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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 387, 12 February 1880, Page 3

IMPORTANT SALE OF RAMS. M. GIRDLESTONE has the pleasure • ,to announce that he has received, inatructions to offer for sale by public auction at the Earn Fair to bo held at the Pastoral Association's grounds at Carterton, on THURSDAY, 2(ith February— About 328 carefully selected Earns from the flock of George Hunter, Esq., of Wellington, comprising Cotswold, Lincoln and Leicester, 2, 4, and 6-too These Rams have been depastured near to Masterton for the last twelvemonths, and are in splendid condition. The Auctioneer "will be glad to' show the • stock to intending purchasers any time before the sale. 373 JOCKEY CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING, To be held on the Tauherenikau Course, on THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. February 12 and 13,1880. President—S, P, Russell, Esq Judyc—Wallace Smith, Esq Starter—H, McMaster, Esq. S/ewards-Messrs J. Drummond, N. Grace, 6. K. Lister-Kaje, James Macara, H. McMaster, J. C. Yallance, E, A. S. Wyllie Clerh of Scales—D, Donald, Esq Eon Treasurer—H. S. Wardell, Esq Clerk of the Course—Mr C. Ticehurst PROGRAMME, FIRST DAY, THORSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Produce Stakes, of 30 sovs For horses bred and trained in the district, that have never started prior to Ist November, H 79; weight for age; distance, 1| miles; entrance, 2 sovs Wairarapa Stakes, of 75 sovs: weight for age; 2 miles and a distance; entrance, 3 sovs Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs; for maidens ft the time of entry; winner of any stake after time of entry of the value of £25 to carry 31bs extra, and of £50,51bs extra weight for age; distance, miles; entrance. 2 sovs Hack Race, of 10 sovs; once rouud; catch weights; post entrance, 10s. Champagne Stakes, of 25 sovs; for two-year olds only; distance 6 furlongs; weights, colts. Bst lOlbs, fillies and geldings, Bst 51bs; entrance, 2 sovs Southern Chief Produce Stakes, of 25 sovs, given by Mr J. O. Hayward, added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs ; 1 sov on nomination, 2 sovs 011 night of general entry; for three-year-olds, the progeny of mares stinted by Southern Chief in the season of 1875-3; Distance, li miles; weights, colts Bst lOlbs, fillies and geldings, Bst 71bs; second horse to receive 10 sovs out of the stakes: third horse to save stakes. Closed with 12 nominations SECOND DAY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Handicap Hurdle Eace, of 50 sovs >. over darkened hurdles, Sft9in high; 2 miles and a distance; entrance 1 sov, acceptance 2 sovs Hack Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs; 1 mile and a distance: weight lOst; entrance 1 sov. W.J.C. Handicap, of 100 sovs, Distance, 2 miles; entrance 2 sovs, acceptance, 3 sovs. Railway Plate, of -25 sovs. 1 For two-year-■ olds and upwards; weight.'for age; distance, C furlongs; entrance, '2 sovs, Hack Race, of 10 sovs. Once round; weigh lOst; post entrance, 10s, . District Handicap, of 40 sovs, For horses owned in the district six months previous to entrance;' distance, If miles; entrance 1 sov, acceptance 2 sovs. Consolation Handicap, of £0 sovs, For all beaten horses (hacks excepted), to be named a quarter of an Lour after the District Handicap, and to be handicapped by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, Distance, 1 mile. Entrance, -1 sov. Reoulations. The first saddling bell will ring at 11 a.m. First race to start at 11.30 a.m.—sharp. Races to be run under the Wairarapa Jockey Club Rules. General entries and nominations for handicaps to be made to the Secretary at the Rising Sun Hotel, Greytown, between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m, on Saturday, January 31st, 1880, or by letter bearing postmark of that or earlier date. All entries to be accompanied with names and ages of horses and'colors of riders, No entry will he accepted unless accompanied with amount of entrance money. Weights for all handicaps will be declared on Saturday, 7th February, 18S0, at 9 p.m., at the Rising Snn Hotel, Greytown. Acceptances for the Hurdle Handicap and W.J.C. Handicap to be given to the Secretary on the course before 5 p.m, of the first day of the Races, and for the District Handicap a quarter of an hour after the VY.J.C, is run, JNO, M, GIRDLESTONE, 367 Secretary, ATORTH WAIRARAPA BENEVOLENT IN SOCIETY. THE COMMITTEE of the above Society will meet at the Institute until further notice every MONDAY afternoon at three o'clock, and will be prepared at each meeting to deal with any applications for relief which may be made. Donations and annual subscriptions will be thankfully received by any member of the Committee or by R, BROWN, 381 Treasurer. JJOOTS! BOOTS!! BOOTS!!! CLEARING SALE ! CLEARING SALE! .¥. P. FELLINGS AM,' ' Queen-street, | Masterton, Will hold a CLEARING SALE of the whole of his superior Stock of BOOTS AND , SHOES At exceedingly Low Prices, FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, Commencing SATURDAY NEXT, JAN, : 10k. Note the Address—- ' ' W. P. FELLINGHAM, (Late J. Wkigley), BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, MASTERTON. . 358 SMiLL UNIMPROVED FARMS near Featherston and Greytown, in blocks to suit purchasers. Open swamp and busk country. Deferred payments. Apply Messrs Joseph and Phillips, Dry "Eiver Station; Lower Valley, 346