Race Meeting. N EW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASES, TO BE HELD at w a I m a t e, T.XJ ESD AY, MAY 18, 1875 PRESIDENT : M. Studholme, Esq. F. Archer, Esq. F. Teschemaker, Esq. A. Turnbull, Esq. E. H. Martelli, Esq. I M. Mitton, Esq. | J. H. Kaino, Esq. E. Elworthy, Esq. G-. J. Denistouu, Esq. E. G. Griffiths, Esq, F. W. Be ARDS; Hon. Geo. Buckley Hon. John McLean Col. Packe J. Stevenson, Esq. J, Craraoncl, Esq, G. B. Parker, Esq. P, Campbell, Esq. F. J. Kimbell, Esq. J. Brabazon, Esq. amain, Esq. judge : Hon. John McLeau. STARTER : P. Campbell, Esq. CLERK OP THE COURSE : E. Cameron, Esq. CLERK OF THE SCALES I M. Mitton, Esq. SECRETARY AND TREASURER : A. St. G. Hamersley, Esq. PKOGPAMME. Maiden Plate, of 50 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. Distance, two miles. Weight for age. New Zealand Grand National Handicap, of 100 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. Nominations, 3 sovs., to go to the funds. Distance, three miles. Waimate Steeplechase Cup, of 75 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. Weight for age. Distance, two and a half miles. Consolation Handicap, of 40 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs. Nominations, £l, to go to the funds. Distance, two miles. Nominations for the New Zealand Grand National Handicap to be sent to the Hon. Sec., at Timaru, by eight p.m., of FRIDAY, the 30th APRIL, The weights to be declared on FRIDAY, the 7th MAY. Acceptances and General Entries to be delivered to the Secretary by eight o’clock p.m. of WEDNESDAY, 12th MAY. These Steeplechases will be run under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Club rules, copies of which can be obtained of the Hon. Secretary. GENERAL RULES. All Entries and Acceptances must be under sealed cover, addressed to the Secretary, and contain entrance money, sweepstakes, name, age, and description of the horses, and the colors of the riders. A penalty of £2 will be enforced on any jockey riding in wrong colors. > No person allowed to enter a horse unless he k be a subscriber of at least £2 2s. to the funds, which must be enclosed with the entry. Five per cent, will .be deducted from the gross amount for expenses. A. St. G. HAMERSLEY, •Hon. Sec. Timaru, February 17, 1875. Government Notices jq'OTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Provincial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, April 15, 1875. TENDERS will be received at the above office up to NOON of TUESDAY, 27th APRIL, for Constructing and Placing a Culvert on Pakuratahi side of Mungaroa Hill. Specifications and plans can be seen at Mr. Wagg’s Pakuratahi Hotel, and Engineer's office here. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. jq’OTICE TO CONTRACTORS Provincial Secretary’s Office, AVellingtou, 31st March, 1875. TENDERS will he received at the above office up to NOON of WEDNESDAY, 21st APRIL, for the erection of a Bridge over the Kaumiugi River, near Mr. Yallance’s Station. Specifications and plans can be seen at Taueru Hotel, Club Hotel, Masterton ; and Engineer's office here. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. TO CONTRACTORS. Provincial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, 31st March, 1875. TENDERS will be received at the above office up to NOON of TUESDAY, the 20th APRIL next, for Metalling 3-15 chains on the Great North-eastern-road, between Ray’s Hotel and the Tauhernikau, in three sections. Specifications can be seen at Bay’s Hotel, Taratahi ; Institute, Greytowu ; and Provincial Engineer’s office here. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. jq’OTICE TO CONTRACTORS. TINUI TO ALEBEDTON ROAD. CONTRACT NO. 6. Provincial Secretary’s Office, Wellington, April 10, 1875. Tenders will be received up to NOON of MONDAY, the 3rd day of MAY, at this office, for the FORMATION of 55 CHAINS of ROAD on the above line, known as “ Stillborn’s Hill.” Plans and specifications may be seen at the Club Hotel, Masterton ; Engineer’s office, Tinui; and Provincial Engineer’s office here. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary. TO CONTRACTORS. PAEABKABATU ROADS. TENDERS will be received at this Office up to NOON of WEDNESDAY, the 28th APRIL, for the Formation and Metalling of 10G chains of road on the No. 2 lino near Wangaehu (approaches to Paraekaratu). Plana and specifications may be seen at Wangaehu Hotel; Survey Office, Bull’s ; and Provincial Engineer’s Office here. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. HENRY BUNNY, Provincial Secretary.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4392, 17 April 1875, Page 3
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741Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4392, 17 April 1875, Page 3
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