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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4916, 23 December 1876, Page 2 (Supplement)

Eace Meeting ELLINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES. To be held on the HUTT PARK RACECOURSE, ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, Bth and 9th February, 1877. FIRST DAY-(Thursday), FEBRUARY 8. Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs. Hack Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs. Maiden Plate, of 100 sovs. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 50 sovs. The Wellington Derby, of 100 sovs., added to a sweepstake o£ 10 sovs. each ; half forfeit for acceptors. For three-year-olds. Colts, Bst. lOlbs.; fillies, Bst. 51bs. Mile and a half. 2 sovs. on nomination, before 8 p.m., 3rd November, 1876 ; 3 sovs. on acceptance, to be made before 8 p.m., Friday, 22nd December, 1876 ; and the balance, 5 sovs., to be paid to the Secretary before 11 p.m., at the Empire Hotel, night before the races. Hack Race, of 10 sovs. The Provincial Plate ,of 125 sovs. SECOND DAY (Friday), FEBRUARY 9. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 sovs. The Wellington Cup, a handicap of 300 sovs.; the second horse to receive 50 sovs. from the stakes. Two miles. The winner of any handicap race of the value of 200 sovs., after declaration of weights, to carry 7-lbs.; of two or more such races, lOlbs.; of any such handicap race of the value of 100 sovs., to carry 51bs. extra; of two or more such races, 81bs. extra. Nominations, enclosing 3 sovs., to be made to the Secretary, Wellington, before 8 p.m., 3rd November, 1876. Weights declared on Monday, 20th November, 1876. Acceptances to be notified, and 5 sovs. paid, before 8 p.m. on Friday, 22nd December, 1876 ; the balance of 7 .-sovs. to be paid on the night of general entry, Monday, 29th January, 1877. - Hutt Park Stakes, of 50 aovs. The Jockey Club Handicap, of 150 sovs. Hack Race, of 10 : sovs. The Consolation Handicap, of 50 sovs. All communications, entries, &c, &c, to be addressed through the post to the Secretary, J. W. KERBY, Wellington. Stud" Horses \0 STAND THIS SEASON, 1876-7, at Mr. Corbett's, Albion Hotel, Taita, the imported draught Lincoln Stallion | YOUNG GENERAL. Young General is a beautiful mottled bay ; stands 16J hands high, with immense bone and muscle, and superior quality. He is seven years old, and was bred by W. Gibson, Esq., Native Point, Tasmania. Pedigree.—Sire, General (imported), dam Flower, by Matchless; grand-dam, Old Flower, the, greatest prize-taker in Tasmania ; Old Flower, by Prince, also imported. Terms.—Single mare, £Z 10s.; guarantee, £5 ss. Two or more mares, the bona fide property of one owner, as per agreement. Groomage fee, 55.; payable at first service. All payments to be made on or before the Ist of January, 1877. Young General has stood two years in the Wairarapa district, and his stock' have been proved by competent judges to be the best in the district. He is also perfectly quiet and staunch in harness. Young General will travel to the following places :—On Mondays, Upper' Hutt ; Tuesdays, Lower Hutt ; Wednesday, North and South Makara ; Thursday, Karori ; the remainder of the week at Mr. Corbett's Taita. Paddocks provided at Mr. Corbett's at Is. 6d. per week., Every care taken, but no responsibility incurred. ' For further particulars, apply to EDWARD FO WLER, in charge. | TO STAND THIS SEASON. The pure-bred Clvdesdale Horse DAINTY DAVIE, Will Stand at Mr. Aplin's farm, Upper Kaiwarra, and will travel in that district on Monday morning to Mr. Taylor's Johnßonville, from 9 o'clock to 10 in the forenoon; and will travel on to Mr. McGrath's, Porirua Hotel; on Tuesday, at Pahautanui; Hutt and Taita on Wednesday; Thursday and Friday, at Mr. Aplin's farm, Upper Kaiwarra ; and on Saturday at the New Zealander Hotel, Wellington. DAINTY DAVIE is by Napoleon, out of Jess; Jess by Prince Royal, out of Polly; Polly out of Jess (imported) by Canterbury, imported by J. C. Watts Russell, Esq. DAINTY DAVIE is a bright bay with black points, rising 8 years old, with plenty of substance and good action; he stands 16 hands 1 inch in .height. Winner of a First Prize when one year old; another First Prize when two years old; and a third First Prize when three years old, at Christen urch, against all comers; also, a First Prize at Leeston when four years old, and at the same time a Special Prize for the best horse of any breed;, also, a First Prize at Tauherinikau in 1874; and Second Prize last year at Masterton, and.was only beaten by his half-brother Young Lofty. Jess (Dainty Davie's dam) has bred more valuable stock than any mare ever has in New Zealand yet, namely, Highland Mary by Wellington; Young Lofty and Young Prince Charlie, now the property of Mr. Morrison of Whareama; and a year-old colt that was sold at Mr. Boag'a Bale' at one hundred and twenty guineas. One colt was sold same day, out of Highland Mary, for three hundred and twenty guineas, to go to Napier. ; The above pedigree will show that Dainty Davie is fully equal to any imported horse. His foals are giving every satisfaction, and the Napoleon stock is regarded as the best both in Canterbury and Otagp. -'.... i DAINTY DAVIE has proved himself a sure foal getter. :. Terms: £i per mare; groom's fee, 55., to be paid at first service.' ; Paddocks will be provided at Mr. Aplin's farm at 2s. a week. All care will be taken but no responsibility. All payments to be paid on or before the Ist of January,|lß77. A. COCKBURN, proprietor. rpO STAND .THIS SEASON The Entire Horse DUKE OF EDINBURGH. This horso needs no puffing. In Christchurch, Canterbury, bis stock have been proved by the best and competent judges. He is also perfectly quiet, staunch in harnoss, a splendid plough horse, and a sure foal-ijetter. Terms : Single mare, £3 10s. Guarantee, £i 10s. Two of more mares the bona fide property of one owner as per agreement. Groomage fee, 55., payable at first service. All payments to be mado on or before January 1,1877. * Duke of Edinburgh will travel to the following places : Monday—Taylor's, Johnsonville,and Macintosh's Tuesday—Worth's, Taita Wednesday—-Aimes' Hotel, Upper Hutt Thursday—Valentine's, Lower Hutt Friday—McGrath's, Porirua Saturday-:—Prosser's, Pahautanui. For particulars apply to JOHN HUNT,-in charge Insurance Companies THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL ... ... £750,000. With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. The above Company offers undoubted security to insurers, having a large, .wealthy, and influential proprietary resident in the Colony, where also all its funds are invested. As a purely Colonial institution, it. has therefore a prior claim on insurers. The Company undertake insurance against every description of, both Fire and Marine Risks at lowest cm-rent rates of premium. The chief characteristics of the Company are undoubted security, liberal terms, and prompt settlement- of losses. For proposal forms and further particulars, Apply to W. & G. TURNBULL & CO., 'Agents, Wellin<jton.