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Dunstan Times, Issue 753, 22 September 1876, Page 3

THE ALEXANDRA THING RACE MEETING To be held on TUESDAY', SEPTEMBER 2G, 1876. s Stewards: Mr J. Samson Mr W. Horesford „W. Theyers „R, Finlay „A. Cdtaeron „M. J. M'Giunis „ J. Rivers ~ E. Deady. 'JubOE : W, G. Rees, Esq. Starter: Mr Henry Tohill. Clerk of the Course : Mr A. Cameron. Programme: MAIDEN PLATE— Of 10 sovs. Weight for age. Entrance, 15s. Distance, one mile. Open to all horses that have never won public money. DISTRICT HANDICAP— Of 20 sovs. Nominations, Iss. Acceptances, 20s, Distance, one mile and a half. HACK SELLING RACE— Of 10 sovs. The winner to be sold for £l2. Entrance, 10s. Three, quarter-mile heats. No weight under 9st. Post entry. ALEXANDRA HANDIC AP Of 15 sovs. Nominations, 10s. Acceptances, 15s, Distance, one mile. CONSOLATION HANDICAP— Of 5 sovs. Entrance, 7s 6d. Distance, one mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Nominations for the District Handicap, and Alexandra Handicap to be sent in to the Secretary before 8 p.m., on the 20th of September, 1870. Acceptances for The District Handicap to be sent in before 8 p.m , on the night of general entry, Monday, September 25 th, 1870. Weights for the District Handicap will appear in the Duxstax Times, on the 22nd of September, 1870. Entrances for the Malden Plate will close at 8 p.m.. cn Monday, 25th of September, 1870. No entries will be received for any of the above races except upon this condition —That all disputes arising out of the racing shall bo decided by the Stewards, and their decision final. The Dunstan Jockey Club Rules will be strictly enforced. GEORGE RATCLIFFS, Secretary. Alexandra, Aug. 30th, 1870.

IHE THOROUGHBRED HORSE ARCHITECTWILL TRAVEL THE DUNSTAU AND CROMWELL DISTRICTS DURING THE SEASON. Architect is a rich bay, with Black points; stands 16J hands, with great substance and quality. He has proved himself a sure foalgetter. He was bred by John Eield, Esq., of Tasmania, and his stock in that island have turned out remarkably good on the turf, as hunters, and as weight-carrying hacks. He is sire of “Mechanic,” who last year, as a three-year old, proved himself one of the best colts in Tasmania at two miles, welter weight. Architect’s sire, “ J’etcr Wilkins,” is the sire also of the “Quack,” winner of the Melbourne Cup ; “Benvolio,” winner of the Sydney Derby; “Flying Dutchman,” the hero of the Australian Cup of 1872 ; “ W.F.” the hurdle racer, and other horses ; and is full brother to “Rosede Florence,” the dam of “ Maribyrnong ” (the most fashionable sire in Australia), “Ferryman,” “ King of the Ring,” &c. Pedigree : by Peter Wilkins, by the Flying Dutchman from Boarding-school Miss, by Plenipotentiary from Marpcssa, the dam of Pacahontas (StookwelTa dam). His dam. Governess, by Conrad from Bequest, by Snoozer from Medea, by Mozart from Whizgig by Whalebone. For full tabulated pedigree, see V01.V., New Zealand Stud Book. TERMS - - £4 4s. (payable on or before February Ist, 1877); Groomage, os, payable at service. A liberal allowance made for marcs missed to Architect last season. Guarantees as by arrangement. A Good Paddock provided at Speargtass Flat, the property of Mr James Oliver. Every care taken, but no responsibility. Sept. 19, 1870. J. J, LAINO.