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Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 267, 13 March 1873, Page 4

ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN TUAPEKA. GRAND RACES & SPORTS ANNUAL BANQUET. GRAND ART UNION. FANCY FAIR. INSTRUMENTAL BAND. ST. PATRICK'S DAY, 1873, will be celebrated by HQBSE AND FOOT EACINGh AND NATIONAL ATHLETIC SPORTS, On the LAWRENCE RACE COURSE. The horse racing will be under the auspices of the Stewards of the Tuapeka Jockey Club, The other sports will be under the management of a committee of gentlemen. THE BANQUET will take place in the evening, in the Schoolroom, Colonsay-streeti. Chair to be taken at eight o'clock sharp. Tickets— Double, 10s. 6d. ; single, 7s. 6d. THE FANCY FUR will beheld on theRace Course. There will be displayed to the public gaze a wonderful assortment of miscellaneous articles, ranging from the useful to the O3j\namental, and fcomprising works of fine art, humble implements, horsescattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, and«aany other articles, too numerous to particularise. The Prizes at the Art Union are exceed, ingly valuable, comprising harmonium, splendid pictures, fancy wor^ of all kinds, set of silver-mou,nted- harness, inlaid 100 tables, walnut what-not, and many other articles. A number of ladies from Dunedin will , assist the local beauty in the work of presiding over the Fancy Fair. The inimitable Matthew Hay will act as auctioneer. A Dtlnedin Band of 22 performers will be stationed on the course, and will perform at intervals during the proceedings. PROGRAMME OF SPORTS. Hack Race — Ist prise, a saddle and bridle ; 2nd prize, a pair of spurs. Mile heats. Handicap 200 Yards Foot-race^ — Ist prize, $&; 2nd do, £1 Running High Leap— lst prize, £2 ; 2nd do, 15s 150 Yards Race, for boya under 12 years of age — ls.t prize, 10s; 2nd do, 5s St. Patrick's Handicap of 15 guineas ; 2nd horse, silver-mounted riding whip. Distance, twice round the course. Three Standing Jumps — Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd do, 15s Throwiug Heavy Stone (IS lbs.), in Irish style — Ist prize, £2; 2nd do, 15s Hack Race— lst prize, bridle and saddle ; 2nd do, pair of spurs. Once round the course Heats, Boys Sack Race 100 yards — First prize, 15s ; 2nd do, ss. 100 yards Handicap Foot-race— lst prize, 40s ; 2nd do, 15. The Celestial Handicap, of 100 yards. — Open to all Chinese. First prize, 40s ; 2nd do, 15s. 200 yards Handicap Foot-race, for boys over 12. First prize, 20s ; 2nd: do, 103; 3rd do, ss. Entrance Fee, 5 per cent, on tbe gross value of the prizes, with the exception of the boys' races, for which there will be no entrance charged. Three entries or. no, event. In the horse racing the rules of the Tuapeka Jockey Club will be strictly adhered to. mENDERS will be received up tothe Ist L April, 1873, for the Erection of a Presbyterian Church at Tapanui. Plans and Specifications to be seen at the house of Mr. i James Crawford, Tapanui. The lowest oj; any. tender not Deccssarily accepted. Tenders to be addressed- to. JOHN MACFARLANE, Secy. Church Building Committee. WANTED, Two Practical Quartz Miners of not less than 8 months experience. Apply to Mr. Pinch Gut No. 1, Blue Jacket Gully, Wetherstones. Wages, Thirty Bob per week. Apply.immediately. WANTED, a Situation as Housemaid or Barmaid. F.or particulars, apply af the Camp Hotel, Lawrence. W-ANTED,W -ANTED, 12 Waiters- and 2 Cooks, for the St; Patrick's Celebration. They will be required thcee days, to commence on the Isth March. Apply to the Secretary, immediately,. None but really first-class hands, need' apply. 'TIT ANTED known, that A. HtynphiMy has EEMOYELMo his NEW PREMISES: at Corner of Colonsay and Whitehaven afreet^