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Southland Times, Issue 1105, 10 February 1869, Page 1

Eaces pEOGEAMME OF SOUTHLAND EACING CLUB MEETING, TO BE HELD AT THE WALLACETOWN RACECOURSE, ON THUESDAY AND FEIDAY 4th and sth Mabch, 1869. Stewards : Mr R. B. Williams Mr Thos. Swale Mr L. Hume Mr Jno. Russell Mr A. Ross Er James Surman. Judge : Mr R. Hamilton. Starter : Mr G. Smith. FIEST DAY— THUESDAY, MAE. 4. Maiden Plate of 30 sovs. For all horses that never won an advertised race. Once round, and a distance. Weight for age. Entrance, 3 sovs. Town Plate of 50 sovs. Open to all horses. Weight for age.- Distance three miles. Entrance, 3 sovs. Novel Race, 20 sovs. Open to all horses. Once round the course — heats. To be run off without dismounting. The winner to be sold for £30 ; any surplus to go to the race fund. Weight for age. Entrance, 2 sovs. Ladies' Pttese, 20 sovs. Open to all horses. Welter weights for age. Gentlemen riders ; professional riders to carry 71bs extra. Distance one mile and a half. Entrance, 2 sovs. Hack Race of 10 sovs. Once round the course. Heats. Catch weights. Entrance, 10s. Post entry. SECOND DAY— FEIDAY, MAE. 5. Handicap Htjedle Race, 40 sovs. Open to all horses. Distance, 2£ miles. Over ten flights of hurdles, 3 feet 9 inches high. Entrance, 2 sovs. Invehcabgill Handicap of 70 sovs., with a sweepstake of 4 sovs. each added. Distance, 2i miles. Entrance, 4 sovs. ; half forfeit if declared after weights are published. Handicap (distance) Thottin& Race, saddle or harness, 25 sovs. Distance, three times round the course. Entrane^, .2 sovs. No weight under ten stone. Consolation Handicap of 20 sovs. For all beaten horses during the meeting. Distance, once round the course. Entrance, 20s. Hack Race of 10 sovs. Distance, once round the course. Heats. 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 as the bona fide property of a subscriber of 3 sovs. to the Race Fund — unless he be a member of the Southland Racing Club, when 1 sov. 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 the Prince of Wales Hotel, Invercargill, before the hour of eight o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, the 2nd of March, 1869. Handicaps will be declared the same night, except for Invercargill Handicap, which will be declared on the evening of Thursday, the 4th of March, 1869, at Pelling's Hotel, Wallacetown, at 8 p.m. All dogs found on the Course will be destroyed, irrespective of ownership. Racing will commence punctually each day at 12 noon. By order, A. J. SMYTH, Treasurer. Livery and Bait Stables. ALBION LIVEEY STABLE S HORSE & CARRIAGE REPOSITORY. SADDLE HORSES ALWAYS ON HIRE. HORSES, GUARANTEED TO CARRY A LADY, ON HIRE. SINGLE-SEATED BUGGIES, WITH SHIFTING HOOD, ON HIRE. DOUBLE-SEATED BU&GIES, WITH SHIFTING HOOD, ON HIRE. ONE OR TWO HORSE " BROUGHAMS,' suitable for Picnic or Marriage Parties, on hire. A HANDSOME " PRINCE ALFRED " carriage, newly imported from Melbourne for single or double harness. This is a very elegant and comfortable carriage, with glass front suitable for evening or family parties. ALEX. M'INTYRE Proprietor. N.B. — The Livery and Bait Stables are well known as the most commodious in town — a trial i will satisfy gentlemen that their horses are wel • car« d for.