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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 231, 18 January 1877, Page 3

SPORTING. OTAGO TURF CLUB ANNUAL MEETING, To ii£ Hj:ld UNTHURSDAY 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, miles. Entrance, 2 sovs. Selling Race—To start at 1 o'clock —of 30 sovs. Winner to be sold by auction for 50 sovs. ; weight for age; 71b. allowed for every reduction of £lO. Distance, miles. Entrance, 1 so v. Surplus over selling price to go to Club. N.O.T.C. Handicap—To start at 2 o'clock — of 200 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 slb. penalty. Two miles. Nomination, 2 sovs. To be made to the Secretary of theN.O.T.C. on or before Thursday, 15th February, 1577. Weights to be declared on Wednesday, 23thMarch; acceptance, 2 sovs., with sweep, on Tuesday, 3rd April, night of general entry. Hack Race—Start at 3.'JO o'clock —of 20 sovs. Distance, once round the course ; post entry, 1 so v. Weights not less than S stone. Tr.ADi:s;:.iL:.\'fi Handicap—To start at 4.30 of (JO sovs. Nomination, 1 sov. ; acceptance, 1 sov. Distance, i!i miles. Nomination and acceptance same dace as N.U. ]'.(.! winner of wli-ch to carry penalty o/ 5-b. L) DAY. I'M! ID AY, 6tli APRIL. Handicap Kukdli; Race—To start at 12 o'clock—ni 50 sovs., with a sweep of 3 sovs. Nomination, 1 sov. ; acceptance, 1 sov. About 2b miles. Nominations and acceptances on same dates as N.O.T.G. Handicap. Publican's Handicap—To start at 1 o'clock —of 100 sovs., with a sweep of 2 sovs. for second licrse. Nomination, 1 sov. ; acceptance, 2 sovs. Nomination on the same day as N.O.T.C. Handicap. Weights at S p.m. on night of first 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-. ; accept- ' ance, 1 sov. Distance, 1 mile. Entry and acceptance on same dates as N. O. T. C. Handicap. 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), 1 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, l.£ 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 adhered to. G. GREENFIELD, Secretary. TO LET. rri o l e T. That Convenient and Commodious DWELLING-HOUSE, with about TWO ACRES attached, situate on Main North Road, five minutes' walk from Town Boundary, and at present occupied by John Barraclough, Esq. Apply to J. BARRACLOUGH, Esq.; Or, 139 DR. FLEMING. FOR SALE. FOR sale (Privately), ONE EIGHT-HORSE-POWER MILL AND ENGINE, In thorough repair; Mill new last Season. A Good Kun guaranteed. Liberal Terms will be given. For full particulars and information, apply to 230 FLEMING" AND HEDLEY.