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Dunstan Times, Issue 723, 25 February 1876, Page 3

rpIE DUNSTAN JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL lUCE MEETING. To be lield on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, Fkbruaky 25 and 20. Stewards: Mr Hazlett Mr A. R. B. Thomson “ Naylor “ J. Cox “S. Moore “R. Stewart J EDGE: Mr \V. L. Simpson. Starter; Mr J. Cowan. Clerk of the Course : Mr S. Welsford. Programme FIRST DAY. MAIDEN PLATE— Of 15 Sovs. Entrance, 15s. For all horses that have never won public money. Distance, one mile. Weight for age. Post entry. SELLING RACEOf 15 Sovs. Entrance, 10s. Distance, half-mile heats. No weight under 9st 71b. The whine’’ to be sold for Ll2, and the surplus (if any) to go to the Race Fund. Post Entry. GRAND STAND HANDICAP - Of 20 Sovs. Nomination, 20s. Acceptance, 10s. Distance, one mile and a half. HURRY SCURRY— Of 5 Sovs. No weight under 10st. Distance, three-quarters of a mile. Entrance, 7s 6d. Post Entry. TRADESMENS’ HANDICAP— Of 10 Sovs. Entrance, 10s. Acceptance, ss. Distance, one mile. SECOND DAY. DUNSTAN HANDICAP— Of 25 Sovs. Nomination, 20s. Acceptance, 15s. Distance, two miles. SELLING RACE— Of 10 Sovs. Entrance, 7s 6d. The winner to be sold for LlO, and the surplus (if any) to go to the Race Fund. Distance, one mile. No weight under 9st. HANDICAP TROT— Of 5 Sovs. Entrance, ss. No weight under lOst. Distance, one mile and a half. Post Entry. CONSOLATION HANDICAP— Of 10 Sovs. Distance, one mile. Nomination, 7s 6d, Acceptance, ss. HOSPITAL RACE— Of Sovs. Nominations for the Grand Stand, Tradesmen’s, and Dunstan Handicaps to be received before 8 p.m., on Wednesday, February 23rd. Weights for the Grand Stand and Tradesmen’s Handicaps before 8 p m , on Thursday, February 24th. Weights for the Dunstan Handicap before 9 p.m., on Friday, February 25th. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No entry shall he received for any of the above Races except upon the following conditions—That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or those whom they may appoint. Their decisions upon all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. The Dunstan Jockey Club Rules will be strictly enforced. GEO. CLARK, Secretary. Science and Art.—A striking instance of the immense value a small piece of steol may acquire by the great power of skilled mechanical labor, is the balance spring of a watch. From its extreme fineness and delicacy four thousand weigh not more than one ounce, and exceed in value .ClOOti. A most interesting little work, describing the rise and progress of watchmaking, has been published by J. W. Benson, of 25, Old Bondstrect, aud the City Steam Factory, 5S and CO, Budgate hill, London. Tho book, which is profusely illustrated, gives a full description of the various kinds of watches and clocks, with their prices. Mr Benson, who holds tho appointment to tho Prince of Wales, has published a pamphlet on Artistic Cold Jewellery, illustrated with beautiful designs of Bracelets, Brooches, Ear-rings, Lockets, &0., suitable for wedding, birthday, and other presents. Illustrated catalogues scut post free for two stamps each, and they cannot ho too strongly recommended to those contemplating a purchase, especially to residents in the country nr abroad, who are thus enabled to select any article they may require and have it forwarded with perfect safely)