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New Zealand Mail, Issue 999, 24 April 1891, Page 36

FOR SALE. IMPROVED Freehold Farm of 1050 acres, all fenced and sub-divided into paddocks. Comfortable Dwelling - house, containing 12 rooms, and necessary outbuildings, and good orchard on the property. The farm is situated 6 miles from Waverley Railway Station, and is in close proximity to a Government School. Stock at valuation, and a portion of the purchase money may remain on mortgage at current rafceß. For any further information apply to R. K. CHAMBERLAIN, 563 VF averley.

H OROWHENUA TOCKEY £<LTJB HACK RACE MEETING, to be held on the NEW RACECOURSE, OTAKI, ON MONDAY, MAY 25, 1891. Patron : J. G. Wilson, Esq., M.IT.R. President: John Kebbell, Esq. Vice-President: J. Death, Esq. Judge : Mr P. Bennett. Treasurer : Mr J. D. Millar. Starter : Mr C. Tilley. Stewards: Messrs T. Bevan, jun Messrs F. Roe F. Bills J. Ryder H. Fraser J. Smith A. Knocks J. Stuckey M. Lynch W. Tomsitt G. Moran J. H. Wallace Handicapper: Mr J. E. Henry. Clerk of Scales : Mr W. Smith. Clerk of the Course : Mr F. J. Ryder. PROGRAMME. 11.30 a.m.—Trial Handioai*, of 20 sovs ; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Open to horses that have not won a hack race of any description during the present racing season. Three quarters of a mile. 12.15 p.m. —Stewards’ Handicap, of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 10s. One mile. 1 p.m.—First Hurdle Handicap, of 30 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nominations, 1 sov ; acceptance, 10s. One mile and three-quarters. 2 p.m.—Horowhenua Cup Handicap, of 35 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 15>. One mile and a half. 2.45 p.m.—Second Hurdle Handicap, of 15 sovs., second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 10s. ; acceptance 55., to be notified fifteen minutes after the weights are posted up. Weights will be declared after the first Hurdle Handicap is run. One mile and a quarter. 3.30 p.m.— Selling Race, of 20 sovs. Entrance 1 sov. Winner to be sold immediately alter the race for L3O, the surplus (if any) to go to the funds of the club. Top weight, Bst 71b. If entered to be sold for J <25 to carry Bst; for L2O, 7st 71b ; for 1.15 7st; for LlO, 6-it 71b ; for nil, fist. One mile and a distance. 4.15 p.in.— Scurry Stakes, of 15 sovs. Post entries, 15s. Open to horses that have never won an advertised hack race of any descrij. ti(ni. Minimum weight, Bst. 30iitries for this race must be made with the Secretary before the start of the Sailing R ice. Three-quarters of a mile.

DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES. SATURDAY, MAY 2 —Nominations for Trial Handicap, Stewards’ Handicap, First and Second Hurdle Handicaps, and Horowhenua Cup. SATURDAY, MAY 9.—Weights declared for all handicaps, except the Second Hurdle 1 1 andicap. SATURDAY, MAY 16.—Acceptances for Trial Handicap, Stewards’ Handicap, First Hurdle Handicap, and Horowhenua Cup, also entries for Selling Race, RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The above programme is confined to hacks only, and for the purposes of this meeting the definition of a hack is as follows : —A horse that has never, at any time, won a race of any deseription, hack and hunter races excepted. 2. All races will be run under the New Zealand Rules of Racing, as adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs of the Colony. 3. All nominations, entries, and acceptances, accompanied by the necessary fees payable, must be in the hands of the Secretary by 8 p.m. on the advertised dates of closing, unless otherwise specified. 4. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross amount of all stakes. Horses walking over will only receive 50 per cent of the stake. 5. All horses must be ridden in colours, which must be named at the time of nomination. J. W. E. HOMBERSLEY, Hon. Secretary. Otaki, March 16, 1891. (Submitted to and approved by the Wellington Racing Club, this 9th day of March, 1891.—H. M. Ljon, Secretary.) 543