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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3155, 8 August 1881, Page 1

Prospectus. PROSPECTUS OP THE npHEATBE T> OVAL |^OMPANY, \ (Limited), Napieb. ■ To be incojporated under the "Joint Stock Comi panics Act, 1860." CAPITAL -- *SSOO ' In 3500 Shares of £1 each; with power to increase, i Of these 2500 are now offered to the Public upon which it is intended to make calls as follows:— 5s Per Share Deposit payable on Application ' 5s „ „ on Allotment 6s „ „ 8 months after Allotment 5s „ „ 8 months after Allotment Tho present Proprietors. Messrs Swan and Ashton, have reserved the right of taking up 1000 fully paid-up Shares, Provisional Directors — Capt. Russell, M.H.R., Napier F. Sutton, Esq , M.H.R., Napier J. H. Vautier, Esq. (Mayor), Napier G. H. Swan, Esq.. Napier Malcolm Irving, Esq , ehristohureh J. R. Davis, Esq., Napier R. Barrows. Eeq., Napier Edward Ashton, Esq., Napier Bakkbrs—< The Union Bank of Australia Solicitors— Messrs Cornford and Dewea Secretary pro thm— Mr Chas. G. Smyth The Company is projected for the purpose of acquiring the well-known Theatre Royal, Napier, now and for the last three years successfully carried on by Messrs Swan and Ashton, who agree to sell to the Provisional Directors all the buildings and leasehold land, and it has been arranged that the new Company shall take over all the fixtures, &c, as part of the building. Messrs Swan and Ashton reserve to themselves the right to take up shares to the value of £1000. They also guarantee the Shareholders 10 per cent, for the first 12 months, and in addition undertake to oarry on the management of the business for that period free of charge. The present Proprietors have an unexpired lease of 32 years at a ground rent of £100 per annum and the insurance premiums are the only expenses beyond fair wear and tear. The Theatre is in excellent order, having lately been thoroughly repainted and redecorated, and it is acknowledged by all Theatrical Companies to be one of the best appointed Theatres in New Zealand. The income will be derived by the letting of the i Theatre, which is readily taken by Theatrical Companies, at the rate of £20 per week. The ordinary nightly rentals are from £4 10s to £6 10s. and being always paid in advance, i 3 a protection against any loss by bad debts. The advantages of the public will be having the option ot reletting to the various local bodies such as the Theatrical Clubs, Public Meetings, Volunteers, Gymnasium, &c, and for Balls and Skating Rink. The expenses are very small, as the Storo adjoining the Theatre (part of the building) is let to Mr Prebble for £30 per annum, on the agreement that he acts as custodiin, thereby saving any expense in keeping the Theatre clean. Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received. The Share List will close on the 31st August. Applications for shares must be made to Messrs Cross and Smyth, Browning-street, Napier. lacing. HAWKE'S BAY JOCKEY CLUB. SPRING MEETING, 1881. TO BE HELD ON THE HASTINGS COURSE, ON TUESDAY, 11th OCTOBER, 1881. President—Captain Russell, M.H.R. StewardsMessrs J. N, Williams, C. B. Winter, W: Shrimpton, W. J. Birch, W. U. Burke, O. A. Fitzßoy, Jas. Lyon, Wm. Douglas, C. C. Murray, J. H. Coleman. Juge—W. ShrimDton, Esq. Handicapper—J. O. Evett, Esq. -Starter I —Hugh Handyside, Esq. Clerk of the Course —A. T. Danvers, Esq. Hon. Treasurer—W. U. Burke, Esq. Clerk of the Scales—Colonel White. T>ROGRAMME— HAWKE'S BAY GUINEAS, of 105 soys, with a sweep of 5 soys each for acceptors added, for three-year-olds. Colts, Bst 101b; fillies, Bst 51b. Distance, one mile. Sweep on night of general entry. Entrance closed HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 60 