QUEEN'S BIRTHP AY PACES. TO BE KDN_AT_STOK)_, MAY 24TH, 1878. Judge : G. CANN.NG._Esq. Clerk of the Course • A. J. GUNDRY, Esq. Steiva r ds : Mr. J. Kerr Mr. T. Harlkt „ M. Crewdson „ S. Wadman „ R. M. Smith J. James J. K. Little „ H. Warben Mr. J. Gat PROGRAMME : 1. Handicap Hurdlf Rack of 15 soys; about 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles. Entrance, 1 soy. Nominations, with entrance money, received up to Tuesday, 2 1st May; handicap declared Wednesday, 22nd May. 2. Hack Hurdle Race of 5 soys ; 1 mile over four flights of hurdles. Entrance, 10s. Post entry. 3. Handicap Hurdle Race of 15 soys; about H miles, over six flights of hurdles. Entrance, 1 soy. Eor 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 fhe first race. 4. Novel Race of 5 soys ; about 1 mile. Entrance. 10s. Conditions : Each jockey to ride another's horse ; the last horse past the post to win fhe stake. Therace must be run under 5 minutes, no curb or spur to be used. Post entry. 5. Handicap District Plate of 20 soys • about 1_ miles. Entrance, 1 soy. Conditions same as No. 3 ; horses to be owned by hova 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 to soys 2 miles. Entrance 15s. Nominations^' with entrance enclosed, to be made on or hefore Tuesriay, May 2 1st, handicap to he declared May 22nd. 7. Pont Race, of 5 soys; once round the course. Entrance. ir s . For all ponies under 14 hands. Post entry. RULES : General 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 bo made in writing, and sent in sealed covers, addressed to the Secretary, Nelson Hotel, Nelson, containing ' entrance money, description and age of horse 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 tbey may appoint, shall in all cases he final, and all law proceedings barred. The Nelson BRASS BAND will be in attendance. ALEX. M'GEE, Hon. Secretary. Nelson, May 3, 1878. 1558 SCOTCH PIE SHOP, Next to Mr. Alex. Hunter's, Watchmaker. MUTTON PIFS. BEF.P PIES. HOT EVERT DAT FROM Uam t<> 1 1 p HI . Also TEA and C>FFKE. PORK PIES * very satobdaf. Pie aud Cup of Cofoe, 66. Orders attended to for the real Melton Modbbat Pie. ig^o HAVING determined <o compete wi.h imported work, my Price List is— Boys' and Girls' 10's to 1 3's Laceups fl/6 Women's do, do. ... . „ , io/6 Men's Watertight* 16/- --,, .Blucher-? ... 13/I^am responsible for all my work. HENRY JACKSON, Bootmaker, -1 Hardy-street. A PROFITABLE INVESTMENT. FOR SALE on easy terms.— A FARM and SHFEP-RUN at Upper Mootkre, comprising 1390 Acres, of "which 472 Acres are Freehold, situat' d close to the Moutere Inn, and on both sides of the main road from jbl^ifon to Motueka. The Freehold, including some of the best LAND at Upper Moutere, consists of 84 Acr' 8, surrounded by a Live Fence, and subdiFidjed into Paddccka with DweliinqHouse and Outhoilbings. a large Crchabd, and Plantation of over 600 European Pines in forward state of growth, Hnd 384 acres unimproved, every acre of which can, however be p'ougheri. _ke Leasehold corsiEts of 10* Acrfß of Sheeprun, ami ' '210 ATfs Bush Land, on which a quantity cf Manuka Plop-poles may at once be cut The whole will be sold either in one lot, or in allotments to suit purchasers Half (f the purchaEe-monev may remain on mortgage. Stock and Farm Implements may be taken at a valuation. For particulars apply to MESSRS. FELL and ATKINSON. Solicitors, Nelson, or to CHARLES HARLIIsG, Waimea Road, j Nelson* 1503— t c
EVERYWHERE SEWING- MACHINE AGENCY ESTABLISHED FOR THE Sale of English and American Machines OP THE BBBT MAKERS. SINGER'S in Nine Patterns; TAYLOR'S in Four Patterns; the HOUSEHOLD DOLLY VARDFN, PRINOE DERINA, HOME SHUTTK : Grover & Bakbr TREADLES, the WELLINGTON (tbe first in New Zealand), and the WERTHEIM fa German Machine, and any other Machine to order. MACHINES praciically REPAIRED on the premises, and if sent£ by rail or boat will be faithfully Adjusted ard returned with despatch. Machines 6oldJfor Cash, or Hire Payment ; or Produce taken. Old Machines Exchanged. W. HUBBARD, TBAFAtGAE-ST., NELSON.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 120, 21 May 1878, Page 4
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