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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2042, 14 March 1887, Page 4

TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. HAVING bought ICO Acres ol good BueL at Matarawa, principally Totara and Rimu, and being connected with the railway line from the bush to my mill, I am prepared to supply Builders and Contractors with Totara, Rimu and Mati, at lowest rates. And, having always on hand a Large Stock of Rusticating Boards, Flooring, Lining Architraves, Skirting and Mouldings of ever; description. Sashes, I core and Frames always on band and made to order en the shortest notice. Turned Work of every description and Seasoned Timber always on hand. Price Lists on application. R. A. WAKE UN. Qreytown North. H AMALGAMATED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES’ SPORTS TO BE HELD ON THE RECREATION RESERVE QREYTOWN. ON THURSDAY, ST. PATRICK’S DAY, MARCH 17, 1887. PROGRAMME. Event 3 * £ o o -5 X Maiden Race. 220vda.. 2/ 25/ 2 Pr. Soc. Handicap, 440 2/ 2/ 40/ 3 Ist event, St Pa'rick's handicap, 120r<‘s .. 20/ 4 Obstscls Race, 220 yds 2/ 20/ 3 Two mile Walking Hep 2/ 4/ 80/ 3rd prize, 10/ 6 100ydsHandicap ..2/ 2/ 40/ Boy or Girl Race 7 Hurdls Handicap, 220 yds, 6 hurdles .. 2/ 2/ 40/ 8 Novel Race; to walk 60 yds, run 50yds, hop 50, and finish all loan 50yds .. .. 21 20/ 9 See. Event St Patrick's Handicap, 440 yds .. 20/ Boy or Girl Race 10 Half Mile Race ..2/ 8/ 60/ 11 Obstacle Race, 220 yds 2/ 20/ 12 100 yds Handicap .. 2/6 30/ 13 Jockey Race for men, 220 yds, weight not less than 5 stone .. 2/ 20/ 14 Third Event St Pat. rick Hep, 220 yds .. 20/ Boy cr Girl Race 15 Hurdle Race Hand’cp, 440 yds ..2/ 3/ 60/ 16 Mile Race Handicap.. 2/ 4/ 80/ 17 Consolation Hep, 220y 2/ 30/ St Patrick’s Handicap, Nos 3, 9, and 14 on the programme will be counted by points—--Ist, 5 points ; 2nd, 3 points ; 3rd, 2 points, Nomination 4s, acceptance 6s. Ist prize L'B, 2nd prize £4, 3rd prize £2, and as will be .seen by the programme in addition to these prizes, 20s and 10s will bo given for Ist and 2nd in each event, Nominations for St Patrick’s Handicap and events 2, 5, 6,7, 10.15, and 1C will close at Greytown, on MONDAY, February 28th. Handicaps will be published in the Wairabapa Standard and Evening Press on WEDNESDAY, the 9th March. No other intimation of Handicaps will be given. 30/ 10 1 10 1 80 1 10 1 10/ 10/ 10 1 30 1 30 1 10 1 RULES AND REGULATIONS. Entries for open races to be made to the Secretary, on the ground. The decision of the Committee, or whoever they may appoint, shall in all cases of dispute, be final; and all protests shall be made within a quartet of an hour after the event. In the event of the weather proving unfavorable, the Committee shall have it in their power to postpone the Sports from day to day. All Nominations mast be accompanied by fees or they will not be recognised. Each competitor tor Handicaps must state in writing their peiformances for last two years. Three competitors to start or no prize ; five or no second prize ; seven or no third prize. Any competitors starting before signal, to be put back one yard for the first breach, two yards for the second and to be disqualified for that event for the third. Frizes will be paid on the ground. Admission Is ; children under 12, hall price. A GRAND PROCESSION Of Friendly Societies, in lull Regalia, will start from Foresters' Hall, at 10 a.m. headed by a Brass Band, which will play on the ground.

Sport) will commence at 11 O'Clock Sharp,

To wind np with A DATSTCE. D. CAMERON, COACH BUILDER, R. BRIGHT, JON., BLACKSMITH & FARRIER, gkeytown. IN returning thanks tor past favors, wishes to intimate to his numerous oustomets that he has added to his business— A WHEELWRIGHT DEPARTMENT, and those who may entrust him with their work win ifceive so'"! value (or tUeir money. Coaches, buggies, Traps, and all kinds if Vehicles made and repaired to order. WAIRAHAPA L BOR AGENCY J. WELBOBN, ■FeaIHKBSXON, BEQS to announce that be has opened a LABOR AGENCY, aud as an establishment of the kind has long oeen required in the district, he relies upon the support of me public, especially the employer* of fabor aud servant* requiting lituttooi. G8 Dancing will commence at 8 p.m. Gentlemen, 2s; Ladies, Is. A. L. WEBSTER, Secretary. QREXTOWN.