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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1605, 11 January 1886, Page 4

MANAWATU Eacing Club. AUTUMN~MEETING To be held on the Palmerston North Racecourse on Wednesday, 3rd March, 1886President: Mr D. H. Macarthur, M.H.R.; VicePresidents: Messrs H. McNeil & James Lin--1 '■ toil ; Stewards': Messrs J. it. Porster Pratt, M. Prendergast, A. K. Russell, R. S. Abraham, J. King, Adam McDonald, and Dr Maeintire; , Judge : Mr Thomas Knight ; Starter : Mr J. C. Nathan; Handicnpper: Mr J. 0. Evett ; Timekeeper : Mi H. W. Haybittle ; Clerk of Scales , Mr E. Jolin-iton ; Clerk of Course, Mr J. Lane ; Hon. Treasurer : Mr J. C. Hanna. PROGRAMME FOR THE BAY. \ 1. Handicap HvnoLK BACK, 60 soys. To start at 11 a.m. Nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 2 soys. Distance, 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles, 3ft. Gin. high. 2. Hack HuiiDLE Rack, 16 soys. To start at 11.45 a.m. Post entry 1 soy. Weight not leas than 10 stone. Open to hacks that have never won public money (hack races excepteil). One mile and a distance. Jockeys to ride m colors. 3. Filing Handicap, Co soys. To st:irt at 12.30 p.m. Nomination, 1 soy., acceptance, 2 soys Distance,, six furlongs. 4. SEfiLlXc Hack Rack, 30 soys. To start at 1.15 p.m. Post entry 1 soy. Weight not less than 9 stone. For all hncks that have never won public money (hack races excepted). The winner of this race to become the property ot the Stewards, and to be sold immediately after the race. Any other horse m the race may be ' be put up to auction at the request oi aly ' Steward or competitor m the race, the owner to receive the upset price of JS2O. any further sum realised to tro to the funds of the Club. One miln and a distance. Jockeys to ride m colors. 5. MANAWATU RACING OL.UB HANDICAP, 150 soys.. second horse to receive 25 soys. from stakes. To start at -2* 30 p.m. Nomination. 2 sov3., acceptance 4 soys. Distance, 1$ miles. The winner of any race of 100 soys., after the declaration of wights, to carry a penalty of Sib, . of 150 71b. B. Tuk LadIKS Bracelet, a Handicap ot SO sov=., m plate or specie, at winner's option. Minimum 1 weight 10 stone. Nomination 1 soy., acceptance, 1 soy. Horses to he nominated by L-idies. Gentlemen riders to bo approved of by the Stewards. Distance 1J miles. Riders m racing - costume. 7. Stewards Stakes, a Handicap of 100 soys., second horse to receive 10 soys trom stakes. To start at 4 p.m. Nomination, 1 soy., acceptance, 3 Soys. Distance l\ miles. The wiuuer of the Flying Handicap to carry a penalty of 61b, and of the M.R.C. Handicap 71b. The winner of any race of 100 soys., after the declaration of weights, to carry a penalty of 61b, of £150 71b. Nominations for Handicap Hurdles, Flying Handicap, M.R.C Handicap, Ladies Bracelet, Stewards Stakes, will be received addressed to the .-.ecrefciry, Manawatu Racing Club, at the Commercial Hotel, Palmerston North, up to Wednesday, 3rd February, 18SG, at 9 p.m. Weights will be declared on Wednesday, 10th February. : Acceptances for Handicap Hurdles, Flying' Handicap, M.R.C. Handicap, Ladies Bracelet, and' Stewards Stakes, close on Monday, 22nd February, at 9 p.m. •

RULES AND ; REGULATIONS. i No entry will be received ior any Baces except ttpon this condition, — That all Disputes, Claims, and- Objections arising out of the racing shall be < decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or ' those whom they mrty appoint. Their duuision. upouialt points connected with the carrying out of this Programme shall be final. AH Entries to be' sealed »nd addressed to the Secretary, Palmerstoit North ; Entrance Money enclosed with Name, Age at the time of Entry, Pedigree, and, m the case of Handicaps, Performances of the Hqi'se, Name of the owner, and Colours of the B)der, Any Jockey riding except m the colours en terc<l Will bo fined 3 sotsi - When twoor more hordes start (the property of one owner) n Distinguishing Colour must be worn! All persons intending to withdraw horses, are re : quired to give Notice to that eftcct to the Secretary or Clerk oi the Scales one hulf.hour before starting. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this Rule shnll pay a fine of 5' soys., to ' the - Race Fund. * ' ; . All races to be run under the W J.C. Rules. Horses walking over will only receive half the Stakes.; . ' . : ! > No horse to save its stakes m any race except where otherwise specified. AH Entries and Nominations must be m the hands of the Secretary at the time and place as advertised., accompanied by the amount of nominations and entrance money. Post marks will not bo received under any 'pretence whatever, and nominations unpaid at the time of due date of weights will be struck ofi the list." ' : > . ■ Penalties m above Programme not to be cumulative. ' ' ' ': • ■ ■ No Qualification Fee required. T. KING Secretar .

NEW ZEALAND BAILWAYS. . WELLINGTON-NAPIER RAILWAY . 11,000 SLEEPERS CONTRAOT. Public Works Office, Wellington, 23rd December, 1885. WMTTEN Tenders will be received at this Office until Noon of Saturday, the 9th January, 1886, for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, "Tender for Supply of 11,000 Sleepers pontract," and addressed to the Hoii. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington: Telegraphic tenders, similarly marked and addressed, will, be receded if presented at any Tele- S 'graph Office by Noon of the same date, provided that written tenders are lodged at any District or Eesident Engineer's Office by: the same •hour. ' .Specifications and general ■ conditions may be seen at the ' Public Works Offices; Wellington and Wanganui, aud at the Post Offices, Fox"ton, Feilding, Carterton, and Masterton. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ; By command, E. CONNAL, Assistant Engineer. SMALL GRAZING RUNS, WANGANUI DISTRICT, PROVINCIAL DISTRICT OF WELLINGTON. KARA WARE WA, PARATIEKE, akd^ .. HEAO BLOCKS. | Crown Lands Office, Wellington, 9th December, 1885. ""VTOTICE is hereby given, m terms U-V'of ".The Land Act, ,:L655," Pdrt mi£,".that leases of 21 small runs m the above blocks will be submitted to public auction, at, the Masonic Hall, Wanganui, on Tuesday, the ,12th Januaiy, 1886, at 10 a.m. The "areas vary from' B9 to 1985 acres, and the upset rentals from 6dtols I per acre: The leases will be for an absolute .term of twenty-one years, renewable for a further term of twenty-one years, m terms of section 209 ; of " The, Land Act, 188.5,;' ;' • ' Improvements equal m ialuei to one year's rent must be efEected ; m; ekeh year for the -first two years ; and before the end of the sixth year an additional amount, equal to two years' rent, must also be expended. Valuations for permanent improve* mentSj as prescribed m sections 210 and 214 of "The Land Act, 1885," will be paid at the expiiy of the leases to the outgoing tenants. No person can take up more than one-run. No person who. owns freehold land, or Und under lease or license from the Crown which m all would exceed 6000 a^re.sj. or; who is incapable of making the declaration prescribed by section 200 of " The Land Act, 1885," can become a lessee. Maps with full particulars thereon can be obtained at the Lands Office, Wellington, and principal Post Offices, J, W, A, MARCHANT, / Commissioner of Crown Lands.*-