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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4193, 28 August 1874, Page 1

Race Meeting. NEW ZEALAND METROPOLITAN MEETING. TO BE HELD IN CHRISTCHURCH, November 10, 11, and 13, 1874. Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap of 200 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., for acceptors. Entrance, 5 sovs., to go to the fund. Horses to be nominated to the secretary of the C. J. 0., with a list of performances, on or before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September Ist. The handicap will appear about September 17th. Acceptances,, with 5 sovs., on the day of general entry, and 5 sovs. at post. Distance, two miles. Canterbury Cop of 250 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each ; 5 sovs. forfeit ; second horse to save his stake. Nominations, with 5 sovs., to be made to the secretary of the 0..T.C. on or before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September Ist, 1874, 10 sovs. on the day of general entry. Two-miles-weight-for-age. Distance, two and a-quarter miles. ERED. H. DIGBY, Secretary. ELLINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES, To be held on the HUTT PARK RACECOURSE, On THURSDAY and ERIDAY, 3rd and 4th December, 1874. President : Hon. W. Eitzherbert, M.H.R. Vice-President : Geo. Hunter, Esq,, M.H.R. Judge : E. Pearce, Esq., M.H.R. Stewards: Messrs. Geo. Crawford, J.P., J. Martin, J. Gilligan, J. McDowell, J. Paul, Braithwaite, and Dr. Diver. Starter : . Mr. AndrewJYoung. Treasurer: Mr. J. R. George. Clerk op the Scales : Mr. Geo. H. Jackson. Clerk op the Course : Mr. James Prosser. Honorary Secretary : Mr. Wm. Bromley. FIRST DAY. Thursday, December 3, 1874. The Maiden Plate, of 100 sovs. Entrance, 5 sovs. ; one mile and a-half. Eor all horses maidens at the time of entering. Weight for age. The Wellington Cup, a handicap of 200 sovs., with a sweepstakes of TO sovs. each ; the second horse to receive 25 sovs,, and the third horse to save his stakes. Two miles. The winner of any handicap race of the value of 200 sovs., after declaration of weights, to carry 71b.; of two or more such races, 101 b. extra ; of any such handicap race of the value of 100 sovs., to carry 51b. extra ; of two or more such races, 81b. extra. Nominations, enclosing 2 sovs., to be made to the acting secretary, at the Empire Hotel, Wellington, before 8 p.m. of Thursday, Ist October, 1874. Weights to be declared on Monday, 19th October, 1874. Acceptances, with 5 sovs. of the sweep, to be made to the Acting Secretary, before 8 p.m. on Monday, 9th November, 1874 ; the balance of sweep, 5 sovs., to be made good on night of general entry, Monday, 23rd November, 1874. Selling Race of 50 sovs. Entrance, 3 sovs ; one mile and a quarter. Weights as for one mile. The winner to be sold for £SO. If entered to be sold for £4O, allowed 71b.; £3O, 141 b.; £2O, 211 b. The winner to be sold by auction, with his engagements, and any surplus to go to the fund. Hack Race of 10 sovs. Entrance, 10s.; catch weights ; mile and a distance ; post entry. Eor all horses that have not won public money, hack races excepted. The Provincial Plate of 100 sovs. Entrance, 5 sovs.; the second horse to receive 20 sovs, and the third to save his stake. One mile and a half. Eor all horses owned for six mouths prior to the race by hona jidc settlers of the Province of Wcllington. Weight for age. SECOND DAY. Embay, 4tii December, 1874. Handicap Hurdle Race of 75 sovs. Nomination, 2 sovs., to be made to the Acting Secretary at the Empire Hotel before 8 p.m. on Thursday, Ist October, 1874 ; weights to be declared on Monday, 19th October. Acceptances, with 3 sovs., to be made on night of general entry, Monday, 23rd November, 1874. Two miles, over 7 flights of hurdles, 3ft. 9iu. high. Hack Hurdle Race of 10 sovs. Entrance, 1 sov. ; mile and a distance, over four . hurdles ; post entry. The Wellington Derby of 100 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each ; h. ft. ; for three-year-olds. Colts, Sst. 101 b. ; fillies, Sst. 51b. 2 sovs. on nomination, 3 sovs. on acceptance on the day of general entry, Monday, 23rd November, . 1874, and 5 sovs. before 10 a.m. on the day of the race. Distance, one mile and a half. Closed with 18 subs. The Jockey Clue Handicap, of 100 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each. Nomination, 3 sovs., to be made to the Acting Secretary, at the Empire Hotel, before 8 p.m. on Monday, 23rd November, 1874. The weights to be declared at 8 i p.m. on the night of the first day's races, and acceptance, with sweepstakes of 5 sovs., to be declared on the course at twelve o'clock on the morning of the second day’s races. One mile and a half. Second horse to save his stakes. The Consolation Handicap, of 50 sovs.; second horse to receive 10 sovs. Entrance, , 2 sovs. Once round the course. Hack Race, of 10 sovs. Entrance, 10s; catch weights ;. post entrance. The winner of tho Hack Race on the first day not allowed to start for this race. NOTE. —Nominations, Entries, and Acceptances will not be received after the time stated, under any pretence whatever. GEO. H. JACKSON, Acting' Secretary. Wines and Spirits. rjM-IE IRISH WHISKY TRADE. In consequence of representations frequently addressed to us we have determined to SUPPLY THE EXPORT TRADE WITH OUR OLD WHISKY, BOTTLED IN BOND BY OURSELVES, In cases of one dozen each, containing two gallons ; thus enabling the consuming public in all parts of the world to obtain, through the usual channels, a Whisky which is not a blend, and has been properly matured before bottling. GEO. ROE & CO., Thomas Street Distillery, Dublin. N Money. EW ZEALAND TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY. MONEY TO LEND at 7 per cent. Apply to " LEVIN & CO., Agents.