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Southern Cross, Volume 8, Issue 34, 15 December 1900, Page 7

District Lands and Surrey Office, Invercargill, 13th December, 1900 QUEENSTOWN JETTY. TENDERS are invited and will be received at this office until noon on Friday, 28th December, 1900, for the ERECTION OF A NEW JETTY AT QUEENSTOWN. Plans and specifications may be seen ■at this office and at the Surrey Office, Queenstown. Tenders to be addressed to the Chief Surveyor, Invercargill, and marked “ Tender for Contract No. 148, Queenstown Jetty.” The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. D. BARRON, Chief Surveyor. Y. B. District Lands aud Survey Office, Invercargill, 24th November, 1900. Notice is hereby given that a lease of the undermentioned township land will be submitted to public auction at this office on Friday, 28th December, 1900, at 11 o’clock a m. Waimatuku township, Block XV, sections 2 to 7, 9 to 14, 16 to 23, area 5 acres; upset annual rental, <£l, term 14 years. Conditions at sale. ~ The amount of one year’s rent at the rate offered together with licencse fee (£1 Is) must be paid on the fall of the hammer. D. BARRON, Commissioner of Crown Lands. V. B. 2 EALAND AIL WAYS. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. HOLIDAY EXCURSION TICKETS (2d per mile first-class, Id per mile 2nd class—minimum fares 4s and 2s respectively, mileage counted one way only) will be issued FROM ANY STATION TO ANY STATION ON THE HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION (excepting where ordinary fare is less) from 18th December, 1900, to 2nd January, 1901, and will be available for return to 19th February, 1901. For Cheap Fares in connection with local events see handbills and future advertisements. BY ORDER. SOUTHLAND RACING CLUB’S SUMMER MEETING. JANUARY 2nd and 3rd, 1901. Abridged Programme (Approved.) First Day. 1. Handicap Hurdles, 40 sovs; 2nd, sso vs. If miles. 2. Harness Trot, 25 sovs ; 2nd 5 sovs. Two miles, 140 yards. 3. In TERCARGILL HANDICAP, 65 SOVS ; 2nd, 10 sovs ; 3rd, 5 sovs. If miles. 4. Visitors’ Plate Welter, 25 sovs. See conditions in posters. 1 mile 70 yards. 5. Saddle Trot, 35 sovs; 2nd, 5 sovs. 2 miles 140 yards. 6. Flying Handicap, 35 sovs ; 2nd, 5 sovs. Five furlongs. 7. First District Handicap, 25 sovs; 2nd, 5 sovs. 1 mile 70 yards. 8. Waihopai Handicap, 40 sovs; 2nd, 5 sovs. 1 mile 70 yds. Second Day. 1. Hurdles, 35 sovs ; 2nd, 5 sovs. If miles. 2. Saddle Trot, 35 sovs ; 2nd, 5 sovs. 2 miles 140 yards. 3. S.R.C.’s Handicap, 55 sovs; 2nd, 10 sovs; 3rd, 5 sovs. 1 mile and a distance, 4. Second District Handicap, 25 sovs; 2nd 5 sovs. Seven furlongs. 5. Shorts Handicap, 30 sovs ; 2nd, 5 sovs. Four furlongs. 6. Electric Trot (saddle), 25 sovs ; 2nd, 5 sovs. 1 mile 70 yards. 7. Handicap Hack Race, 20 sovs. See conditions in posters. Seven furlongs. 8. Pinal Handicap, 35 sovs ; 2nd, 5 sovs. Once round. For full particulars and conditions see Christchurch Press, Oct. 31, and posters. Entries for all events close Thursday, Dec. 13th, et 8.30 p.m. Handicaps for first day 18th Dec. Acceptances for first day Thursday, Dec. 27th, at 8 p.m. RICHARD CLARE, Secretary, Only address—P.O. Box 87, Invercargill.