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Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 214, 7 March 1872, Page 4

TAPANUI RACES Will take place on WEDNESDAY, 13th MAECH. STEWARDS : Mr. A. Allan Mr, John Patterson „ T. Hewitt „ John Gow Mr, Benjamin Peers, JUDGE : Mr. H. Bastings, starter : Mr. John Symes, TREASURER ; Mr, A. Allan, CLERK OP THE COURSE : Mr. J.A. Mooney. HANDICAPPEES : Messrs. Hewitt, Howat, and Peers, PROGRAMME. MAIDEN PLATE, of 15 soys. Entrance, one guinea ; weight for age ; distance, one and a half mile. For horses that have never won an advertised prize. TAPANUI HANDICAP, of 25 sovg. Distance, one mile and three-quarters. Nominations, with one guinea, to be received up till nine o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, the 12th March. Acceptance, with one guinea, to be received by the Secretary before ten o'clock same night. HURDLE RACE, of 15 soys. ; over 8 flights of hurdles three and a half feet high ; weight for age ; distance, two miles. Entrance, one guinea. HANDICAP TROTTING RACE, of 10 soys. Entrance, one guinea ; distance, three miles. No weight under list. HACK RACE, of 10 soys. ; one mile heats. Confined to horses within a radius of ten miles of Tapanui. Entrance, one sovereign. No weight under lOst. RULES, 1. The decision of the Stewards in all cases -to be final. No entries received except on this condition. 2. No person to enter a horse unless a subscriber of one guinea to the race fund. 3. General entries to be made to the Secretary or Stewards on Tuesday, 12th March, at Commercial Hotel, at or before eight o'clock. 4. Rules of the Tuapeka Jockey Club strictly adhered to. 5. Three horses to start, or no race. 6. Five per cent will be dedx«cted from the gross amount of prizes, for expenses. 7. Correct jockey costume insisted upon, and a fine of one guinea will be enforced for coming to the scales or riding in wrong colours. 8. Parties entering a protest will require to deposit one guinea. If protest should be sustained, the guinea to be returned. ANDREW ALLAN, Secretary. WANTED known, that A. Humphrey, Builder, Wheelwright, Millwright, and Cabinet Maker, Ross Place, Lawrence, is now in a position to execute orders in all branches of the building trade, in a style of finish that will defy criticism. WANTED known, that A. Humphrey erects magnificent dwelling-houses on the shortest notice, at nominal rates. WANTED known, that A. Humphrey executes Jobbing of .all sorts, in additions or alterations to houses, shafts or wheels to drays or coaches, &c, with efficiency and despatch. WANTED known, that A. Humphrey keeps the very best seasoned timber and material of all sorts for the carrying out" of the above branches, of trade, which cannot fail to commend itself to the discerning public. WANTED KNOWN. MR. SPROULE'S COMMERCIAL . EVENING SCHOOL, Lancaster-street, Will RE-OPEN on Monday, 19th inst. v^ Writing, Book-keeping, and Arithmetic. Hours of attendance : 7 to 9 o'clock. Ladies' Class, every evening, from 5 to 6 o'clock. BAND OF HOPE PIC-NIC. THE children connected with the Lawrence Band of Hope will- meet at the Grammar School on Saturday, March 9th, to form a procession to the Recreation Ground, at 10.30 a.m. On Tuesday, the 12th, a public meeting will be held fn the Athenseum, when several gentlemen will be present to address the meeting. Chair to be taken at 7.30 p.m. The Revs. J. Menzies, Bull, Arnold, and Mr. M'Lelland, and other friends may be expected to address the meeting. H, BLOXHAM, President,