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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 105, 2 May 1872, Page 3

PUBLIC CONCERT. A PUBLIC CONCERT will be given by the HARMONIC SOCIETY, in their Room, Trafalgar-square, on THIS EVENING, May 2, to consist of BIRCH'S POPULAR OPERETTA— THE MERRIE MEN OF SHERWOOD FOREST. Tickets, 2/6 eich, may be obtained from Mr. Stanton or tbe Secretary. The proceeds will be devoted towards defraying the expenses on the new Piano, lately ordered from England. J. T. CATLEY, 933 Hon. Sec. NELSON RACES. THE RACES ARE POSTPONED until FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, May 3 and 4. H. H. ST AFFORD, \c,. _ , 955 R. E. M'RAE, '} Stewards. NELSON RACES. OWNERS and RIDERS of HORSES engaged in the Meeting To-morrow and on Saturday, are requested to observe the following TIME TABLE, at which the various Races will be Run :— FRIDAY, May 3. Maiden Plate— Half-past Twelve o'clock. Turf Club Handicap— Quarter-past One o'clock. Handicap Steeplechase — Half-past Two o'clock. Hack Race — Half-past Three o'clock. Ladies' Purse— Four o'clock. SATURDAY, May 4. Town Plate — Qaurter-past One o'clock. Criterion Plate — Two o'clock. Hack Race— Three o'clock. Stoke Handicap— Half-past Three o'clock. Consolation— Quarter-past Four o'clock. The bell will ring for Saddling Half-an-hour before the Start, and horses not at the Post at the time stated will be left out of the Race. 967 "VTELSON RACE MEETING, 1872. TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, MAY 3. MAIDEN PLATE, of 25 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 3 soys each; second horse to save his stake. For two year olds, 6st ; three, Bst lib; four, 9st lib; five, 9st 4lbs; six and aged, 9st 6lbs ; 3lbs allowed to mares and geldings. Entrance, 2 soys each. One mile and a-quarter. For all horses that have never won a stake of 20 soys. TURF CLUB HANDICAP PLATE, of 40 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 4 soys each, h ft ; second horse to save his stake. Entrances to be made to the Secretary on or before the 16th of April, and weights to published on the 20th. Acceptance or forfeit to be declared to the Secretary before six o'clock on the evening of the 26th. Entrance, 2 soys. One mile and three-quarters. HACK RACE, for a Gentleman's Saddle, for hacks that have never won a stake of 20 soys. Once round. ! HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 40 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 4 soys, h ft ; over about 3 miles of fair hunting country. Second j hcrse to save his stake. Entrance, &c, same date as for Turf Club Handicap. j LADIE3' PURSE, of 25 soys ; entrance.3 soys; second horse to save his stake. Two yearolds, 6st 12lbs ; three, 9st ; four, lOst 2lbs ; five, lOst 9lbs ; six and aged, list; 3lbs allowed to mares and geldings. One mile and a-quarter. SATURDAY, MAY 4. TOWN PLATE, of 40 soys ; second horse to snve his stake. For three years-olds, 7 st lOlbs; four, Bst I2lbs ; five, 9>t 4lbs ; six and aged, 9st 7lbs ; 31 bs allowed to mares and geldings. Entrance, 4 soys. Two miles. CRITERION PLATE, of 25 soys ; entrance, 3 soys ; second horse to save his stake. Two year-olds, 6st 3lbs ; three, Bst 3lbs ; four, 9st 31 bs ;'five, 9st ; six and aged, 9st 51bs ; 3lbs allowed to mares and geldings. Three-quarters of a-mile, HACK RACE, for a Gentleman's Saddle. Entrance, 10s. each. Catch weights. Once round. BTOKE HANDICAP, of 30 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 3 soys each, for all horses that have ran in the preceding races. Horses to be handicapped, and weights declared at the Trafalgar Hotel, at nine o'clock in the evening of the first day of the meeting. One mile and a-haif. Entrance, 2 soys. The CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 20 soys added to a sweepstakes of 3 soys each ; second horse to save his stake. Entrance, 2 soys each, p.p. For horses that have started and not won :n the previous races. Horses to be named within a-quarter of au-hour after the race for the Stoke Handicap. One mile. Entries for all horses to be made, and colors of riders declared to the Secretary, at tbe Trafalgar Hotel, on or . before six o'clock on the evening of the 26th of April. Horses to be at the post for the first race on each day at twelve o'clock punctually ; and it is particularly requested that horses will be ready to saddle on the bell being rung. The start will not be delayed through any horse not being ready in time. No person allowed to start a horse for any advertised race, save the Maiden Plate and the two Hack races, unless he subscribes at least Two Guineas to the Race Fund; nor for the former of these races unless he is a subscriber of One Guinea. The stakes will be paid at the Trafalgar Hotel, on the Saturday following the races, at two o'clock p.m. •— — 884 C« ELLIOTT, Secretary,