The Ward Demonstration. TO THE EDITOR.

Otago Witness, Issue 2210, 9 July 1896, Page 31

The Ward Demonstration. TO THE EDITOR.

Sir,— lt was with feelings of pained surprise that I read in our local paper, the Wanganui Chronicle, that Mr Ward had been presented with an address, cheered; and finally had his carriage dragged by willing hands to his hotel. I thought Dunedin was a Scotch community.' In Scotland a bankrupt seldom lifts hli head again; while a man who acts in the reckless manner in which the ex Colonial Treasurer has done would have to take himself out of the place. Tiuly the teachings of the Seddon Government have taken hold of the Dunedinitea. Utter recklessness in trading and culpable indifference to the rights of others seem in these degenerate days to be ;» passport to popularity. No wonder my husband cannot get his work done. Meu come wanting food, saying they cannot get work. They are taken out and shown the bush. Ob, yes, they will take it, but they want food, toojs, a tent, 4c, &c. They eec these things. My husband, a hard- worked settler, finds time at last to go and see how they<are cutting his bush. He fiuds no work done, but the food, tools, tent, Ac, all gone with the men. They know we are far from a lailway station, and it would only add to our expense to find them, in addition to which we have not the time to waste. No wonder there is so much of this sort of thing with such examples in high places before their eyes. This man Ward is a man to be honoured indeed in these degenerate days —I am, &c, Wanganui, June 27. A Settler's Wife.

Letters of naturalisation have been issued to H. H. W. Selige, watchmaker, Roxburgh, and Batizta Traverse, labourer, Skipper's Point.

THE SOUTHLAND TROTTING OLUB. THE AUTUMN MEETING Will beheld on the NEW RACECOURSE, EAST ROAD, On Wednesday, July 39, 1896. President : J. Sinclair. Vice-presidents : W. Oollie, W. Young, and J. Brey. Judge : J. Sinclair. Treasurer : T. Wallace. Clerk op the Scales : J. Sherwood. Clerk of the Course : J. Adamsou. Starter: J. Affleck. Timekeeper : W. Nicol. Handicapper : R. Clark. Stewards: J. Sinclair, W. Collie, J. Dixon, W. Hawko, J. Afilack, J. Brey. PROGRAMME. (Approved by the Dunedin Jockey Club.J To start at 12 noon. 1. Maiden Handicap Trot (in saddle), of lOsova. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, tree. T\vo miles. 2. Handicap Trot (in harness), of 17isovs ; second hoi-jo 2Jsovs from the stake. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 7s 6d. Two miles. 3. Selling Handicap Trot (in saddle), of lOsovs. Wiuner to be sold for ssovs ; any surplus to go to the funds. ' Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, free. Two miles. 4. Birthday Handicap Trot (in saddle), of 30jovs; second horse saovs from the stake. Nominal iou, lsov; acceptance, 10a. Three miles. 5. Pony Handicap Flat Race, of lOsovb. Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, free. For ponies 14hds 2in and under ; to be measured before starting. Four furlong 3. 6. Tradesmen's Handicap Trot (optional), of lOsova. For horses that; have been fairly worked in any business three months prior to date of meeting, within a radius of i' 6 miles of Invercargill Post Office, and that have never been nominated for any race previously (Tradesmen's Handicap 1895 excepted). Nomination, 103 ; acceptance, fiee. Ono mile and a-balf. 7. Inveucargill Handicap (in saddle), of 22Jsovs j second horse 2J*ovs from stake. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. One mile and a-half. 8. The Brunner Relief Trot, a sweepstake of 10a each. All proceeds to be handed over to tha secretary of the fund. Entries immediataly after the Tradesmen's Race. Once round the course. Rules and Regulations* In all races where acceptance is free same must be notified in the usunl way. All races will be rnu under the Rules of Racing and Totalisator Rules as adopted by the Duuedin Jockey Club. All entrances and acceptances to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Box 87. Poat Office, Invercargill, and must contain the necessary cash, with the name and special description of horae, age, name of owner, pedigree, colours of the rider, and, in case of handicap, the three previous performances. Any owner failing to declare his colours at time of entry may be fined. All entries and acceptances must be in the Secretary's hands at 8 o'clock p.m. on their respective dates. AH riders and drivers must be dressed in jockey costume, or the Clerk of the Scales may refuse to weigh out, or fine the offenders. Jockeys must walk and trot their howes in front of the stand before each race. All disputes, claims, ov objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the.stewards present, or whom they may appoint. Their decision an all points in connection with the carrying out of the programme shall be final, Entries received'only on these conditions. Five per cent, will be deducted from the stakes for maintenance of course. Trotting horses' minimum weight, lOst ; trotting ponie3, 13hds lin to 14hds lin, 9st; under 13hds lin, Bst. Note.— Any person detected cash betting or laying totalisator odds will be prosecuted. Admiseion to the ground Bubject to this restriction. Dates of Entries, &c. Nominations for all events close at 8 p.m. on THURSDAY, July 16. Handicaps declared on MONDAY, July 20. Acceptances for all event*, including those without fees, on FRIDAY, July 21, at 8 p.m. RICHARD CLARK, Secretary, 9jy P.O. Box 87, Invercargill.