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Southland Times, Issue 1198, 21 January 1870, Page 4

Public .Notices-' NOTICE. AMEETING will be held at the Land Office, Invercargill, at 12 o'clock, on Saturdayjtfhe 12th day of February, for the election of Wardens of New River Hundred for the current year. WALTER H. PEARSON, Chief Commissioner Crown Lands. Crown Lands Office, 14th January, 1870. NOTICE. nnHE 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, 1870. INVERCARGILL JOCKEY CLUB MEETING, To be held at Wallacetown, (Paddock of Jno. Morton, Esq.,) ON THUESDAY AND FEIDAY, 24th and 25th FEB., 1870. Stewards. The Hon. W. Wood Thos. Swale, Esq. G. M. Bell, Esq. D. Salmond, Esq. J. Hare, Esq. G. Smith, Esq. A. J. Smyth, Esq. Jno. Morton, Esq. L. Hume, Esq. A. Ross, Esq. J. W. Raymond, Esq. J. A. Mitchell, Esq. Judge. John Dalgliesh, Esq. CIiEBK OP THE CoUESE: J. K. Cameron, Esq. Staetee. J. Shirley, Esq. FIEST DAY— THUESDAY, FEB. 24. Matdw Pdate of 30 soys. For all horses that never won an advertised race. Once round, and a distance. Weight for age. Entrance, 3 soys. Tower Piate of 50 soys. Open to all horses. Weight for age. Distance three miles. Entrance, 4 soys. Disteict Handicap, 20 soys. Open to all horses that have been the bona fide property of a resident in Southland for 6 months. Once round the course — heats. Entrance, 2 soys. Ladies' Pubse, 25 soys. Open to all horses. Welter weights for age. Gentleman riders ; professional riders to carry 71bs extra. Distance one mile and a half. Entrance, 2 soys. Hace Race of 10 soys. Once round the course. Heats. Catch weights. Entrance, 10s. Post entry. SECOND DAY— FEIDAY, FEB. 25. Handicap Hubdie Race, 40 soys. Open to all horses. Distance, 2\ mUes. Over ten flights of hurdles, 3 feet 9 inches high. Entrance 3 soys. Invebcabculi. Handicap of 80 guineas, with sweepstake of 4 soys. each added. Distance 2\ miles. Entrance, 4 guineas ; half forfeit declared after weights are published. Handicap (distance) Tbotting Race, saddle or harness, 20 soys. Distance, three times round the course. Entrance, 2 soys. 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 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. 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 bona fide property of a subscriber of 3 soys. to the Race Fund. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross monies paid 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 olor3 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 willbe declared the same night, except for Invercargill Handicap, which will be declared on the evening of Thursday, the 24th February 1870, 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 12 noon. D. MACEOEIE, Secretary. NOTICE. THIS being the season for inspecting FRUIT 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 stock at Waikivi Nursery, Waikivi Bush. JAMES COOPER & CO., Nurserymen and Seedsmes. i