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Tuapeka Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1122, 25 February 1885, Page 5

M'FARLANE'S NOTICE. We have the pleasure of announcing the arrival of our first Winter Shipment, which will be on view this week, cornprisiug Welih and Moagiel Flannels, Bhnkets, Knitting Yarns, Wincey, Dress Q-oodf, Cretonnes, Quilts, Towels, Sheeting, Q-ent's Ready-made Clothing; also, Novelties in Embroidery, new Buttons, Laces, Bibbon?, French Corsets* Umbrellas, &c, A special line in All-wool Serge, suitable for this district, at lOJd, being dark, very dur. able, and cheap. We can strongly recommend it to our customers. M'FARLANE'S, CHEAPEST SHOP IN LAWRENCE. VALENTINES ! VALENTINES ! I VALENTINES!!! COMIC, LOVING, & SENTIMENTAL. Hit 'em hard, Fault Finders, Long Jokers, Trades and Professions. GK J. begs to announce to the public that he has just opened up twenty gross of tb c above, which he is prepared to sell at from Id to 10s each. Country Customers oan rely upon receiving through the post a well-selected packet of Comic and Sentimental Valentines, on receipt of any sum from Is upwards. GEORGE JEFFEKY, BOOKSELLER & STATIOKEF, Ross Piace, Lawbence. ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPORTS: 880 GRAMME OP SPORTS ■*• OK TUESDAY, 17th MARCH, 1885. COMMITTEE : Messrs M. Spillane, J. Donlan, M. Nash, J. Brosnan, J. O'Donnell, Jno. Spiers, F. Byrne, T. Fahey, P. M'Loughlin, M. Ryan, Jno. Smith, Jas. Downes, and Thomas Hoare. Judge: M. Fraer, Esq. Judges op Wbbstling : Messrs J. Tyson, J. Roughan, and R. Webb. Handicappbbs : Messrs Hart and Coxon. Sports to commence at 12 30 p.m. sharp. Pbogbammb - 1. Quoit Match (21yds)— 1st prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 2. Handicap Foot-bacb (150 yds) — Ist prize, 30s ; 2nd, 10s. Entrance, 2s. 3. WbestHNG (Cumberland), 12J stone and under— lst prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1 j 3rd, 10s. Entrance, 2s 6d. 4. Handicap Mile Foot-bace (six entries or no event)— lst prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1 ; 3rd, 10a. Entrance, 4s. 5. Tuapijxa Champion Wbestmng Contest (Collar and Elbow)— lst Prize, Silver Cup (£5 ss) and £3 ; 2nd, £2 ; 3rd, £1. Cup to be held for two years before becoming tbe property of the winner; the holder to be open in the meantime to receive challenges at two months' notice for any sum not less than £10. Competitors nfust have resided within the County of Tuapeka for a period of not less than six months immediately preceding date of competition. Entrance, ss. 6. Hack Race (Mile heats). Open to sub- > scribeis only of 10a 6d and upwards. Six entries or no event ; for horses that have never won more than £5 public money ; 10 stone and up— lit priza, £5} 2nd, £1. Entrance, 10s. 7. Three Standing Jumps— lst prize, £1 ; 2nd, 103. Entrance, 2a. 8. Handicap Foot-baob (440yds)— 1st | prize, £2 ; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 2s 6d. 9. Boys' Race (under 12 years)— lst prize, 10s ; 2nd, 7s 6d ; 3rd, sr. Entranoe, 65. 10. HOBPITAI RACK— lst prize, Handsome Riding Whip ; 2nd, pair of Spun. Entrance, ss. 11. Boys' Handicap Foot-baob (under 15 years) — Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10a ; 3rd, ss. Entrance, Is. 12. Kunning Hop, Sib?, and Jump- -Ist prize, £1 ; 2nd, 10s. ■RULES AND REGULATIONS. Prizes of £1 and underpaid on the ground ; over that amount to be paid on application at Secretary's office on the following day, or at Camp Hotel at 7 p.m. Decision of Committee to be final ; five to form a quorum. Three or more entries for each item or no event. Any person lodging a protest must deposit 10s 6d with the Secretary, and should such protest not be sustained the same will be forfeited. JOHN J. WOODS, Motf, Secretary. CONCERT AND DANCE In the evening, for which a GRAND HOLIDAY PBOGJftAMME Is now in. preparation