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Colonist, Volume XII, Issue 1169, 8 December 1868, Page 4

WAIMEA-SOUTH STEEPLE-CHASE MEETING "WILL TAKE PLACE OX THURSDAY, 25th FEBRUARY, 1869. The GBEaT Waimea South Stakes, of 100 soys., added to a sweepstakes of 5 soys. each; half forfeit to the' fund ; second horse to receive 10 soys. out of the stakes; open to all comers. Entrance, 2 soys. each. Over about three miles fair hunting country. Three-year olds to carry 9st.; four-year olds, 10it. ; fire year olds, 10it. lOlbs.; six and aged, list; to close and name, under cover, to Secretary Waimea South Jockey Club, on or before 11th February; and the forfeits (if any) to be declared on or before 18th February. The Amateur Stake 3, of 10 sovg. Entrance, 1 nor. each to the fund. Over about one and a-half miles fair hunting country; catch weights; post entrance. The Wakefibld Fbbe Handicap, of 50 soys. Acceptors, 3 soys. each to the fund. Entrance,-1 soy. eac >. Over about two miles fair hunting country. The winner of the Great Waimea South Stakes to airey lO'bs. extra; to close and name, under cover, to the Secretary Waimea South Jockey Club, on or before 22ud February ; and the weights- to be declared at the post by; three o'clock on the sumo day. . Sobatch- Flat Races will take place during the day. CONDITIONS. Three horses, the honafide property of separate owners, to start in each race, or the public. money will be withheld. Each nomination to be accompanied with the entrance fee, or the same will not be received. ■Stakes to be made good previous to starting. The rules of the Great National Steeple-ohase will be adhered to. Tiie decision of the Stewards to be final. Howes to be at the post for the Graat Waimea South Stakes, by Twelve o'clock; for the Amateur Stakes, by Two o'clock; and for the Wake Geld Free Handicap, by Four o'clock. The stakes to be paid by the Secretary, at the Forest Inn, on the Monday following the races. Stewards : Henry Redwood, jun., Mr. Robert Hooker, Esq. Mr. John Devenpobt, Mr. Geo. Moonlight, Mr. P. C. Gowland, Mr. Chas. Landon, Hugh Stafford, Esq. BOBT. M. SMITH, 620 Hon. Sec. TO STAND THIS SEASOJS, the powerful Cart-horse SAMPSON, Rising 3 years old. Sampson will stand every Tuesday, nt the Biudge Hotel, Waime East, and at the Wakefield Arms. Every Saturday, at the Plough Inn, Richmond, and at the Turf Hotel, Stoke 527 E. WEBBY. TO STAND thia SEASON, the imported Cart-horse WESTMINSTER, 6 yeara old, and one of the beat horses ever landed in Nelson. WESTMINSTER will Btand at the Wakehbld Arms, on Mondays; Richmond, on Wednesdays, calling at John Sigglekow's, Appleby ; other days at his own Stables, unless other inducements offer; of which due notice will be given. Fees, Three Guineas, and 2». 6d. Groomage. JOHN KERB, 445 Waiuea Weit,