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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 35, 10 February 1874, Page 3

VS^AIMEA SOUTH STREPLE-CHASB VV MEETING, 1874 Stewards: M. Sellon, Es-q., R. E. M'Rae, Esq , G B. Gabb, Esq , W.B.;THOM_-*soN,Esq., John Kebr, Esq , John Jkrvis, l'>._., Judge: T.OUHSDAY, FEBRUARY 19. Hurdle Race of '/0 roya, over eight flights of Hurdles. Entr nee 2 soys, to be made under cover to tho Secretary, on or before the 2nd of February, with colors of riders. 1 _ miles. Weight for age Mr A. Jecklin ns brown or black mare Heiress, ng'?d Mr G. Siylt's Te Kooti. aged Mp Robert Ken's chestnut goldin?, Butcher Boy, aged Mr Robert Kerr's chestnut gelding, Sultan, aged Mr George Trowers' chestnut gelding, Mickey Free. The Great Waimea South Handicap Steei*i,e-Chase of 50 soys. Over three miles f>iir hunting country. Entrance 3 bovp, to be made under cover to the Secretary, with colors of riders, on or before the 2nd February, Weights to be published on the Sth. A cceptors 2 soys, to declare on or before the 13th February. Mr R. E. M'Rae's bay gelding, Rustic,. aged, l_st 71bs Mr A Jecklin ns brown or black mare Heiress, aged, lOst 7lbs Mr Holder's brow, gelding, Brown Stout, lOst 71bs Mr Robert Kerr's chestnut gelding, Butcher B >y, aged, lOst 71bs Mr J-im.s Hagan ns chestnut mare, Quicksilver, aged, lOst slbs. Hack Hurdle Race of 5 soys, added to a sweepstake of 1 soy. Once round the course. Post entry. Wakejfield Free Handicap of 20 soys. Over two miles of fair hunting country. Entrances, with colors of rid-rs, to be made on or before the 2nd February. Weights to bo published at the post as soon af er the Great Waimea South Handicap as possible. Acceptors 2 soys. Mr Sayle's Te Kooti, aged Mr R. E. M'Rae ns bay gelding, Happy Joe, 6 yrs Mr K. E. M'Rae's bay gelding, Rustic, aged Mr Robert Kerr's chestuut gelding, Butcher Boy, aged Mr James Hagan ns chestnut mare, Quicksilver, aged Mr Holder's brown gelding, Brown Stout, aged. Hack Races for Saddles, and Sweepstake Racee, with 1 soy added, will take place during the day. No one allowed to start a horse, except for Hack Races, unless tho subscriber of at least one guinea to the fund. The decision of the Stewards in all cases to be final. The Stakes will bo paid on the Saturday evening following the Races, at the Forest Inn. Horses to be at the post punctually gat 12 o'clock for the first Hurdle Race; 1 o'clock for the Great W»imea South Handicap; 3 o'clock for the Free H mdicap. ROBERT M. SMITH, 237 Hon. Sec. NELSON EXHIBITION, 1873. W. C. WILKINS Begs to announce the receipt of the following Communication from W. ROUT, Esq , Honorary Secretary to the Nblson Exhibition : — " The Committee of the Nelson Exhibition have the pleasure to inform you that the Judges awarded you the SPECIAL PRIZE for your Exhibit of SEWING MACHINES. ' W. C. WILKINS, i* Invites inspection of his Stock of MACHINES, Which includes many varieties. WHEELEE & WILSON Machines, Which maintain their high reputation for excellence. With these Machines are included, without extra charge, appliances for Seaming, Quilting, Hemming, Tucking, Braiding, Felling, Trimming, Cording, and Ripping. And at an extra charge may be obtained attachments for Gathering (niw attachment), Binding, Embroidering, and Tuck Creasing. Hand-Machines : thb " FAMILY FRIEND," " PRIMA DONNA," "GRESHAM." All Lock-stitch Shuttle Mac/ri?ies. AND THE NOISELESS CHAIN-STICH MACHINE. W. C. WILKINS, BRIDGE-STREET, NELSON. February, 1874. 340 NOTICE. JW. TATTON, being about to leave • the Province, requests that all Accounts due to him be PAID by the FIRST of MARCH. 1874, 327