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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 51, 22 February 1876, Page 3

TSTAIMEA SOUTH STEEPLECHASE. TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd, 1876. Stewards. M Sellon, Esq. I 0. B. Gabb, Esq. W. B. Thomson, Esq. | W. White, Esq. Judge : J. Sharp, Esq., M.H.R. Sorter: Mr T. C de. Clerk of the Course: Mr J. Baigent. Hurdle Baor, of 20 soys; 1_ miles, over eitcht flights of hurdles; weight for a«e; three j c irs oM. 9st ; lour years, 10it ; five ye-m, lOsli lOlbs ; six years and aged, list, c: t-ance, 2 mivs eic-li. Mr F. K. Rives' blk g Moose, aged Messrs. Primmer Bt others' c g Jru I t'in, aged Mr R. ivl'lvor's blk g Sea Kiuir, ai^od Mr F.Boltun's gGay Lad Jute Kaust),aged Mr H R. Candy's g Whileboue. ajeJ Waimca South Stkeplechase Cup, with 40 s f iva ald d, over a'jont tliroe miles of iair hunting country; weight for age. Entrance, 5 ho vs. Mr F. Rives' blk g Moose, aged Mr 0. A. Watts' c g Don Juan, 6 years Mr R. M'lvor's blk g Sea King, aged Mr H. Warren's c g P«t ib, aged Mr R J. Knapp's c g Sprightly, aged Mr M Sellon'a c m Quicksilver, agei Mr F. Bo.ton's c g taay Lad (late Faust), aged Hack Hurdle Race, of 10 >ovs; twice round the course; ever eight flights of hurdles; post entrance, 1 soy each, Wakefiefd Handicap, of 30 soys ; over about _ miles of fair hunting country; entrance, 1 soy each. Weights to b* de-cl-'roi as soon after tha running for the Waimea South Cup as possible; acceptors, U sovo each. Mr F R. Rives' blk g Moose, aged Mr C. A. Watt'a c g Don Jnan, aped Mr R. M'lvor's blk g Sea K nsr, aged Mr U. Warren's c g Patch, aged Mr K. J. Kcapp's c g Sprightly, aged Mr M. Sellon's c m Quicksilver, aged Mr F. Bolton's c g Gay lad (late raust) aged Mr H. a. Cuody's c g WbaleboDp, aged Messrs Primmer Bcoihers' c g Sultan, aged ROBERT M. SMITH, ? 72 Hon. Sccrrtaty. j THTTAIMEA SOUTH STEEPLECHASE The following FEES for ADMISSION to the Waimea Hace Course, will be charged on February 23 :— s. d. Horsemen ... ... ... 1 6 Carriages 2 6 . Adults 10 ! Children 0 6 Geand Stand. Adults ... - ... ':«. \ ... 2 6 Children 1 0 Saddling Paddock. Entrance 2 0 Rink fob, Horses, Hay and Water (each Horse), Is 6d. 457 WAIMEA SOUTH STEEPLECHASE. LUNCHEON PROVIDED ot the Wakb'i?ield Arms on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd in*t:, at 11 a.m ; Tea from 6 p.m. Good accommodution for horses. J. DAY, 523 Proprietor. J_llJi_Us|!#& NELSON AND FOXHILL RAILWAY. WAIMEA STEEPLECHASE. ON WEDNESDAY, the 23rd instant, TRAINS will RUN aB under — , 7 30 a m., regular train to Foxhill, 'stopping at all stations. B*3^ a.m , special train to Rice-course ; tickets available by this train must be purcliased at Nelson Station previous to the Rice day. Ist and 2nd ClatJß. 11 a.m., special trains first and second class, stepping at intermediate station*, returning from Foxhill at 5 o'clock p.m. A special train will leave Foxhill at 8 p.m., should >\ sufficient number of passengers desire it Return tickets will not be avflilable by this train. No reduction in usual fares. No change will be given on Race Day. , The public may secure Tickets the evening before the Race Day between the hours ot 4 nnd 8 p.m. All carriages will be for Ist Class ; open trucks, filled with seats, will be 2nd Class. GEO. ASHCROFT, 456 . General Manager. OATS ! OATS ! A PRIME Lot of OLD OATS on SALE at 3s. per Bushel ; 3s. 3d. Crushed. CHAFF cut from best Oaten Hay, ss. 6d. per cwt. All kinds of HORSE and PIG FEED on Sale, and delivered to any put of the city. Having ju?t added a CORN CRUSHER to our Machinery, we are now prepared to CUSH OATS or MALT at 3d. per bushel. Best Silk-dresaed FLOUR in large or small quantities, at lowest rates. An Assortment of PLAIN and FANCY BISCUITS, packed in Tins suitable for Stores or Families. Country Orders promptly attended to, and Goods forwarded by Rail or Steamer. GRIFFIN & SONS, STEAM MILL & BISCUIT FACTORY, Alton-stkeet. 517 NELSON & FOXHILL RAIL WAT. Public Works Office, i Nelson, Feb. 18, 1876. : TENDERS are invited for the ERECTION of a five-ton BREAK-DOWN CRANE, at the Railway Station, Nekon, in the pro l vince of Nelson. General conditions and specifications may be seen at the Public Works Office, Nelson. Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside '- Tender for Erection of Crane," will be received at tbe office of the undersigned up to Noon of THURSDAY, the 24tli day of February, 187 6. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. GEO. BLACKETT, 406 Assistant Engineer. I_»ERENNrAL RYE, COCKSFOOT, and . TIMOTHY, of beat quality, on SAI4 1 545 JOHN R. MABIN.