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Wanganui Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 5311, 8 May 1884, Page 4

(Racing' _il -V ,*\ TyANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB. STEEPLECHASE MEETING. SATURDAY, MAY 24th, 1884. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. Stewards— Dr Earle, Dr Connolly, Messrs T. Thatcher, W. Wilson, H. N. Harrison, J. G. Wilson, J. P. Watt, Btahter — Mr A. Tlipgie. Cletuc or thk ComtSK— Mr John Biggie. Cifrk'opthe Pcalfs — Mr Joseph Abbot. Handicapped — Mr J, O. Evett. Timkkekpeb— Mr S. H. Drew. JudOk— Mr W. T. Owen. PROGRAMME. I. : 'WANTrANUr TLVfIttCAP BTEF.PLTSCHASE, Of 225 soys ; second horso to receive 25 sov^ out of the stakes ; third horse to save his stakes ; over the Wangauui steeplecha«o course ; distance, about 3 miles ; \vim\tr of pny Handicap Steeplechase of the value of 100 soys, after declaration of weights, to carry a penalty of 71b; nomination, 2 eovs ; acceptance, 5 soys. To start at 12 0 clock. 2. Ladies' Bracelet Steepleciiase, of'the value of 20 soys for the first horse, and one of the value of s sovs for the second, with a sweepstak.e of 3 soys for starters to go to the first horse ; about 2 miles, over such course as committee may direct ; gentlemen riders ; onen to all horses that have never won any race value 20 soys (cither flat, hurdle, or steeplechase) ; nomination, 1 s-ov, to go to the fund ; weight — acred, 13st; 5 years, 12st 71b; 4 years, list " 121bs • 3 year old, lOst 121 b ; all horses to be nominated by ladies. To start at 1 o'clock'. 3. The Graxd Stand Steeplechase, of 75 soys ; second horse to save his stakes ; over the Wanganui steeplechase course; distance, about 3 miles ; entrance, 4 soys ; weight-for-age as specified by the N.Z. G N.S. rules ; open to all horses. To start at 2 o'clock. 4.-s Maiden Stbepi-fciiases • " 100 soys; second horse to fave hia awakes ; abont 1\ miles ; over such curee as the committee maty direct ; entrance, 5 soys ; weight 71b less than weight-for-ago, as specified by the N.Z.G.N.S. Rules. A Maiden horse is one that has never won a steeplechase of the value of 20 soys ; the w inner of the B andicap to carry a penalty of 71b. To start at 3 o'clock. 5. Hack Steeplechase, of 10 soys ; listance, 1 mile ; entrance, 1 soy ; ope a for all horses that havo never won an dvertised race (hack races excepted), nor nominated for any race at this meeting (Bracelet excepted) ; post entries. Weights not under lOatouo. To start at 3.30 o'clock. 6. Consolation 7 Handicap Steeplechase, of 40 soys ; second horse to save hisstakes ; distance, about lj miles ; over such course as the committee may direct ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys. To start at 4 o'clock. "Nominations for Handicaps will close at the Pier Hotel on Thursday, May Ist, at 9 p.m. , Weights, May Sth= Acceptances and general entries on May 16th, at 9 p.m. The races will be run under the New Zealand Graud National Steeplechase Rules. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Hon. Secretary. OPENING- ANNOUNCEMENT. SALE EXTRAORDINARY ! jJSALE EXTRAORDINARY ! GIVING AWAY! GIVING AWAY! PIRST-CL FURNITURE AT BARGAIN PRICES. „ tf. A. ARTHUR BEGS respectfully to announce that he has opened in premises next; to Messrs Hareourt _ Co., Taupo Quay, for the sale of a splendid stock of FURNITURE at "prices hitherto unheard of ; and'for two weeks will sell at Half Cost, and goods made to order at the same rate. The goods now offered were not made especially to bear such a sweeping reduction, but are First-class ! articles, and all new goods. The quality, workmanship, and durability, H. .A A. guarantees. To show this Sale is below usual prices, I quote — Drawing Room Suites at ... .. £10 Centre Tables at ... 20s Chaira, white, varnished at ... 3s 3d j Chest of Drawers, full size at ... 50s Cheffioneera at 30s All other goods equally Low. g^l' (ISspectioh Invited. i "H. A. ARTHUE, Upholsterer and Cabinet Maker, 1 "] Next Messrs Hareourt and Co., Taupo Quay, Wangauui. IMPORTANT NOTICE, HAVING taken over all the interest in . the Stock-in-Trade, Book debts, &c, as well as the Business itself, lately carried on by Mr Edward Richard Ward, the purchasers will carry on the Drapery Business under the style of WAR!) & CO., as heretofore, but as it is incumbent on them to clear out all the old Stock* previously to opening up with new, they have determined to mark off and sell at suel) a reduction as will enable them to just barely cover cost, thus giving the public one of the most genuine opportunities to purchase Goods at a low rate, withont feeling that theyrhave been imposed upon. Those who -afe in any doubt upon the subject are mvited to call in and see for themselves. The clearance will commence on SATURDAY, 22nd INSTANT, when Cheap Lines in Millinery, Clothing Underclothing, Dress Material, Hats, Bonnets, Remnants, and General Drapery, &c. , &c, will be offered at I c^w_pricgß,.-»nd-fresl! -Goods addcffTTOnTTTnTe to time as othert move off, until the whole lot is cleared. This being a GENUINE CLEARING OUT SALE, no puffing will be resorted to. We shall leave the Goods and Prices to speak for themselves. All Ar'-Jelrj heciueed will be marked in Plain Figures. These Goods will be for absolute Cash only, and none? will be booked at such prices. All outstanding accounts must be settled by the end of M>reh. or they will be sued for at an early elite, with -ut further notice. T,ARD~& CO., C A°SIH WAREHOUSE. Victoria, Avenue, W/nganui§