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Observer, Volume 2, Issue 36, 21 May 1881, Page 392

PAPAKURA ANNUAL T)ACES. Jl A Jtt Her Majesty's Birthday— Tuesday, May 24, 18S1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40 soys. ; second horse to receive 10 soys. out of the stakes. Nomination, 1 soy.; and acceptance 2 sovs. to the funds. Acceptances on night of general entry. Distance, 2 miles over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft. 6in. high. Hack Race, of 10 soys.; entrance, 1 soy.; catch weights ; once round the course. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 25 soys., surplus, if any, to go to the funds. PAPAKURA CUP (Handicap), of 100 soys.; second horse to receive 20 soys., and the third 10 soys. out of the stakes. Acceptance 3 soys., and 2 soys. at the post to the funds. Distance, 1| miles. Acceptances on night of general entry. Ladies' Purse, of 30 soys.; second liorse to receive 5 soys. out of the stakes. Entrance, 2 soys. each to the funds. Welter weight for age. Distance, 1J miles, gentlemen riders. Railway Handicap, of 40 soys.; second horse to receive 5 soys. out of the stakes. Nomination, 2 soys., and acceptance 2 soys. to the funds. Handicaps to appear directly after the Cup, and acceptances half-an-hour before the race. Distance, 1 mile. Consolation Handicap, of 15 soys. Entrance, 1 soy. Distance, 1 mile. For further particulars see handbills. DATE OF ENTRIES AND ACCEPTANCES Friday, May 20 — Acceptances and general entries. WILLIAM PERCIVAL, Secretary. T L. FLEMING'S NOVELTY V , CONSULTATION No. 2 OX THE NEW ZEALAND GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASES, To be held at Timarn, on TUESDAY, May 24th, 1881, including The New Zealand Grand National Handicap, Hunt Club Cup, and Maiden Plate. 3000 Subscribers at 10s. Each. Each Ticket has a chance of winning' 3 Prizes. N.Z.G.N.H. First Horse £350 Second Horse 125 Third Horse 50 Starters and Non-Starters 145 £670 HUNT CLUB CUP. First Horse £175 Second Horse ... 75 Third Horse 50 Starters and Non-Stnrters 115 £415 MAIDEN PLATE. First Horse £175 Second Horse 75 Third Horse 50 Starters and Non-Starters ... ... ... 115 £415 As each Race will be drawn separately, every subscriber will have a chance of winning Three Prizes for each Ticket. The Drawing will he held under the supervision of n Committee of Subscribers, and Results advertised in daily papers. Intending Subscribers are requested to make early application. If Cheques are sent, exchange must be added, and stamps enclosed for reply and result. J. L. Fleming, Auctioneer, &c. High-sireet, Triangle, Christchurch. NEW ZEALAND GRAND GIFT CLUB, AUCKLAND. 2,000 MEMBERS AT £1 EACH, Payable 4s. per Month, or £1 for Five Months in advance. Members joining above Chtb are entitled to take part in the Free Distribution of Gifts on the 30th of June, 1881, when the following valuable Gifts will be Drawn for in the Albert Hall, under the management of a Committee of Gentlemen selected from Members present. The First Distribution of Gifts under the New Zealand Grand Gift Club Rules consists of— 20 Harmoniums £410 23 Pianos £1,165 10 Musical Boxes £90 3 First-class Violins, in cases £35 4 Writing Bureaus £80 40 Sewing Ma chines £220 100 Gifts. Total value, £2,000 All Gifts wil b on view fovir weeks before distribution. Booking Office : No. 19, Grey-street, Auckland. THEODORE BROWN, 495 ' Manager. TTALF-PRICE ! TTALF-PRICE ! ! BEST GEELONG TWEED SUITS, MADE TO MEASURE. Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. £4 10 = o__£4 10 = 0 Note. — I have lately made a large purchnse of Geelong Tweeds at Half-price, and can turn out a Suit at £4 10s. equal to any Six Guinea Suit. Inspection invited. J. M. McLACHLAN, Next Cruickshank, Miller, & Co.'s, and opposite United Service. 720 -111 I L L I A M L O D D E R, MARINE ENGINEER, Broker for the Sale, Purchase, and Construction of STEAM AND SAILING VESSELS, AGRICULTURAL, MINING, AND CONTRACTORS' MACHINERY. INSURANCE, SHIPPING, AND COMMISSION AGENT. OFFICE : QUEEN STREET WHARF. 716