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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 229, 16 January 1877, Page 3

EHTERTAIHMEKT. -y .JAS 0X I C HALL. TUESDAY,) EVENING, JAN. 16. U n<ier the Patronage and in Presence of Major Steward, Captain G. Sumpter, and Oiiicers and Volunteer Companies. COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO MESSRS. KOHLER AND BENT, Assisted by several distinguished Gentlemen Amateurs. Grand Kipecial Programme, Musical and Humorous. MR. BENT will appear, in conjunction with Gentlemen Amateurs, IN SKETCHES, FARCE, &c. A Gentleman Amateur will sing "Let Me Like a Soldier Fall." Cornet Obligato by Mr. KOHLER. Messrs. KOHLER, BENT, and W r AUD, In a New Selection of MUSICAL and HUMOROUS GEMS. Front seats, 35.; second. 25.; gallery, Is. OTAGO TURF CLUB ANNUAL MEETING, To be Held ox THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, sth and 6th APRIL. Maiden Plate—To start at 12 o'clock—of 40 sovs. For all horses that have never won an advertised race of over 25 sovs. ; weight for age. Distance, 1A miles. Entrance, 2 sovs. Seli.ini; Rack—To start at 1 o'clock—of 30 sovs. Winner to be sold by auction for f>o sovs. ; weight for age; 71b. allowed for every reduction of £lO. Distance, I f miles. Entrance, 1 sov. Surplus over selling price to go to Club. N.O.T.C. Handicap—To start at 2 o'clock—of 'JtiU sovs., with a sweep of 5 sovs.; second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs., out of the stake. The winner of any handicap of the value of £IOO after the declaration of the weights to carry 51b. penalty. Two miles. Nomination, 2 sovs. To be made to the Secretary of theN.O.T.C. on or before Thursday, 15th February, IST7. Weights to be declared on Wednesday, -Stii March ; acceptance, 2 sovs., with sweep, on Tuesday, 3rd April, night of general entry. Hack Race—Start at 3.30 o'clock —of 20 once round the course; post entry, 1 sov. Weights not less than S stone. '['e:adksmkn's Handicap—To start at 4.30 of (>0 sovs. Nomination, 1 sov. ; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, 1 \ miles. Nomination and acceptance same date as N.O.T.C. Handicap, winner of which to carry penalty of 51b. SECOND DAY. FRIDAY, 6th APRIL. Handicap Hckdle Race—To start at 12 o'clock—et 50 sovs., with a sweep of 3 sovs. Nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, i sov. About 2£ miles. Nominations aud acceptances on same dates as N.O.T.C. Handicap. Pt iiLiCAN -s Handicap—To start at 1 o'clock —of 100 sovs., with a sweep of 2 sovs, for second horse. Nomination, 1 sov. ; acceptance, 2 sovs. Nomination on the same day as N.O.T.C. Handicap. Weights at 8 p.m. on night of lirst day's racing. Acceptance, with sweep, at 10 o'clock same night, to the Secretary of the Club. Distance, If miles. Hospital Race —To start at 2 o'clock —of sovs. (to be collected on the course). Half of prize to be given to the Oamaru Hospital. Distance, once round. Entrance, at the post, 10s. Flying Handicap—To start at 3 o'clock —of 75 sovs. Nomination, 1 sov. ; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, 1 mile. Entry and acceptance on same dates asN. O.T, C. Handica]*. Novel Race —To start at 4 o'clock—of 50 sovs. Winner to be sold immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to Race Fund. Entrance (night of general entry), I sov. Distance, li miles. Consolation Handicap —To start at 5 o'clock—of 40 sovs., for all beaten horses at the meeting. Post entry, 1 sov. Distance, mile. All entries, acceptances, &c., to be addressed to the Secretary, at the Empire Hotel, Oamaru. Five per cent, deducted from all winners. Rules for New Zealand Racing strictly adhere.l to. G. GREENFIELD, Secretary.