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Entires. The Gtovernor. A dark chestnut, stands 1G hands 2 inches, on short legs ; has a fine temper ; and is a grand type of a thorough-bred horse foi getting ilacchorses 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 Groomago fee, 2s 6cl For particulars see future advertisement The Governor by Antcros, dam Revoke by Sir Hercules ; her dam Finesse by Toss (a) out of Flirt by Mariner (imported). Anteros by Loiterer, son of Btockwcll; Adastra by Orlando ; Torment by Alarm ; Glencoe —Alca 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-ycar-old ran third in the Christchurch Plate, weight for age, behind Lc Loup and Foul Play ; at Wellington Summer Meeting he won the Maiden Plate, beating Radsworth 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 he won the Queen’s Plate, 2 miles, w.f.a,, beating Lady Emma, Nautilus, and Sylvanus. At the Canterbury Autumn Meeting he ran third in the Great Autumn Handicap, won by Lady Emma (sst 131b) ; Sir Modred (Bst lolb) second, . Natator Rand wick, Libeller, Hilda, Luna, and three others also started. Next day he finished third in the Easter Handicap ; Lady Emms being first and Natator second. Sporting. ANAPA RACES 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, F. Paneti, F. McGovern Mitchell, J.M. Byrne, J. Chadwick PROGRAMME. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 26 sovs Two miles ; over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft, 9in. high, Nomination, 1 sov. acceptance, 1 sov. To start at 11.3 C 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. 3. Maiden Plate, of 20 sovs. 1£ miles Weight for age. For horses tbal have never won an advertised race ai time of entry ; hack races excepted Entrance, 2 sovs. 4. Handicap Trotting Race, of 15 sovs Three miles. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 1 sov. 5. Manaia Handicap, of 50 sovs. ; seconc horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, 1£ miles. Nomination, 305.; acceptance, 2 sovs - . 6. Hack Flat Race, of 10 sovs. One mile. Entrance, 1 sov. No weighl under Bst. Winner to be sold foi £25 ; any surplus to go to the fund. 7. Parihaka Cup, of 10 sovs. ; seconc horse to receive 50s from the stakes Two miles. For bona fide Maori horses and Maori riders. No weighl under lOst. Entrance, 10s. (Thu prize given by Mr Martyn.) 8. Forced Handicap, of i 5 sovs. One mile. Nomination, for winners, 1 sov. ; 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 entiles 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 oi 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 Motices. On Sale by the Undersigned, AT REASONABLE RATES. HARDWARE Builders.’ and, Household Ironmongery, Cutlery 7, Lamps and Kerosene, Paints, Oils, and Colours, Powder, Shot, Cartridges, &c. Also,— AGRICULTURAL SEEDS in great variety 7, viz., Italian, Rye Grass, Clovers, Turnips, Peas, .Vetches, Mangolds, &c. The quality of which can be thoroughly depended upon, Al so, — GARDEN SEEDS, including many 7 novelties just received ex Wakatipn, from Australia, notably— Squashes and Cucumbers in variety Pop and Sweet Com New Rhubarbs And, by the same vessel, Brownell’s Beauty Potato Breeze’s Prolific do Snowflake do All specially 7 selected for R. 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. WAVERLKY— Copies of the Mail can be had at Mr Fookcs’s office.