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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXI, Issue 3368, 17 February 1879, Page 4

PATEA DISTRICT JOCKEY CLUB RACES. SOMMER MEETING. . To be beld on the New Racecourse, Carlyle, Patea, on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 20th and 21at February, 1879. Stewards : A. C. Croft, Esq., H. Qt. Morecrof t, Esq. E. E. Moßae, Esq., F.M. Chapman, EBq. C. Durie, Esq., W, C. Symes, Esq. E. E. Morgan, Esq. Judge : Major H. F. Turner. Olehk of the Scales : H. E. P. Adams, Esq. Clerk of the Course ; B. I. Davis, Esq. Starter : J. Walkington, Esq. FIRST DAY. Hurdle Race of 35 soys. Entrance, 2 soys ; distance, 2 miles and a distance; over 8 flights, 3 ft 9 in; weight, 14 lbs over weight for age. Hack Hubdles of 10 soys. Entrance, 1 aov ; once round ; weight, none under 9 stone ; over 4 flights, 3ft 9 in. Flying Handicap of 40 soys. Nominations, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys ; distance, f mile. Hack Race of 5 soys. Entrance, 10s, at the post. Catch weights. Once round. Carlyle Cup of 60 soys. Entrance, 4 sovb ; distance, 2 miles ; weight for age. Farmer's Plate of 25 soys. Entrance, 2 aovs ; distance 1 f miles ; welter weight for age. SECOND DAY Handicap Hurdles of 40 s»vs. Nomina- ! tions 2 soys ; acceptances 2 aovs ; distance 2\ miles, over nine flights of hurdles, 3ft 9in ; weights not to exceed 12 st. Nominations to be made night of general entry. Handicap to be posted in the Albion Hotel by 9 p.m., on the evening of the first day's races. Acceptances to be made at the Hon. Secretary's Office, by 10 a, in, Friday, February 21. Maiden Plate of 40 soys. Entrance 3 boys; distance 1£ miles; weight for age ; for all maidens at time of etitry. Patea District Jockey Club Handicap of 150 soys. Nominations 3 eovs ; distance 2\ miles ; tup weigbt not to exceed lOst. Secoud horse to receive 25 soys out of the stake. Hack Race of 5 aovs. Entrance JOs at the post ; distance once round ; catch weights. Ladies' Purse of 25 sovb. Entrance 2 soys ; distance l£ miles ; welter weight for age ; none under 12st. Riders to be members of the Club. Forced Handicap for Winners of 20 aova. Entrance 2 soys ; losers optional at 1 aov. Distance 1 mile and a distance. Nominations for the Flying Handicap, the Patea District Jockey Club Handicap, and the Handicap Hurdles, to be made at the Secretary's Office, Carlyle, on or before 5 p.m., on December 28, 1878. Weights for the two first to be declared on January 15, 1879. Acceptances to be made on the night of general entry, Feb 8, 1879. General entries to be sealed and addressed to the Hon Secretary P.D. J.C., at the Office, Carlyle. Entrance money and qualification fee enclosed with the name, age, pedigree of the horse, as also name of owner, and colors of the rider, 5 p.m on February 8, 1879. The second horse in every instance, excepting the Hack Races, to save his stakes. The rules of the Patea District Jockey Club will be Btrictly adhered to. Handicappers will be chosen from the Stewards. SPECIAL. The Patea Derby, to be run at the An* nual Meeting, 1881-82, of 100 soys., added to a Bweep of 5 soys. Nominations, 2 soys, to go to the fund. Nominations to close general entry night, Feb 8, 1879 ; for three year old colts, Bst 41bs, fillies and geldings, Bst ] lb. Sweep to be paid general entry sight 1881-82. Woodaide Sires' Stakes, for 2-year olds (Mcßae and Nicholson's Cup) of 25 boys, added to a sweep of 2 soys, to be run for in 1880-81, for produce of entire horses, Dead Shot and Monarch, as 2-year olds Nomination 1 soy (which goes to the fund to be made on the nightof general entry. Feb 8, 1879. W. COWERN, Hon. Secretary, Fatea District Jockey Club. NOTICE. MAETON. MESSRS A. AND A. E. EEMINGTON, of Bulls, beg to announce to the inhabitants of Marton and Settlers of the surrounding districts, thav they have opened a Branch Establishment at Marton for the sale of PURE DRUGS & CHEMICALS of every description ; genuine Patent Medicines ; Tooth, Nail, and Hair Brushes in great variety ; Perfumery, Toilet requisites, <fee, &c. PBESOEIPTIONS accurately dispensed, and all orders punctually attended to. (gT Attendance on SUNDAY from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. .4XBO, GENERAL STATIONERY, Playing Cards, Ladies' Notepaper, and Envelopes, Purses, and Fancy Goods ; also, a large selection of new and popular Music, both vocal and instrumental, which they are selling at Wellington prices, and invite the inspection of the public. MESSRS A. & A. E. REMINGTO Medical Hall, MAETON AND BULLS, sept 21 TAMES J. CFSTIS, Custom House, Shipping, Receiving AND Forwarding Agent, General Carrier, Etc., Etc., Etc. Office— G- bet S t acc i,