases filial. The names of the J.ndges, and amounta of Prizes will appear in future advertisement. E. C. SMITH, 488 Hon. Secretaiy.