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Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 276, 15 May 1873, Page 4

MOUNT BENGER DISTRICT PLOUGHING MATCH. Secretary— Mr. T. Cornish. Treasurer — Mr. W. D. Anderson. THE above Ploughing Match will take place in a Paddock of Mr. Tubman's, Moa Flat, on WEDNESDAY, 28th MAY, When the following Prizes will bo awarded ; - Ist Prize - - - £7 0 0 2nd „ - - - 6 0 0 3rd „ - - - 4 0 0 4th „ - - - 3 0 0 sth „ - - - 20 0 6th „ --- 1 0 0 SPECIAL PRIZES. A silver-mounted Riding Whip, the gift of Mr. Reid, saddler, for the best kept harness ; also, a pair of Silver Spurs, for the best groomed horses, i Open to all comers. RULES. 1. Furrows not to bo less than 5 inches dcop ; ploughmen to chooso their own width. 2. Each competitor to plough onethird of an acre, to be gathered up into two equal gathered-up ridgeS, with an equal number of furrows on each ridge, an equal number on each half ridge (mole furrows included), and to be done in five hours. 3. Entrances: — Subscribers entering one plough, 2s. 6d. ; two or more, ss. each ; non-subscribers, 10s. 4. Each man to find his own poles ; no one to interfere with ploughmen after poles are set. All other rules will be read on the field. All entries to bo made to the Secretary on or before Monday, 26th inst., after which date all entries will be charged double. 6. Match to come off on Wednesday, 28th May, 1873. Ploughmen to be on ground by nine o'clock. DUMBARTON ROCK, nRAND PIGEON TOURNAMENT, U To be held on tho same day aa the Ploughing Match, WEDNESDAY, 2Sth MAY, 1873, At tho Dumbarton Rock Hotel, When numerous PIGEON SHOOTING MATCHES AND SWEEPSTAKES Will be held, including a Match for £20 a side, between Messrs. Macarthy and Bennett. Grand Champion Shooting Match for a Prize Pig. Numerous other amusements. To concludo with a DINNER AND BALL. M. MACARTHY. LAWRENCE WESLEYAN CHURCH. DURING the ensuing month the Rev. W. H. Beck will Preach (v.v.) in the above Church, as follows :—: — DATE. SUBJECT. May 25, morning "Enduring Temptation" evening " Saving Faith." Morning service commences at eleven o'clock, evening at seven. THE or dor of time and place for offering Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in the Tuapeka District : — Masses. Lawrenco 2 Ist Sunday of the month „ 1 3rd Sunday at 11 a.m. Waitahuna 1 3rd Sunday at 9 a.m. Teviot 2 2nd Sunday of the month Waipori 2 4th Sunday of the month The Catechism will be taught and Vespers recited on the occasions above mentioned, at three and hulf-past six o'clock respectively. W. J. LARKIN. Lawrence, September 20, 1871. TO LET. A COMMODIOUS PRIVATE RESIDENCE, containing seven rooms, ituated in one of the best sites in Lawrence ; with Bathroom, Orchard, and every convenience. For particulars, apply to. • HAVES AND ARBUCKLE.