KII)S T(j X AXXU AI, R ACE 8. ; PLACE AT REIDSTON OX MAY 2-t-en (OUEEX'S BIRTHDAY). Stewards : Messrs. H. H. Coggins, \\ . Swanson, -T. Dooley, \Y. H. liohavnc, A!. Sherwin, W. Macfarlane, T. li. Brown, W. Bee. Jcdge : Mr. H. H. Cogging. Stautki; -. CF.KKK OF CornsE : Handjcu'J'Kl; : aI r. M. Sheru in. Maiden Pi.atk of 15 sovs (r.t half-past eleven o'clock), for all horses that have never won public money of any kind (matches and hack races excepted). Distance, twice round the course ; weight for age. Entry, £1 Is. Sklunc Hi/kdlk Rack, of 20 sovs (at a quarter-past twelve o'clock). Distance, twice round the course ; over nine Sights of hurdles ; the winner to bo sold for 25 sovereigns any surplus to go the race funds. Weight for age. Entry, £1 10s., with ;t sweeji of £l.to go to the second horse. Rkidstox Haxdii-at, of 2o sovs (at half-past one o'clock'), with a sweepstake of £ 1 Is., to ;,'.i to the second lior.se. Distance, three times round the course ; entry, £2 2s. < 'nr.uooT Mri!i:v, of £;"> (at a quarter-past two). .Distance, onee round ; no weight under ten stone ; each rider to start with a liv.i'ied cigar in liis mouth. :tnd hand the same cigar--still alight--to the ('lerk of the Course at the finish of the race ; any rider failing to do so, his hoi-se shall lie declared distanced. Entry. Ids. <>d., post entry. IiKiiiSTON" Ct'P (at three o'clock). A handicap of 20 sovs,, with a sweepstake of £1 Is. each, to go to the second 11 r. Distance, twice round the course; the winner of the Eeidston Handicap to carry a penalty ot seven pounds. Entry, £1 10s. Ski.i.lN<: H ack R.uv:, ot' jOsovs. (at a quarter to four o'clock). 'l'he winner to be sold for 10 sovereigns immediately after the race ; any surplus to go to the race hinds. 1 >iscancc, once round; catch weights; entry, £1 Is.; post entry. Consolation Haniucai". of 30 sovs. (at halfpast four o'clock), for all horse; beaten ihn'ingthe meeting. Distance, once round: post entry. First Tiaee to Start at xialf-] ast Eleven o'clock Sharp. RULES AND RE< JULATJONS. Xoininations for the Reidston Handicap and Reidston Cup must be sent in, in scaled covers, addressed to the Secret;-.: y at the Mcdora Hotel, Reidston, containing qualilication and nominations—together with the name. age. and colour of the horses, ami colours of the riders, not Liter than May 13. Xo person to enter a horse unless a sub scribcr of at least t'l Is. to the race fund; and no person to nominate unless both owner and nominator are subscribers of that amount. Night of general entry, Saturday, 20th May. All entries to be in sealed covers (containing name, age, and colour ot horso. and colours of rider), and directed, to the Secretary for the Reidston iiac-is, at the Ai c-dora Hotel, Reidston. The Xorth Otago Turf Crab rules will he strictly adhered to, unless v. lien otherwise specified. Xo entries will he accepted but upon the express conditions that the decisions of the stewards shall, in all cases, he iinal, and from which there shall be no appeal. Three liorses to start in each race, or only one-half the advertised money will be paid the winner. Five per cent, will be deducted from all winnings for expenses. All riders must appear in colours, and any rider appearing in • any other colours than those entered, will be lined £1 Is.—to go to the race fund. O. .MATHEWS. 139 Secretary, REMOYAL NOTICE. TH E Undersigned, while thanking his Customers and the Public generally Sor {■he liberal Mippr.rt accorded to him -inee eoinmenciiig business, beg« to intimate that lie has REMOVED TO THOSE LARGE AND COMMODIOUS STORES IX TYNE-STBEKT, Opposite the Railway Station, and lately occupied by Messrs. Anderson and Mouat, where ho hopes, by strict attention to business to obtain an increased, amount of support. WILLIAM AFTivEN, IR2 t'oinmissio,". Agent. ESTATE ()!•' .lAMI-S RICHARDSON. A LL CLAIMS duly proved against the Assigned, Estate ot .lA.\! ES UiiTfAivDSC)N. Blacksmith, Oamnni, must be lodged with the undersigned by the 30th May, otherwise they will not he recognised. .ITU("JO LTPPERT, THOMAS AIMERS, Trustees. Oamaru, May K>. 103 OAMARC MUTUAL BENEFIT BUILDiX( J SOCI E'i'V. Members wL-iing to v. iu.dmw theh Shales can do .->o at a iioiius oi £ 1 f>s. Share, in accordance with Rule XYIL OEO.ROE SUMPTER, J 5)1 Secretary. LOST. ONE POUND REWARD LO3T, between Oamaru and. Reidston, a thoroughbred Antwerp .CARRIER. The above reward will be paid to any person bp jm n &i]je,bird to this office.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 26, 22 May 1876, Page 3
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