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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2159, 19 February 1880, Page 3

Sportißg’ cj OUT II CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB RACES, TO BE HEED ON THE TIMABU RACECOURSE, ON THURSDAY & FRIDAY, APRIL 8 & 9. 1880. Stewards: . J. W. White, E. 0. Kerr, M. Jonas, J. A. Gamack, and T. Hall. Judge : M. Studholme. Starter : Robert StansellClerk of Coukse : A. St. G. Hamersley. Handicafpek : H. P. Lance. Clerk of Scaees : J. Meildc. FIRST DAY— Thursday, Apiul 8. 1 p.m.—Tiuae Stakes of 50 soys., entrance 2 sovs. ; distance,of a mile. Weight for age. 1.15 i'.m. —Maiden Plate of 40 soys. ; entrance, 2 sovs. ; distance, 1J miles. Weight for age. For all horses that have never won an advertised race, exceeding 25 sovs. 2.80 r.m. — Timaru Cur, a handicap of 200 sovs. with a sweepstake of 5 sovs. for acceptors ; amount accruing from the sweep to go to the second horse ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptances, 4 sovs.; distance, 1-? miles. 3.45 i«.h. — Flying Handicap of 50 sovs. ; nomination, 1 sov. ; distance, % of a mile. 4.30 r. ir.— Selling Hack Race of 10 sovs. ; post entry, 10s ; distance, 1 mile. Catch weights. The winner to be sold by auction, any surplus over 20 sovs. to go to the funds. SECOND DAY — Friday, April 9. l.r.M. —South Canterbury Jockey Club Handicap of 100 sovs. with a sweepstake of 5 sovs. for acceptors ; amount accruing from the sweepstake to go to the second horse.; nominations, 2 sovs. acceptance, 2 sovs. ; distance, 14 miles; the winner of the Timaru Cup to carry 711 is penalty. 1.45 p.m.—Handicap Hurdle Race of 80 sovs. ; distance about 24 miles, over eight flights of hurdles ; nomination, 1 sov. ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; second horse to receive £lO out of the stakes. 3. p.yi. — Selling Hack Hurdle Race of 20 sovs.; distance, 14 miles. No weight under lOst. The winner to be sold by auction, any surplus over 20 sovs. to go to the fund. Post entry, 1 sov. 3.45 p.m.—Winter Oats Handicap of 50 sovs.; distance, !]■ miles. Nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 2 sovs. Weight to be declared after S.G.J.C. Handicap ; acceptances after the Hurdle Race. 4.30 p.m. — Consolation Handicap of 80 sovs.; post entry, 1 sov. Distance, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Nominations for the Timaru Cup, FlyingHandicap, S.G.J.C. Handicap, Hurdle Race, and Winter Oats Handicap to be made to the Secretary not later than Tuesday, March 28, at 8 p.m. Weights to be out Thursday, April 1. Acceptances, with sweep and general entries, up to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 5. All entries and acceptances must be in sealed covers, addressed to the Secretary, Grosvenor Hotel, Timaru, and contain entrance money, sweepstakes, qualifiction fee, description, age, and name of horse, and colors to be worn by the jockey. Qualification fee to be enclosed with the nomination, or the nomination will be invalid. South Canterbury Jockey Club Rules will be strictly adhered to. In Hurdle Races horses to qualify by Jumping hurdle past judge’s box. The Club has adopted the Victorian new scale of weight for age, No person to enter a horse unless he is a subscriber of £2 2s to the fund, and no person to nominate unless both owner and nominator be subscribers of the same amount. In the event of any person entering a protest, the sum of £2 2s must be lodged with the Secretary before such protest is considered, this sum to be forfeited to the funds should the Stewards consider the protest frivolous or vexatious. The decision of the Stewards to be final in all cases. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all monies paid, in accordance with the programme, for expenses ; and when not otherwise specified, all entries and acceptances to go to the funds. J. R. STANSELL, Hon, Sec. Business !Noti<?cs. W. M 0 0 D Tl Land and Financial Agent, HAS FOR SALE 550 acre Farm, !) miles from Railway Station, Finest Limestone Land, fenced substantially, price £8 10s per Acre. 319 acre Farm, Improved, near Makikihi, £9 per Acre. 1100 acres Unimproved Level Land Fairhe Creek £3 10s. 1500 acres Unimproved Level Land Fairlie Creek £8 10s. 440 acres Improved Farm, near Hilton, 0 miles from Railway Station, 450 acres Unimproved Land splendid quality, near Rainclilf. 400 acres Improved Farm, cheap. Liberal terms of payment can be aranged for all these properties. Fuithcr particulars obtained from W. MOODY. I BEG to inform my Numerous Friends and the Public Generally, that I have secured the Lease of the RAILWAY REFRESHMENT ROOMS, for the Ensuing Term, J. H. GLASSON. THO MA S lli LLI B, Plumbing, Gaseixttno, House Decorating Ac, Ac. Grey Road, Timaru. Thomas Ellis begs to inform the inhabitants of Timaru and the surrounding districts that he has started business in the above line in the Grey Road, Timaru. Helms had over 14 years experience in his trade in London, and is now prepared to execute all orders that he may be favored with. EXACTNESS AND NEATNESS OF WORK GUARANTEED, And all orders promptly attended to. Lsr" Note the Address — THUS. ELLIS,' Grey Road, Timaru. W MOODY will he prepared to . ADVANCE ON SHIPMENTS of WHEAT consigned to London during the coming season.