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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 118, 18 May 1878, Page 4

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY RACES. TO BE KBN AT STOKE, MAY 24TH, 1878. Judge : C. CANNING, Esq. Clerk oj Ihe Course : A. J. GtODRY, Esq. Stewards : Mb. J. Keru Mr. T. Hamlet „ M. Crewdso:* „ S. Wadman „ R. M. Smith „ J. Jajies „ J. X, Little „ H. Warren Mr. J. Gay PROGRAMME : 1. Handicap Hurdlr Race of 15 5073; about 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles. Entrance, 1 soy. Nominations, with entrance money, received up to Tuesday, 21st May ; handicap declared Wednesday, 22 nd May. 2. Hack Hurdle Race of 5 soys ; 1 mile over four flights of hurdles. Entrance. 10s. Post entry. 3. Handicap Hurdle ßace of 15 soys; about l\ miles, over six flights of hurdles. Entrance, 1 aor. For all horses that have never won an advertised race of 20 soys up to date of nomination. Nominations, with entrance money, received up to Tuesday, 21st May, weights to be declared immediately after the first race. 4. Novel Race of 6 soys ; about 1 mile. Entrance, 10s. Conditions: Each jockey to ride another's horse ; the last horse past the post to win the stake. The race must be run under 5 minutes, no curb or spur to he used. Post entry. 6. Handicap District Plate of 20 soys ; about 1 £ miles. Entrance, 1 soy. Conditions same as No. 3 ; horses to be owned by bona fide residents of the district. Handicaps declared as soon as possible after No. 3 hurdle race. Entries to be made up to May 21st. 6. Handicap Trotting Race, of 10 soys, 2 miles. Entrance 15s. Nominations^ with entrance enclosed, to he made on or before Tuesday, May 21st, handicap to be declared May 22nd. 7. Pony Race, of 5 soys; once round tr-e course. Entrance, 10b. For all ponies under 14 hands. Post entry. RULES; • Geaeral entries, Tuesday, 21st May, at 9 o'clock p.m. There must; be three entries for each event or no prize will be given. All nominations must he made in writing, and sent in sealed covers, addressed to the Secretary, Nelson Hotel, Nelson, containing entrance money, description and age of horss and colors to be worn by jockeys. No entry will be received unless upon the distinct understanding that the decision of the Stewards, or whoever they may appoint, shall in all cases be final, and all lavr proceedings harred. ALEX. M'GEE, Hon. Secretary. Nelson, May 3, 1878. 1558 A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT. T7IOR SALE on eaav terms.— A FARM J} and SnttEP-RUN at Upper Motjtbeb, comprising 1390 Acres/of -which 472 Acres are Freehold, eitnat'd close to the Moutere Inn, and on both aides of the main road from Nelson to Motueka. The Fbekhold, including some of the best LAND at Upper Moutere, consists of 83 Acr< g, surrounded toy a Live Fence, find subdivided into Paddocks, with DwehisgBousb and Outbuildings, a large Oboiurd, and Plantation of over 600 European Pines in forward state of growth, ond 884 acres unimproved, every acre of which can, however, be p'ougheri. Tke Leasehold corslets of "OS Acnb of Shteprun, and 210 Acres Bush Land, on which a quantify of Manuka Hep-polee may at once be out The whole will be sold either in on* lot, or in allotments to »uit purchasers Hslf < f the purchate-tnone.7 may remain on mortgage. Stock and Farm Implements may be tali en at a valuation. For particulars apply to MEf SRS. FELL and ATKINSON. Solicitors, Nelson, or to CHARLES HARLTIsGr, Waimea Boad, Ne'wn- 1503— t c

