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Otago Witness, Issue 1500, 14 August 1880, Page 17

PUBLIO NOTICES. iNKEXATION. NOTICE. fPRUST Estate of the late WILLIAM X BLAIJEt, Mearns, Eenfrewflhire, Scotland JAMES BLAIR, son, and JOHN EDGAR and WILLIAM EDGAR, grandsons of the Testator, who emigrated to Melbourne about the year 1855, are requested to communicate with the subscribers, agents for his trustees and executors* BURNS, AIKEST, & 00 , Writers, 151, St. Vincent street, Glasgow, Scotland. FOR PRIVATE SALE. THAT Splendid Freehold Farm, known as KENTON ESTATE, being parts Sections 1 and 2, and Section \ Blook XIV, and Section 6, blook XV, Oamaru district, containing 537 acres. Ihis beautiful property is situated at Teaneraki, about eight miles from Oamaru, having a railway station within three miles of it. It adjoins Mr Wm. Cruiokshank's farm, known as Friston, and also that of Major Evanß. / The oropß grown last season have all been -^ cold at the top market prices. Terms would be very liberal. Title under Land Transfer Act. For further particulars apply to REID AND GRAY, Dunedin, Ownaru, Timaru, Inveroargill. and Ohristchurch. \TBW ZEALAND INSURANCE XS COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. CAPITA! ~ .» £1,000,000. Resbkvb Fund ... £135,000. Office of Otago Branch : Corner of High and Rattray streets, Dunedin. Fntß Department.— Insurances granted » Lowest Current Rates on Buildings, Mills Breweries, Stocks, Furniture Farm Produce, Staokß, &0., &o. . The- above Company, being the First In bubanob Compaky established in New Zoa and, has prior claims oh the patronage of New Zealand Colonißts, and, being a Local Institution, the whole of the funds are invented in the Colony. Money advanced upon good Seourity. GEORGE W. ELLIOTT, 27jy, Manager for Ofcago. BANKS, BARRON, & CO., deIiver— CARRIAGE PAlD— at and Railway Station in Otago, all Orders for Wines and Spirits in quantities not lesa than one dozen or two gallons. PORT WINE for Invalids--603 par doz. MADEIRA, fine old, 50a „ INVERNETTIE WHISKY very old, fall strength 54s ' „ B. B. & Oo.'b Well-known Blend ..., ... 45s „ Juet received -a shipment of the famous Edina 1 " blend of fine old HIGHLAND WHISKIES. Prides in bond, 8a 6d per gallon.. . i , Rattray street, Dunedin. OTAGO HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASES. SECOND ANNUAL MEETING. TO BE HELD AT THE PORBURY PARK, DUNEDIN, ON SATURDAY, 11th SEPTEMBER. at 1.16 p.m. Weather permitting. President: Vice-president: Mr F. W. Petre. Mr C. Samson. Judge : Mr John Stephenson. Starter : Mr T. H. Dodson. ,' Clerk of the Course : Mr H. Gourley. Stewards : D. Stronach C. E. Lloyd D. M'Master P. J. O. Jones H. D. Bradley J. Mondy Dr Murphy G. Dowse A. F. Hall V. Hackworth W. H. Taggart. Handioapper : Mr Arthur Smith. Clerk op the Scales : Mr S. G. Smith. Timekeeper : Mr S. Kohn. Secretary : Mr Sydney James. MAIDEN HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE. Welter weight for age, for 20 soys ; the second horse to save its stakes. About two miles, over such course aa the Stewards may appoint. Entrance, 2 6OVS. Amateur riders allowed 71b. HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE. \f^< Handicap ; no weight less than lOst 71b, for a p and Purse of 20 soys, with a sweep of 1 soy, to go to the second horse. About two and a-half miles, over such courso as the Stewards map appoint. Amateur riders only, such riders to be members or honorary members of the Hunt Club. Nomination 2 boys. Acceptance with sweep 1 soy. TALLY-HO HANDICAP STEELECHASE. Open to all horses (winner of the Hunt Club Cup to carry 71b extra), for 30 soys ; second horse to save its stakes About two miles, over similar course to Cup. Nomination 30s. [Acceptance 10s. Amateur riders allowed 71b. Non-members are qualified to enter horses on paying 1 soy. CONSOLATION HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. Open to all beaten horses, for a purse of soys ; second horse to save its stakes. About one and a-half mile. Entrance, 1 soy. DRAG HUNT, With the Otago Hounds, for a Hunting Saddle and Bridle. Open to all over course chosen by tho Stewards. Entrance, 10s Entries to close at 3 p.m. on the 4th. Catch weights. Any riders. Rules and Regulations. ' The Maiden Hunters' and the t Hunt Club Steeple chases are only open to horses the bona fide property of tho members of the Otago Hunt Club, and that have been fairly hunted with the Otago Hounds. The Qualification Committee have power to qualify horses for the Cup and Maiden Race that have not hunted with the hounds. All riders to ride in proper colours. Entries must be made ai the Empire Hotel, Dun--edin, addressed to the Stewards, before 8 p.m. on Saturday, 21st August. Weights will fbe declared at "the Empire Hotel, on Tuesday, 24th August. Acceptances before 8 p.m. on Friday, 2Gth Auou.vr. The Stewards' decision to be final. No entries received unless on this condition. No protest entertained unless 2 soys are deposited, "to be forfeited if considered frivolous. Grand National Rules adhered to. Fivo per cent, to tie deducted from all Stakes. SYDNEY JAMES, Hon. $Ec,