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Manawatu Herald, 16 February 1892, Page 3

r OXTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. All rates remaining unpaid after the 15 h February next will be sued for without further notice. By order, ' THOS. F. GIBSON, Town clerk. BOROUGH SALE YABDS. PALMERSTON NORTH. THURSDAY, 18th FEBRUARY. QTEVENS& G O R.T O N will sell by public auction as above — 12 cows in calf 10 forward cows 20 forward cows 9 mixed cattle 50 2-tooth Linco'n ewes 1000 4 -tooth ewes, bred by W. H. Cooper, Esq. 600 2-tooth ewes, bied by J. N. Williams, Esq. 4 Lincoln rams. 140 2-tooth ewes 140 2-tooth wethers 300 2-tooth ewes 300 4 -tooth to full-mouth ewes 600 Lincoln lambs, out of ewes bred by W. Rathbone, Esq. 150 *2-tooth ewes 200 2-ti oth wethers 70 fat wethers 120 woolly lambs 250 2-tooth wethers Horses, etc. . Immediately after the Stock Sale we will offer tho following de'sitable Building Sites : — Sections 11 and 12, being part of Town Section 825, Palraerstou North, fronting Pitt-strei&t, and containing one rood and sixteen perches. Sale at 1 p.m. STEVENS & G0!:TON, Auctioneers. __ „ THI OXT O N RACING CLUB AUTUMN HACK MEETING, To be held on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13th, 1892. &IEBIDKNT — F. Robinson, Esq. Vice-Puksidfat — E. S. Thynne, Esq. Judge — H. F. Davidson, Esq. Stewards and Committee — Messrs T. P. Williams, J. H. Robinson, W. B. Rhodes, E. S. Thynne, F. Young, J. Whyte, J. B. McMillan, J. L. Oliver, and J. R. Stansell. Handicappers — The Committee. Clerk of the Scales— Mr J. R. McMillan. Clerk of the Course— Mr L. J. Proctor. Treasurer— Mr Walter G. Robinson. Timekeeper — Mr J. R. McMillan. Starter— Mr Hugh Gillies. PROGRAMME. 1. Flying tixsmcAV, of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 8 soys from the stakes. Distance, J mile. Noniina- . tion, 15s ; acceptance, 10s. To start at 11.40 a.m. 2. Trial Hurdle Race, of 15 soys. One mile and a distance, over four flights of hurdles 3ffc (tin high ; minimum weight 10 stone. Post entry, 15s. Open to all horses that have never won public monpy. 'Jo start at 12.30 p.m. 3. Handicap Httrdle Rack, of M soys ; second horse to receive 5 s«.vs from the stakes. Distance, one mile and a half. Over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, Isb. To start at 1.10 p.m. 4. Autumn Handicap, of 65 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Distance, oue mile and a half. Noini nation, 1 joy ; acceptance, 2 soys. To start at 1.50 p.m. 5. No via, Hack, of 20 soys The winner to become the property of the Club, and sold immediately after the race. Minimum weight, 5* stone. Distance, once round the course. Post entry, 1 soy. To start at 2.30 p.m. 6. Ladies' Bracelet, a handicap for a bracelet presented by Mrs J. R. Stansell with 20 soys added. All horses to be nominated by ladies. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 10s at the post. W eights to be dec arpd after the Autumn Handicap is run. To start at 3.15 p.m. 7. Worry Scurry Handicap, of 25 soys. ; second horse, 5 soys from the stakes. Distance, 4 furlongs. Nomination, lf>s : acceptance, 10s. To start at 4 p.m. NOMINATIONS for all events, except Trial Hurdles and Novel Race (post entries), close with the Secretary on THURSDAY, March 24, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS will be declared on THURSDAY, March 31st. ACCEPTANCES cloße on THURSDAY, April 7th at 9 p.m. Definition ©f a Hack. — A hack is a home thai lias never tvv.i o.n advert'incd race (hack and hunter races ta-cepted), or h nominated for any race at. time of start, or for six mmvhs jirevious thereto — hack and hunter races eocceptexl. All races to be run under the W.J.C. Rules and the Rules of Racing. ; Stakes paid in fall. No qualification fee charged. JOHN R. RUSSELL, Hon. Sec. Submitted and approved by the Wanga> nui Jockey Club tnis sth day of February, 1892 Freeman R. Jackson, Secretary.