, MR M'NATJGHTOISr, Presby- » terian Church, will preach as follows : March 15.—Gorge, 4 p.m.; Cromwell, 7 p.m. March 22.—Bannockburn, 4 p.m.'; Cromwell, 7'p.ra. March 29.—Gorge, 4 p.m.; Cromwell, 7 p.m. ST. PATRICK'S DAY. > N Invitation BALL & SUPPER, - will be given at the j MINERS' ARMS HOTEL, Bannockburn, on TUESDAY EVENING, 17th March. ' EVERYBODY IS INVITED. S. CHAMPION. OTEL PROPERTY FOR SALE. Desirable Investment. Mrs ANN BOX, being abou£ to leave the Colony for England, is willing to treat for the sale of her valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY, situated at the head of Melmore-street. . The furniture will be sold with the house, or separately, as may be desired. Liberal terms offered. Apply to Mrs Ann Box, Victoria Hotel. QARDRONA RACE To take place on MARCH 17 & 18, 1874. Stewards : Mr A. Douglas, Arrow; Mr Theo. Russell, Wanaka; Messrs G. B. Bond, A. Austin, R. Welsh, R. Hodgson, A. Farquhar, J. Mace, and G. Goldsborough, Cardrona. Judge : Mr R. M'Dougall. Starter : Mr Thomas Tuohy. Clerk of the Course : Mr Jason Cullen. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY: TUESDAY. MAIDEN PLATE, of 10 sovs. For all horses that have never won public money. Distance, one mile; weight for age; entry, 15s. DISTRICT HANDICAP, of 15 sovs. Open to all horses within a radius of twenty miles from the Post Office, Cardrona, such horse to be the property of the owner one month previous to race. Distance, one mile and a half. Entry, 203. LADIES' PURSE, of 15 sovs. Welterweights for age. Distance, one mile and a quarter. Entry, 20s. HANDICAP TROTTING RACE, of £7 10s. Distance, three miles. Entry, 10s. ATHLETIC SPORTS during the intervals. SECOND DAY: WEDNESDAY. MINERS' PURSE, of 10 sov3. For all horses that have never won public money at any previous meeting, bona fide the property of working miners residing in the Cardrona township, or within a radius of ten miles. No weight less than lOst. Entry, 15s. CARDRONA HANDICAP, of 30 sovs., with a sweep of £1 each added, to go to second horse. Open to all horses. Nominations to be sent in on or before March 16, at 6.30 p.m., addressed to the Hon. Secretary, at M'Grath's Golden Age Hotel. Entrance, 20s, to be enclosed with nomination ; and 20s to be paid on acceptance. Weights to be declared on the night of March 17, at 9 o'clock. HACK RACE, of £7 10s. Three-quarter mile heats. No weight less than lOst. Entry, 10s. HURRY SCURRY, of 5 sovs. Distance, one mile ; catch weights ; entry, 7s 6d. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of sovs. For all beaten horses during the meeting. Distance, one mile. • , RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Dunsfcan Jockey Club Rules will be strictly enforced. 2. Three entries for each event, or no race. 3. No person to enter or nominate a horse, unless he be a subscriber of not less than 20s to the funds. Moreover, no person to enter or nominate a horse not his bona fide property, unless the said subscription of 20s be also paid for the actual owuer, under forfeiture of any prize such horse may win. 4. All post entry except the Cardrona Handicap. 5. The decision of the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, in all cases of dispute, to be final. : ' : " " '.'•'. THOS. RUSSELL, Hon. Secretary.
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Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 226, 10 March 1874, Page 4
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