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jpOYERTY r J' URF <0 LTJB annual meeting, To be held on the Makaraka Racecourse, on THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, February 21 and 22,1901. President: J. W. Nolan Vice-President G. J. Winter. Stewards: James Otrr J. Clark, R. Sherratt, J. Maynard W. Wethered, J. A.Harding, C. White. Judge. Captain Tucker. Treasurer : L. T. Symes. Starter: H. Piper Handicapper: A. T. Danvers. Clerk of Scales :G. It. Wyllie. Clerk of Course : A. Pritchard. PROGRAMME. First Dav. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1901. (To start at 12.30 p.m.) 1. Makauri Handicap of 20 sovs. Entrance, lsov: to close Saturday, 10th February, at 9.30 p.m. Winner to be sold by auction, with engagements, directly after the race for 5 sovs. The surplus over the selling price to be divided equally between the owner of the second horse and the race fund. Distance, 7 furlongs. 2. County Stakes Handicap of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For all horses bred in the Counties of Cook and Waiapu. Distance, 1. mile. 3 Maiden Scurry of 10 sovs. _ Minimum weight, Bst. Winners at any time barred. Post entry, A sov. Distance, 4 furlongs. 4. Turanga Stakes Handicap of .100 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. The winner of any race of the value of 50 sovs after the declaration of the weights to carry Bib extra; of 100 sovs, 51b extra of 150 sovs, 7lb extra; of 200 sovs, 101 b extra. Distance, 1;} miles. 5. Telephone Handicap, of 30 sovs; second horse to' receive 5 sovs from the stake. Entrance, 1 sov; to close Saturday, 16th February, 1901, at 9.30 p.m. Distance, 5 furlongs. , 6. First Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. The winner of any Hurdle Race of the value of 50 sovs after the declaration of the weights to carry 31b extra; of 100 sovs, 51b extra. Distance, 13 miles, over 7 flights of hurdles. 7. Handicap Flat Race, of 20 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Entrance, 1 sov; to close on Saturday, 16th February, at 9.30 p.m. Distance, 1 mile. 8. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. The winner o any race of the value of 50 sovs after the declaration of the weights to carry 71bs extra; of 100 sovs, lOlbs extra. Distance, G furlongs.

Second Day. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1901. To start at 12.80 p.m. 1. Stewards’ Handicap, of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake.' Distance, 7 furlongs. 2. Second Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake.' Distance, 1$ miles, over 0 flights of

hurdles. 3. Second Flat Bace Handicap, of 20sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. Entrance, 1 sov; to close Saturday, lGth February, at 9.30 p.m. Distance, 7 furlongs. 4. Sunderland Stakes Handicap, of SO sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. Winner Stewards’ Handicap to carry 51b penalty. Distance, 1 mile. 5. Eoseland Handicap, of 30 sovs. _ The winner to be sold by auction with his engagements directly after the race for 5 sovs. The surplus over the selling price to be divided equally between the owner of the second horse and the race fund. Entrance, 1 sov; to close 9 p.m. night of first day’s races. Distance, G furlongs. 6. Maiden Scurry, of 10 sovs. Minimum weight, 7st. Winners at any time barred. Post entrance, J sov. Distance, 5 furlongs. 7. Publicans’ Purse Handicap, of 50 sovs! second horse to receive 5 sovs from stake. Tlie winner of any previous race the same day to carry 51b extra. Distance, 5 furlongs. 8. Forced Handicap, of 20 sovs. Post entry, 1 sov. Distance, 7 furlongs. TnE STAKES WILL BE PAID IS FULL.

Acceptances— SATUßDAY, 16th February 1901, at 9.30 p.m. Flying Handicap 1$ sov First.llurdles .. 1 sov Turanga Stakes 3 sovs Weights for First Day’s Races will be declared on Saturday, 9th February, 1901, at 9.30 p.m. Weights for Second Day’s Races will be declared at 8 p.m. on night of First Day’s Races. ■ Acceptances for Second Day’s Races — Sunderland Stakes 3 sovs, Second Hurdles 1 sov, Stewards’ Handicap 11 sovs, and Publican’s Purse 1$ sovs—9.3o' p.m. Night of First Day’s Races. J. H. AISLABIE; Secretary. THE. QUEEN’S ALE. A BEAL DELICACY! SCOTCH BOTTLED BEER, brewed by Thomson and Marshall, Aberdeen. —The Queen’s Own Brewek.— Obtainable only at— TOM STEELE’S ALBION HOTEL. Try It. iHS GISBORNE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. TENDERS will be received by the undersigned, up to 7.30 p.m. on MONDAY, 2Sth inst., for the Supply of Cloth Uniforms for this Corps. Specifications and sample may be seen at Dresden Piano Depot. J. WARREN, Captain. POVERTY BAY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY. TENDERS for the Lease of Part Suburban Section 81, Patutahi (Domain), containing 15 acres, will close with the undersigned on TUESDAY, the 29th inst., at 12 Noon. Conditions and particulars can be obtained at Secretary’s office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. G. R. WYLLIE, Secretary. ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. ' ANNUAL MEETING. THE Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be held in the Church at 7.30 THIS EVENING. Addresses by local clergymen, and by Rev. Mr Painter, from China. "All invited. TURANGANUI PUBLIC LIBRARY. A PPLICATIONS for the position of Librarian, at a Salary of £52 per annum, will be received by the undersigned, from whom full particulars can be obtained, until Noon of FRIDAY, 25th inst. L. T. SYMES, , Hon. Sec. CALEDONIAN SOCIETY’S SPORTS. T Park Company’s Grounds, iHURSDAY, 14th February, 1901. See Full Programme. Entries close February 9th. R. N. JONES, gqn, Seo,