Ilacing J* ft A WANUANUI GRAND NAT [• ) XAL Hil X X PLECII A SB, iLvY^i'h, 187 G. i To bo held on the Wanganui Race- course. Stewards : Dr. Eaule J. P. Watt IT. N". Harkison A. Higgie John Sileilds E. Bjiouoiiton. Judge : W. T. Owjsn, Esq. Starter : John Cameron, Esq. Clerk of the Scales : EmvAUD Bkouohton, Esq. C r,EK K QV T II K CoU R SE John Higgie, Esq. 1. Wanganui Giund National Steeplechase of 150 soys ; se- cond horse to receive 25 soys. out of the stakes ; over 3 miles of fair hunting' country ; open to al' horses ; entrance £7 7s ; weight, 14lbs over weight for age. To start at 12 o'clock. 5. Maiden Steeplecahse, of 50 soys., second horse to save his stakes ; over the same com so as the Nati- onal ; open to all horses that have never won a steeplechase or hurdk race ; hack hurdle races excepted : entrance £3 3s ; weights 14 lbs, over weight for age ; tho winner oi the National Steeplechase to carry 71 bs penalty. To start at 2 o'clock'. 3. Hack Steeplechase of £10 , with a sweepstakes of £1 Is added ; distance, mile and a half; post entries ; catch weights. To start at 3 o'clock/ Rules of Wanganui Jockey Club will be strictly adhered to. Entrances for ihc above Steeplechase? to close at Anderson's Commercial Hotel on Wednesday, May 17, at 8 o'clock. FREEMAN" H. JACKSON, Hon. Sec. als 9H> PIANO TCTNING. PERMANENT AND GUARANTEED SYSTEM. IN reference to repeated solicications, T heg to announce that, if suffi- cient inducement offers, I fchull be pre- pared to make the following rcasonabk- terms with Ladies and Gentlemen who may be desirous cf placing their instruments permanently under my charge :•— To tuno at regular quarterly period 1 and keep in proper lepair all pianos- I belonging to subscribing patron.", for the &üm of Two Guineas each per annum. Ihis Guarantee system is submitted ! in anticipation of being favoured with | a large number of additional patrons! whosu names and residences 1 shall be ijlad to receive, and with whom I will ! place myself in immediate communica- tion. A. H. SIMONS, PIANO TUNER 1 (From Broadwood and Sons, London), Country orders promptly attended o. 