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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 144, 23 May 1885, Page 3

MANAWATU Racing Club. WINTKR "MEETING, To be held on the Palmerston Nortli itace Course on 25TH MAY, 1885. President. Mr D. H. Mnonrthur. M.H.R.; Viec-Presi-dents, Messrs H. McNeil n:id Jumes Linton ; Stewards, Messrs J. It. Foster-Pratt, F. E. Watson, W. Afcers. A. It. Fletcher Johnston, R. J. H. Leigh, W. 6. Itobinsoti, and R. .». Abr.iliani ; Judge, Mr Thomas Knight ; Sbtrtcr, Mr J. C. Nathan; Handi- . cappers, The Committee ; Timekeeper, Mr H. W. Hnybittle ; Clerk of Course, Mr J. Lane ; Clerk of Scales, Mr A. S. Bcutley ; Treasurer, Mr J. C. Hanim. PROGRAMME FOR THE DAT. 1. Handicap Huhdlk rack, 20 sots.; toitartat 11 turn. Nominntion, 1 sot. ; acceptance, 1 sot. Distance, 3 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft 9iu hiL'h. 2. Hack Huhdlk rack, 10 son. ; to start at 11.45 a.m. Post entries of 1 soy. Weight not less than 10 stone. Open to horses that hnTe never won public money (hack races excepted). Distance, once round the course. Jockeys to ride m c-oloi-s. 3. Maihkx Plate, 15 soys..; to start at 12.30 p.m. Entrance. I sot. Weight for age. Open to horses tlmt havi> never won an advertised race prior to d:ite of entry. Distance, 1* miles. 4. Ladiks' Pltiisk, soys., with a sweepstake of 1 soy. to go to the second horse ; to start nt 1.15 p.m. For hacks that have been the boun fide property of members of the Manawatu Racing Clnb for one month prior to date of nice. 12 stone up. Gentlemen riders. Distance, I mile. 5. BIUTIiOAY HAxmcAi'. 36 soys.; to start at 2.30 p.m. Nomination, 1 soy.; acceptance, 1 soy. Distance, I* miles. 6. Handicap mack Hack, 10 sots. ; to start at 3.15 p.m. Nomination, 10s; acceptance. 10s. For horses tli.it liave not won an advertised race for six mouths prior to d:itc of nominations (hack j races excepted.). Nominations must be m the hand-: of the .Secretary at 2 p.m. on race day. j Weights pasU-d sit Secretary's dike at 2.30 p.m. Acceptances i;ot later than 2.15 p.m. Distance, once round the course. Jocki-ys to ride m colors. 7. Novel Hack, 20 sots. ; to start -1 p.m. Post Entrance, 1 soy. Weight* not less than 8 stone. For holies that have never won an advertised race (hick rices excepted). The winner of this race to become the property of the Stewards, and to be sold immediately after the race. Any other horse m the race mny be claimed for the sum of £20 ; said sum to be paid to the owner, mill any further sum realised to go to the funds of the Club. Distance once rouud the course. Jockeys to ride hi colors. DOMINATIONS Will be received, addressed to the Secretary, at the I Commercial Hotel, Pulmcrston North, up to Saturday, the 9th May, at 9 \i.m. WEIGHTS Will be declared on Tuesday, 12th May. ENTRIES For ITniiilicnp llurdlM, Mtu'den Plate, Indies' Purse, and Birthday Handicap will close on Wednesday, 20th May, at 9 p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No Entry will be received for any Race except upon this tond jtion,— That all Disputes, Claims, and Objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decision nnon nil points connected with the carrying out of this Programme shall be final. All Entiles to be Sealed and mldressed to the Secretary, Palincrston North ; Entrance Money Enclosed with Name, Age at the time of Entry, Pedigree, nml, m case the of Handicaps, Performances of the Horse, Name of the owner, and Colours of the Rider. Any Jockey riding except m the colours entered will be fined 3 sots. When two or more horses start (the property of the same owner) a Distinguishing Colour must be worn. AH persons intending to withdraw horses, are required to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of the Scales one half-hour before starting. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this Rule shall pay a fine of 5 sots, to the Race Fund. All races to be run under the Wjr.C. Rnles. Norses walking oTcr will only receive half the Stakes. No horse to snTe its stakes m any race except where otherwise specified. No Entries or Nominations will be received under any pretence whaterer after the time specified for closiug. Letters bearing tiie Postmark of the date of Entry, and Telegrams of the same date will be received. No Qualification Fee required. T. KING. Secretary.

THE Bon Marche. SPECIAL LINES. 56 pairs Blankets 6s 6d to 50s. 22 pieces Imported and Colonial Flannels 9d to 2s Gd white and colors. (See our White Flannel at Is.) 18' pieces White Calicoes 3£ to B£. Standard makes. 12 pieces Superior and Crisp Wincies 5£ to Is 6d per yard. II pieces New Dress Materials from 7£~to 3s fid per yard. (See our Costume Cloth m all shades at Is) 135 Jackets, Ulsters and Dolmans, Qualities and prices to suit all purchasers. 28 Girl's aud Ladies Costumes, these we bought Job and are selling at Wholesale price. THE BON MARCHE. SPECIAL LINES. C. M. Boss & Co. Watchmaker I AND JEWELLER. HARRY LITTLEJOHN, (Late with W. lAttlejotan & Son, Wellington) BEGS to intimate that he has commenced the business of Watchmaker and Jeweller m that shop next to Mr Gardes, Fruiterer, Palmerston. j H.L. has had over 17 years' practical exl>erience m some of the best shops m England and Scotland, and as he will devote his entire attention to the Repairing of Clocks, Watches, and Jewellery of every description, he hopes by attention, good workmanship, and moderate charges to obtain a share of public patronage. DONE ON THE PREMISES. (Under Standabd Office.) H. Littlejohn Proprietor. NOTICE. THE undersigned hereby notifies to the residents of Ashnrst thit he intends Slaughtering on Suburban Section No. 22, Ashnrst. Q. S. RUMBLE.