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Public Announcements. Patea Steam Shipping Co. Limited. THE Company’s splendid new screw steamer WAVERLEY, will leave for WELLINGTON and NELSON (weather and other circumstances permitting) TO-MORROW, at 5 a m. Cargo must in all cases be booked and passage tickets obtained through the Office. Orders for delivery of goods can only be obtained at the Office, and any complaints as to non-delivery of cargo and other matters should be referred to the Manager, to ensure attention. Through shipments are undertaken by the Company to and from all the principal ports in New Zealand and tho Australian colonies. For freight or passage and every in formation, apply to EDWD. C. HORNER, Manager. To Wellington Direct, THE s.s. NAPIER, Capt. Fisk, will leave Patea for Wellington on an early date, circumstances permitting. Freight, 15s per ton. W. COWERN, Agent. Waverley and Waitotara Racing Club. Annual Spring M EETING To be held on The Waverley Racecourse On FRIDAY, 9th NOVEMBER, 1883. President: Francis Symes, Esq Vice-Presidents : John Morton and F. R. Jackson, Esqs Stewards : Messrs W Wilson, J Hair, 0 Symes, C A Durie, P Wilson, W Brewer, T W Fisher, H Death, and J Handley Starter : Mr Thos Nicholson. Clerk of Course : Mr G Nicholson Clerk of Scales: Mr H F Mason Hahdicapper : Mr Alex Higgie Timekeeper: Mr A Kohn Judge : Mr F R Jackson Programme. 1. Waverley and Waitotara Guineas of 105 sovs, with a sweep of 3 guineas at the post for starters, to go to second horse; 1-J miles ; colts, Bst lOlbs; fillies and geldings, Bst fclbs ; acceptance, 4 sovs, on date of general entry. Closed with 11 nominations, To start at 11.'90 o’clock 2. Handicap Hurdles, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of sscond 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 o’clock 3. Hack Hurdles, of 10 sovs; once round and a distance; post entry; entrance 1 sov ; weight not to be under 10 stone; open to all horses that have never won public money or been nominated for an advertised race six months previous to date of meeting (hack races excepted) To start at 1 o’clock 4. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs ; | mile ; top weight not to exceed 10 stone nomination 1 sov; acceptance 2 sovs To start at 1.30 o’clock HACK Race, same conditions as hack hurdles To start at 2 o’clock 5. Maiden Plate, of 40 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 the time of entry and date of race to carry a penalty of 5 lbs To start at 2.30 o’clock 6. Waverley and Waitotara Handicap, of 140 sovs ; 1| miles; second horse to receive 20 sovs out of 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 3 sovs. To start at 3 o’clock Hack Race, same conditions as above.- To

start at 3.30 o’clock 7 Forced Handicap, of 20 sovs ; once round the course ; entrance, winning horses, 1 sov; losing horses, 10s To start at 4 o’clock Dates of nominations, acceptances, &c., and amounts to be forwarded All nominations, entries, and acceptances close at the Commercial Hotel, Waver ley, at 10 a m , as under : Thursday, 4th October, 1883, at 10 am Nominations—Handicap Hurdles (2 sovs) Flying (1 sov), W and W Handicap (2 sots) Friday, 12th October, 1883 Weights to be declared Thursday, 18th October, 1883 Acceptances—Handicap Hurdles (2 sovs), Flying (2 sovs), Maiden (3 sovs), W and W Handicap (3 sovs), Guineas (4 sovs) RULES AND REGULATIONS No entry 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 must be sealed and addressed to the Hon Secretary, Box No 12, Waverley, entrance money enclosed (exchange must be added to cheques), with the name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and, in case of handicaps, the performance of horse, name of the owner, and colours of the rider Any jockey riding except in colours entered will be fined 3 sovs When two or more horses start, the property of the same owner, a distinguishing colour must be worn All persons intending to withdraw horses are required to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of the Scales one half hour 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 to be run under the W.J.C. rules. Horses walking over will only receive half the stakes. In all races the second horse only saves his stakes when it is especially mentioned that he does so. No qualification fee. No entries or nominations will be received under any pretence whatever after the specified time for closing. Letters bearing the post-mark of the date of entry, and telegrams of the same date, will be received. WALTER SYMES, Hon Sec and Treasurer