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Observer, Volume 1, Issue 26, 12 March 1881, Page 270

■ rp HE SOCIETY OF ARTS X AVILL HOLD ITS ANNUAL EXHIBITION IN THE CHORAL HALL, COMMENCING ON APRIL 4th. 1 . This Exhibition will comprise Works of Art in the Departments of Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Architecture ; Moddelling in Clay, Wax, Leather, &c.; Needlework, Etching, Wood - Carving, Engraving, Photography; Designs for Plate, Gin ss, China, and any other Department of Industrial and Decorative Art. There will also be a valuable Loan Collection of Paintings, China, Curios, &c. , An Art Union, open to Members, will be held in con- • nection with the Exhibition. The Annual Subscription for Honorary Members is 10s.; for Working Members (already GO in number), ss. for Ladies and lbs. for Gentlemen. Share in Art Union • is 10s. Members admitted to the Exhibition free on present- ■ ing ticket. Exhibits will be received on March 31st and April Ist and 2nd. Copies of Rules and Regulations may bo had from the Secretary. NEIL HEATH, 511 Hon. Sec. HENDERSON'S MILL TURF CLUB ANNUAL RACES. THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1881. President : The Hon. Thomas Henderson. Vice-President : A. K. Taylor, Esq., Stewards : Messrs. Thomas Henderson, jun., John Smyth, A. Beetham, J. Malam, and A. Hepburn. Judge : Starter : Mr. A. Dihvorth. Mr. J. Archibald. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. R. J. Vercoe. Clerk of the Course : Mr. A. E. Whitaker. Handicapper : Mr. W. Percival. MAIDEN PLATE, of 25sovs.; second horse to receive usovs. out of the stakes. Nominations, 2sovs. each to the funds. 2yrs., 6st. Slbs. ; 3yrs., Sst. 4lbs.; 4yrs., 9st.; syrs., and upwards, 9st, 2lbs. For' all horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding 20sovs. Distance, 1^ miles. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 40sovs.; second horse to receive lOsovs. out of the stakes. Nominations, 2sovs ; and acceptances 2sovs., to the funds. Nomination, with 2sovs. enclosed, to be made to the Secretary, at his Oince, Queen-street, by 8 p.m. on Friday, 25th February. Acceptances on night of general entry. Distance, 2 miles, over S Hights of hurdles 3ft. Bin. high. NORTHERN COUNTIES CUP, of 20sovs., with a sweep of 2sovs. each ; amount accruing sweep to go to second horse. Weight for , age. For all horses the buna Jidc property of ; owners living north of the Wliau for six months previous to the race. Distance, H miles. Declaration of ownership, if required, will have to be made before a J.P. MAORI RACE, of lOsovs.; second horse to receive 3sovs. out of the stakes. Entrance, lsov. To be ridden by natives. Twice round the course. Five horses to enter or no race. ' HENDERSON'S MILL CUP (Handicap), of lOOsovs. ; second horse to receive 20sovs., and the third lOsovs. out of the stakes. Nomination, 2sovs., and acceptance 3sovs. to the funds. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, with 2sovs. enclosed, to be made to the Secretary, at his office, Queen Street, by 8 p.m. on Friday, 25th February. Acceptances on night of general entry. ; SELLING RACE, of SOsovs. Entrance, 2sovs. Weight for age. The -winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 100 .soys. If entred to be sold for oOsoa's., allowed Tlbs.j if for 30sovs., allowed 141b5.; if for 20soa's., allowed 211bs. Distance, li miles. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 30sovs.; second horse to receive Ssovs out of the stakes. Nomination, lsov., and acceptance, 2soa t s. to the funds. Handicaps to appear directly after the Cup, and acceptances half an hour before the race. Distance, 1 mile. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of lusovs. Entrance, \soy. Distance, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No entry will be received for any of the races except upon this condition — That all disputes, claims, and objections a arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decisions upon all points connected with the carrying out of this progamme, shall be final. I Any Jockey riding except in the colours entered, shall be fined 2sovs. When two or more horses stnrt, the property of the same owner, a distinguishing colour must be worn. No entry will be received on any pretence whatever, after the hour named, or without being accompanied by the necessary amount in cash, together with a qualification fee of 1 guinea. All persons intending to withdraw horses are required to give notice to that eii'ect to the Secretary or Clerk of Scales, one half .hour before starting. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine not exceeding sso vs., to the Race Fund. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Queen-street, Auckland, as at foot, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and, in case of handicaps, performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colours of the rider. Winners to pay 5 per cent of their gross winnings towards the expenses of the Course. All races to be run under the A.R.C. Rules. Qualification Fee, One Guinea. Stabling for horses free at Dargaville and Mangawhare. Grooms' passages, both ways in Kaipara Comj. pany's steamers free. DATES OF ENTRIES AND ACCEPTANCES. FRIDAY, March 11 — Acceptances and general entries. Wm. PERCIVAL, Secretary H.M.T.C. IITUN I O N . 200 Subscribers at 20s. Each. Five Prizes. Engine and Boiler (with certificate) Chaffcutter, for steam or hand power [• Upstanding Horse, wan-anted 3 Spring Cart (nearly new) and Harness 40 Acres Land. 5 Apply to Mr. S. Worms, Land Agent, Newton,