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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 924, 14 November 1881, Page 3

A WELL DIRECTED OPPOSITION GLORIOUS THING THE PUBLIC? LOOK OUT FOR D. F, MoOABTHTS Million Prices! Ml Particular) in a Day or Two. WANGANUI "COLLEGIATE SCHOOL THE Trustees of the above School ate about to erect a spacious house for the accommodation of Boarders, which is expected to be;ready for occupation at the beginning of the New Year. The Classrooms, built about three years ago, are large and lofty. The situation of the School is very good, It stands in a reserve of about siy acres, forming an excellent cricket field and play-ground. The Eev B. W. Harvey, M.A., Incumbent of St Paul's, Wellington, has been appointed to the office of Head Master, and will enter on his duties in January next. Mr Harvey was a Scholar of St John's College, Cambridge, and has had large and varied experionce &bateaoher. The couise of instruction will embrace Beligious Knowledge, the English, French, German, Latin, and Greek languages, History, Geography, and Mathematics, with special preparation, If desired, for the Civil Service aid other examinations, Facilities will also be given for the study of Natural Science, The School Year will be divided into Thrc Terms of 13 weeks each. Tuition Fees, for pupils under 12 years of age, 8 guineas and for pupils over 12 years, i guineas ; teem, Board, including washing, £l4 a term, SCHOLARSHIPS. The Trustees propose to elect six scholars, who will receive free tuition, two of whom, if resident at a distanon, the Head Master will be prepared to receive as boarders at the rate of £7 a term, The first election will take place in December next. Examination will be held, if necessaty, in Wellington, Groytown, and Patea, as well as Wanganui, Candidates must be under 12 years of ago at the time of examination. For subjects of examination, and further particulars, apply to THE Wf. B. W. HAEVEY, St Paul's Parsonage, Wellington.

LOWER VALLEY JOCKEY CLUB RACE MEETING. Boxing Day, Dec. 86. President, W. 0. Williams, Esq.; Stewards, Messrs W. S. Cobham, J. McMaster, A. Sinclair, T, F, Evans, Geo. Pain, E. Buckridge, Geo. Harris, A. E. McFarlane, J, 0. Hayward, H. Hume, B. Kimberley, A, Hirschberg, J, W, Smith, H. C. Dowmoan and J. H, Tally; Starter. Mr Jlin, McMaster; Clerk of Scales, Mr A. M. Hirschberg; Clerk of Course, Mr J. Desmond; Handicappcrs, Messrs P, F, Tancred and H. McMaster; Judge, Mr Wallace Smith; Hon Sec. and Treasurer, Mr 0. J. My. PROGRAMME: 1. MAIDEN PLATE of £ls, for three-year-olds and upwards; weight for age; distance, 1J miles, Entrance fee, £l, Open to all horses that have never won any advertised race prior to entry. 2. SAPLING STAKES of £ls, for two-year-olds; three-quarters of a mile. Colts, Sst 1011s; fillies and geldings, SstSlhs. Entrance Fee, £l. 3. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of £4O; about 3 miles, Nomination, £2; acceptance, £l. 4. LUWEB, VALLEY JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP of £3O; 2 miles. Nomination, £2; acceptance, £l, 5. HANDICAP HACK RACE of £8; 1 mile; entrance fee, 10s. For horses that have never started for weight for ago races or haadicap races other than hack races, fi. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of £2O, about 2 miles. Nomination, £1; acceptance, £l. Winner of £4O race to be debarred. 7. FLYING STAKES HANDICAP of £2O:

j mile, Nomination, £1; acceptance, £l. 8, CONSOLATION STAKES HANDICAP of £10; one mile and a distance; entrance fee, £l, For all beaten horses. Nominations for the two Steeplechases, L.Y.J.C. Handicap, and Flying Stakes Handicap close on Thursday, Ist December, at 9 o'clock, at Waihenga Hotel, weights to be declared on Tuesday, 13th Dec, at 8 p.m. General entiies and acceptances close on Tuesday, 20th December, at 9 p.m., at Waihenga Hotel, Rules and Reguiations, Saddling bell to ring at 11.30 ; first race to start at 12 o'clock sharp. No entry will ho leceived except upon this condition-That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the ratio» shall bo decided by a majority of the Stewards present or those whom they may appoint, Theiv decision upon all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final, All entries to ba sealed and addressen to the Hon Secretary 'Waihenga, with the name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and in case of handicaps, performance of the horse, name of owner, and colors of the rider, km jockey riding except in colors named will be fined £2. Qualification fee by non-members, £l. No other nominations will be received under any pretence whatever after tho time specified for closing. Letters bearing the postmark of the date ot entry and telegrams of the same date will be received. CHAR. J. TULLY, 912 Hon. Sec. :brton horticultural & . industrial society. The Spring Show! .—OF—FLOWERS, FRUITS, ;• Vegetables, ; '•' " .' ! '..and! LOCAL /INDUSTRIES. Will be held in the Town Hall on the Latt ) Wdimday in Nowmhr. , SPECIAL. PRIZE. Wairaraya j)aily Prize, SILVER. CUP, Value 3 Grams For the Best Industrial Exhibits shown by anyone exhibitor, quality, usefulness, and workmanship being the test, For the best laid bat and kept Cottage Bower and Kitchen Garden a special prize (value £3 3s) is offored by Messrs Smith and Hogg. The entrance fen. will be 2s .6d, -arid entries will close wftiieJCth November, Phize Lisra may be obtained at any of the JAS, BBOWtf;