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Patea Mail, 1 September 1882, Page 2

Public Announcements. For Sale, gLACK Birch Fencing Posts, at YORK and CORNFOOT’S. PIANOFORTE TUNI N{G, BY E. Ellery Gilbert. Will visit Pntca about the Ist Sept Old Instruments put in thorough good repair. Tuning done by the year. Pianos for sale at New Plymouth, Visits Ilawera, Patea, and Waverlcy quarterly. ■ Orders loft with Mr 11. I. Jones, Hawora ; Mr Gower, Patea ; Mr Skclly, Wnvcrloy, will receive prompt attention. Waverley and Waitotara Racing Club. QPRING MEETING, to bo held O on the Waverley Race Course, Thursday, 9th November, 1882. President —Francis Symes, Esq, Vice-Presidents —John Morton and F. R. Jackson, Esqrs. Stewards— Messrs J. W. Duric, W. Wilson, J. Hair, 0. Symes, P. Wilson, W. Brewer, J. Handley. Starter —Mr F. Nicholson. Clerk of Course —Mr G. Nicholson, Clerk of Scales —Mr G. Hanson, Handicapycr —Mr Alex. Higgle. Timekeeper— Mr A, Kohn. Judge— Mr F. H. Jackson, PROGRAMME : 1. Waverley and Waitotara Guineas—--105 sovs, with a sweep of three guineas at the post for starter, to go to second horse ; I* miles ; colts, Sat lOlbs ; fillies and geldings, Bst 51bs; acceptance, 4 sovs, on date of general entry. Closed with fifteen nominations. To start at 11,30 a.m. 2. Handicap Hurdles— 6o sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of stakes ; 2\ miles ; over 9 flights of hurdles, 3ft 9in in height; top weight not to exceed 12 stone, lowest not under 9 stone; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs. To start at 12,30 p.ra. 3. Hack Hurdles— lo sovs; once round and a distance ; post entry ; entrance, 1 sov ; weight not to be under 10 stone ; open to all horses that have not won an advertised race, hack races excepted. To start at 1 p.m. 4. Flying Handicap —so sovs ; J mile ; top weight not to exceed 10 stone ; nomination, I sov ; acceptance 2 sovs ; To start at 2 p.m, Hack Race—To start at 2,30 pan. 5. Maiden Plate— 4o sovs ;1£ miles ; weight for age ; entrance 3 sovs ; second horse to save stakes ; open to all horses that have never won public money prior to date of entry ; any horse entered for Maiden Plate winning an advertised race between time of entry and date of race to carry a penalty of slbs. To start at 3 p.m,. 6. Waverley and Waitotara Handicap —l5O sovs ; 2 miles ; second horse to receive 20 sovs. and third horse 5 sovs out of the stakes ; winner of any race of the value of 100 sovs after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 7 lbs ; top weight not to exceed 10 stone ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 5 sovs. To start at 4 p.m. Hack Race—To start at 4.30 p.m. 7. Forced Handicap —2s sovs ; once round the course ; entrance, winning horses I sov, losing horses 10s. To start at 5 p,m. RULES. Nominations for the Handicap Hurdles, Flying Hanpicap, and the W.W. Handicap, close on the 2nd October, at 7 o’clock p.m. at Ballam’s Hotel. Weights declared on the 12th October. Acceptances and general entries on the 18th October, at 5 o’clock p.m,, at Ballam’s Commercial Hotel, Waverley. No entries will be received for any race except upon this condition—that all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing, shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decision upon all points connected with the carrying out of this programme. shall be final. All entries to be scaled and addressed to the Hon. Secretary, Box No 12, Waverlcy ; entrance money enclosed (exchange added to cheques), with the name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and, in case of handicaps, the performances, of the horse, name of the owner, and colors of the rider. Any jockey riding except in colors entered will be fined 3 sovs. When two or more horses start, the property of the same owner, a distinguishing color must be worn. In all weight-for-age races the new weight-for-age scale will be adhered to. All persons intending to withdraw horses are required to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of the Scales one halfhour before starting. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine of 5 sovs to the race fund. All races lobe run under the W.J.O. Rules. Horses walking over will only receive half the stakes. Qualification fee for non-members, I sov. In all races the second horse only saves his stake when it is especially stated that he does so. No entries or nominations will be received under any pretence whatever after the specified time for closing. Letters bearing the postmark of the date of entry and telegrams of the same date will bo received. WALTER KTMES, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer.

Notice, DURING my absence from Paten, Mr T. Eyxon is authorised to act on my behalf in all matters of business. J. E. KEYS. Paten, Aug, 28. Dairy Cows. ONE or more up to twelve, superior selected Dairy Cows; warranted quiet, good milkers. Apply to J. S. THOMSON, Waverley. A T E A S.S. COMPAN Y. Will leave as under— For Nelson and Wellington— Sunday, at 11 a.m. For freight, passage, and every inforgjp THE ML- S - S - WAKATU mation, apply to EDW. C. HORNER, Manager.