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Dunstan Times, Issue 855, 6 September 1878, Page 3

A LEXA.NDRA SPRING RACES JjL FRIDAY, SEPT. 27, 1878. Stewards. Messrs J. Ilivera Messrs W'. Beresford J. Samson \V, Theyerg R. Finlay G. CameronJudge ; M. M’Ginnie. St'arter : H. Tohill. Clerk of the Course : W. Telford. Madden Plate, of 10 sovg. Weight for age. Entrance, 15s. Distance, one mile. Open to all horses that have never won public money. District Handicap, of 20 sovg, Nominations, 13a. Acceptances, 20a. Distance, one mile and a half. Hack Selling of 10 so vs. The winner to be sold for Ll2. Entrance, 10s. Three-quarter-mile heats. No weight under Ost. Post entry. Alexandra Handicap, of 15 sovb. Nominations, 10s. Acceptances, 15s. Dis. tanco, one mile. Consolation Handicap of 5 sovs. Entrance, 7s.Gd. Distance, one mile.

regulations. Nominations for the District and Alexandra Handicaps to be sent into the Secretary before S p.tn., on Wednesday the IStli September, 1878. Acceptances for the District Handicap to be-sent in before 8 p.m., on Thursday the 26th, 1873. Weights for the District Handicap will appear in the Dusstan Timks on Friday the 20th September, 1878. Entries for the Maiden Plate will close at 8 p.m., on Thursday, September 20, 1873. No entries will he received for any of the above races except upon the following 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 bo strictly enforced. GEO. RATCLIFFE, Secretary. Alexandra, September 5, IS7S.

THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE HORS S', AStOaSTICS 1 WILL travel this Season in the Cromwell and Dunstan Districts, and stand every alternate week at Blacks, at Mr Leask’s Farm, where a securely foncul and well-watered Paddock of 150 acres of English grass, (the property of Jlr W. Lea.sk, and known as the best paddock at Blacks) is provided far Mares. Architect is a rich bay, with blaok pninls, stands 164 hands, with great bone and substance, a splendid temper and grand constitution. He has proved a sure foalgetter, and his stock show great substance ami quality. Mechanic, a 4-year-old son of Architect, was sold last summer for Ll2O. Pedtof.ee. Architect by Peter Wilkins, dam Governess by Conrad, from Bequest by Snoozer, from Medea by Mozart, from Whiz-ng by Whalebone. Conrad by Camel by Whalebone. Peter W ilkins by the Flying Dutchman (winner of the Derby and Legor in ISP!), from Boarding-school Miss by Plenipotentiary from Mavpesan, &c. For tabulated pedigree, ride K.Z. Stud Book, vol. V, Terms - - - L 4 4s. Cron mage fee ss, payable at time of Service. Season to begin on 20th September, and end 20th fanuary. Every care taken of Marcs, but no responsibility incurred. I. LOUGTTXAN.

THE THOROUGHBRED ENTIRE HORSE, a chestnut with "rent bone ami muscle, stands 1G bunds high, a splendid temper and a sure foal setter, Ida stock is well-known in Canterbury. Young Pacific hy Pacific, got by Elatcatcher, clam Disagreeable by Agreeable, her dam by Sam out of Morel by Sorcerer. Flatcatchcr by Touchstone out of Decoy by Piklio-da-Puta, Finesse by Peruvian Vo. lante by John Bull, sister to Skyscraper by Highflyer. Touchstone by Camel, Banter by Master Henry, Bnadicea by Alexander, Brnnot.to by Amaranthus, Mayfly by Matchem. Camel by Whalebone out of a Selim marc Maiden hy Sir Pete. Phenomenon by Young Pacific, dam Mcdora, granddam Mignonette. Pacific was imported from England direct to Auckland by Messrs Atfstin. Chadwick and Co., where he became the Sire of the well-known winners— Moonbeam, Moss-rose, Dundee, Maori Chief, Orleans and Youim Pacific. Young Pacific has taken First prize at th" Christchurch Agricultural and Pastoral Association as a Roadster, and at the l.inenln Association be 1 d the same year, and at the Ellesmere Association. He will stand at Mi;, M'M‘Donald's farm near Blacks, and travel the surrounding Districts. A 10!) aere paddock, securely fenced, and a man in charge. All care taken of marcs, but no responsibility. Groom's fee 55., payable at time of service. Fur further particulars, apply to JOHN HUGHE?, , Elaeksmilh, B'aoks, Or Groom in charge. Pedigree. Teems - - • L 4 4s.