» To-day will be observed as a close holi day at Timaru, and though there are no sports gathering of any kind m town, tho public will find plenty to engage their attention. The annual race meeting at Albury should attract lovers of racing, aa the events to be contested are many, and are sure to result m good sport. An excursion train conveying visitors to the races leaves Timaru at 9.5 this morning, and arrives at Albury at 10.45, returning again at 5 p.m. and reaching Timaru st 6.40 p.m. At Temuka the day will be pretty well occupied with amutsmentf. The annual sports under the awploei of

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