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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4411, 10 May 1875, Page 1

Shipping Notices Wand G. TURN- . BULL & GO’S Steamers will leave as Sunder— For WANGANUI The NAPIER, on MONDAY. COALS. IE undersigned being agents for the steam collier E ASBY, ft constant supply of coals will be stored in the hulk India. We will be prepared to supply coals at lowest current ratCS ' W. &G. TURNBULL & CO. FOE NEWCASTLE DIRECT. rjIHE Clipper Barque EDWIN FOX, 836 tons, A 1 13 years, J, S. Davis, Commander, Will sail for the above port on or about 10th MAY. Has comfortable accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage, apply to W. & G. TURNBULL & CO. FOE SALE. ES HE 7-ton Clipper Cutter Yacht FLYING FISH, One of the fastest of her size in the colonies, in good condition, with gear complete. Apply BROWNLEE & CO., Havelock, Marlborough. SHAW, SAVILL & CO’S PASSENGER LINE OF PACKETS BETWEEN LONDON AND NEW ZEALAND. THE ships of this line are all A.l. at Lloyd’s, and are specially selected for their superior passenger accomodation and fast sailing qualities, are commanded by gentlemen of experience, and they carry duly qualified surgeons. The Undersigned are authorised to arrange with settlers here who may be desirous of bringing out friends to this Colony. Full particulars may be obtained by applying to LEVIN & CO., Agents. Furniture JUST OPENED, A LARGE SHIPMENT OF FIRST-CLASS ENGLISH FURNITURE, CARPETS, AND FLOORCLOTH. WILL BE SOLD 10 PER CENT. UNDER OLD PRICES, To make room for goods to arrive. 60 pieces Brussels carpet, with borders to match 30 do tapestry do do 20 Kidderminster, 3-ply and 2-ply, stair carpets Rugs of all kinds, from 16s. 200 dozen chairs 2 cases fenders 100 lengths of gold moulding American bedroom suite 200 iron bedsteads Pier glasses Folding chairs Mattresses of all kinds Chests of drawers Portmanteaus 5 cases toilet glasses Portmanteaus W. JAMES, Steam Cabinet Factory, opposite the Theatre. Race Meeting. N EW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASES, TO BE HELD AT WAIMATE, TUBS-DAY, MAY 18, 1875 M. PRESIDENT i Studholme, Esq. stewards : F. Archer, Esq. F. Teschemaker, Esq. A. Turnbull, Esq. E. H. Martelli, Esq. M. Mitton, Esq. J. H. Raine, Esq. E. Elworthy, Esq. G. J. Denistoun, Esq. E. G. Griffiths, Esq. Hon. Geo. Buckley Hon. John McLean Col. Packe J. Stevenson, Esq. J. Cramond, Esq. G. B. Parker, Esq. P. Campbell, Esq. F. J. Kimbell, Esq. J. Brahazon, Esq. F. W. Delamain, Esq. judge : Hon. John McLean. starter : P. Campbell, Esq. clerk of the course : E. Cameron, Esq. CLERK OP THE SCALES : ’ M. Mitton, Esq. SECRETARY AND TREASURER : A. St. G. Hamersley, Esq. PROGRAMME. 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 D sovs. Nominations, 3 sovs., to go to the funds. Distance, three miles. Waimate Steeplechase Cop, 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 Timam, by eight p.m., of FRIDAY, the 30th APRIL. The weights to bo declared on FRIDAY, the 7th MAY. Acceptances and General Entries to be delivered to the Secretary by eight o’clock p.m. of WEDNESDAY, 12 th MAY. These Steeplechases will he 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 ho under sealed cover, addressed to the Secretary, and contain entrance money, sweepstakes, name, ago, 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 be a subscriber of at least £2 2s. to the funds, which must he enclosed with the entry. Five per cent, will he deducted from the gross amount for expenses. A. St. G. HAMERSLEY, Hon. Sec. Timaru, February 17, 1875.