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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5184, 2 November 1877, Page 4

Race Meeting WELLINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES To be held on the Hutt Park Racecourse ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 & 8, 1878. FIRST DAY.’ The Wellington Derby op 100 Sovs. — Added to a sweepstake of 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 ; 3 sovs. on acceptance before 8 p.m. on general entry night; and the balance, 5 sovs., to be paid to the Secretary before 10 p.m., at the Empire Hotel, on the night before the races. Closed with 23 subs. Wellington Jockey Club Handicap op 150 Sovs. —Second horse to receive 25 sovs. from the stakes. Nominations, 2 sovs., to be made to the Secretary before 8 p.m. on the night of general entry. Weights declared at 10p.m. on Monday, 4th February, 1878, and acceptances, with 5 sovs., to be notified and paid before 11 p.m. on Wednesday, 6th February, 1878. One mile and a half. SECOND DAY. Wellington Cdp, a Handicap op 600 Sovs. —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 71bs. extra ; of two or more such races, lOlbs.; of any 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. on Friday, 2nd November, 1877. Weights declared on Monday, 19th November, 1877. Acceptances to be notified, and 5 sovs. paid, before 8 p.m. on Friday, 21st December, 1877; the balance of 7 sovs. to be paid on night of general entry, Monday, 28th January, 3.878. All communications, entries, &c., &c., to be addressed, through the post, to the Secretary. J. W. KERBY, Secretary. Business Notices SPECIAL. BROTHE R S BEG TO NOTE THAT IN CONSEQUENCE OF AN ALTERATION ABOUT TO TAKE PLACE IN THEIR FIRM, And with a view to facilitate the above, they have determined to bring forward A LARGE PARCEL QjpINERAL jyj*ERCHANDISE, WITH THEIR SHIPMENTS SPRING GOODS, NOW LANDING And to arrive. ?HE WHOLE WILL BE OFFERED TRADE AT LOW ADVANCES, TO CLEAR THE SAME AT AN EARLY DATE, AND TUB w Usual Facilities Allowed. *509 THE OODS ARE , NOW BEING OPENED, AND THE . ■ VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS WILL BE FOUND REPLETE. AN EARLY CALL IS SOLICITED. N.B.—lt has been well circulated in the HOME MARKET, by some of the other Houses, WITH A VIEW TO INJURE OUR REPUTATION, that WE SELL LOW; but as we are SATISFIED WITH SMALL PROFITS, WE SHALL CONTINUE OUR USUAL COURSE OF BUSINESS without reference to the above remarks, and appeal with confidence to OUR CUSTOMERS for a CONTINUANCE OF THEIR SUPPORT. NO EXTRA DISCOUNT FOR CASH WILL BE ALLOWED, AS THE GOODS ARE ALREADY MARKED EXCEEDINGLY LOW ! Q UEEN & gTBEBTS, AUCKLAND. W CRAWFORD AND CO. , 57, Cabtee-lane, ST. PAUL’S, LONDON E.C., Beg to state that they are open for any Commercial Transactions-—as to consignments, for granting drafts, and presenting commercial bills for acceptance and payment; for buying English goods at a very small commission, and forwarding goods to any place in England or the Continent. Wo beg to draw your attention to a very important English Invention we have on hand, namely— WOOLLEN BLANKETS OB COVERINGS, OF LARGE SIZES, COMBINED WITH AN AIR PILLOW. It will be found most necessary and useful for Military Men, Travellers, Invalids, for use in Hospitals, &c., &c., possessing amongst others the following advantages:— It is the finest substitute for a bed. The Pillow can be raised or lowered at any time with the greatest ease. It will pack up in a very small compass, and Can be carried about without any inconvenience. PRICE—FROM IBs. TO 355. BACH. When ordering the above article, please remit the amount of your order to W. CRAWFORD & CO. J. M TAYLOR, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENT, SHIP BROKER, ; and licensed custom-house agent. Office—Grey-street, next National Bank.