SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 5904, 24 October 1890, Page 3

SPORTING.

4. POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB'S SPRING MEETING. The following acceptances were received last night fnAheP.B. Turf Club's Sprint? Meetin , to be held on 28tii October : — Hurdles Handicap. -60 so vs. st lb st 1b Oeo 10 10 Lnila 9 0 Dnadine ... 10 3 Caitiff ... 9 0 Bit of Blue ... 10 I Swung Handicap. — 120 soys. st lb st lb Pani 0 0 Pouawa ... 7 2 Wakatipu ... 9 0 Misfortune ... 0 9 Fitzjamus ... 9 0 New York ... 6 S Kupeuga ... 8 6 Avi3 ... ... 6 3 Nora 7 3 Rejected ... 6 0 Deceiver ... 7 2 Flying Handicap. — 70 sows. sC lb sfe lb Pani 9 4 Truthful ... 7 2 Wakatipu ... 9 4 Cairngorm ... 7 2 Kupeng* ... 810 Misfortune ... 612 Ponawa ... 7 5 Zanzibar ... G 10 Deceiver ... 7 5 Dancing Master 6 8 Nora 7 4 Rejected ... G 0 Maiden Plate (entmes). — 40sovs. Papakura Pnti Caitiff Zanzibar Rejected Maroon

The Rev. Canon Howell, who has been acting as incumbent nfc St. Paul's, Wellington, for the last seven months during the absence of the liuv. Mr Still, was presented with an address and purse of 100 sovereigns. The address was signed by Lady Onslow and 070 parishioners. At the funeral at Auckland of Mr Isaac Tottenham, ono of tho operators at the Auckland telegraph oilier, who died on Sunday, several officers of the department were present. Floral wren thy for tho coflin were Kent from the Auckland, Napier, and Wellington oflices, and the Napier oflico wan also represented by n closod carriage. At the West port District Court nn action was heard for L2OO damages claimed by J. Brou, tho defendants being the Waimangaroa Coal Company Plaintiff was employed as a coal miner, and was hurt by c<-.al falling on his back from the X'oof of a drivo. Tho defence waa that plaintiff's carelessness caused the accident. Tho iury returned ft verdiot for plaintiff for Llo and costs. The Brandon Hall Estate, near Bulls, part of the estate of the late Hon. John Johnston, has been sold to Mr William Wastney, Wlmkapuaka, kelson, for the sum of L20,00l). "Two well-known commercials, Messrs Woods (l\ May man and Go.) and Croll (E. W. Mills) were proceeding to Rosa, West Coast, in a buggy aud were overturned down a very steep hill-side. Mr Croll managed to jump out quickly, but Mr Woods was carried with the horse and buggy to the bottom. How he escaped death is a wonder. Tho contractors for the erection of the new meat freezing works at Wanganui commenced operations to-day, and will lose no time in getting the building up. Mr J. Alexander, member of the Pioneer Bicycle Club, Chmtchurch, arrived in Wanganui on Sunday »ii-^ht from Wellington, having ridden Ironi the Empire City on the iron horse in the worst of weather. "Replying to a deputation of frui v growers, the representatives of the New Ztjttiand Shiuphig Company and the Shaw, Savili, and Albion Company agreed to provide space for &000 cases each for the export of fruit next autumn.

Mr H. Oberlin Brown, Pi noforte Tuner, liaa arrived from Auckland. Patrons are vqueated to leave their orders as early a-> .lossibh; at Mr Town ley's, so as 10 prevent lisappointment, as Mv Brown's stay in Gisoorue is limited.— Advt, ( Cynics may scoff,but facts are facts, ant Ive got the goods, and I'm going to sell a prices quoted Hore are a few eye-openers —Men's Iron Clad Union Bluchers 5s lid, Ladies' pretty Evening Shoes 4s, Men's Goloahod Bdmorals (a nice Sunday Boot) 10s lid. A big variety of Ladies' Slippers from Is 6d, Ladies' Cashmere Button Boots 6s lid, Men'a Pegged Solid Kip Water tights 11s 6d, Ladies' Kid Balmorals (leather lined) 10s, Ladies' Mikado Slippers 3s 6d, Men's Nailed bhootnig Boots 11s b'd, Ladies' Kid Oxford taking Shoes (The Langtry) 5s 11s. The ibove bargains to be obtained at Heunessy's C sh Boot Market. Strangers ■ isiting Gisborne and desiring cj kuow the best establishment iv which to purchase Watches, Clocks or Jewellery will please note that S. McLernou offers special advantages. He imports direct and buj s for cash trom the leading manufacturers, consequently he claims to be in the best possible position to serve the public well. One month's trial given with each Watch repaired by him. If nob satisfactory, money returned.—Advt