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Otago Witness, Issue 1581, 4 March 1882, Page 20

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CHAMPAGNE STAKES, 1883. The following nominations were received at the Empire Hotel on Wednesday night for the D. J.O Champagne Stakes, 1883 :— CHAMPAGNE STAKES, 1883, For two-year-olds ; a sweepstakes of 10 soys each, with 150 soys added. Colts, Bst 101b ; fillies, Bst 71b ; no allowance for geldings. The second horse to re* ceive 20 soys from the stakes. Six furlongs. Middle Park Company's b c by Traducer or St. George— Maria Theresa Middle Park Company's br f by Traducer— Stenna Middle Park Company's b f by Traducor— Charm Middle Park Company's b f by Totara—Watersprite Mr W. Walters' b c by Musket-Yatterina Mr W. Walters' blk or br f by Yattendon— Fanny Pishor Mr Owen's b c by Albany— Mermaid Mr E. Cutts' br c Maleractor, by Albany— Malice Mr W. C. Webb's br f by Albany— Lady Florence Mr W. C. Webb's b t by Albany, by Sledmoro— Spray Mr Jno. M'Kellar's br c by Albany— Bribery Hon. W. Robinson's be by Albany— No Name Hon. W. Bobinson'fl b or br c by Korari— Awafcea Mr D, Kirby'B eh c First Philip, by King Philip - Madam Mr Geo. Dodson'e br f by Satirist— Envy Mr Geo. Dodson's b c by Satirist— Remnant Mr Geo. Dodson's b f by Cassivelaunus — Tangi Mr H. Horsford's Deceit, by Korari— Fallacy Mr Thoa. Goodman's b c Chandos, by Albany— Zamba Mr Geo. Dodson's b c by Satirist— Sapphire Mr Geo. Dedion's br c by Satirist— Castanetta Mr Geo. Dodson's b c by Flying Dutchman— Misa Kiug Hon. W. Robinson's b c by Casslvelaunus— Wainul Hon. W. Robinson's eh c by Cassivolaunus— Fair Agnes. C.J.C. HANDICAP. CHRiBTOHUROH, ? IMarch let. The following nominations were received tonight for the C.J.C. Handicap, of 500 sove., to be run next November :— Mr J. Martin's Mischief and Virginia Water Hon. W. Robinson's Natator, Grip, Salvage, Cheviot, Vanguard, filly by Traducer— Wai-iti, flUy by Cassivelaunus—Envy Mr Owen's Sir George Hop. G. M'Lean's Lady Emma, Legerdemain, Gorton, Sitana, Matanaka Mr J. Horsfall's King Quail Mr G. Bate's The Poet, Hilda, Minerva, The Jilt MrW. Walters' Libeller, filly by HippocampusSlander, filly by Hippocampus— Yatterina Messrs Mason and Variance's Bundoora, Volunteer, Fleurde-Lyi, Amulet, Armourer, Turquoise, Coupon Mr S. Chifcham's Dan Mr W. O. Webb's Blue Jacket Mr S. Powell's On Dit Mr G. Fraser'B Hinemoa, Lure, Betrayer, Louis dOr, Bayard, Flapjack, Aida, Leonora Mr G. H. Lees' Emir Bey Mr H. Westmacott's The Dauphin Mr E Cutts' filly by Traduoer— Toi-Tois, Cathedral, Sou'-Westcr. Mr D. O'Brien's Tasinan Mr P. Butlor'a Te Ata, Trinket, Amazon Mr H. Horaford's La Mode, Siesta, Nonsense, Hornby, Holderness, Murat, Nonpareil Mr J. Lunn's Welcome Jack, Whitobach (lato Bluo> boy) Mr P. Tancred's Administrator Mr J. htephenson'a Jlata, Taiaroa Mr T. Goodman's Statesman Mr H. Goodman's Chancellor, Sir Modrod, Somnua, Idalium, Hilarious, Violin. This is the largest entry ever received in New Zealand. TAPANUI ANNUAL RACES. For the Tapanui annual races, to bo run on Thursday and Friday, 9th and 10th March, the following entries have been received : — HURDLE RACE. Mr J Smith's May Day Mr J. E. Kennedy's Bluebell, 5 yrs Mr Jas. Allan's Little John Mr F. R. White's Shillelagh Mr R. P. Anderson's Lady Dauntless Mr R. Patterson's Gipsy, by Kluelight— lsonomy Mr W. Pine's Rocket. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. Mr C. Raino's eh f Butterfly, 3 yrs, by Cassive launua— Tangi Mr G. Stewart's eh m Tcra, 5 yra Mr T. Loudens g g Marksman, 5 yrs Mr K. P. Anderson's b c Mameluke, 6 yrs Mr W. Pine's br m Brunette Mr W. Quin ns. Sir Garnet, by Yattendon— Petrel Mr C M'lionna's b g Playboy, 5 yrs, by ArchitectMay Queen Mr C. JPKonna'a c g Haricot, aged, by Morria Dancer Mr T. Dwyer's c g Glengarry Mr J. A. Mooncy's b h Laertes, by Marybirnong— Magic. TAPANUI HANDICAP. Mr C. Raine's eh f Butterfly Mr G. Stewart's c m Tera Mr Thos. Loudens g g Marksman Mr F. R. White's eh ix Timber top Mr R. P. Anderson's b c Mameluke Mr W. Pine's br m Brunette Mr C. M'Konn»'s b g Playboy Mr C. M'Kenna's c g Haricot Mr T. Dwyer's c g Glengarry Mr T. Dwyer's b in Miss King Mr J. A. Mooney's b h Laertes Mr W. Quin n sJSir Garnet.

Barnum has plenty of enterprising successors in the United States. No less than five showmen have visited Cleveland with tJio object of purchasing the funeral car of President Garfield, one of them offering as much as 50,000 dollars for it. It is needless to add that their overtures were declined.

Dr Glen, one of the California millionaires, keeps 20 ships busy transporting his wheat to England. He has 55,000 acros of rich grain land, 45,000 of which are in wheat this season. One continuous furrow is 17 miles in length. — American payer. In the British navy, as doubtless most people know, everyone is very strong for Church and State. There is also a great prejudice among most of the " old s^its" against Dissenters of every description. On Sunday it is the regular thing to toll the men off for church. A short time ago ono of the psfcty-officei's thus addressed his men: — " Reg"lar« stay where your are; fancy religions will fall out."