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Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 281, 22 December 1877, Page 4

ATEA DISTRICT JO CKEY CLUB. suzyssass, naEzsTxzara. To bo held on tho New Course, near Carlyle, on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 21st and 22nd Febrnary, 1878. Dr Croft, Messrs 0, Dune, lb E. Mcßae, C. Symes, J. Burke, W. Gower, and J. D. Powdrell. Clerk of tjie Scales : Mr 11. E. P. Adams. Clerk of the Course : Mr H. I. Davis. Thursday, February 21. Hurdle Race, of 30 sovs; entrance, 2 sovs; distance, 2 miles and a distance; over eight flights, Sit Din; weight, 141bs over weiglit for age. Hack Hurdles, of 10 sovs; entrance, 1 sov; once round and a distance; over four flights, 3ft Din; weights, none under 9 stone. Flying Handicap, of 30 sovs; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs; distance, threequarter of a miles, Carlyle Cup, of 80 sovs; entrance, 2 sovs; distance, 2 miles; weight for ago. Hack Race, of 5 sovs; entrance, 10s; distance, three-quarters of a mile; catch weights; post entries. Handicap Trot, of 15 sovs; nomination, 10s; acceptance, 1 sov; distance,3 miles; distance handicap ; any weights ; no qualification will be required for this race. SECOND DAY, Handicap Hurdles, of 30 sovs ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs; distance, 21 miles; over nine iligbts of hurdles, 3ft Din; no weight under 10 or over 12 stone; nomination night of general entry. Handicap to be posted in the Albion Hotel by 9 p.m. on the evening of the first day’s races. Acceptance by 10 a.m. next morning at the Hon. Secretary’s office. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs; entrance, 3 sovs; distance, 1£ miles; weight for age; for all maidens at time of entry. Hack Race, of 5 sovs; entrance, 10s; distance, miles; catch weights; post entries. Patea District Jockey Club Handicap, of 100 sovs; nomination, 2 sovs; acceptance, 3 sovs; distance, 24 miles; lop weight not to exceed 10 stone. Forced Handicap, for Winners, of 20 sovs; entrance, 2 sovs; optional to losers at 1 sov; distance, 1-4 miles. Stewards : Judge : Major Turner. Starter : Mr Walkington. Friday, February 22. Nominations for tho Flying Handicap, the Patea District Jockey Club Handicap, and the Handicap Trot, must be made at

the Sccretaiy’s office, Carlyle, on or before 8 p.m. on the 28th December, 1877. Weights to be declared on Wednesday, 9th January, 1878. Acceptances to be made on the night of General Entry, sth February, 1878. General Entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary P.D.J.C., at the Secretary’s office, Carlyle; entrance money enclosed, with the name, age, pedigree of the horse, as also name of owner and colors of the rider, by 8 p.m. on Friday, sth February, 1878. Handicappers will be chosen from the Stewards. THE PATEA DERBY (to be run at the Annual Meeting, 1879-80), of 100 so vs, added to a sweep of 5 sovs; nomination 2 sovs, to go to the fund. Nominations to close general entry night, sth February, 1878—For 3 year old colts, Bst 41bs; fillies and geldings, Bst 11b. Sweep to be paid general entry night, 1879-80. THE PATEA DERBY (to be run at the Annual Meeting, 1880-81), of 100 sovs, added to a sweep of 5 sovs; nomination 2 sovs, to go to the fund. Nominations to close on general entry night, sth February, 1878—For 3 year old colts, Bst 41bs; fillies and geldings, Bst 11b. Sweep to be paid general entry night, 1880-81. The rules of the Patea District Jockey Club will be strictly adhered to. B3’ order, W. COWEEN, Hon. Sec. P.D.J.C.

NEW Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods—Chess Players’ Manual, Ginx’s Baby, Helen’s Babies, Church Services, Hymn, and PrayerBooks, Presbyterian Psalms and Hymns —Spocialite Tobacco and Cigars of the best brands only; Meerschaum and other Pipes.—R. CURRIE, opposite Town Hall, Carlyle. CATTLE TO GRAZE. WANTED 100 to 150 CATTLE to Graze, for three or four months. Also Horses, as per agreement. Good feed. Apply to ' CUFF & CO., 692d22 Hawera. JAM E S HIES T AGENT P A T E A. 24