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Otago Witness, Issue 1764, 12 September 1885, Page 1

Shipping. <^^^» ALBION^OMPANY S-BAUTO LONDOn"uNDBH POETY DATS, Via Bio sk Jaiokbo. The following powerful new steel-built Steamers are appointed to leave for LONDON DIRECT aa followa:— • (Final port as arranged.) Steamer. |||| Commander. "^fiJJ** __BnJI 5200 3600 B. J. Barlow, August 22 8.N.8. Lyttelton Dobio 4744 3000 J.W.Jennings September 19 Abawa. 5300 3500 J. Stuart October 24 IOMIO 4753 3000 J. Cameron - November 21 The above steamers are of the highest class aud < speed, with saloons amidships. Second-class and •teerage accommodation are very superior. The Arawa's and Tainui's last passages home occupied a few hours over 36 and 38 days respectively, and outwards 39 and 41 days, An experienced Surgeon will accompany each steamer. Passage-money:— Saloon, from 60 guineas upwards ; Second Cabin, 40 .guineas ; Steerage, from 18 to 20 guineas. The Undersigned are empowered to grant passages from London to New Zealand, payment for which has been guaranteed in the Colony. The above will be supplemented by first-class Sailing Vessels, which will be advertised from time to time. For further particulars apply to the Agents in Dunedin. RATIONAL MORTGAGE AND AGENCY COMPANY OP NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED), DALGBSTY AND COMPANY, LIMITED, THB BRITISH AND NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGE. AND AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED, Or to EBITH BAMSAY, Broker. 26m \ , Sporting, •ip|UNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB SPRING MEETING. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, arid MONDAY, NOYEMBEE 30, 1885 NOMINATIONS. SATURDAY, October 31, 1885.— Hurdle Handicap, of 70 soys, 1 soy ; St. Andrew's Handicap, of 300 boys, 2 soys ; Trotting Handicap, of 120 soys, 2 boys ; Spring Handicap, of 80 soys, 1 soy ; Hpnters' Plate, of 100 soys, 1 s.ov ; President's Handicap, of 200 boys, 2 boys; Grand Stand Handicap, of 80 soys, 1 soy ; Criterion Stakes, of J_o soys, 1 soy ; Tahuna Park Welter Handicap, j)f 100 soys, 1 soy. ENTEIKS AND ACCEPTA §AT URDAY, November 21, 1885.— Hurdle Handicap, ' oWW boys, acceptance 1 boy ; Maiden Plate, ot Mftvs, entrance 2 sqvs ; St. Andrew's Handi-W-j Qf 3QO s.qvß, acceptance 2 soys ; Trotting IJ^ndicap pf 120 soys, acceptance 2 spvs ; Selling -woryearTold Race, qf 100 sqvs, entrance 3 soys ; Selling Rl^ce. of 40 soys, entrance 1 soy ; Spring Handicap, or 80 soys, acceptance Tsov. Tlje remainder qf the Acceptances on night of first day's races. AH Sweepß|alf es payable half an hour before advertised time qf starting. Ifoi^.— All Nominations., Entries, and Accept»i>c«} must be in the hands of the Secretary, Philp's Hotel, Dunedin, before 9 p.m. on their respective dates, and will not be received after the time stated ynder any pretence whatever, or -without being accompanied with the necessary amount in'cash. . • SYDNEY JAMES, 23a0 > Secretary. TVUNBDIN JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING* WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY FEBRUARY 24, 25, and 27, 1888. NOMINATIONS, SATURDAY', September 26, 1885,— Dunedin Cup, of 1000 soys, 2 aovs ; Jockey Club Handicap, of 400 soys, 2 soys ; Forbury Handicap, of 300 boys, 3 boys, WEDNESDAY, December 2, lßßs.— Hurdle R.ace, of 100 sqvs, 1 soy; Publicans' Handicap, qf 100 bqvs, 1 spvi stewards.' Purse, or 12(5 soys, 1 soy j Tally-ho Handioap, of 120 soys, 1 soy; City Stakes, of 200 soys, 2 soys ; Suburban Handicap, of 180 soys, 1 soy ; Hopeful Stakes, of 130 soys, 1 soy ; Flying Handicap, of 100 soys, 1 soy. MONDAY, December 7, 1885.— Weights declared