SPORTING.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 11248, 11 April 1908, Page 3

SPORTING.

The manager of the Petone woollen mills states that there is a great dearth m. girls, and as a consequence ten looms m his- company's mill are standing idle. Nearly every department is m want of girls and boys. In many cases the company is employing married women at 35s a week to fill the vacancies. For Bronchial Coughs take Woods Great Peppermint Cure ; Is 6d and 1 2s 6d. Mr Rattray has been, appointed master of Xuhaka's new band, and Mr South secretary. At a meeting it was reported that the instruments were to hand, and that it was . anticipated the band would soon get to work with enthusiasm. The names of twenty intending members were handed m at the meeting. SUFFERERS from indigestion enjoy the good things of the table after taking Pearson's Pepto-chlor. As the result of the visit of an agent of a Queensland land and estate firm to Masterton, a number of farmers of that district intend to make up a party to visit the northern Australian State m June for the purpose* of inspecting lands available 'for- ; purchase. No one need now suffer the agonising paing of sciatica and 1 acute rheumatism,, as quick relief may be had by applying Chamberlain's Pain. Balm. This fact lias been dearly demonstrated m many thoansands of cases. Tliis liniment relieves the pain andi makes sleep and rest possible, which is alone worth mamy times its cost. For sale by E. D. Smith, chemist.

flPer Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last -night. live following acceptances have been reoeived for the Auckland Racing Club's autumn meeting : — Tradesmen's Handicap: Sootty 8.10, Carl Rosa 8.9, Delegate 8.6, Sweet Alice 8.5' Montigo 8.1, Lord Seaton 7.2, Syren 71* Woodhey 7.1 Starina 6.13. Eden Handicap •- Celtic 8.5, Tui Cakobau 8.1, Miss Winnie 7.12, Landlock 7 8 Loch-Buhie 7.8, Manapouri 7.7, VVaihuk'u 1 7.4, Maheno 6.13. Taitoko 6.12. Victoria Hack Handicap: Diamond Star 8.8, Santa. Rosa 8.5, Rareta 8.0, Talepitcher 7.12, Waimangu 7.8, Belle — Glair filly 7,0, Coromandel 7.13, Riml-cck 6.10, Jena 6.i0. Easter Handicap (final payments) : Marguerite 9.4. Gold Crest 9.0, Master Delaval 8.8, Uhlando- (including 71b6 peualtr) 8.7, King Billy 8.7, Uranium 8 2 Cumbrian 8.1. Dawn 8.0. Veronica 7.12 Soultine 7.11. Celtic 7.9, Leonator 7.9,' IV Aroha 7.5. Advocate 7.3, Ra.iv paialui 7.1, Certainty 6.13, Golden Eagle 6.12. Lady Rohina 6.12. Tramway Handicap : Miss Winnie 87 Black* and Gold 8.3 l Tamoinupo 8.2, Loongana 8.1, .Guidwife 8.0, Finery 8.0, "Vorth Head 7.13, Noteorini 7.10, Loch Burie 7.9, Marangai 7.8, Foremost 7.4, Wauchope 7.4, Lady 'RoMna 7.4. Kirsty 7.3, Frederick 7.2, Haldane 6.11, Wailioihoi 6.11. kelson Handicap: Freemount 9.0, Royal Soult 8.12, CTochette 8.8. FirstGun 8.7, Aristocrat 8.7, Cadence 8.6. Tui 8.5 Auldearn 8.4, Waiotahd 8.4, Baltimore 8.4. Mark Time 8.1, Cydona 711 Lira. 7.10, Escamillo 7.7, Crispess (late Tern) 7.7, Tua Kitua 7.7, Epsom pm 7.3.