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Southland Times, Issue 1204, 1 February 1870, Page 4

For Sale . PEELIMINAEY NOTICE. CHOICE EAMS EoS-SAIE FROM THE FLOCK OF „; M. HOLMES, Esq., CASTLE-ROCK STATION rpHE WOOL from this flock has brought the -*- highest price obtained this season in the London market for New Zealand wools, and, as appears from extract from Messrs Edenborough & Co.'s wool report of 9th September, " attracted much attention, and was eagerly competed for by many who rarely buy New Zealand wools. Price, 2s 4&d per pound, is a good commentary on the subject." Terms and price on application to CALDER, BLACKLOCK & CO. i FOE SALE— CHEAP, ONE of Homes's Prize Reaping Machines — new. Apply EKENSTEBN & HALL. N.B. — The above Machines have given general satisfaction throughout Victoria. TO BE SOLD BY PEIVATE TEEATY. STOCK in trade, Ballarat Express, consisting of Horses, various Carriages, single and double Harness, Saddles, Bridles, &c. Apply on the premises to J. LTJDLAM. FO E SA L E TEAM OF TEN WORKING BULLOCKS, AND WAGGON. Apply to BROWN & STEUART, Blackmount. FOE SAIE, REAPING MACHINES, side-delivery, and back-tip platform. HAY BEOS. Races TNVERCARGILL JOCKEY CLUB MEET--1 ING, To be held at Wallacetown, (Paddock of Jno. Morton, Esq.,) ON THFESDAY AND FEIDAY, 24th and 25th FEB., 1870. Stewards. His Honor 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 Dalglieah, Esq. Glebe op the Coxtbse: > " J. K. Cameron, Esq. Stabteb. J. Shirley, Esq. FIEST DAY— THUESDAY, FEB. 24. Maiden Plate of 30 sovb. For all horses that never won an advertised race. Distance, one mile and a half. Weight for age. Entrance, 3 soys. Town Plate of 50 soys. Open to all horses. Weight for age. Distance three miles. Entrance, 4 soys. Handicap (distance) Tbotttng Race, saddle or harness, 20 soys. Distance, three times round the course. Entrance, 2 soys. No weight under ten stone. Ladies' Puese, 25 soys. Open to all horses. Welter weighty for age. Gentleman riders ; professional riders to carry 7lbs extra. Distance one mile and a half. Entrance, 2 sovs^ Hack Race of 10 6ovs. Once round the course. Heats. Catch weights. Entrance, 10s. Post entry. SECOND DAY— FEIDAY, 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' 3 soys. Invebcaeghuci Handicap of 80 guineas, with-, sweepstake of 4 soys. each added. Distance 2\ miles. Entrance, 4 guineas ; half forfeit declared after weights are published. Distbict Handicap, 20 soys. Open to all horses that have been the bonafide property of a resident in Southland for 6 months. Once round the course — heats. Entrance, 2 soys. 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 Southland 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 olors 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 1870j at Polling'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. MACBOEIE, Secretary. EACES! EACES!! EACES!!! SPLENDID STABLING and Loose Boxes for horses training for the forthcoming races at the Race Course, Wallacetown. F. PELLING, Wallacetown Hotel.