soys; distance about two miles; nomination, 1 soy, on Tuesday, 19fch July; weights will he declared on Friday, 22nd July; acceptance, with 2 soys, on Tuesday, 16th August; final payment Of 2 soys, on night of general entry HACK HURDLE RACE, of 15 soys; distance, one mile and a quarter; np weight under 10 stone; post entrance, 2 soys SPRING HANDICAP, of 200 soys, second horse to receive 25 soys from the stake; distance, one mile and a half; nomination, 2 soys, on Tuesday, 19th July; weights will be declared on Friday, 22nd July; acceptance, with 3 soys, on Tuesday 16th Augußt; final pi.ym.ent of 5 soys, on night of general entry MAIDEN PLATE, of 50 soya: distance, one mile and a quarter ; weight for age ; winner of the Bawke's Bay Guineas to carry7lb penalty; open to all horses that at the time of entry have never won an advertised race exceeding L 25 in value; entrance, S soys HACK RACE, of 15 soys; distance, one mile; no weight under 9 stone ; post entrance, 2 soys FLYING HANDICAP, of 75 soys; second horse to ■ receive 15 soys from tbe stake; distance, threequaiters of a mile; nomination. 1 soy, on Tuesday, 19th July ; weights will be declared on Friday, 22nd July ; acceptance, with 3 soys, on Tuesday, 16th August; final payment of 3 soy, on night of general entry; winner of Spring Handicap to carry 71b penalty SPRING MEETING, 1883. HAWKE'S BAY GUINEAS, of 105 soys, with a s reep of 5 soys each for acceptors added, for three-year-olds (yearlings,* Ist August, 1881); Colts, Sst 101b ; Geldings and Fillies, Bst 51b; . ono mile ; nominations, with 2 soys, to go to the fund, will close with tho Secretary, at the Criterion Hotel, Napier, by 0 p.m., on Tuesday, 18th October, 18S1 RULES AND REGULATIONS. No entry will be received for* any race except upon the condition that all claims, disputes, and objections arising shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, and their decision upon all points shallbe final. All protests must be accompanied with a"deposit of 5 soys, which sum shall be forfeited to the funds if the protest is not sustained All nominations, entries, acceptances, etc., accompanied by the necessary amount in must be addressed to the Secretary, and left at the Criterion Hotel, JS'apier, not later than 8 p.m. on the several specified dates General entry nisht, Tuesday, 27th September ; qualification fee, 2 soys, payable at the sa*ne time. The rules and weights of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club, as in force at the date of the meeting, will be Strictly adhered to Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross amount all stakes. Horses walking over will receive 50 per rent of the stakes " Hack "shall mean a horse that has never started in a weight for age or handicap race DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANOES, &c, AND AMOUNTS TO BE FORWARDED. "Tuesday, 16Tn August, 1881 Handicap Hurdle Race-Acceptauco, 2 SOVB Spring Handicap—Acceptance, 3 soys Flying Handicap—Acceptance, 3 soys Tuesday, 27th Sbptbmbkb, 1881 Hawke's Bay Guiueas—Sweep, S Soys Handicap Hurdle Race—Final payment, 2 soys Spring Handicap—Final payment, 5 soys Maiden Plate—Entrance, 3 soys Flying Handicap—Final payment, 3 soys Tuesday, 18th October, 1881 Hawke's Bay Guineas, 1883—Nomination, 2 soys F. D, LUCKIE, Secretary MELBOURNE CUP. TTOOPER'S CONSULTATION. 1000 Members at £1. Ist horse £300 2nd horse £200 * 3rd horso £100 Starters - •• £200 Non-startero £200 £1000 Payable pro rata according to number of subscribers The above Sweop will bo conducted on the same principle as Mr Hooper's former one on the " Napier Handicap, 1881, " all subscriptions being lodged in the Union Bank, and $aid by cheque on tho signatures only of R. Priob, and ' S. HOOPER, Secretary.