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Wairarapa Standard, Volume II, Issue 61, 29 February 1868, Page 2

GREYTOWN ROAD DISTRICT. Greytown, February 28, 1868. fJIHE annual meeting of the Greytown Ratepayers will be held at the School-house, Greytown on Monday the 29th of March 1868, at seven o’clock, p.m., for the purpose of fixing the amount of rates for the construction and repair of roads, auditing the accounts and for the transaction of all other business necessary to be done at such meeting under the “Disi trict Highways Act 1867.” H. UDY, Chairman of Board of Wardens.

NOTICE. THE GREYTOWN DIVISION, Wairararapa Cavalry, will meet for drill on Wednesday, 4, March, at 5 o’clock p.m. By order, A. MAGINNITY, Cornet in command Greytown Division Wairarapa Cavalry. Greytown, Eeb. 21, 1867.

LAND ON DEFERRED PAYMENTS ACRES LAND situated half-a-mjle h ac k o ff the Carterton Road with excellent water power on the Maungaterarau Stream. The above or part thereof to be sold or let with purchasing clause. Apply to H. T. SPRATT, Greytown, Wairarapa, February 28,1868. CARTAGE. JOHN A. O’CONNOR, GKEYXOWN. Is prepared to supply Firewood, and do General Cartage business. Charges moderate. Orders respectfully solicited. 28-2-68.]

w ELLINGTON ALMANA FOR CK 186 8 , ON SALE AT THE OFFICE OF THIS TAPER, PRICE 2s 6d. AIRARAPA RACE MEETING, 1868. STEWARDS : R. Collins, Esq. Hugh Beetham, Esq. D. Camerom, Esq. Jos. Bennett, Esq. Judge: W. H. Donald, Esq. Starter: Clerk of the Scales: MrR. Lucas, Clerks of the Course: Messrs R. Donald and A. Bunny. FIRST DAY—WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18. Maiden Plate : Sweepstakes of 4 sots., with 40 sots, added; two miles, single event. Weights—3 yrs, Bst: 4yrs, 9st; 5 yrs, 9st 71b ; 6 yrs and aged, lOst. Wairarapa Stakes : Sweepstakes of 3 --sots., with — sots, added; 2 miles, single event. Weights for age—3 yrs, Bst 71b; 4 yrs', 9st 71b; 5 yrs, lOst; 6 yrs and aged, lOst 71b. Presentation Cup : Yalue £2O, given by Mr Donald for produce of Ravensdown; entrance, 3 so ( vs; 2 miles, single event; weights for age. Gate Purse —sovs., -with sweepstakes of 3 sovs; one mile heats; catch weights.

Ladies’ Purse : —guineas; entrance, 3 sovs.; gentlemen riders; one and a half mile heats. Welter weights—3 yrs, lOst; 4 yrs, list; 5 yrs, list 71b.

Hack Race : sovs., added to sweepstakes of 1 sov.; once round and a distance; heats, if time permit; post entrance. SECOND DAY—THURSDAY, MARCH 19. Hurdle Race : Sweepstakes of 3 sovs., with ■ —sovs. added; 6 jumps over 4 flights of hurdles, 3ft 9in high, darkened; once round and a distance; heats. Weights—--3 yrs, 9st; 4 yrs, lOst; 5 yrs, list; 6 yrs and aged, list 71b. Jockey Club Cup : Value, £3O ; entrance, 3 sovs.; twice round and a distance; weights for age. Jockey Club Handicap: Sweepstakes of 3 sovs., with sovs. added; twice round; single event. Pony Race ; —sovs.; entrance, 2 sovs.;. catch weights; once round; heats; post entrance. Forced Handicap : sovs.; entrance, 2 sovs,; one and a half miles. Consolation Stakes: sovs. entrance 2 sovs.; once round and a distance. Hack Race: sovs, entrance, 1 sov.; once round and a distance; heats, if time permit. Entries, with names and colours of riders to be in writing, and delivered to the Secretary, at the Jockey Club Room, Grey town,not later than 6 o’clock p.m., on Saturday, 14th March. H.F. up to 10 o’clock a.m. each day. First saddling bell will ring each day at 11 a.m., and first race start at 11.30 sharp. Twenty minutes between heats; half an hour between races. The rules of the Jockey Club will be strictly adhered to. H. S. WARDELL, Hon. Sec. February 28, 1868.