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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue 55, 11 March 1881, Page 3

©•FOXTON RACES. 4^ TO be held on the Himatangi Block, on Thursday, March 17, 1881. #<war<fo— Measrj. W.G, Robinson . J. W Liddell; W. Barnett; Jas. Robinson Jo9eph Saunders ; H. Davidson ; J Purcell; GL Edward.. Judge and Treasurer — Mr A. J. Whyte. Starters — Messrs. J. Young and W- Simpson. Cltrk of Scales— My John W. Liddell. Hon Seoretary — Mr William Osborne. Clerics of the Course — Messrs. Davidson and U- Edwards. ffandicapper — Mr D. Soott. 1. Hurdle Race, of £20; entrance, 30s ; two miles and a disiance, over seven hurdles 3ft 9in high ; weights one stone over weight for age. To start at 11 a.m. 2. Hack Hurdles. — Sweep stakes of 10b. ; £3 3s added ; post entrances ; six hurdles, 3ft 9in ; distance, two miles. Catch weights. To start at 11 80 o'clock. 3. District Race, £20 j entrance 2ls ; weight for age ; distance, two miles. To start at 12.30 o'clock. 4. Hack Race ; sweepstakes of 10s ; £2 2s added ; catch weights ; distance, 1 £ miles. To start at 1 o'clor.-k. 5. Waken Plate; £15; entrance, 21s; weight for age; distance. l£ miles. To start at 2 o'clock 6. Himatangi Cup; £30 ; handicap ; nominations, 21s; acceptances, £1 Is; distance, 2£ miles. To s'iirG at 3 o'clock. 7. Gate Purse; £15; handicap; entrance, 21s , distance, ono mile. To start »t 8.30 o'clock. 8. Consolation Stakes ; £10 ; handi cap ; distance, 1£ miles ; entrance, 2!a 'Jo start at 4 o'clock. The District Race is only open to horses the bona fide property of owners between tho Rangitikei and the Waikanae rivers for three months previous to the Ist March. All jockeys to ride in colors (as given in at the time of entries). No person tc enter a horse unless ho is a subscriber ol not less than £1 Is to the funds. Nominations for the Himatangi Cup and Gate Purse, cose on the let March. Weights declared on the 7th March. Acceptances, on the ni»ht of general entry. General cntrynight thel4th March, 8 p.m, to tho secretary, at Whyte's Hotel. Races to be run under the Wellington Jockey Club rules. W. OSBORNE, Hon. Sec. OALMERSON AND SCOTT, Authorised and licensed Surveyors, Commission and Land Agenis. Properties for Sale and Lease. THE SQUARE, PALMERSTON NORTH. MAN AW ATU BAKERY. WADDELL & FLANNIGAN BEG to inform tho inhabitants of Foxton that they have commenced business as Bakers and Confectioners, In their new premises adjoining Mossrs Tbynno, Linton & Co.'s stores, and hope by supplying a good article to obtain a gonorons patronage from the public. All orders left at the shop will he attended to. Bread delivered daily to all parts of tho district. rrO BE LET— That commodious _L and well-fitted shop at corner of Avenue and Main-street, lately in the occupation of Mr Loudon. rent low. For particular*, apply to JOHN W. LIDDELL, Commission Agent, Foxton. £1 REWARD. LOST, STOLEN, or STRAYED FROM FOXTON.— One light Grey MARE. Finder will receive the ahove reward on returning the same, or giving such information as will lead to its recovery, to J. Birchley, at Whyte's Hotel, Foxton. R OBINSON'S yETERINARY EORGE, MAIN-STREET, FOXTON. f|>HE NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1800. CAITTAI— 'IWO MILLIONS. Fire insurances of all descriptions acceptd at lowest current rates. Prompt and liberal eeillemt>nt of claims. SLB- agents: At Wangiinui— Mr I.hn Wilson „ Mustertf-n — Mes_r_ R. & G. Brown •« Sandou — Mr A. C. Rurcham " Pahnetbton North— Mr H. S. Puluicrfion MURRAY, KO HERTS & CO., Wellington Agents.