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Southland Times, Issue 1197, 18 January 1870, Page 3

Public Notices NOTICE. A MEETING- will be held at the Land Office, Invercargill, at 12 o'clock, on Saturday, the 12th day of February, for the election of Wardens of New River Hundred for the current year. WALTER H. PEARSON, Obief Commissioner Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, 14th January, 1870. NOTICE. rnHE undermentioned occupiers of land in New •*- River Hundred have been licensed to depasture cattle within the said Hundred for the current year :— Robert Grieve Arthur Messer James Laing John Allan Edmund Gillow David Wallace Andrew & Wm. Russell John Robertson George Langlands John M'Crostie Wm. & Alex. Cameron Alfred Beaven. W. H. PEARSON, Chief Commissioner. Crown Lands Office, 14th January, 1871). TNVERCARGULL JOCKEY CLTJB MEETI INGk To be held at WaUacetown, (Pa-Mock of Jno. Morton, Esq.,) ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 24th and 25th FEB., 1870. Stewards. The Hon. W. Wood J Thos. Swale, "Esq. Gk M. Bell, Esq. I D. Salraond, Esq. J. Hare, Esq. I Gk Smith, Esq. A. J. Smvth, Esq. I Jno. Morton, Esq. L. Hume, Esq. A. Ross, Esq. J. W. Raymond, Esq. I J. A. Mitchell, Esq. Jxrocra. John Dalglieab, Esq. CI.TJKK OP TUB COTTRSB: J. K Cameron, Eaq. Starter. J. Shirley, Esq. FIRST DAY— THURSDAY, FEB. 24. Maidbn Piatb of 30 soys. For all horses that, never won an advertised race. Once round, and a distance. Weight for age. Entrance, 3 BOVB. Town Piats of 50 soys. Open to all horses. Weight for age. Distance three miles. Entrance, 3 soys. NoYßli Race, 20 soys. Open to all horses. Once round the course — heats. To be run off without dismounting. The winner to be sold for £30; any Burplus to go to the lace fund. Weisht for age. Entrance, 2 soys. Ladibs' Pubsb, 25 soys. Open to all horses. Welter weights for age. Gtentleman riders ; professional riders to carry Tibs extra. Distance one mile and a half. Entrance, 2 soys. Hack Race of 10 soys. Once round the course. Heats. Catch weights. Entrance, 10s. Post entry. SECOND DAY— FRIDAY, FEB. 25. Handicap Hubdle Race, 40 soys. Open to all horses. Distance, 2£ miles. Over ten flights of hurdles, 3 feet 9 inches high. Entrance 2 BOVB. iNVEBCAE&iLii Handicap of- 80 guineas, with a sweepstake of 4 soys. each added. Distanca 2£ miles. Entrance, 4 guineas ; half forfeit if declared after weights are published. Handicap (distance) Trotting Rack, saddle or harness, 20 soys. Distance, three times round the course. Entrance, 2 aova. No weight under ten stone. Consolation Handicap of 20 soys. For all beaten horses during the meeting. Distance, once round the course. Entrance, 20s. Hack Race of 10 soys. Distance, once round the course. Heats. Catch weights. Entrance, 10s. Post entry. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No entries will be received for any ofthe 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. Rules of late Sonthland Racing Club strictly adhered to. No person will be allowed to enter or run a horse unless the latter be qualified as the lona fide property of a subscriber of 3 boys. to the Race Fund. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross monies ptid in accordance with the Programme for expenses. All entries must be sealed and addressed to the Stewards or secretary (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 22nd of February 1870. Handicaps will be declared the same night, except for Invercargill Handicap, which will be declared on the evening of Thursday, the 24th February 1870, at Polling's Hotel, Wallacefcown, at 8 p.m. All dogs found od the Course will be destroyed, irrespective of ownership. Racing will commence punctually each day at 12 noon. D. MACROBIE, Secretary. NOTICE, THUS being the season for inspecting FRtrtT -*- and FOREST TREES, ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS, &c., they being in full foliage and in growing condition, settlers and others contemplating planting are invited to visit our wellselected Btock at WaiMvi Nursery, Waikivißush. JAMES COOPER & CO., Nurserymen and Seedsmen.