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Southland Times, Issue 14516, 16 December 1899, Page 1

| ;Sporting <; OCTBL A N l> RACING CLUB ■ SUMMER MEETING, JANUARY 2 AND 3, 1900. APPROVED PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY: 1. Handicap Hurdles of 40 sova, second horse 5 sovs . from the stakes ; 1} mile 2. Harness Trot, 25 sovs, second horse 5 sovs ; 2 miles 140 yards 3. Invercargill Handicap, 65 sovs, second horse 10 sovs, third horse 5 sovs ; 1J mile ■I Farmsrs’ Plate Welter, 20 sovs (professional riders 71bs extra); 1 mile 70 yards 5. Saddle Trot, 30 sovs, second horse 5 sovs ; 2 miles 140 yards 6. Fly, 35 sovs, second horse 5 sovs ; 5 furlongs 7. Ist District Handicap, 25 sovs, second horse 5 sovs ; 1 mile 70 yards • 8. Waiiiopai Handicap, 40 sovs, second horse 5 sovs ; 1 mile 70 yards SECOND DAY: 1. Handicap Hurdles, 40 sovs, second horse 5 sovs 1J mi’e 2. Handicap Saddle Trot, 30 sovs, second horse 5 sovs; 2 miles 140 yards 3. S.R.C Handicap, 50 sovs, second horse 10 sovs ; 1 mile and a dis'ance 4. 2kd District Handicap, 25 sovs, second horse sovs; 7 furlongs 5. Shorts Handicap, 30 sovs, second horse 5 sovs ; 4 furlongs 6. Electric Saddle Trot, 25 sovs, second horse 5 sovs; 1 mile 7. Handicap Hack Race, ?0 sovs (open to all horses that have not won a stake value of 25 sovs); 1 mile 8. Final Handicap, 30 sovs, second horse 6 sovs ; 1 mile 70 yards

Stakes paid in full. For full particulars and conditions see posters and Christchurch Press of Nov 22nd. Nominations close for all events Thursday, December 14th, at 8 p.m. Weights appear 19th December. Acceptances for first day, Wednesday, 27th, at 8 p.m. . R. CLARK, Secretary. Only address—P.O Box 87. EDENDALE SPORTS SOCIETY. ANNUAL GAMES to be held on CHRISTMAS DAY', 25th December, 1899. GIVENIN pbize s £lO SHEFFIELD” HANDICAP — L 7, L2, LI. Sprint, Long Distance, and Hurdle Running ; Grand Jumping Tournament, Bicycle Races, Wrestling. Hack Races and. Trotting. Pony Trotting. GRAND - SPORTS. CONCERT AND DANCE IN THE EVENING. GEORGE DEMPTSER, S eoretary.

,f W INTON CALEDONIAN SOCIETY, g V ? ANNUA L_S POUTS. Entries close on Tuesday the 19th, at 8 p.m, for the following events :— Winton Caledonian Handicap, 130yds—1st LI, 2nd L2, 3rd LI. Entry 4s One mile Handicap—lst L2, 2nd LI, 3rd 10s. Entry 2s 6d . 220 yds—lst L2, 2nd 15s, 3rd 7s 6d. Entry 2s Cd 220 yds Hurdles—lst L2, 2nd LI, 2rd 10s. Entry 2s6d 440 yds Handicap—lst L2. 2nd LI, 3rd 10s. Entry 2s 6d Hilf Mile Race (Handicap)—lst L2,2nd LI, 3rd 10s All other events post entry Special train leaves Invercargill at 10 a.m on Boxing Day, and a late train leaves Winton for Inveroargil 17.15 p.m GRAND SCOTTISH CONCERT in the evening in Moore’s Hall, 8 p.m ROBERT WILSON, Secretary. , MATAURA ATHLETIC SOCIETY > —_ THE time for reieiviug nominations for running events in connection with the above Society has been extended from Saturday 9t.h, to Saturday 16. h December. Acceptances close on 21st December as before E. J. CAMERON, Secretary F. V. RAYMOND, JgARRISTER AND SOLICITOR NEXT ROSS AND GLENDINING’S, Esk Street, Invercargill. MONEY TO LEND. AMERICAN OARRIAGE FACTORY. We beg to intimate to our customers and the public generally that owing to the great pressure of business, and customers taking away their vehicles as soon as finished, we are unable to exhibit at the Southland Agricultural Show. We invite those who are desirous of obtainining a first-class vehicle to CALL AND INSPECT OUR STOCK OF TIMBER AND MATERIAL, Which is second to none in the colony. A FIRST-CLASS STAFF OF WORKMEN are employed, and a guarantee can be given with every article turned out. Under MR JOHN MACGREGOR'S management the Factory has been well patronised, and we hope by doing good work and attending promptly to the wants of customers to retain the good name already established. y. s - ADVANCES TO SETTLERS. THE Government Advances . to Settlers Office has monej’ to lend on Fixed or Instalment Mortgages in sums of £25 to £3OOO ON RURAL LANDS, And on Instalment Mortgages only in sums 01 £25 to £2OOO ON URBAN OR SUBURBAN PROPERTIES. Borrowers have the Efiig’lit to Jltcpuy JLoans, partly or wholly, at any time. Interest at 4£ Per Cent. No Commission or Procuration " Fee. All costs reduced to a minimum. Full particulars and application forms at any Post Office, froiii District Valuers, or from the Office, Crescent, Invercargill. H. CARSWELL, Chief Valuer. ' qnHE S.S. RIMU will leave the Invercargill Jetty I for Dunedin and other ports every THURSDAY, returning from Dunedin EVERY TUESDAY. Feight from Dunedin—13s Per Ton—l3s Delivered into Store or to Railway Station. For further particulars apply to A. B. CAMPBELL, Agent Lancashire Patent Belting STRONGEST AND MOST DURABLE IN THE MARKET. Not affected by.Heat.Damp, or Acid Avoid Shoddy Imitations. Obtained Gold Medal, Antwerp Exhibition agains 18 Competitors. AGENTS FOR SOUTHLAND—TOTHILL, WATSON & CO , GORE, RIVERSDALE, AND -NVEROARGILL N.Z. Bepres.ntatives— R. B. DENNISTON & CO., Dune din