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Patea Mail, 4 August 1882, Page 4

Entires. The Gtoyernor. A dark chestnut, stands 16 hands 2 inches; on short legs ; has a fine temper ; and is a grand type of a thorough-bred horse for getting Racehorses or good Roadsters Will be at the service of breeders in the Patea, Hawera, and Manutahi districts Single Mares, L 3 10s Two or more, as per agreement Grooraage fee, 2s 6d For particulars see future advertisement The Governor by Anteros, dam Revoke by Sir Hercules ; her dam Finesse by Toss (a), out of Flirt by Mariner (imported). Anteros by Loiterer, son of Stirkwell; Adartra lay Orlando ; Torment by Alarm ; Glencoe —Alea by Whalebone, The Governor is a chestnut horse, 5 years old, and was bred by Mr W. C. Webb, of Canterbury. Trump Card one of the grandest horses ever stripped in New Zealand, also claims Revoke as his dam (winner of the Canterbury Derby 1877). The Governor as a 3-year-old ran third in the Christchurch Plate, weight for age, behind; Le Loup and Foul Play ; at Wellington Summer Meeting he won the Maiden Plate, beating Badsworth and three others; time 2 min. 47 sec. ■ At the Dunedin Autumn Meeting he finished third for the Dunedin Cup, won by Sir Modred (7st 101b) ; On Dit (7st 21b) second, Fishook, Lady Emma, and Volunteer also ran. Time 4 min, 2 sec. At the same meeting lie .won the Queen’s Plate, 2 miles, w,f.a., beating Lady Emma, Nautilus, and Bylvanus.' At the Canterbury Autumn Meeting he ran third in the Great Autumn Handicap, won by Lady Emma (sst 131b) ; Sir Modred (Bst Tolb) second. Natator, Randwick, Libeller, Hilda, Luna, and three others also started. Next day he finished third in the Easter Handicap ; Lady Emma being first and Natator second. Sporting. E S. BOXING DAY. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1882. President—Captain Good. Judge—Mr Andrew Young. Clerk of Course—Mr H. Hughes. Clerk of the Scales—Mr A. Budge. • Starter—Mr R. E. Mcßae. Treasurer- —Mr Charles Carr. Handicapper—Mr J. Chadwick. Stewards: Messrs. W. L. Martyn, Andrew Hastie, D. Hughes, E. Paneti, F. McGovern, Mitchell, J, M. Byrne, J. Chadwick. PROGRAMME. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 25 so vs. Two miles ; over 8 flights of hurdles, 3ft. 9in. high. Nomination, !sov.; acceptance, 1 sov. To start at 11.30 a.m. 2. Hack Hurdle Race, of 10 sovs. One mile. Lowest • weight, lOst. The winner to be sold for 25 sovs,; any surplus to go to the fund. Entry, 1 sov. B. Maiden Plate, of 20 sovs. If miles. Weight for age. For horses that have never won an advertised race at time of entry ; hack races excepted. Entrance, 2 sovs. 4. Handicap Trotting Race, of 15 sovs. Three miles. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 1 sov. 5. Manat a Handicap, of 60 sovs. ; second horse to receive 10 sovs, from the stakes. Distance, If miles. Nomination, 30s. ; acceptance, 2 sovs, 6. Hack Flat Race, of 10 soys. One mile. Entrance, 1 sov. No weight" under Bst. Winner to be sold for £25; any surplus to go to the fund. 7. Parihaka Cup, of 10 sovs. ; second horse to receive 50s from the stakes. Two miles. For bona fide Maori horses and Maori riders. No weight under 10st. Entrance, 10s. (This prize given by Mr Martyn.) 8. Forced Handicap, of 15 sovs. One mile. Nomination, for winners, 1 aov. ; losers, free; acceptance, 1 sov. Nominations for Handicap Hurdles, Manaia Handicap, and Handicap Trotting Race to be in the hands of the Secretary on or before Monday, 27th November, 1882. Weights declared Saturday, 9th Dec., 1882. Acceptances and entries for the Maiden Plate close on Saturday, 16th December, 1882. The rules of the Wanganui Jockey Club will be adhered to, as far as practicable. All nominations to contain age, name, color, sex, pedigree, and performances of horses, and name of owner. Colors of riders to be sent in with acceptances. No entries will be received for the above races except on the following condition : —That the decision of the stewards on all points shall be final. Business Notices. Gn Sale by the Undersigned. AT REASONABLE RATES. HARDWARE Builders’ and Household Ironmongery, Cutlery, Lamps and Kerosene, Paints, Oils, and Colours, Powder, Shot, Cartridges, &c. Also, — AGRICULTURAL SEEDS in great variety, viz., Italian, Rye Grass, Clovers, Turnips, Peas, Vetches, Mangolds, &c. The quality of which can be thoroughly depended upon. Also, — ’ GARDEN SEEDS, including many novelties just received ex Wakatipu, from Australia, notably— Squashes and Cucumbers in variety Pop and Sweet Corn New Rhubarbs And, by the same vessel, Brownell’s Beauty Potato Breeze’s Prolific do Snowflake do All specially selected for it. C. HOLCROFT, Victoria Avenue, Wanganui. SPECIALITIES, Agricultural Implements Deering’s Twine Binders and extras Sewing Machine Needles and extras Jey’s Sheep Dip American Rubber Paint. WAVERLEY. —Copies of the Mail can be had at Mr Fookes’s office,