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Oamaru Mail, Volume III, Issue 747, 2 September 1878, Page 3

TENDERS f O BUILDEKS. TENDERS INVITED ap till 5 p.zri. on MONDAY, i6tli SEPTKMBSK, for the ERECTION of a THE ACRE for Messrs. G. aud S. Newey, at thu rear of the Imperial Hotel, 'i hnnses-street. Piana and Specifications to be seen at the office oi the undersigned. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. J. JOHNSTON, I PUBLIC NOTICES [opening op the RAILWAY TO DUNEDIN. THE CITIZENS OF OAMARU are respectfully requested the assist the Reception Committee on the occasion of the visit of his Excellency th' 3 Governor and Members of * Parliament on FRIDAY, the 6th SEPTEMBER, by the display of Flags, &c. It is further desired that those who propose to suspend business on the occcasion will not put up their shutters. WM. J. STEWARD, 606 Mayor. IN BANKRUPTCY. 'OTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN that STEPHEN JOSEPH BRADBURY, i of Oamaru, Laborer, a Debtor, intends to apply for his Discharge to the District Coun of Timarn and Oamaru, holden at Oamaru on MONDAY, the Sixteenth day of SEPTEMBER, 1878. STEPHEN JOSEPH BRADBURY, September 2, 1878. 638 10s. REWARD. LOST —An Italian GREYHOUND. Answers to the same of "Snow." Had on Bell Collar when lost. Anyone returning same to A. Alexander, Royal Hotel, Oamaru, will receive the above i reward. 614 PAPAKAIO PLOUGHING MATCH. nriHE Annual PLOUGHING MATCH will be held at PAPAKAIO on the 13th SEPTEMBER. Further particulars ii. future issue. MUSIC. "R. M. A. JONES, TEACHER of the . PIANOFORTE and KIiSGING, Wharf-street, Oamaru. Terms : Piauoforte, Two Guineas per Quarter; Singing and Pianoforte Lessons combined, Three Guineas. Pianos Tuned. AIMATE PLOUGHING MATCH. OPEN TO ALL VOMERS. To be held on English Grass, abou one mile and a quarter from Waimate, on the Old Waiho Road, on FRIDAY, 6m SKfi EMBER.

Class A, Double Furrows— First prize £8 0 0 Second prize ... .., £5 0 0 Third prize £3 0 0 Fourth prize £2 0 0 Class B, Single Furrows— First prize £8 0 0 Second prize £5 0 0 Third prize £3 0 0 Class C, Double Furrows, for Youths under 18 years of age— First prize £4 0 0 Second prize ... ... £2 0 0 Class D, Single Furrows, lor Youths tinder 18 years of age— First prize £4 0 0 Second prize £2 0 0 EXTRA PHIZES. £1 for Best Break in Class A £1 for Best Finish in Class A £1 for Best Break in Class B £1 for Best Break in Class D £1 for Best Finish in Class D £2 for Best 3-Horse Ttam £1 10s for Best 2-Horse Team £1 for Best Groomed Team. SPECIAL PRIZES. Mr. Bruce, £lO 10s Cup, for Best Seed Furrow in any Class; to be won by same man two years in succession before becoming his pr, ~erty. Messrs. Reid and Gray, Set of 4-leaf Harrows, for Best Ploughing done with a Reid and Gray double-furrow plough. Mr. Sinclair, Silver Medal, for Best Ploughing on the ground iu any Class. Mr. Evans, Ploughman's Vest, value 30s, for Straightest Ploughing iu any Class. Mr. Rugg, Set Swingle-trees, for the Best Finish in Class B. Mr. E. Wills, Set of 3-Horse Swingle-trees, for First Finish in field. Mr. Crawford, Pair of Winkers, for Best Work done by a married man. Mr. H. Dunn, 101b. Tea, for Best Ins and Outs. Mr. Clarke, Pair of Winkers, for Best Crown in Youths' Class. -^ Mr. Copeland, Ton of Coal delivered, for Ploughman with Larg' st Family. Mr. Gilford, £l, for Best Farm Ploughing. Mr. Dan Gallies, 10s 6d, for Best Dressed Team on ground. Mr. Taylor, £1 Is, for the Youngest Ploughman in the field. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Phmghs to be on the groundat 9 a.m ; to commence at 10 o'clock, and terminate at--3.30 p. in. Lunche n iron 12 30 r... ] o'clock, u> ntfip a* fi'B* ovA aucr signal for lunch. 2. Two thirds of an acre of gronn/t to be ploughed by double-furrows, and one third by single. 3. Competitors to receive no assistance except in putting up the poles. Each mau to put his polos in at the peg 3. - 4. Each man to make two crowns and one finish, and gather five rounds on each cr.>wu. 5. Rules and regulations as read on the ground to be strictly adhered to. 6. Entrance money—los for Men, and 5s for Boys. ! All Entries by post or telegraph must be addressed to the Secretary, Bos No. 14, Waimate Post Office, not later than 5 p.m. on TUESDAY, the 3rd SEPTEMBER. ANDREW CARTER, §95 Hon, S«c.