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posrpopjTOJiT " op Tim f HIKUKANGI JOCKEY CLUB. Autumn Meeting 1 , 1888. KAMO RACECOURSE. Wednesday, March 14. President— J. Whitelaw, Esq., J.P. VicePresident — R. Forsyth, Esq. Judge —R. Forsyth, Esq. Starter —Mr A. McKenzie. Clerk of the Scales— Mr Peters. Clerk of the Course — Mr D. McKenzie. Handicappers — Messrs A. McKenzie, H. Hill and N. Mclnnis. COMMITTEE— Messrs M. McPhee, Murphy, Rust, K. Mcßeth, A. Christie, H. Hill, J. Mclnnis and Richardson. STEWARDS— Messrs H. Hill, N. Murphy, J. McKenzie, J. Peters, D. McKenzie, A. Christie, and Richardson. Secretary and Treasurer— Mr N. Mclnnis. PROGRAMME : HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 10 soys., with a sweep of 5s for second horse. Distance, 1 \ miles, over 6 flights of hurdles about 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination, os. Acceptance, ss. MAIDEN PRODUCE STAKE of 8 soys. ■with a sweep of 5~ for second horse. Distance, 1 mile. For horses bred and owned by residents in the County. Entrance, Bs. SELLING RACE of 12 soys. with a sweep of 5s for second horse. Distance, \\ miles. Entrance, 12s. If sold for £30 to carry lOst. „ £25 „ 9st. 41bs. „ £20 „ Bst. 81bs. „ £15 „ 7*t.l2lbs. „ £10 „ 7st. 21bs. £5 „ 6st. Gibs. Winner to be sold immediately after tt c race. -Surplus to go to the funds of the Club. HIKURANGI HANDICAP of 12 soys. with a sweep of 5s for second horse. Distance, 1£ miles. Nomination, 7s. Acceptance, ss. HACK RACE of — soys. Distance, 1 mile. Catch weights. Entrance, 10s. Post entry. For horses that have never won an advertised race. NOVEL RACE of 12 soys. with a sweep of 5s for second horse. Distance, 1 mile. Weight, Bst 71bs. Winner to be sold and proceeds thereof to go to the funds of the Club. FORCED HANDICAP of — soys. Distance, 1. Winners compulsory (Hack and Hurdle races excepted), Losers nomination free. Acceptance, 8/. Winners nomination, 10s. Acceptarce Bs. Nominations will be received by the Secretary, at the Hikurangi Hotel, up to 8 p.m. of Saturday, February 25th. Acceptances and general entries up to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 3rd. RULES. Qualification fee 10/6. All winners to pay 5 per cent, oi winnings to the funds of the Club. Races to be run under the A.R.C. Rules. Three horses to start or no race. In all cases of dispute the decision of the Stewards to be final, and no entries will be received on any other condition. ]So entry will be received unless made in writing, and accompanied by the necessary cash. NORMAN McINNIS, Secretary. WAIPU JOCKEY CLUB. Registered under A.R.C. Rules. AUTUMN MEETING, MARCH 28, 1888. PROGRAMME : HACK HURDLE RACE of 8 soys. lOst up. For all horses that never won a hurdle race. Distance, U miles, over 6 flights of hurdles about 3 feet 6 inches high. Post entry, 10s. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 15 soys. Distance, 1J miles, over 6 flights of hurdles about 3 feet 6 inches high. Nomination, 10s. Acceptance, ss. MAIDEN PLATE of 10 spvs. Distance, \\ miles. Weight-for-age. For all horses that never won an advertised race of the value of 10 soys. Entrance, 10s. HANDICAP PONY RACE of 6 soys. Distance, one mile and a distance. For ponies 14£ hands and under. Post entry, 10s. WAIPU JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP RACE of 20 soys. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, 15s. Acceptance, ss. MAIDEN PRODUCE RACE of 8 soys. For all horses that never started for public money. Distance, 1J miles. Entrance, 10s. SETTLERS HANDICAP RACE of 12 soys. For all horses owned and trained by settlers within a radius of 20 miles for the two months previous to this meeting. Distanoe, 1£ miles. Nomination, Bs. Acceptance, 4s. Nominations for Handicap Hurdles, Waipu Jockey Club Handicap and Settlers' Handicap, close on March 14th, at 8 p.m. Acceptances close on March 21st, at 8 p.m. General entries close on March 27th, 1888. The first race to start at 12 o'clock (noon) The second horse to receive 10 per cent, of the stakes in each event, and 10 per cent of the gross winnings to go to the expenses of the j racecourse. Qualifiation fee. 10s. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Waipu, with entrance money enclosed. W. J. ENGLAND, Secretary, W.J.C. J| I S S L E V, FANCY ARTIST (of Auckland), is again in Whangarei, and will be prepared to give instruction in Art Needlework and Poonah, Crystoleum and Lustre Painting. As her stay in Whangarei is short, Ladies requiring instruction, will please leave their address with Mr Street, of this office, and Miss Aley will call on them immediately. flltf TO FRUIT-GROWERS' AND SHIPPERS. •QOOKS containing 100 Duplicate r> Shipping Notes, Is. each, can be obtained at the ADVOCATE Office. i ■ — ■ WANTED, — A few cases of Quinces during the next two months. — Apply to H. Dobbie, Whangarei. WANTED KNOWN,— That Y. Joen undertakes to repair Fire Arms of all descriptions. Good Workmanship, expeditious, and moderate charges. Orders can be left at the old Advocate office, or at Mr Culpan's. • mroa