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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1253, 23 April 1880, Page 3

TENDERS NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. OAMARU-LIVINGSTONE RAILWAY, WINDSOR SECTION. RATION SUPPLY CONTRACT. RITTEN TENDERS will be received at the Resident Engineer's Office Working Railways, Oamaro, till noon of Saturday, the 21th April, 1880, for the above Contract. They are to -be marked on the outside "Tender for Ration Supply Contract," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister, for Public Works. Specification and conditions may-be seen at this office, and at the Resident Engineer's Office Working Railways, Oamaru. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ' . By command. E. R. USSHER, . District Engineer. . Public Works office,-: Danedin, April 19, 1880. 980 TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS invited for the erection of the N ORTHERN HOTEL. Tenders to be lodged on SATURDAY, the 24th: APRIL. Plan?, &c., to be seen at the office of the undersigned. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 944 JOHN LEMON. TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS invited for the erection of a STONE STORE in Tyne-street. Tenders to be lodged on SATURDAY, the 24th ARPIL. Plans, &c., to be seen at the office of the undersigned. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. 946 JOHN LEMON. SPORTING ANTED, by the North Otago Coursing Club—A SLIPPER for the seasons -Apply, stating salary required, on or before 30th INST, to W. H. RONAYNE, Hod. Sec. 7 OTAGO COURSING CLUB. Under the Patronage of His Excellency the Governor. WEDNESDAY. sth MAY, And following days. Vice President's Plate for 16 Dogs (all ages), the bona fide property of members of the Club, at £4 each; winner to receive £32 and a Piece of Plate, the gift of the Vice-Presidents, Messrs. Hedley and Otterson ; runner-up, £l6 ; third and fourth dog, £3 each. Entries with money (£4), to be made with the Secretary not later than 8 p.m. on TUESDAY; the 4th MAY, the draw to take place immediately after at the Royal Hotel. WEDNESDAY, 2s.r» JUNE, And following dayp. The Members' Plate, for an unlimited number of Doga (all ages) at £5 each, with a Piece of Plate, presented by the members of the North Otago Coursing ' Club. Entries, with £5, to be made with the Secretary on or before 8 p m. on TUESDAY, the Ist JUNE. The draw will take place immediately after at the Royal Hotel, and the amount of the stakes declared.

TUESDAY; 6th JULY, Acd following day. The President's Cup, for 32 Dogs (all ages), £5. Winner, £SO; runner-up, £3O ; third and fourth dogs, £ls each ; fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth dogs £6 each; eight winners of one course, £3 each. Entries, with £5, to be made with the Secretary on or before 8 p.m. on MONDAY, sth JULY ;.draw will take place immediately after at the Royal Hotel. With the exception of the Vice-Presidents' Plate, the stakes to bo open to dogs owned by members of any Coursing Club in New Zealand, the subscription to which is not less than £1 per annum. In the event of stakes not filling, the prizes will be reduced pro rata, Ten per cent, will be deducted from all prize-money for expenses. Cash, or cheques with exchange, must accompany all applications foi nominations. W. H. RONAYNE, 959 Hon. Sec. CUP CONSULTATION. To be run Juna the 15th, 1880. 1000 MEMBERS AT £l. Prizes divided as follows r Winner of Cup | Runner-up I 2 Dogs (divided) 4 Dogs (divided) Winner of Purae [ Runner-up ' 2 Dogs (divided) ' Winner of Plate Runner-up . ... ; 2 Dogs (divided) £3OO 200 I 50 | GO 130 70 30 100 40 20 Total ... ... £IOOO Send Post Office orders br registered letters. Cheques should be crossed' and have Is exchange added. Two postage stamps necessary. A gold medal, valued £5 ss, suitably engraved, will be presented to the trainer of Waterloo Cup winner by CHARLES J. HARRIS, Treasurer. Address : Office, Star and Garter Hotel; 925 Or, Box No. 10, Post Office, Oamaru. CONSULTATION NO. 2 ON THE WATERLOO CUP, 1880, To be run in Canterbury, June 15th, and following days. SIXTY-FOUR PRIZES. 1000 CLIENTS AT £l, To be divided as follows: Waterloo Cup— Winner ... ... £4OO. Runner-up 100 .Waterloo Parse— Winner ... ... 100 Runner-up Waterloo Plate — Winner ... ... 100 Runner-up 50 Divided equally between other nominations ... 200 £IOOO N.B. Care has been taken in this consultation to provide prizes for all drawers of nomination?, which, iE the Waterloo fills, will make sixty-four prizes.

The drawing will take place under the supervision of the treasurer and a committee of responsible j gentlemen from present. In the event of the whole of the shares not being disposed of, and the Waterloo not filling, prizes will be distributed pro rata. Only bank drafts, cash,post office orders, or marked cheques with Is exchange added, wili be recognise 1, C. P. ROBERTS, . Treasurer. Address—J. D. Rett's; Royal.Hotel."" Or, Box No. 9, Post Office, Oamaru. ' • ::-V ; V: •- ■ Oft?