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North Otago Times, Volume V, Issue 99, 11 January 1866, Page 3

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miMARU RACES, 186 6. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY,* FfcBBTTART 8TH A*TD 9lH. STEWARDS : M. STUDHOLM, Esq. H. A. KNIGHT, Esq. H. BELFIELD, Esq. L. C. THOMSON, Esq. P. B. LUXMORE, Esq. judge : A. COX, Esq. THURSDAY, 8th FEBRUARY. MAIDEN PLATE, of L50, added to a sweepstakes of L5 each, for all horses that hare never won public hitiney. .For 3 yrs old, 8st 9lba ; four yrs, 9st I31bs ; five yrs, lOst 71bs ; six years and aged, lOst lOlbs. Second horse to receive L10. One mile iind a-half. INNKEEPERS' PURSE, L50. Maiden Plate weights. Entrance, L5. Two miles. LADIES 1 PURSE, L50. Welter weights. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, L5. Two miles. HURDLE RACE, L50, added to a sweepstakes of L5 each. For three yrs old, 9st 91bs ; four yrs, lOst 131bs ; five yrs, 1 1 st 71bs ; sis yrs and aged, list lOlbs. Two miles. Seven flights of hurdles. HACK HURDLE RACE, of L20. Entrance, LI each. Catch weights. Once round, over four fights of hurdles. For all horses that have never won an advertised hurdle race or steeplechase. SILVER CUP, value L50 ; entrances added. (Presented by Messrs Clarkso.v and Tpenbttll.) For all horses that have never won public money, and the bonafide property of residents between the Waitaki and Rungitata. Entrance, L5. Distance, two miles oud a-half. M.P.W.

FRIDAY, 9th FEBRUARY. DERBY, of L100, added to a sweepstakes of L10 each, h. f. One mile and a-quarter. Ta carry 8st dibs. QUEEN'S PLATE, L100. Maiden Plate weights. The winner of the Innkeepers' Purse to carry 71bs extra. Entrance, L10. Three miles. HACK RACE, L10, added to a sweepstakes of 10s. For all horse3 that have not been entered for any race of the meeting. Catch weights. Mile heats. LEVELS CUP (presented by George Gbat Russell and Co.) Open to all* hordes. Value seventy guineas. L5 entrance added. Maiden Plate weight*. Distance, one mile and a-half. SELLING STAKES, of L25. Entrance, L2. T.J.C.P. weights. Winner to be sold for L100. If entered to be sold for L90, allowed 71bs ; if for L80, allowed 141bs ; if for L60, allowed 281bs ; if for L50, allowed 35lbs. The winner to be sold by public auction immediately after the race, and the surplus, if any, to go to the fund. CONSOLATION STAKES, of L20, added to a sweepstakes of L2 each. For all beaten horses in the previous races. J.C. weights. Once round. FORCED HANDICAP of 10 per cent, of the winnings. Half forfeit. Compulsory for all winners of any race of the meeting, except the Hack Race and Consolation > takes. Any other horse allowed to run on paying L5. The weights to be declared half-an-hour after the last race. One mile.

Mares and geldings allowed 41bs. Second horse to save his stake in all races except the Hack Race and Forced Handicap. No one allowed to enter a horse without being a subscriber to the Race Fund of at least L2, and to the Hack Race of at least 10s. Horses to be entered, and the colors of the riders stated (except for the Hack Races), under a sealed cover, addressed to the Secretary of the Timaru Jockey Club, Royal Hotel, Timaru, on the Saturday previous to the races, at 6 p.m. No dogs allowed. J. E. DUFF, Hon. Sec. T.J.C.

■JMTECHANIC9' INSTITUTE. The Institute is now RE-°PENED. Subscriptions will be received by Members of Committee, one of whom will be present every Evening, from 7 till 10. Books can be obtained from the Library during the day time by application to Mr GiBBa, and in the Evening at the Institute. Committee Meetings every alternato FRIDAY, at half-past 7 o'clock p.m. GEORGE SUMPTER, Hon. Secretary; January 8th, 1866.

EXTRA ACCOMMODATION AT /^OOKHAM HOUSE PRIVATE HOTEL. Vj table d'hote daily, At half-past 1 o'clock. January 8th, 1866. \

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1 0 000 SN0WDR0P and CROCUS ' BULBS ON SALE) and thia is the best month for Planting.

GEORGE MATTHEWS, Nurseryman, &c, Moray Place, Dunedin.

OO REWARD, if Strayed, on delivery ; or £5 on conviction of the thieX if Stolen — A BLACK MARE, branded H on aea* ahoulder, white blaze on face, off hind fetlock white. DONALD BORRIE, fapaWo* JAMES BORRIE, WeatTaieii