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Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 329, 11 February 1874, Page 3

OWIT2SER3 JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL RACES Will be held on THURSDAY AND FRIDAY sth and 6th March, 1874. STEWABDS : Mr. A. Matheson Mr. W. Kelty „ H. N. Simson „ J. Utting „ Or. Skene „ W. Lawrence judge : Mr. J. N. Wood. 6TABTEB : Mr. F. Fielding. CLEItK OV THE COITESE : Mr. Alex. Christie. PROGRAMME.— FIRST DAY. MAIDEN PLATE, of 20 soys. ; for all horses that never won public money over £10 ; distance, 1£ mile ; weight for age ; entrance, 30s. SWITZERS' HANDICAP, of 50 soys. with a sweep of 2 guineas; the amount accruing from sweepstake to be given to the second horse. Nomination, £2 25. ; acceptance, 1 guinea ; distance, 1£ mile. Nominations to be sent in to the Secretary, on or before the 12th February. Weights to be declared in the Tuapeka Times of 25th February. Acceptance to be sent to the Secretary not later than 8 p.m. on the 4th. March. LADIES' PURSE, of 15 soys., with a sweep of 1 guinea added, to be given to the winning horse ; distance, 2i miles ; entrance, 1 guinea. Gentlemen riders. HACK RACE, of 10 boys. ; mile heate ; the winning horse to be sold for £10, surplus (if any) to go to the race fund. No weight under 9st ; entrance, 20s. SECOND DAY. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 26 soys.; distance, 2i miles ; over nine flight of hurdles, 3ft. 6in.high. Nomination, 305.; acceptance, 1 guinea. Nominations to be sent in to theSeeretary not lalgjr than 8 p.m. on the 4th March ; weights to be declared at 9 p.m. on the sth March ; acceptances to be sent to the Secretary at the Crown Hotel, not later than 10 a.m. on the sth March. WAIKAIA HANDICAP, of 70 soys., with a sweep of 2 guineas ; the second horse to receive the amount of sweep ; distance, 2 miles. Nomination, 2 guineas ; acceptance, 1 guinea. Nominations to be sent in to the Secretary not later than 8 p.m. on the 12th February. Weights to declared in the Txjapeka Times of ««> 2S<-1» Eol»i.ixct»y J^apianClSl tO De S6nt to the Secretary at the Crown Hotel not later than 10 a.m. on the sth March. (The winner of the Switzers Handicap to carry 71bs penalty in this race.) DISTRICT HANDICAP, of 15 soys. ; distance, 1£ mile : horses to be the bona fide property of residents in the district for at least three months previous to the 4th March, 1874, and residing within 20 miles of Switzers' Post-office. Nomination, 1 guinea ; acceptance, 10s. dominations to be sent in to the Secretary not later than 8 p.m. on the 4fch March. Weights to be declared at 9 p.m. on the sth March. Acceptance to be sent to the Secretary at the Crown Hotel not later than 10 a.m. on the sth March. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 15 boys. ; for all beaten horses 5 distance, 1\ mile ; entrance, 20s. HURRY SCURRY HACK RACE, of 5 soys. ; mile heats. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Mares and geldings allowed 31bs. All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whoever they may appoint. Their decision upon all points connected with the carrying out of the programme shall be final. No person shall be allowed to enter or run a horse for any race in this programme (post entry races exeepted) unless the latter be qualified as the bona fide property of a subscriber to the race fund of not less than two guineas. Entries to be received by the Secretary, at the Crown Hotel, Switzers, not later than 8 p.m. on the 4th March. Entrance money, enclosed with name, age, and pedigree (if any) of the horse, and name of the owner and color of the rider. Any Jockey riding except in the colors entered will be fined £2. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross amount of all stakes for expenses. Horses walking over will receive 50 per cent, of the stakes. The Dunedin Jockey Club Rules will be strictly enforced. Parties entering protests will require to deposit one guinea. If protest should be sustained, the guinea to be returned. WM. WILLIAMS, Secretary. OTANDAED INSURANCE COMPANY, FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, One Million, Sterling. HEAD OFFICE, PRINCES-STREET, DUNEDIN. Losses by Fire insured against on Stores, Warehouses, Dwellinghouses, Wool, Groin in Stacks, and all kinds of Merchandise at current rates. Particular attention is drawn to the fact that by provision in the articles of Association insurers will participate in the profits of the Company. Agent too Tuapeka:— H. L. SQUIRES. ATORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE IN SOCIETY. Agents for Otago: — Mbsbks. GILLIES AND STREET, Land and Ebtate'Agents, Princes-st., Dunedin. Lawrence, 2nd February,' 1874. Having been appointed by Messrs. Gillies and Street Agent for the Tuapeka District of the well-knowr and long-established Office, the Nobwich Union Fire Insueance Socieit, I beg to intimate that I am now prepared to undertake the Insurance from Fire of every description of property, and to guarantee that all losses will be promptly and liberally settled, thus avoiding the delay and uncertainty occasioned by agents having to consult Boards of Directors, or others, at a distance. I shall be glad to forward, free of charge, or personally give full information as to the peculiar advantages attendant upon insuring with this institution, or to inspoot and furnish rates of premium on such properties as are prepared to be insured. H. L. SQUIRES, Rgsb Place, Lawrence. TO LET. ; mHE MASONIC HOTEL STABLES. To _L a suitable person they will be leased on very moderate tenon. Apply to . *; Mas, CLARK, * MaKHoc HoteL