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Waipawa Mail, Volume 2, Issue 134, 24 December 1879, Page 3

ISacc 7ffeetlngr«. p A K A P A U T> ACES. NEW YEAR’S DAY, JANUARY 1, 18S0. Hurdle Race, of sovs.; two miles ; for all comers ; over 6 hurdles 3ft oin high ; weight, list f entrance, 1 sov. Takapau Plate, of sovs ; two miles j open only to- Takapau district horses ; weight, 9st ; entrance, 1 sov. Ladies’ Purse, of sovs ; one mile; open to all comers ; entrance, I sov. Pony Race, of sovs ; for ponies under 14 hands ; one mile ; entrance, 10s. Consolation Race (handicap), of nova; one mile. No person can run a horse unless he is a subscriber of £1 to the race fund. Races to start at 11 o’clock sharp. Gate free. All disputes will he settled by tho Stewards, whose decision shall be final. ATHLETIC SPORTS, to take place after the races— Maiden Race, 200 yards ; entrance, 2s Gd. Throwing Hammer; entrance, 2s 6d. Hop, Step, and Jump ; entrance, 2s fid. Running High Jump; entrance, 2s 6d. Step Dance ; entrance, 2s 6d. Catching Greasy Pig; entrance, 2s 6d'. Boys* Race. Quoit Match, 21 yards f entrance, ss. A BALL will be held in the evening. JOHN WOODS, Secretary. Pnl>lic Notice*. FREEHOLD FOR SALE. MAKARETU, Application 110, containing 52 acres 2 roods. Ten acres have been recently cleared.. Copies of Government plan can be seen at Mr Wm. Thomson’s, Takapau; Mr H. Ferguson’s, Takapau Hotel; and at the oflico of this paper. Terms and plans can also be had on application to J. A. REARDEN, Napier. EXCELSIOR. THIS highly bred Bate’s Bull, two years old off, will be at the service of tho Public, at Oakbcurne at £lO 10s each cow. “ Excelsior” was purchased by his owner, at £3OO as a calf, and is acknowledged by competent judges to be the purest bred Bate’s Bull of his age in Hawke’s Baj*. He is by Mr Ormond’s Bull, “ Cambridge Duke the 7th,” dam “ Gazelle,” imported by Mr Charles Canning, of Richmond, Nelson from E. Bowley Esq., ef Siddington, and repurchased by Mr J. D. Canning. She was directiv descended from the Stock of the Rev. Berry,, and the Gazelle family so renowned by Mr M‘Cul!och’s late purchases for Victoria are directly descended from her. “ Excelsior” is a fine upstanding Bull, and shows great substance and quality. Feed gratis for two months, after which 3s per week will be chargedFees payable on removal of cows. Every care taken, but no responsibility incurred. For further particulars apply to JOHN DAVIS CANNING, Oabbourne, Wallingford, Proprietor. “THE MARQUIS OF CAMBRIDGE” THIS magnificent and highly bred Bate’s Bull, two years old off, by Mr Ormond’s Bull “ Cambridge Duke the 7th,” descended directly from the far famed Bate’s Red Rose” tribe, and winner in his class at tho late Hawke’s Bay Agricultural Show as a 2-year-old, beating the descendants of Prince Leonard, the “ Duchess of Camburgh,” and “ Fruitful Fanny,” and the progeny of Booth’s renowned “ Iron Duke,” with the produce of Bell’s “ Crown Prince,” will serve a limited number of Cows at Oakbourne. The dam of the “ Marquis of Cambridge” is “ Marchioness,” by “ Kniglit of the Crescent,” full brother to “ Crusader,” by Knight Templar (descended from Grand Duke), dam “ Dairy,” see N.Z. Herd Book. Dam of “ Marchioness” “ Milkmaid,” G.D‘. cream, imported by Archdeacon Hatfield of Otaki. Pedigree unimpeachable. Terms, £lO 10s each cow. Payable on removal. Feed gratis for two months, after which 3s per week will bo charged. Every care taken but no responsibility incurred. For further particulars apply to JOHN DAVIS CANNING, | . Oakbourne, .Wallingford, Proprietor.