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THURSDAY, 2n> MAECH, 1876. PUBLIC SALE. VALUABLE IMPORTED STOCK. MESSES. BETH UN E & HUNTER will Soli by Public Auction, »fi their Saleyards, Manners-street, on THURSDAY, 2nd March, at Two o'clock— Ex Pleiades, from London. CARDINAL, a pure-bred shorthorned Bull, roan, onlvod 22nd Novamber, 1873; sire Penrhyn •(25,4.21) ; dam, Charming (24,870). GALLANT PRINCE, a pure-bred ehorthorned Bull, rich roan, oalvod 10th July, 1873; sire, Piince Gwynne (20,547) ; dam, Princess Royal (19,897). These fine animals woro shipped to New Zealand by Messvs. Sturgeon and Sons, Gray's Hall, Essex, and kadod in Wellington 14th January, 1876. Ex Pleiades, from London. Six (6) firet-cIaES LINCOLN RAMS, delected from tue lloeks of St. P. Robinson, Hertlofe, Alford J. J. Clark, Welton-le-Wold, Lou'th S. Kemp, Thurlby Grange, Alford and are equal.to any Rams ever imported into New Zealand. . Ex Pleiades, from London. Thirteen (13) pure-bred LEICESTER RAMS, bred by John Borton, Esq, Manor House, Barton-le'sLreofc, Malton. These Rams have all pedigrees, and are of the purest blood which could be procured in Yorkshire. ■ Ex Commissaby, from London. Six (6) pure-bred MERINO RAMS of the celebrated King Guorge the Third breed, descended from Negrettes presented to that monarch by the King of Spain.. The strain has ever since been carefully cultivated and improved by Messrs. : Sturgeon, and ib is generally admitted tiiat; their type of Merino ■ Rams is the finest that can be produced, combining length and fineness of wool, with wbight of carcase, strength of constitution, and every other good quality. The Stock can be inspected at any time by applying at the office of the Auctioneers, where pedigrees may be examined, catalogues procured, and any other information obtained. Wellington, February 2, 1876. 225 WAIMEA SOUTH 'STEEPLECHASE TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23hd, 1876. Stewards. M. Sellon, Esq C. B. G>bb, Esq. W. B. Thomson, Esq. W. White, Esq. Judge: J. Shabp, Esq., M.H.R. Starter: Mr. T. Cole. Clerk of the Course : Mr. T. Baigent. Hubdle Race, of 20 soya ; 1|- miles, over eight flights of hurdleß; weight for age; entrance, 2 bovb each. Mr. F.R. Rives's blk g Moose, aged , Me3ara. Primmer Brothers' c g Sultan, aged Mr. R. M'lvor's blk g Sea King, aged Mr. F. Bolton's c g Gay Lad (late Faust), aged . Mr. H. R. Cundy's g Whalebone, aged Waimea South Steeplechase Cup, with 40 soys added, over about three miles of fair hunting country; weight for age. To close and name undercover to the Secretary, on or before the 11th day of February, 1876. Entrance, 5 aovs. Mr. F. Rives's blk g Moose, aged Blr. C. A. Watts's c g Don Juan, 6 years Mr. R. M'lvor's blk g Sea King, aged Mr. H. Warren's c g Patch, aged Mr. K. J. Knapp's c g Sprightly, aged Mr. M. Sellon's c in Quicksilver, ajjed Mr. F. Boltoo's c g Gay Lad (late Faust), aged Hack Huedle Race, of 10 soys; twice round the course; over eight flights of hurdlea; . post entrance, 1 soy. each. The Cavalry Cup, with a sweepstake of 1 soy. each, for horses belonging to the Normanby Hussars, that have attended at leaßt six drills, and to be ridden by members of the Corps ; twice round ; catch weights ; post entry. Wakefield Handicap, of 30 soys, over about 2 railed of fair hunting country; entrance, 1 soy. each. Weights to be declared as soon after the running i for the Waimea South Cup as possible; acceptors, 2 soys. each. Mr. F. R. Riveß's blk g Moose, aged Mr. C. A. Watt's c g Don Juan, aged Mr. R. M'lvor'e blk g Sea King, aged Mr. H. Warren's c g Patch, aged Mr. K. J. Knapp's c g Sprightly, aged Mr. M. dollon's c m Quicksilver, irfged Mr. F. Bolton's o g Gay Lad (late Faust), aged Mr. H. R. Cundy's a g Whalebone, aged Messrs. Primmer Brothers' eh g Sultan, aged •Flat Race, for a firat-clas3 Ladies' Saddle; post entrance, 1 soy. j once round. Flat Race, for a first-class Gentleman's Saddle; poet entrance, 1 soy.; onco round. Sweepstake Races will take olace daring the day, 1 soy. being added by the Olub. Conditions: Any Horse entered for an advertised raco to which money is given by the Club or to name undT cover to the Secretary, will not beallowed to start for Hack Races. Horses to be at the post for the Hurdle Race, punctually at Twelve o'clock. Persons 'entering' Horses for the Waimea South Steeplechase Cup, the Wakefield Handicap, or the Hurdle Race must subscribe at least,one guinea to the fund. In the Hack Race.3, any horse having won an advertised race of 15 soys. or upwards will not be allowed to start for these prizes. The decision of the Stewards will be final in all oases.1 265 HALCYON QUARTZ-MINING COMPANY , , (LIMITED). : , NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY MEETING. ,: A N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING--OL of the above Company will be held at the EMPIRE HOTEL, WESTPORT, on FRIDAY, 10th MARCH, 1876, at Eight o'clock p.m. Business: .' ... . To; amend No. 6i of .the Company's rules by striking out the words "no call'shall exceed the , sum of twopence per share ;" and to add to Rules6thefollowingwords, "After thelstday ' of.March next no share or shares shall be transi ferred in the books of the Company unless a sum ot money, equal in amount to the uncalled capital on such share or sharoß at the 1 time of presentation of a transfer thereof, be paid to the Manager, who shall give a receipt therefore, ond shall write or mark upon the scrip certificate for such share or shares the words ■' paid-up,' and such share or shares shall thereupon be free from any further liability in respoct of Buch uncalled capital;" or to adopt 6uch other meaus as may be con- ; sidered necessary to prevent shareholders 1 transferring or surrendering their shares until, ; the present liabilities, of the. Company are liquidated. JNO. MUNRO, 253 ■..:.,.. Manager. . E.OE' SALE. j pfAA BUSHELS o BYJB .GKRASS OUU SEED, this Season's Crop, very choice, and warranted to grow. - ; - i CHARLES CANNING. Richmond," January 25. 132