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Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 261, 29 September 1874, Page 3

RACES, TO BE HELD OK FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 16th and 17th OCTOBER, 1874. STEWARDS !.•,■■' j | H. S. Thomson, Esu. R.M ‘ Dougall, Esq. H. Maidman, Esq. ~ J. M'Laren, Esq. H. Norman, Esq. J. Ewing, Esq. T, A. Fraser, Esq.- T. Tnohy, Esq. Theodore Russell, Esq. Judge,— Henry Campbell, Esq. : r- Starter.— ‘J. ‘Laren, Esq. I Hakdicapper.—J,' Ewing, Esq. Clerk of Course,— H. Woodger, Esq. , .... > PROGRAMME. First Day-t-Friday, October 16. MAIDEN PLATE, of 15 isovs. For all horses that have never won an advertised race, ' One mile. Weightier age. Post entry, 20s. LADIES’ PURSE," of 15 sovs. For all herses. Gentleman riders. Welter weight for age. Professionals, 71hs. extra. One mile and a half. Post entry, 20s. i PUBLICANS’ PURSE, of 10 bovs. Three-, quarter mile heats. No weight under IQst. Post entry, 15a. * HACK RACE, of 5 sovs. For untrained horses only. One mile. Catch weights. Post entry, 7«. 6(J. X , Second Day—Saturday, October 17. ELS WICK PLATE, of 15sovb. For 3-year-olds bred in the district. Distance, one mile. To carry Sat. lOlbs. Entry, 20s. Entries to close atfi p.m. on Thursday, October 15. WANAKA HANDICAP, of 35 sovb., with a sweepstake of one sov., to go to iccond horseNomination, 15s. Acceptance, 255. Distance, two miles. Nominations, enclosing fee of 155., with qualification fee, 215., to be sent in to the Secretary not later than 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 15. Weights to be declared on the evening of October 16. SHORTS, of 5 sovs. Half-mile heats without dismounting. Catch weights. Post entry, 7s. 6d. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of boys. Rules and Regulations. All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall he decided by the stewards, whose decision shall be final. No person allowed to enter a-horse for any of the above races, except the Hack and Shorts races, unless a subscriber of at least one pound sterling to the race fund. The rules of the Dunstan Jockey Club shall be strictly enforced. Entries for the Elswick Plate to be-sent to the Secretary not later than 6 o’clock p.m. on Thursday, the 15th October. Three entries for each event or no race. THEODORE RUSSELL, Hon. Secretary. ART UNION. REITH k WILKIE, , : Having purchased from Frank Dun nett, Esq., his beautiful collection of WATER-COLOUR DRAWINGS, have now the pleasure of submitting them, with other choice pictures, consisting of rare Oleographs, Chromo-lithographs, Oil Paintings, Engravings, and Large Photographs, for disposal by Art Union. Prizes to the value of £341 ss. Tickets, 10s6d each, (To be obtained at the Office of this Paper.) N.B.—The distinctive feature of this Art Union ie, that every ticket-holder who does not draw a prize will be presented with a valuable book. The drawing will take place on or about the 3rd November. Applications for crown LANDS. DEFERRED PAYMENTS. It is notified for public information that applications may now be made at any Land Office, for land situated in any Land District, under the deferred payment clauses of the Act. The land now remaining for sale on deferred payments is situated as follows : At Hyde, H37 acres Ida Valley, 1232 acres Waipahee, 1612 acres Teviot, 1526 acres Macraes, 2400 acres Toetoes, 761 acres Lake Wakatip, 663 acres Glenkenich, 44 acres Lake Hawea, 1500 acres M'Nab’s, 276 acres Tnapeka, 4493 acres. Copies -of the pamphlet giving the substance of the conditions may be obtained at any Land Office. J. T, THOMSON, i ' Chief Commissioner, j Dawdifl, I2& Sspteal**,