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Ohinemuri Gazette, Volume I, Issue 23, 21 May 1892, Page 3

.A MORPHIA SOIEEE. The morphia soiree is the latest Parisian craze. According to ihe Paris 'correspondent of the "Standard" the abuse -of morphia 'has developed, to. a frightful pass in that :citp.; ;, It iseeiffs rfco! be; quite''a: ;jcomm'on"i.ha'bit \$U [carry hyipoderniie syringes for -the purpose of iiadnunistermg th'e'drug^ Kiid.the/Correg.pondent describes -a.; mdrphiaytea-party, atj whiclltea and biscuits, were fplle.wed by morphia injection. Several of the; guests, ;he says,; were down-spirited; on. their arrival; but almost immediately after'the syringe had done its werk they, became animated, and even brilliant in! their conversation. The reaction is" terriblel,- ••■■ .■'■. '■'■ :- <^ '• ~: ;'=■-:■}'

WAIHI JOCKEY CLUB. (Registered under the A.E.C.) yTrfN'ST L~^jtlTe tI N G, TO BE HELD AT WAIHI ON MAY 24th, QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. , President: E. M. Corbett, Esq. Viee-Preaident: W. Hollis, Esq. Judge: Mr T. Bradley. Starter: Mr T. W. Clark. Clerk of Scales : Mr A. Mark. Clerk' of Course : .Mr 0. Tuthiir. ■ ; Handicapper.:..Mr Jl. Brennan. , Treasurer : -Mr H* Gordon, , ■■! Stewards :-:< Messrs W- r,s^alkpr, j\tf. Powell, I). Campbelly-rp. Hafley, fE. :©arby, W. Crimmins,' J. McDermott, j. McLennon, K. Worth', A. Shepherd, j PBOQRAMMB. First Eaee at 12 noon. i. MaMen;!Platei(/Han^cap.);^ of r lo ! soys. One mile Ei>r horses that have meyer .-.■. won; an r ad^y pr.tisecLrace : of JG^soys. Nomination 69"; accep1. ■ tance ss. _, ( „.; _. t . r> _"^ 2. Handicap " HtfiiDLEg oi^ 20 soys., i Distance two miles.— Over 8 flights 1 (.ofhurdles, 3|t6in. .Nomination 10s.;. I ..acceptance^;los.' J ';,o" ,' C(,' '-. ii 8.: .Waihi. Jockej Cltjb Handicap, of ; i;4o| : Boys., i „pe.c6nd: horse td"receive 5 : soys. ouVof the stakes^ I.' >2 ; miles.,, r Nomination^2ss-^accep- !' tance 15s. ■■:■■■■■:■ ..•■<.<j v-.; •-,-.. 4. Novel Eaoe (Handicap) of lO soys: The wiener to be sold immediately after the race, the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds of the Club. Entrance 10s, Distance one mile. Post entry. 5. Pont Eaoe (Handicap) of 10 soys, for ponies 14*2 or under. Nomination 5s ; accoptance ss. Distance J mile. 6. Eussell's Stakes (Handicap) of 20 soys., second horse to receive 2 soys. out ,of the stakes.' The winner of the Waihi Jockey Club Handicap to carry a penalty of 71bs. 'Dk*. tance 1£ miles. Nomination 10s ; acceptance 10s. 7. Eoeced Handicap of 10 soys. Distance one mile. Nomination ss; acceptance' ss.

Dates of Nominations, Weights and :-.y:«nr/;o ■■ i Acceptances.:^ :,:T .■■. ■ Acceptances will be received by the Secretary up to 8 p.m., on Friday, Hay 20th. ' -■--■' ;-■.! <:-,;: :.••.'•- .]■ ' The age and pedigree of horses and their performances imust >be: sent in with nominations. ■■ Non-compliances will subject owners "to disqualification. f;; '"■ :" ;" ; .i:..;H. 'OLAKK, ;. | ;.Seozstary.