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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXII, Issue 9187, 14 June 1880, Page 4

WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE MEETING. SATURDAY, 19th «, oNE, 1880. : Dr Earle Mr H. N. Harriso Mr W. T. Owen Major Morse Mr F. R. Jackson Mr J. Heslop Mr J. P. Watt. Starter— Mr A. Higgle. Clerk op the Course — Mr J. Higgie. Clerk, op thk Scales — Mr F. M. Betts , Handioapper — Mr W. Hately. Timekeeper — Mr S. H. Drew, Judge— Mr W. T. Owen, Pbookammb. 1. — Wanganui Handicap Steepiechase of 175 soys ; second horse to receive 25 soys out of tlae stakes, third horse to save his stakes. Over the Wanganui Steeplechase Course. Distance, about 3 miles. Nomination, 2sovs ; acceptance, 5 soys. To start at 12 o'clock, 2. — Maiden Steeplechase of 75 soys; second horse to save his stakes. Over the same course as the Handicap. Entrance fee, 3 soys. Weight for age. as specified iv the N.Z.N.S.O. rules, A maiden horse is one that has never won a steeplechase of t he value of 20 soys or more. The winner of the Handicap to carry a penalty o£ 71ba. To start at 2 o'clock. 3. — The Grand Stanu Steeplchase of 50 soys. Second horse to save his stakes. Over the Wanganui Steeplechase Course. Distance about 3 miles. Entrance fee, 3 boys. Weight for ago as specified in the N.Z.N.S.O. rules. Open to all horses. To start at 3 o'clock. 4.— Consolation Handicap Steeplechase of 30 sovsj second horse to save his stakes. Distance about 1J- miles, over such, course as the Committee may appoint. Nomination, 1 soy ; accept ance, 1 soy. To start at '4 o'clock. Acceptances and General Entrances on June 12th, at 9 p.m. ! FREEMAN B. JACKSON, Hon. See. MELBOURNE CUP, 1880. HN. ABBOTT'S • Annual. Distribution of prizes on the MELBOURNE CUP. 5000 Subscribers at £1 each. List No. 1. First Horse £1000 Second Horse £400 Third Horse £200 Other Starters to divide £1200 Non-Starters to divide ... £220u Owing to the large number of disappointments last year, List No 2 (for a similar amsunt) will be opened immediately this is complete. Early application therefore is particularly requested. Please add exchange to cheques, and stamps for reply and result. H. N. ABBOTT, United Service Hotel, Auckland. June, 1880. UNION FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capita! £2,000,009. F ibe Depabtmeitt TNSTJEANCES effected on dwel JL lint houses or the contents thereof, stores, hotels, and every other description of insmable property. MABIUE DiPABTMEOT: Wool, Merchandise, Hulls of Ships "teamera. All Insurances effected at current rates. TAYLOR & WATT, Agents. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY, Established 1849, FOR^LIFE ASSURANCE ON THE MUTUAL PRINCIPLE. New Zealand Branch Office : CUSTOM-HOUSE QUAY, WELLINGTON. Annual Kevenue exceed 5..., ..,£630,000. AcoumulatedFund exceed 5 , ,,£2,620,000. TNTENDED Assurers will please note JL particularly the name of this oldest Established Life Office in the Colonies. The similarity of Title assumed by some of the New offices may lead to mistake. Prospectuses, forms of propoaal, and all other information may be obtained od application to the undersigned. Messrs TAYLOR & WATT, Agents for Waneant'lLIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. TC^IBE Insurances effected on any X) description of Property, in Towd or Country, at the lowest Current Eateß. p OWELL, SON <b Co., Bub-Ag«ntg. "Wmgan n i. IMPERIAL FIRE INSDRANOE COMPANY OF LONDON. Established 1803. Capital. One Million Six Hundred Thousand Pounds. — . _ . rFIHE above Company undertake al' JL Fire Eisks at lowest rates. Prompt and liberal settlement claia s. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Aeenl THE TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG. OVEE 70 Agencies in various partu of the world, iucluding England America, QermaDy ; Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Melbourne, Guaran-.ee Liberal and Prompt Set tlement in the event of Loss. Insurances granted against lobb oi damages upon any description of property at lowest current rates. Tbreshjing machines inaurpd for the Beanoi . Grain to time of storing ALBERT BARNS, Agont, Taupo Quay