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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2825, 14 April 1882, Page 3

©poirtinjsr. SOUTH CANTERBURY ockey Olub Races TO BE HELD ON THE TIMARU RACECOURSE, ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 AND 2G, 1882. PROGRAMME—FIRST DAY. 1 p.m.— Trial Stakes, of 50 sovs, for horses that have not won 190 sovs in one event, or two events, each of the value of 90 sovs up to the time of starling, Entrance, 2 sovs. Maidens at starting allowed, for 3-year-olds, Bibs; I years, 71bs ; 5 years and upwards, lOlbs. Weight for age. Distance, about miles. 1.45 p.m.— Sikes’ Pkoduce Stakes, of 90 sovs; distance, 6 furlongs. Colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst 51b. Acceptors to pay a sweep of 5 sovs on night of general entries, amount of sweep to go to the second horse. 2.30 p.m.—TimARTJ Cup, a handicap of 200 sovs, with a sweepstake of 5 sovs for acceptors; amount accruing from the sweep to go to the second horse ; nominal ion, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 4 sovs ; distance, 1| miles. 3.45 p.m.— Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov j distance, f miles. 4.30 p.m.—Selling Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; distance, 1 mile. No weight under Bst. Post entry, 10s. The winner to be sold by auction ; any surplus over 20 sovs to go the Race Fund. SECOND DAY. 1 p.m.— S. C. Jockey Club Handicap, of 150 sovs, with a sweepstake of 5 sovs for acceptors ; amount accruing from the sweepstake to go to the second horse ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 3 sovs ; distance, miles. The winner of the Timaru Cup to carry 71b penalty. 1.45 p.m.— Handicap Hurdle Race, of 80 sqvs ; distance, about 2£ miles, over 8 flights of hurdles; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; second horse to receive £lO out of the stakes. 3 p.m.— Selling Hack Hurdle Race, of 20 sovs ; distance, 1J miles ; no weight under lOst ; the winner to be sold by auction ; any surplus over 20 sovs to go the fund post entry, 1 sov. 3.45 p.m.—Winter Oats Handicap, of 80 sovs ; for 2-year olds, with a sweepstake of 3 sovs for acceptors ; amount accruing from the sweep to go to the second horse ; nomination, 2 sovs ; acceptance, 2 sovs; distance, six furlongs. 4.30 p.m—Consolation Handicap, of 30 sovs ; post entry, 1 sov ; distance, 1 mile.

Nominations for the Timaru Cup, Flying Handicap, S.G.J.O. Handicap, Hurdleßace, and Winter Oats Handicap to be made to the Secretary not later than Monday March 13th, at 9 p.m. Weights to be out on Friday, April 11th. Acceptances, with Sweep and General Entries, up to 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 20th. All entries and acceptances must be in sealed covers, addressed to the Secretary, Grosvenor ■ Hotel, Timaru, and contain entrance money, sweepstakes, qualification fee, description, age and name of horse, and colors to be worn by jockey. Qualification fee to be enclosed with the nomination, or the nomination to be invalid. For further particulars, see printed programmes. E. G. KERB, Hon. Sec. Robert "Wilkin & Co, Jjl ARMS TO LET— For terms of. from 7 to 10 years, FOUR MAGNIFICENT FARMS in the Makikihi District, fenced and improved : 843 ACRES 300 800 550 „ For particulars, apply to ROBERT WILKIN & CO., Timaru WILSON’S Oolonial Sheep Dip. NO HOT WATER REQUIRED. COLONIAL SHEEP DIP, Which kills all ticks and lice without injury to the sheep or wool. Is a more lasting Dip than any yet introduced. Makes the skin perfectly clean and healthy. Has not yet been known to injure in any way the general health of the sheep. Does not darken the wool, as all the preparations do which contain more or less Carbolic Acid, and wrongly called “ non-poisonous,’ as no Dip can be actually prepared that, i too strong a solution, would not injure the ook. . , „ It will compare in cheapness with all other Dips offered to flockowners. In packages of 5 gallon casks. For testimonials and general information see circularsROBERT WILKIN& CO., Strathallan Street, Timaru, Agents.

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPTAIN SUTTER having resigned the Agency of this Company in Timaru, Messrs ROBERT WILKIN & CO. have been APPOINTED thereto. Proposals for Fire and Marine Insurance can be made on and after November 1 to Mr Charles Bourne, their local Manager. J. DRUMMOND MAOPHERSON, Manager. R° BERT WILKIN & CO Strathallan Street, Timabxt, HAVE NO W LANDING AND TO ARRIVE Fencing Wire, 8.A., No. 6 to 10 Barbed Wire Galvanized Strand Wire Straining Brackets Staples, diamond point Iron Standards punched to gauge Salt, Fine, Coarse, and Rook Cornsaoks Woolsacks Seaming Twine Galvanized Iron Nails and Washers Wire Nails, Roseheads Oils Paints White and Red Lead Seed Sowers Seed Drills Harrows Cambridge Rollers Ploughs Boot Pulpers Corn Crushers Chaff Cutters, horse-power and inter mediates Wines and Spirits. Bottled Ale and Stout Disinfecting Powder White Powdered Areenio General Groceries Soda Crystals, &c., &o. Turnip Seed, all descriptions Clover Seeds Mangold and Carrot Seeds Winnowers Grass Seed Bid''" FOR SALE. A QUARTER-ACRE SECTION and COTTAGE in Brown street. Price, .£2OO. Apply to HALL & MBASON.