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Lyttelton Times, Volume XX, Issue 1166, 5 December 1863, Page 2

Bu.eln.e si a Wotice. • . PEB ZAMBESI AS J) OTHER LATE AKEIVALS. BETHEL WARE RESPECTFULLY announces that he has received his Stock of SUMMER GOODS, consisting of— ; : SILKS; SHAWLS, DRESSES, ■ ' ' ■ AND A' ' GENERAL ASSORTMEMT OE DRAPERY, HABERDASHERY, &c. 1000 PRINT DRESSES, Full Lengths and Past Colours, 2s. 10d. per Dress. SUMMER CLOTHING: TWEED AND ANGOLA SUITS FULL DRESS SUITS BOYS AND YOUTHS'SUITS. 800 PAIRS CORD AND MOLE TROUSERS OE GOOD QUALITY. BOYS SIZES 2s. 9d. YOUTHS' 3s. 9d. MEN'S... ... sa. 6d. November 25, 1863. 5837

Amuaementa. JOCKEY CLUB NOTICE. THE General Annual Meeting will be held at the Jockey Club Rooms, White Hart, on Saturday Dec. 5, at 2 p.m. Business—To elect new members, and two new committee-men; also stewards for the ensuing meeting. HENRY P. LANCE, 6023 Hon. Sec. C. J.C. JOCKEY CLUB NOTICE. THE MAIDEN PLATE. MAIDEN STAKES—£6 each, half forfeit, with £100 added, 1$ miles. For all horses that have never won a sweepstakes or plate previous to starting. 2years, sst. 2lbs.; 3 years, 7st. 7lbs.; 4 years, Bst. 71bs. ; 5 years and aged, Bst. lllbs. The second horse to receive £20 out of the stakes, will close on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 2 p.m. THE DERBY STAKES for 1866 will close Jan. Ist, 1864, at 2 p.m. HENRY P. LANCE, 5620 c Hon. Sec. C.J.C. CANTERBURY FESTIVAL WEEK. GRAND OPENING OF THE RAILWAY. SATURDAY, DECEMBER sth, 1863, MUSIC HALL, GLOUCESTER STREET, NIGHT FOR THE MILLION! Grand Instrumental PROMENADE CONCERT AND DANCING. Admission, 2s. 6d. The Music Hall will be decorated with Chinese Lamps, &c., regardless of expense. For further particulars, see Bills and Programmes. 6062 ANNUAL SPORTS AT AKAROA. THE usual Horse-Racing and Rural Sports at the head of the Bay, Akaroa, will come off ON MONDAY, 28th DEC., 1863. Ist RACE—VICTUALLERS' PURSE, For all horses not having won public money elsewhere. Catch weights. Entrance £1, with a purse added. No race unless 3 horses start. 2nd RACE-TROTTING RACE, Open to all horses. Entrance £1, with a purse added. 3rd RACE—PONY RACE, Not over 14 hands high. 10s. entrance, with a purse added. 4th RACE-HACK RACE. 10s. entrance, with a purse added. Sth—HURDLE RACE, Open to all horses; entrance £1; purse added; height of hurdles 4ft. 6in. No race unless 3 horses to start. Entries to take place on the day of racing. All horses to be on the ground by 10 o'clock. The RURAL SPORTS to consist of Swimming Matches, Foot-races, &c., &c. After the Races, a PUBLIC BALL will take place at Mr. Shadbolt's new Ball Room. 5659 AUCKLAND ANNUAL RACES. i TO COME OFF 2nd of JANUARY, 1864. JOCKEY CLUB PLATE (given by the members of the Auckland Jockey Club) of £200, with a sweepstakes of £10 each added; if three horses start the second to save his stake. Weight for age; three miles. Nominations, enclosing £5, to be addressed under cover to the Secretary of the Auckland Jockey Club, at the Club-room, Auckland, on or before the Ist November, 1863, and the balance on the night of general entry. Weights: Three-yr-olds, 7st. 71b. ; four-yr-olds, 9st. 51b.; five-yr-olds, lOst.; six and aged, lOst. 4lb. Mares and geldings allowed 31b., and a further allowance of 2lbs. if maidens. . Other events of the Meeting will be duly announced. GEORGE FISK, 4929 c Secretary and Treasurer. EL SON RACE MEETING. = TUESDAY, March 8, 1864. The Handicap Plate of 60 sovs, added to a sweep- ( stakes of 10 sovs each, h. ft. Nomination, ac- * companied by a deposit of £5, to be made on or before the 31st December, 1863; and horses to be named to the Secretary of the Turf Club, at or before Six o'clock, p.m., on Saturday, the 27th of February. To be handicapped by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, and the weights to be declared by the Secretary, at or - before Twelve o'clock on Monday, the 29th of February. Acceptances or forfeits to be de- -i clared or paid, as the case may be, at or before J Twelve o'clock at noon on Saturday, March sth. f ( One mile and a half. WEDNESDAY, March 9. ■ The Maiden Plate of 100 sovs; entrance 10 sovs — each, h. ft., for all horses that never had, at the ri time of entering, won an advertised race where J more than 20 sovs of public money were riven n (matches excepted). For three-years ola, Bst lib; four, 9st lib; five, 9st 6lb; six and aged, _ 9st 8lbs; 3lbs allowed to mares and geldings. Allowance to English-bred horses: three-years old, 12lbs ; four, 6lbs; five and six, 2lbs. One mile and a-quarter. Entries to be forwarded to 1 the Secretary of the Turf Club, enclosing a deposit of £5, on or before the 31st of December, 1863. 5351 6C

