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Wanganui Herald, Volume XI, Issue 2936, 18 May 1877, Page 1

Racing WANGANUI STEEPLECHASE MEETING. THURSDAY, 24th MAY, 1877; President : Mr.H. S. Ha krison. Vice-President : Mr John Cameron. Stewards : Dr. Earle, Mr John Shield, Mr A Higgie, Mr H. N. Harrison, Mr J. P, Watt, Mr Heslop, Mr J. Buller. Judge : - Mr W. T. Owek. Starter : Mr J. Cameron. Clerk of the Course : Mr J. Higgie. Handicapper : Mr W. Hately. Clerk of the Scales : Mr E. Brodghto-T. h Grand National HandicapSteeplechase of 150 soys., second" horse to receive 25 soys. out of the stakes; 2 guineas on nomination, 5 guineas on acceptance ; over 3 miles "of hunting country. Top weight not to exceed 12st., and lowest weight not under 9st. To start at 12 o'clock. 2. Maiden Steeplechase oi 50 soys.', second horse to save its stakes; over the same course as the National. Open to all horses that have never won a steeplechase or lmr'll-e race, hack hurdle races ex cop ted. Entrance, 3 guineas ; weight, 1-tlbs over weight for age ; the winner of the National to carry Tibs penalty. Start at 2 o'clock. » Hack Steeplechase of 10 soys., add^dtoa sweepstakes of 1 guinea; once round the steeplechasecourse. Weights — 71 bs over weight for age. Post entries. Start at 3 o'clock. Nominations close on TUESDAY, Ist May; weights to be declared on MONDAY, 7th May. Acceptances to close at Anderson's Hotel on MO_nDAY, 14th May, at 9 p.m. Entries for die Maiden to close at Anderson's Hotel on MONDAY, Uth May, at 9 p.m. The Wanganui Jockey Club mles will be strictly adhered to. FREEMAN E. JACKSON, Hon. Sec. W.J.C. alO 694 MAXWELL. TIHE undersigned takes the presewt X opportunity to thank his cusfcosaerg and the general public for the liberal support received ie the past, and trusts b*r care and attention to business to merit a continuance of their favours in the future. A Well Assorted Stock always on hand. The increasing tiade in this establishment is a sufficient guarantee as to the assortment and quality kept io stock, J.B. Degs to call the attention of the public to the Large Stock of Oats, Peas, Hay, and Chaff, OF THE BEST QUALITY. J. BROWN, MaXWELLTOWN GENERAL STORE. alB Coaching JNOTIOE. riREAT E EDUCTION of. FAKES O" on and after SA TUR D A.V, 20th May, 187G, by COBB and Co's TELEGBAPH LINE OF ROYAL MAIL COACHES. ! A. Young ... Proprietor. BULL'S LINE. A Four Horse Coach leaves the Booking Office, Wanganui, at 2 p.m. daily (Sundays excepted) returning from Dalzicll's Hotel, Bulia, at 6 p.m., passing through Marton at 7.15 a.m., Tuiakina 8.30 a.m, TAEANAKL Leaves on Mondays ana Fridays, at 7 a.m. Ilawera and intermediate places, Mondays, Wednesday s, and Fridays, at 7 a.ru., instead ot 6 a m. as proviously. FAEES : Wanganui to New Plym'th 3 0 0 „ Hawera ... 1 0 0 „ Manutahli .. 017 6 „ Patea ... 0 15 0 „ Waverley ... 0 12 6 NAPIER LINE, Passing through Palmerwton and 'Wai pukurauV leaving Wanganui at 2 p.m. every Monday and Thursday, and arriving at JNapier on Tuesday and Saturday evening. WELLINGTON LINE. Leaves Wanganui for Wangaebu, Turakina, Marton, Bulls, Sandon, &Paltaerston, at 2 p.m every • Monday, Thursday and returning- from Paimerston on Tuesday, Friday. O. H. CHAXANNES, A ,<-... « l, Agent,, _3y16 18