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Temuka Leader, Issue 168, 9 August 1879, Page 3

A colored minister in Georgia was brought to trial before his church on a charge of stealing' bacon. After a number of,witnesses had been examined, the deacons retired, and soon afterwards returned the.'following verdict; “The, Rev. Moses Blcdso am aewitted of do sinuations dat he actuall stole de pork, as ’tw*as " not shodo dat sumhody else miten’t have beem,-. wcarin’ his cloze ; but.de brudder is hereby ’fectionatcly warned dat in ' the future he must be more keerful.” ; rp E M XJGvA - A NNUAL RACE MEETING, .A/,' FRIDAY, September 19th, -187.9. ' R£>Sxetcabi>sl--W. Dcßcnzy 6 ' * M. Spillane g. Dr. Hayes' W. Williamsont A. U. Wilson W. 0. Nicholas' -» ... Leonard Tombs. Judge ; Mr. John Paterson. Clerk on tiiiLCourse : Mr. B. Thomson. Starter : Mr. A. Macßratney. Clerk or Scales : MrlH. D. MacPberson. I Handicapaers : I-| MlcPhcrson and C. Storey. *. II PROGRAMME: County Kurdle Race (handicap), of £25. Over (ftgbt flights all horses that have novcr’troh'over £&s.' of public money. Distance, about two miles. Nominations, £l, not later than on addressed to the Secretary. Weights to ■ be declined on Friday, September 12, and published. Acceptance, ,£1 onnight of entry. ~ ■ •- Maiden PlatS, £2O (Ohuhty race). Distance, one mile and a half ; weight age. vail, have never won public modify. *' Entfahcl;, £l 10s., on night of -general entry. Temuka Chip, a handicap of £35, added to a sweepstakes of £2 cadi. For all horses. Distance abqfit 2 miles. Nominations of £3. to lie scat in not later than S p.rn. on Friday, September oth, addressed to the Secretary, weights to bo declared on Friday, September 1211 s, and published.. Acceptances of £1 on night of general entry. Publicans’ Purse (handicap), of .£2O. District x*ace, distance, II miles. Entrance, £1 10s., on night of general entry. Hack Selling Race, of £lO. District race. Postentry. Half rnilehoats. Winner tube sold for £2O immediately after (ho race. To carry 9* stone. 71bs. allowed for every reduction of £5 on selling price of horse, any surplus to go to (he Race Fund. Entrance, £l. Consolation Handicap, of £lO. Distance 1 mile. Entrance £l. Open to all beaten horses at the meeting. Entry immediately after the Hack Selling Race. % RULES AND REGUL ATIONS. 1. The Geraldine Jockey Club Rules strictly adhered to, except where they interfere with the carrying out of the undermentioned rules and regulations. 2. No entry will be received for any of the races, except upon this condition, “That all disputes shall be decided by the Committee, whoso decision shall be final.” 3. No protest will be entertained, unless ’given in writing, and accompanied with a deposit of £2 25., within ten minutes after the race, which deposit will be forfeited should tire protest prove frivolous. 4. There must bo throe entries, or no race. 5. No person to enter a horse (except for post entry races), unless a member of the Club, or to enclose a qualification fee of £1 Is. 6. All entries to be enclosed and addressed to the Secretary, Tenmka, and sent in not later than 8 p.m. on Wcdncs day, September 17th, enclosing entrance fee, name of horse, ago, pedigree (if known), name of owner, and colors of the rider. 7. No horse shall be allowed to run in any distance race unless he shall have remained within the district for two months, immediately preceding the clay of meeting, and be the bona fide property of an owner resident within ten miles of the course. 8. No horso shall be allowed to run in any County race unless lie shall have remained within the "Jounty of Geraldine for two months, immediately preceding the day of meeting, and bo the bona fide property of an owner resident within the County. 9. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all monies payable in accordance with this programme for expenses of the course. GEORGE BOLTON,