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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 80, 21 March 1876, Page 1

NELSON RACE MEETING, 1876. TUESDAY, MAY 2. Stewards : W. Oldham, Esq. | F. R. Rives, Esq. R. M'Rae, Esq. Maiden Plate of 25 soys., for horses which have not won a stake of that amount. Weight lor ag?. Entrance, 2 soys. Mile and a quarter. Handicap Steeplechase of fiO soys., aided to a sweepstake ol 4 soys each, h. ft., over about three miles of iair hunting country ; 2 soys. to be paid on nomination, and 2 s vvn. on acceptance Nomination, 2 soys., to b-j made to the Secretary at the Masonic Hotel, on or before Eight o'clock on the evening of Tuesday, April 25th, and accep'ance declared on tbe night of general entry. Weights to be published on April 27th. Railway Plate of 60 bovb. Weight for age. Entrance, 3 uovs. Two mi es. Hack Race for a Gentleman's Saddle, for • hors'S that have never won 20 soys. Entrance, 10s. Once round. Welter Race of 25 soys. Welter weights forage. En:rance, 2 soys. Three quarters of a mile. WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 bovb., over eisht flights of hurdtea. Entrance, 2 bovf. Mile and a half. Jockey Club Handicap of 80 soys., added to a sweepstake _f 4 soys. each, -h it. Nomination, 2 Boys., to be made at same time as ibr Handicap Steeplechase, wben a moiety of the sweepstake must be paid, and the Becond moiety at the post before starting. Mile and three-quarters. Weights declared at the Masonio Ho-.el at Eight o'olock ou the eveniDg of the firat day's races. District Plate of 20 soys., for horses which h ive been bona fide owned by residents in the Province lor three preceding months. Entrance, 2 soys. Mile and a quarter. Free Handicap ot 25 soys Acceptors, 2 soya. Acceptances to be signifie 1 and paid to tjie Secretary or Stewards withiu a quarter of an hour after the Race for the District Plate. One and a half mileß. Hack Race for a Gentleman's Saddle. Same conditions as previous Hae *: Rnce, the winner of which not allowed to start. Consolation Uandicap of 20 ssvs., for beaten horses at the meeting. Nominations, 2 soys., to be made within a quarter of an hour of the previous race. One mile. Entrances, enclosing fees, stating age of horse* and colors of riders, adiirts-ied to the Secretary, to be Bent to the Masonic Botel before Eight o'clock on the evening of Friday, April 2lßt. 'Weiuh'B for Hmdicaps on the second day of meeting will be posted at the Masonic Hotel by Eight o'clock on the evening of the first day's racing Acc-ptsnces to be declared to the Secretary on the Course half an hour before the Kace. Racing will commence each day at halfpast Twelve o'cock precisely. Owners of horses entered to run in any race, except Hack Races and the District Plate, to subscribe £2 to the fund. Stakes will be made at the Nelson Hot;l at Noon on Saturday, May 6th. The doeision of the Stewards on all questions that may arise on the Course, to lie final C. ELLIOTT, 837 Srcretary. COACH BETWEEN NELSON AND FOXHILL. HOLDER'S COACH will continue RUN between these two places. L-ave Foxhill at 7-30 a.m. Leave Nelson at 4 p.m. 30S • FRANCIS HOLDER. HOLDER'S COACH versus THE RAILWAY. Why should yoii support the former ? Because— (1) It has done good service for Eleven Years. (2) It is cheaper. (3) After tbis Week, the hours will suit you better than the Railway. (4) I pick up and laad Passengers at their own gates. (5) I take your Parcels and deliver them at their Addresses ia Town. (6) I don't pretend to take you to Foxhill and drop you two miles short of it. (7) I know you, and you know me, and that I may be depended upon to execute your oommiesions faithfully. ' 309 FRANCIS HOLDER. MAIL COACH FROM RICHMOND TO MOTUEKA. THE undersigned informs the public that theabove CONVEYANCE will leave the White Hart Hotel, Richmond, for Motueka every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY, at quarter past 8 o'clock a.m.; and leave the Motueka Hotel every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY, at 8 o'clock a.m. Parcels and Passengers booked at either place. All Parcels mußt be Prepaid. 2675 H. HAYCOCK, Nelson. NOW ON SALE. FINEST CURRANTS, Raisins, Muscatels, Figs, French Plums in glass bottles Candied Peel assorted Essences— Nuts and Almonds Crosse and Blackwell's Cilves' Fett Jelly, Sauceß, &c. Real Indian Condiments, comprising— Chutnses, various Mulligatawney Paste, Hot Pickles, Pickle Limes IndiaD Zoy, Mango and Guava Jelly Tamarinds, Preserved Fruits Chile Vinegar in bottles, &c, &c. At H. HOUNSELL'S, No, 1, Bridge-street, 363