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Waikato Times, Volume 1230, Issue XIV, 18 May 1880, Page 4

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i^AMBRIBAE JOCKEY CLUB \J AUTUMNi MEETING. THURSDAY, 27th May, 1880 President : Every Maclean, Esq. Stewards : Messrs. E, if. D. Fergusson J. A. Douglas, H. W. Tinne W. H Grace, W. L. Martyu, Jared Alwillj E Hewitt, Robert Fisher, H. Asher A. Isaacs, and Robert Kirkwood. Judge : Lieut.-Col. Lyon. Handicafper : MrW. Percival. Clerk op the Scales : Mr Henry Asher Starter: Mes^s. R. H. D. Fergusson and R. Parr. Clerks op the Course : Mr F. R, D Smalo and F. Pilling. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 20 soys. 2 miles ; over eight nights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in high. Nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 1 soy. Maiden Steeplechase, of 15 soys. Once round steeplechase course; welter weight for age. Entrance, 1£ soys. Autumn Cup Handicap, of 40 soys. 2 miles. Nomination, 2 soys. ; acceptance, 2 soys. Steeeplechase Handicap, of 25 soys.; about 3 miles ; over a fair hunting country. Nomination, 1 soy! ; Acceptance, 1 \ soys. Maori Race, of 10 soys. Weight for age. Entrance, 1 soy. / Consolation Handicap, of 10 sprs. Once • rouud courso ; for beaten horses during the meeting. Entrance, 1 soy. 7he rules of the Auckland Racing Club will be strictly adhered to. 10 Der cent from prizes will be deducted in each event for second horse. All protests must be accompanied with a deposit of 2 soys., which will be forfeited to the funds of the Club should the Stewards consider the protest frivolous or vexatious. Nominations for Hurdles, Autumn Handicap and Steeplechase, to be forwarded to the Secretary, Post-offico Cambridge, not later than Saturday, 15th May. Weights to appear in Waikato and Auckland papers, on, Tuesday, 20th May. Acceptances and general entries to close on Monday, 24th May, at 8 p.m. No entry will be received, except on the conditions that all claims, disputes, and objections arising shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; and their decision shall be final. WALTER SCOTT, Hon. Secretary.

GRAND AUTUMN MEETING. 1 To be held at Ellerslie Gardens, OK MONDAY, the 24th MAY, 1880 (Queen's Birthday).

Maiden Pirate, of 10 soys. 1 mile and a distance. For all horses that have never won a prize exceeding £o. Weight for age. Entrance, 30s. Hurdle Race, of 30 soys. Second horse to save stakes. Entrance, 2 soys. Acceptance, 30s. Distance, 2 miles, over nine flights of hurdles. Ellerslie Cup, of 75 soys. Second horse £10 out of stakes. Entrance, 2 soys. Acceptance, 3 soys. Distance, lj miles. Publicans' Purse, of 20 soys. Gentlemen liders. Welter weight for age. E^tvance, 3 soys. Distance, <11 miles. - Trotting Race, of 10 «ovs. and Silver Cup. Second horse to receive 2 soys. from stakes. No weight under lOst. Distance, 3 mi'es. Entrance, 2os. Consolation, of 10 soys. and valuable Silver Cup. 1 mile handicap. Hurry Scurry, of 5 soys. Distance, 1 mile. Winner to be sold for €15 ; any surplus to go to the funds. All races to be run under the A.R.C. Rules. April 17— Entries for the Hurdle Race and Ellerolie Cup. May 17 — Acceptances and General Entries. The above will be received at the Thistle Hotel, Queen-street, or at the Ellerslie Hotel. Igg" The Course has been greatly improved, extended to a mile round, and is now one of the finest courses of the size in the colony. H. BRENAN, Secretfiy. /CAMBRIDGE COURSING CLUB. \J 25th May, 1880. Puppy Stakes. — Winner, 8 soys.; runner i up, 2 soys. .Entrance, 1 soy. 28th and 29th May. All Doc 4 Stakes.— Winner, 10 soys. and silver Cup, value £10, presented by E. Hewitt, Esq. Runner-up, 8 soys. ; 3rd, 4 soys. Entrance, H soys. Nomination, with entrance money, will close with the Secretary at the Criterion Hotel, Cambridge, as follows :— Puppy Stakes, on Monday, the 24th, at 9 p.m. All Dog Stakes, on Thursday, the 27th (the night of Cambridge Races, at 9 p.m. The stakes to be run under the rules of the Auckland Coursing Club. JAS. P. THOMSON, Hon. Sec. Cambridge, 4th May, 1880.

MANGOLD SEED. TUUNIP SEED. CAKKOT SEED. THE undersigned have just to hand a Shipment of the following SEEDS !

Long Ked Mammoth Mangold Yellow Globe do. Orange Globe do. Golden Tankard do. Purple Top Swede Turnips, in variety Field Carrot Yarrow Sheep Parsley, &c, &c, &c. Also, on hand, Seed Oats Seed Maize Boneduat of all kinds Bone Flour Guano— Peruvian, Mexican and Maiden Island . Superphosphate, and Chemical Preparations for different crops. W. J. HURST & CO., 101 QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND.