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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume IX, Issue 39, 14 February 1874, Page 1

WAIMEA SOUTH STEEPLE-CHASE MEETING, 1874. Stewards: M. Sellon, Esq., R. F. M'Rae, Esq , G. B. GABn, Esq , W.B.J Thompson, Esq., John Kerr, Esq., John Jervis, Esq., Judge: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19. Hurdle Race of 20 soys, over eight flights of Hurdles. Entrance 2 soys, to be made under cover to the 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, aged Mr G. Sayle'a Te Kooti, aged Mr Robert Kerr's chestnut gelding, Butcher Boy, aged Mr Robert Kerr's chestnut gelding, Sultan, aged Mr George Trowers' chestnut gelding, Mickey Free. The Great Waimba South Handicap Steeple-Chase ■ of ;50 soys. Over . three miles fair hunting country. Entrance 3 boys, 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. Acceptors 2 boys, to declare on or before the 13th February. Mr B. E. M'Rae's bay gelding, Rustic, aged, I2et 7lbs Mr A Jecklin ns brown or black mare Heiress, aged,lost 71bs Mr Holder's brown gelding, Brown Stout, lOst 7lbs Mr Koberfc Kerr's chestnut gelding, Butcher Boy, aged, lOst 71bs Mr James Hagan ns chestnut mare, Quicksilver, aged, lOst 6lbs. Hack Hukdle Race of 5 soys, added to a sweepstake of 1 soy. Once round the course. Post entry. WAKEfiELD Free Handicap of 20 soys. Over two miles of fair hunting country. Entrances, with colors of riders, to be made on or before the 2nd February. Weights to be published at the post as soon after 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 R, E. M'Rae's bay gelding, Rustic, aged Mr Robert Kerr's cheßtuut gelding, Butcher Boy, aged Mr James Hagan ns chestnut mare, Quicksilver, nged Mr Holder's brown gelding, Brown Stout, aged. Hack Races for Saddles, and Sweepstake Races, with 1 boy added, will take place during the day. No one allowed to Btart a horse, except for Hack Races, unless the subscriber of at least one guinea to the fund. The decision of the Stewards in all cases to be final. The Stakes will be paid ou the Saturday evening following the Races, at the Forest Inn. Horses to be at the post punctually at 12 o'clock for the first Hurdle Race; 1 o'clock for the Great Waimea South Handicap; 3 o'clock for. the Free Handicap. Horses that have won £20 of public money not allowed to start for the Hack Races. ROBEET M. SMITH, 237 Hon. Sec. WAIMEA SOUTH JOCKEY, CLUB. MEMBERS are respectfully requested to ' PAY up Subscriptions. : B. M. SMITH, 36 Honorary Secretary.