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Dunstan Times, Issue 596, 19 September 1873, Page 3

THE * LEXANDRA SPRING RACE /l . M E E T ING Will bo held FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1873. STEWARDS. Mb. W. Tiievkbs Mr. J. Samson , J. Rivers J. G Bindley D. M‘Donald W. Robertson Mr. R. Mercer. Judge-WILLIAM THEYERS, Esq. Starter— Mr. W ROBERTSON. Chrkof Course—Mr. J. GRINDLEY. PROGRAMM E., —o— DISTRICT HANDICAP Of £l2 10s; second horse to receive £2 10s. from the stakes. For all horses that have never won an advertised prize of over £2 >. Nomination, 10s. ;* Acceptance, 10s. Distance, one mile. HACK SELLING RACE Of 10 Sovs. The winner to he sold for J-15, and the surplus (if any) to go to the Race Fund, No weight under 10s t, (Entrance, 15s. Distance, three - quarters of a mile. Heats. SPRING, HANDICAP Of 20 Sovs., with a sweep of 1 Sov. to go to the second horse. Nomination, 10s. ; Acceptance, 15s. Distance, one mile and a half. LADIES’ PURSE Of 10 Sovs. Welterweight forage. Distance, one mile. Entrance, 15s CONSOLATION HANDICAP Of 5 Sovs,, for all beaten horses. Entrance, 15s. Distance, tluee-quar-ters of a mile. RULES. The Rules of the Dunstan Jockey Club will be strictly enforced. In all post-entry races, three horses to start or no race. No person allowed to enter a horse unless- he be a subscriber of one guinea, Jockey costume insisted upon. First race to start at 1 o’clock. Nominations for the District Handicap and the Spring Handicap to be sent ia to the Secretary, enclosing nomination and qualification money, not later than 12 o’clock at noon on Thursday, the 11th of September, and acceptances for both handicaps (with sweep for the Spring Handicap) before 8 o’clock on the night of general entry. Thursday, the 18th of September. Weights to be declared ia “ Dunstan Times" on 12th of September. GEO. RtTCLIFFE. Secretary. I, ROYAL DUK E, the property of Thomas Meo, Black TT7ILL serve Marcs at Forest Farm, V' near White Horse Hotel, Blackstoue Kill District. ROYAL DUKE is a pure-bred Clydesdale rising seven years old, stands IGA hands high, possesses great strength of bone, firm action, beautiful symmetry, and ii of a bright bay colour; he also lias proved himself a sure foal getter. Royal Duke won the first prize when a three year old colt in Dunedin, and the second prize against all comers at the Clutha. At the Agricultural Show, Dunedin, ho also gained the first prize as a throe year old colt- One of his foals, shown in Tokomairiro last year gained the first prize against numerous competitors. Royal Duke was got by Champion, (well known to be the best horse imported to tins colony), out of the celebrated mare Jessy, imported in 1 SOS, by Messrs. Emmery and Straghan, from Tasmania. The same year sbo gained the Taieri Agricult aral Society’s first prize for the best colonial-bred mare, and the second prize for the best draft marc at Iho Show, beating Air. Nimmo’s black marc imported direct from' Scotland, and the following; year took prizes both in Dunedin and Taieri. Terms £4. Croomagc, ss; payable at first service. Guarantees by arrangement; and all demands payable to the Groom at the end of the Season. An enclosed paddock of 200 acres for mares, free of charge ; stiictcst care taken, but no responsibility. SLUICERS’ ARMS HOTEL, Kawaiuu Gouge. —y. THE attention of Owners and Trainers is called to the fact that the STABLnS attached to the Sluicers Arms coutain Eight Largo LOOSE-BOXES, thus affording unrivalled acommodation for RACEHORSES. The Stables being situated within a short distance of the Cromwell Race-course, these intending to enter horses for the forthcoming Races should make early application to the Proprietor. Terms reasonable. ANDERS OLSON.