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Wanganui Herald, Volume XV, Issue 4132, 7 May 1881, Page 3

Tenders TENDERS FOR FIREWOOD. TENDERS Wanted for the supplying of 50 cords Manuka, 20-Matai, 20 Mixed Wood, put on board the Railway Trucks. Tenders to close at the Br miner Coal Company's Oltice, on Thursday, 12th May. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WILLIAM KENNEDY, Local Manager. TO BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received until Noon on SATURDAY, the 21st inst., for the erection of Council Chambers for Wangjuiui. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Plans and specifications to be seen at the office of D. ROSS &J. R. WRIGHT, Architects, Taupo Quay. TO BTTSHMKN. TENDERS will be receivod up to Noon on Wednesday, 11th May, at Mr Lowers' Store, Feilding, for felling -tOO acres of bush in the Kiwitoa. Specifications to be seen at Mr Lowers' Stores, Feilding and Cheltenham. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. ROBERT KIDD. TO'BUILDERST TENDERS for the Erection of a House at Nukunifiru will be received by the Undersigned until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, the 10th inst., The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Plans and specifications to be seen at the offices of A. ATKINS, Architect, Ridgway Street. 'IV BUILDERS. mENDERS are invited for Building the X Harmonic Society's Hall at Patea. Plans and specifications can be seen at my office, Patea, and tenders received up to Friday, the 15th of May, ISSI. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WILLIAM KNOTT, Architect, Patea. X^TANGANUI SCHOOLING STEEPLECHASE MEETING. TO BE HELD AT ARAMOHO, ON TUESDAY, 17th MAY, 1881. Judge— Mr F. M. Betts. Starter — Mr A. Higgie. Clerk of the Course— Mr John Higgie. Clerk of the Scales— Mr A. C. Fletcher. ) Mr J. H. Pollock. Handieappers [• Mr H. D.. Bradley. ) Mr A. Higgie. Committee : J. 11. Pollock E. R. Ward T. Rowe J. Duigan C. H. Chavaunes James Higgie H. D. Bradley J. Notman 1. Wanganui Schooling Steeplechase Handicap, of 20 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the general fund ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy ,• distance, about two miles. To start at 1 o'clock. 2. Produce Steeplechase, of 15 soys ; entrance, 1 soy ; for all horses that have never started for an advertised Hurdle Race or Steeplechase ; one stone over weight for age ; distance, about one and a-half miles. To start at 2 o'clock. 3. Maiden Steeplechase, of 15 soys ; entrance, 1 soy ; for all horses that have never won an advertised Hurdle Race or Steeplechase, Hack Races excepted ; one stoiie over weight for age; distance, about two miles. To start at 3 o'clock. 4. Consolation Handicap Steeplechase, of 10 soys ; entrance, 1 soy ; distance, about two miles. To start at 4 o'clock. Nominations for the Handicap Schooling Steeplechase close on May 7th, at 8 p.m., at Chavannes' Victoria Hotel ; weights to be declared on May 9th, at SxJ.m. Acceptances and general entries on May 12th, at 8 p. m. , at Chavannes 5 Victoria Hotel. No entry or acceptance will be received unless accompanied by a qualification fee of ten shillings. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, with entrance money enclosed, and name and age of horse and colours of rider. Any jockey riding except in proper costume, and the colours entered, will be fined 2 soys. The Wanganui Jockey Club Rules strictly adhered to, except in cases otherwise provided for. ALF. C. FLETCHER, Hon Sec. and Treasurer. XyANGANUI OTEEPLECHASE Tt/TEETING. TUESDAY, 24th MAY, 1881. STEWARDS : Dr Earle Mr H. N. Harrison Mr W. T. Owen Mr W. Lowes Freeman R. Jackson. Mr J. Heslop Mr J. P. Watt. . Starter— Mr A 1 Higgie Clerk of the Course — Mr J. Higgie Clerk of the Scales— Mr F. M. Betts Handicapper — Mr W. Hately Timekeeper — Mr S. H. Drew Judge— Mr T. Owen

PROGRAMME. r'M L— Wanganui Handicap Steeplechase of 225 soys ; second horse to receive 25 soys out of the stakes, third horse to save his stakes. Over the Wanganui Steeplechase Course.' Distance, about 3 miles. Nomination 2 soys ; acceptance 5 soys. To start at 12 o'clock. 2. — Hack Steeplechase of £10. Distance 1£ miles round the Wanganui Racecourse. Entrance £1, to be added. Weight to be not under 9st 71bs. Open to all horses that have never won public money, hack races excepted. Jockeys to ride in colours. To start at one p.m.' 3. — Maiden Steeplechase of 100 soys; second horse to save his stakes. Over the same course as the Handicap. En- | trance fee, 4 soys ; weight for age, as j specified in the N.Z^N.S.C. rules. A ; maiden horse is one that has never won ! a steeplechase of the value of 20 soys or more. The winner of the Handicap to carry a penalty of 71bs. To start at two o'clock. 4. — The Grand Stand Steeplechase of 75 soys, Second horse to save his stakes. Over the Wanganui Steeplechase Course, i Distance about three miles. Entrance fee 3 soys. Weight for age, as specified ia the N.Z.N.S.O. rules. Open to all horses. To start at three o'clock. ' 5 [ — Consolation Handicap Steeplechase of 40 soys. Second horse to save his stakes. Distance about 1^ miles. Over such course as the Committee may appoint. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance 1 soy. To start at 4 o'clock Nominations for the Wanganui Handicap ! Steeplechase will close at J. W. Jackson's Pier Hotel, on May 2nd, at 9 p.m. Weights to be declared on the 9th May. Acceptances and General Entries on the 18th May, at J. W. Jackson's Pier Hotel, at 9 p.m. Qualification fee for non-members £2. The races will be run under the New Zealand National Steeplechase rules. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Hon. Sec. TO SHEEP FARMERS. THE undersigned is prepared to receive orders for pure-bred MERINO RAMS, having made arrangements for a supply from from the best flocks in Canterbury. Early applications are necessary. FREEMAN R. JACKSON. NOTICE. ANY person or persons found trespassing on Speed's property, Makinkiri, will be prosecuted according to law. EWEN CAMPBELL,