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Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XX, 20 February 1861, Page 4

JEiscellancous. rpENDERS are requested by TUESDAY, JL March 5, for FORMING portions of Trunk Road in Waimea West, near Mr. Rurfs's section, and in Redwood's valley. FORMING a portion of the Road between the Waiiti and Fox-hill. GRAVELLING portions of the Road between the Wai-iti and Fox •lull. Specifications may be seen after Monday, 18th, at Mr. Thomas' rf, "Wairaea West; and the Forest Inn, Wakefield. Tenders, of which the lowest will not necessarily be accepted, are to be left with the members of the Board, or the undersigned. T. J. Thompson, 6479 Secretary. TVTELSOX RACE MEETING, 1861. Steward* i Cl Elmott > Esqfctewaids £ X Q mouse, Esq. TUESDAY, April 2. The GREAT NELSON TRIAL STAKES of 10 soys each, 5 ft; 50 soys added by the Turf Club, provided eight horses start, and 30 soys, if any less number; for the produce of mares covered in New Zealand in the season of 1856-7. If eight stari, the second horse to receive 20 soys out of the stakes, and the third horse to save his stake; if any less number, the second horse to save his stake. Colts, Bst 71bs; fillies and geldings, Bst 31bs. One mile and a-half. The TURF CLUB PLATE of 40 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 4 soys each; second horse to save his stake. For three-years old, Bst 91bs; four, 9st 13lbs; five, lOst 71bs; six and aged, lOst lOlbs; 41bs allowed to mares and geldings. Two miles. The HACK RACE of 10 shillings each, with 10 soys added, for all hacks. Catch weights. No horse that has run for any save a hack race to be allowed to start. Once round. Second horse to save his stake. Heats. The HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 10 soys each, h ft, with 40 soys added by the Turf Club; second horse to save his stake. Entries to be made on or before the Ist of March, 1861; and horses to be named to the Secretary of the Turf Club, at or before Six o'clock, p.m., on Monday, the 25th of March. To be handicapped by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; and the weights to be declared by the Secretary, at or before Twelve o'clock on Thursday, the 28th of March. Acceptances or forfeits to be declared or paid, as the case may be, at or before Twelve o'clock at noon, on Monday, April 1. One mile and a-half. The LADIES' PURSE of 30 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 3 soys each. T.C.P. weights; the winner of the Turf Club Plate to carry 4 lbs extra. Heats. Once round and a distance. WEDNESDAY, April 3. The MAIDEN PLATE of 25 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 3 soys each; second horse to save his stake. For all horses that never had, at the time of entering, won an advertised race where more than 20 soys of public money was given (matches excepted). T.C.P. weights. The winner of the Great Nelson Trial Stakes to carry 4 lbs extra. Once round and a distance. The TOWN PLATE of 50 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 5 soys each; second horse to save Ins stakes. T.C.P. weights. Three miles. The SCURRY PLATE of 25 soys, added to a handicapped sweepstakes of 5 soys each, h ft. Horses to be named to the Secretary of the Turf Club, at or before Six o'clock, p.m., on Monday, the 25th of March; to be handicapped by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, and the weights to be declared by the Secretary, at or before Twelve o'clock on Thursday, the 28th of March. Acceptances or forfeits to be declared or paid, as the case may be, at or before Twelve o'clock noon, on Monday, April Ist. Second horse to save his stake. Heats, one mile. The CONSOLATION PLATE of 20 soys, added to a handicap sweepstakes of 2 soys each, p p; for horses that have started and not won in the previous races. Second horse to save his stake. Horses to be named within a quarter of au hour after the last heat for the Scurry Plate, and to be handicapped by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Once round and a distance. The FORCED HANDICAP of 10 per centum of the gross amount of the public money won (exclusive of stakes or entrances) ; h ft; for the winner of any race, excepting the Great Nelson Trial Stakes and Consolation Plate; open to any other horse by making a stake of 5 soys; h ft. Second horse to save his stake. Horses to be named at the same time as for the Consolation Plate, and to be handicapped in the same manner. Once round and a distance. Regulations. An allowance of 4 lbs. will be made to all horses brought from the other provinces of New Zealand to run at this meeting. No person not a subscriber of Two Guineas to the fund will be allowed to enter a horse for any race. The prizes will be paid by the Treasurer, on the Monday following the races, at the Trafalgar Hotel, at Eleven o'clock, a.m. Entries (excepting for the Scurry Plate, Handicap Sweepstakes, Consolation Plate, and Forced Handicap) to be made, and colours of the riders declared, under a sealed cover, to the Secretary of the Turf Club, at the Trafalgar Hotel, at or before Six o'clock, p.m., on the evening of Thursday, the 28th of March. No public money will be added to the sweepstakes by the Stewards, unless two horses, the bonajide property of separate owners, do start. A bell will ring for saddling, and another for starting ; not more than five minutes allowed after the last bell, when the horses at the post will be started. The rules of the Nelson Turf Club will be strictly adhered to. Horses to be at the post for the Great Nelson Trial Stakes and the Maiden Plate, at Twelve o'clock on each day. Persons are requested not to bring dogs on tl.e Course. C. Elliott, 6480 Secretary of the Turf Club. OVERLAND MAIL TO COLLINGWOOD. X>AUL SPANJER having taken the conJL tract for the conveyance of the Royal Mail from Nelson to Collingwood, is prepared to take PASSENGERS between NELSON and MOTUEKA for TEN SHILLINGS each. Parcels delivered, and Orders, &c., executed with despatch. The MAIL leaves NELSON every WEDNESDAY at Eleven, a.m., starting from the Royal Hotel. 6134 THE NELSON EXAMINER, which ia published every Wedkbbday and Satubday, is the oldest-established paper in New Zealand, and has by far the largest circulation of any paper in the Middle Island: it is consequently the most eligible medium for advertising. Teems ob Subscription. — Ten Shillings per quarter, payable in advance. Teems op Advertising. —Two lines, Oms Shilling; Four lines, Two Shillings j Sixlineß,THßiß Shillings; Eight lines, Foub Shillings; and Thbeepencb for every additional line. For each subsequent insertion of Advertisements of Four lines and upwards, Half-pbice. * # * The number of Insertions should be written on the face of each Advertisement, or it will be continued until countermanded, and charged accordingly. Orders for the discontinuance of Advertisements must be written and sent in before Ten o'olook, a.m. on the day preceding publication.