IMPORTANT NOTICE. g gUCHHO L^Z, MOTUEKA, Being about to^Er/nuKs from Business, will hold an Extensive and Genuine CLEARING SALE of the whole of his WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF ' Groceries, Ironmongery, • [ Drapery, Clothing, Boots and Shoes "Wines and Spirits, &c, &o. AT A LAEGE DISCOUNT FOX CASH. The Sale commenred on SATURDAY EVFNING, J&n. 26, AND WILL BE CONTINUED FOR THREE MONTHS. ALL MAEKETABLE PRODUCE WILL BE [ TIUSA.TED AS CASH. ! THE BBOP AND PBEMDES TO IET. 220 NOTICE. rf^HF, undersigned hiving sold his Butchery 1 Business to MrssrF. E. H. EDWAKDS | and CO , hopes tlmt liis old friends vho hay I so liberally patronised him during the la«t IS years will trars'er their patronsge to his J successors. He also takes the present apporI tunily of tliankinpr them for the support th<y I have accorded him. The receipt oc E. !7. Eowards, will be a sufficient ducht:r £ -G for d(bts;due to H. Warren. , H. WARREN. In re'erenoe to the above, E. H. EDWARDS & CO. Bfa have to Mate that it ib (heir ittention to keep the VKRY BK-T QUALITY MEAT, ar.d they ttust th-.t by 6tri«fc attention to or pis. combined with civility, to obtain the same krge shsre of the public favor SB their predtceasor. Bridge- ttreet, Nelson, April 30, 1878. 1493 SOAP ! SOAP ! SOAP ! nURR A H ! GREAT SUCCESS OF Kelson Soap IN WELLINGTON, B ENHIIM, AND TAKANAKI. TO IKE iNn^BITiSTS OP TUB PKOVINCB of Nelson. Why do you buy imported soap, when you can get a cheaper an-.i nE3XEK soap manufactured heie ? Which place do you support ? Nelsen, Melbourne, or Dnnedin ? It is to ynur interest to fupport local industrios. With support Neison won before; «nd with your support JNdsou will win again. Vihtn jou order jour Grocekies be sure that you order NKLSOM SOAP, and a 8 that jou get it. Do not bo put off with any other brand. Compare KELSON SOAP— size cf bar, price, and quality -with any imported. Remember that quality ia the lest of cheapness. Don't forgec to ask for Welsok Soap!!! ■tSS" FAT WANTED in any quantify Also, FOWLS, DUCKS, GIiESE TURKEYS. GUINEA FOWLS, and TAME PIGEONS. Wm. Phillips, SOAP & CANDLE MANUFACTURER, Gekeral Dealee, WAIMEA STREET, NELSON.

*^ on.iv CEIC&fiTING GOODS ! CRICKETING GOODS!! MBMPMM*«-i»A in t JUST RECEIVEDCLAPSHAN'S AND PAGE'S MEN'S CRICKET BATS— Match, Dovetail, .Single, Double, and All Cane, at reduced prices. Also, Boy's and Youths* Plain and Polishad Bafc3, Wickets, Balls, Tubular and Vulcanite Batting Gloves, Long Stop Gloves, Gauntlets and Guards, Leg and Elbow Guards, etc. PENCING FOILS, Masks, Gloves, and Gauntlets. Shoe Straps, Bats, and Tennis Balla. AKCHERY! ASCKEBY ! J— Ladies' and Gents.' Lancewood Bows, also Arrows, Targets, and Stands, FOOTBALLS, Croquet, Eace Games, Chess, Draughts, Dominoes, etc., etc. A Large Stock of the following Goods always on hand— STATIONERY AJSTI) ACCOUNT BOOKS Juvenile Books, suitable for Presents. Fancy Goods— Toys—Pictures— Glass and Mouldings-Oil and water Colors-Brusiies and Artists requisites— Perfumery Hair, Clothes, Toota, Nail, Hat, Shaving-, and other Brushware— Electro-plated Goods, &c. PIANOS and MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS of nil kinds. Brags and Stying, Bands supplied at Melbourne Prices. ttanos and Harmoniums Tuned and Repaired. Hand and Treadle Sewing Machines— an immense variety AT OAKEY'S ~PANGY BAZAAR. Musical Instrument and Fine Art ; Depot, BHIBGE-STKBET