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Southland Times, Issue 753, 22 November 1867, Page 3

Wanted — An umbrella for the reign of peace ; a comb from the horns of a dilemma ; a collar for the cat-o'-nine tails j a door for the press of business ; a spoke from the wheel of fortune ; a flower from the Bank of England ; a plant from the overland route ; a bucket for the well of truth ; a coffin for the body of a church ; a lace for the boot of a stage-coach ; a ewer for the basin of a canal j diamonds for a wreath of smoke ; snores from a railway sleeper ; whisky from the still of the evening ; fragments from the break of day ; and a laugh from the smiling morn. pEOGE A M M i OP SOUTHLAND EACING CLUB MEETING* TO BE HELD AT IKVEROABGULL, ON THUESDAY AND FEIDAY, 6th and 7th Febbuaby, 1868. Stewards : A. J. Smyth, Esq. Louis Hume, Esq. D. Napier, Esq. James Colyer, Esq. Wm. Todd, Esq. John Hare, Esq. Thomas Swale, Esq. Judge : R. Hamilton, Esq. Starter . George Smith, Esq. Treasurer : Wm. Cochran, Esq. Clerk of Course : Mr J. J. Cuff. FIEST DAY— THUESDAY, FEB. 6. Maiden Plate, of 40 soys. For all horses that have never won an advertised race. Distance — One mile and a half. Weight for age. Entrance 2 soys. Southland Cup, value of 50 soys (handicap.) Distance — Two miles and a half. Entrance 3 6OVS. Handicap Trotting Eace, of 25 boys. Distance — Three times round the course. Entrance 30s. Silveb Cup (presented by W. H. Nurse, Eaq), for three-years old colts and fillies, the produce of " Professor," with a sweepstake of 3 boys each added. Distanco — One mile and a half. Weight for age. Entrance 203. Publican's Pubbe, of 40 soys. Open to all hoises. Distance — Two miles. Weight for age. Entrance 2 says. Cigab Race, of 10 soys. ÜBual regulations. Distance — Once round the Course. Heats. Entrance 10s. Post entry. SECOND DAY — FEIDAY, FEB. 7. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40 soya., open to all horses. Distance — Two miles and a half, over ten flights of Hurdles, three feet nine inches high. Entrance 2 soys. Town Plate, of 60 soys., open to all horses. Weight for age. Distance — Three mUes. Entrance, 3 soys. Ladies' Purse, of 25 soys., open to aU horses. Welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders. Professional riders to carry 71b. extra. Distance — One mile and a half. Entrance 30s. Selling- Eace, of 20 soys, open to all horses. Winner to be sold for 35 soys. ; any surplus to go to the Race Fund. To be run off without dismounting. Distance — Once round the Course. Heats. Entrance 1 soy. Inveecaegill Handicap, of 70 boys., with sweepstake of 4 boys. each added. The winner o the Town Plate to carry 51bs. extra. Distance — Two miles. Entrance, 4 soys. ; half forfeit if declared after weights are published. Consolation Handicap, of 25 soys., for all beaten horses during the meeting. Distance — Once round the Course. Entrance 20s. Hubby Scubby, of 10 soys. Distance — Once round the Course. Catch weights. Entrance, 10s Post entry, RULES AND REGULATIONS. No entries will be received for any of the Races except upon these conditions, that all claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or a majority of them, whose decision upon all points connected with the carrying out of the above programme shall be final. S.R.C. Rules strictly adhered to. No person will be allowed to enter or run a horse unless the latter be qualified *s the bona fide property of a subscriber of 3 sovb. to the Race Fund — unless he be a member of the Southland Racing Club, when 1 soy. shall qualify. All entries must be sealed and addressed to the Stewards (entrance money enclosed), with name age, pedigree, of the horse, name of the owner, and colors of the rider. Three horses to be entered, or no public money will be added. No Jockey allowed to ride except in the colors entered. Entries must be made to the Stewards, and addressed to Colyer's Princess Hotel, Invercargill, before the hour of eight o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, the 4th of February 1868. Handicaps will be declared the same night, except for Invercargill Handicap, which will be declared on the evening of Thursday, the 6ih oi February 1868, at Sutherland's Bridge Inn Hotel, at 8 p.m. AH dogs found on the Course will be destroyed, irrespective of ownership. Racing will commence punctually, each day at 12 noon, By order A, BOSS,