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Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3254, 2 March 1885, Page 4

Meetings. SOUTH CANTERBURY ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. NOTICE. A MEETING of the above Society will be held at the Offices of Mr JAMES GRANGER, Main South Road, Timaru, on TUESDAY next, at 11 o'clock a.m., for the purpose of FIXING the SHOOTING SEASON for Game and Native Game m the South Canterbury District, and other business. ARTHUR PERRY, 2-27 2239 Hon. Secretary. NORTH OTAGO RAM AND EWE FAIR. THE Second Ram and Ewe Fair m connection with tho North Agricultural and Pastoral Association will be held on the SHOW GROUNDS, OAMARU, ON THURSDAY, 12tii MARCH, 1893. Entries, with Fees, must be sent m not later than Thursday, the sth of March. Full particulars as to Fees, etc., on application to J. CHURCH, 2-9 2095 Secretary. Sporting. - ./'".'-- -li' ?;'-^i * "■'■vVy. . . EAIRLIR CREEK ANNUAL RiCE MEETING. To be held on the New Racecourse ON EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 6th, 1885. PRESIDENT : James Milne. Vick-Peesibent : J. Gall. Judge : M. Gray. Starter : J. Stanseli. Clekk of the Couhse : S. R. Dixon. Clerk ov the Scales : Wm. Close. Treasurer : H. Struthers. Handicapper : G. C. Miles. Stewards : Messrs J. S. Rutherford, G. I. Hamilton, W. R. Keay, 11. Struthers, J. E. Goodwin, C. Wederell, A. H. McLean, J. G. Inman, A. O. Gilmour, S. R. Dixon, J. McGregor, T. Winter, J. Meikle, R. Allan, G. Alvcs, G. Parker, B. Clnrkson, T. Caskey, E. Richardson, junr. PROGRAMME : 12 p.m.— l. Hurdles Handicap, of 20 soys ; 2nd horse to receive 3 soys from stakes ; 2 miles. 12.30 p.m— 2. Maiden Weight-tob-Age, of 15 soys ; for horses that have never won over 12 soys of public money m one event ; IV miles. 1 p.m. — 3. Hack, of 10 soys ; m heats of once round course ; for horses that have never won more than 10 soys m one event. Post entry, 1 soy. 2 p.m. — 4. Faiklie C'eeek Cur, of 35 soys ; 2nd horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes ; 2 miles. 2.30 p m. — 5. Hack — Second Heat. 3 p m— C. Hack Huedles, of 10 soys ;no weight less than lOst 71bs ; for horses that have never won over 10 soys of public money m one event over hurdles ; I.V miles ; Post entry, 1 soy. 3.30 p.m. — 7. Eastkk Handicap, of 20 sovs ; 2nd horse to receive 3 soys from the stakes ; 1 mile. 4 p.m.— B. Hack — Final Heat. 4.30 p.m. —9. Consolation, of 10 boys ; for all beaten horses ; 1 mile ; Nomination, 1 soy. GENERAL CONDITIONS : Nominations ... March Oth, 1885, Weights declared ... March 20th, 1«85. Acceptances ... March 30th, 1885. Nominations of 1 soy for Cup, Handicap Hurdles and Easter Handicap, to bo lodged with the Secretary on or beforo the Oth March. Weights declared on the 20th March. Acceptances of 1 soy for Cup, and 10s 6d each for Handicap Hurdles and Easter Handicap, on or before 30th March. Nominations of 1 soy each for Maidon on night of general entry, 30lh March. Owners and Nominators to be subscribers of at least 1 soy to the funds, except m Hack Races. The District to be from the South Bank of tho Rakaia, to the North Bank of tho Waitaki. Horses to be owned, and to be m the District three months prior to the date of meeting. The Rules of tho South Canterbury Jockey Club raced under where applicable. Any person entering a protest, to deposit with the Secretary 1 soy bofore such protest is considered ; the deposit to be forfeited if the protest is considered vexatious. Not less than 'lhree Horses, tho property of different owners, to start for each race, or only half tho stakes will be given. Five per cent deducted from the gross of all moneys paid m accordance with this programme. All Nominations to be addressed to the Secretary, Fairlic Creek Racing Club, aud to bo accompanied by the Qualification and Nomination fco, uge, pedigree and color to be worn by the rider. This ride will be strictly enforced. All disputes, claims and objections, shall be decided by the Stewards, or whoever they may appoint ; their decision upon all points to be final. Entries received only on these conditions. THOMAS CASKEY, 3-2 2270 Hon. Secretary. The Tallest^ f "Will Close Success ' | . j April 2nd. of the Day I.ROBIN HOOD. J Blistered 3 Races and j j Letters and 6 Classes j | Telegrams Cash Bonds. J L Received. CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN MEETING. To be Held EASTER MONDAY AND TUESDAY, April 6th and 7th, 1885. 10 000 Members, at 10s ... £5000 254 PRIZES. Each Ticket lias t) Chances, and can obtain a Prize m each Drawing. CHRISTCHURCH AUTUMN EASTER HANDICAP. HANDICAP. 27 Nominations. 30 Nominations. Firat £1200 First £250 Socond ... 500 Second ... 125 Ilrird. ... 250 Third ... 75 Other Starters Other Starters about £35 each 250 about£3l each 150 Non-atarters Non-atarters about £18 each 300 about £10 each 200 £2500 £800 HURDLE 180 HANDICAP. CASH BONDS. 17 Nominations.' Ili-at ... £100 lat £100 ...£IOO Second ... 50 2at £55 ... 110 Third .. 25 4at £25 „. 100 All Others— sat £20 ... 100 Divided, about 10 at £10 ... 100 £16 each ... 225 158 at £5 ... 790 £400 ' £1300 Please send two 2d stamps for reply and result. P.O. orders preferred. Is exchange on Country Cheques and Stamps. Coin or Notes must bo registered. If number exceeds 10,000, prizes increased pro rata. I"^ST Pei/e-) (354 p HIZE9 . £1200. ) (. P.OBIN HOOD, Care Thos. Stapleton, Bos 238, P. 0., Christchurch ; or, Jubal FlemiDg, City Baths, Colombo Street, Christchurch, 2-23 2357