Amuaemeutß. I. 0. 0. F., M. U. LOYAL CITY OF NORWICH LODGE, No. 4356. THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL of the above Lodge will be held at the ODD FELLOWS' HALL, LYTTELTON, ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1863, when all Brethren connected with the Order are invited to attend. Dinner on the table at 3 o'clock. Tickets, 12s 6d each, to be obtained of the Stewards: Brother H. Olson. „ W. J. Fabian. „ W. Hillier. „ Geo. Mather, N.G. L. CARRELL, 6001 Secretary. QANTERBURY RACES, 1 864. FIRST DAY, Tuesday, January 19. MAIDEN STAKES.—£6 each, h.f„ with £100 added. 1J miles. For all horses that have never won a sweepstakes or a plate previous to starting. 2 years, sst 2lbs; 3 years, 7st 7lbs; 4 years, Bst 7lbs; 5 years and aged, Bst lllbs. The second horse to receive £20 out of the stakes. LOTTERY PLATE.—£3, with £30 added. Heats: Jof a mile. 2 years old, 7st; 3 yrs, Bst lOlbs; 4 years, 9st 4lbs; 5 years and aged, 9st 6lbs. The winner of the Maiden Stakes 3lbs extra. CANTERBURY CUP.—£SO, added to a sweepstakes of £5 each. If miles. C.J.C. weights for age, viz.,—2 years old, 6st lOlbs; 3 years, Bst 9lbs; 4 years, 9st 13lbs; 5 years, lOst "lbs; 6 years and aged, lOst lOlbs. Winners in 1862 or 1863, of any race of the value of £50, to carry 3lbs extra; of £100, 7lbs extra. MATCH.—£IOO, h.f. miles. Mr. Wakefield's gr. f. Creep Mouse, 3 years, 7st 7lbs; against Major T. W. White's ch. f. Peri, 3 years, 7st 71bs. CUP.—Value £100, given in 1859, by the then owners of Joe Miller, Skeleton, Manchester, and Prince Charlie. 1| miles, Bst lOlbs. HACK STAKES.—£I each, £5 added. 1 mile. 1 event. Open to all horses that have never been entered for the Canterbury races, exclusive of hack and scurry, or won public money. Catch weights. Post entries. SECOND DAY. Wednesday, January 20. GRAND STAND PLATE.—Handicap of £50. • £3 entrance. 1 mile. Weights to be declared at the Judge's chair, at 4.30 on the previous day. DERBY STAKES.—£IO each, with £100 added, for 3 year olds. 1| miles, Bst lOlbs. Mares and geldings allowed slbs. (Fourteen subscribers.) 1 Closed. , , TYRO STAKES.—-£3 each, with £30 added. 1J miles. Conditions the same as the Criterion Stakes. LADIES' PURSE.—£ , added to a sweepstakes of 10 per cent. miles. Gentlemen riders. 3 yrs, Bst. 13lbs ; 4 yrs, lOst. 3lbs ; 5 yrs, lOst lllbs; 6 yrs and aged, list. The winner of any stake in 1862 or 1863, of the value of £100, to . carry slbs extra; or two such races, or of one of : the value of £150, to carry 9lbs extra. MATCH.—£IOO, h.f. 1£ miles. Maiden Plate weights. Mr. T. W. White's ch. f. Peri, 3 years, 7st 7lbs, against Messrs. G. and H. Lee's b f Joan of Arc, 4 years, Bst 7lbs. MR. ANGUS'S PRIZE of Saddle, Bridle, and Martingale, with a sweepstakes of £1 each. < Qualification for entry same as in the Hack ' Stakes. Half-mile heats. Catch weights. Post ( entries. 1 1 THIRD DAY, < '' ] Thursday, January 21. , THE PEER CUP.—Value 100 guineas. Given by j E. J. Wakefield, Esq., on its conditions. 1 Distance 2 miles. Weight, Bst 9lbs. Closed. 1 METROPOLITAN PLATE—Handicap of £50. £3 entrance. 1& miles. Weights to be declared 1 after the Ladies' Plate has been, run for. QUEEN'S PLATE.—£IOO for all ages, entrance 4 £5 each. 3 miles. C.J.C. weights. MATCH.—IOO guineas, h. f., l| miles. Major T. ~ W. White's br. h. Coriantum, Bst 101b, against J Mr. F. G. P. Leach's r. g. Viscount, Bst 10lb. rHE FORCED HANDICAP—of £10 each for 1 winners of £100 or over. £5 each for others. 1 mile. Compulsory to all winners, optional to losers. SELLING STAKES.—£2 each, with £25 added. 1J miles. C.J.C. plate weights., The winner to be sold for £100. If entered to be sold for £90, allowed 51bs; if for £80, 14lbs; if for £70, 211bs; if for £60, 28lbs; and if for £50, 35lbs. The winner to be sold by public auction immediately after the race, and the surplus, if any, to go to the fund. Entries to close on Wednesday, 20th instant, at 4 o'clock. CONSOLATION STAKES-Handicap. £2 each, £25 added, for beaten horses. 1 mile. In all races not otherwise specified the allowance T s 3lbs for mares and geldings. Entries for all races not otherwise specified to ;lose on Thursday, January 14, at 2 p.m. No entries will be valid unless accompanied by ;he necessary amount in cash. Winners to pay 5 per cent of their winnings towards expenses of the course. The Stewards, or whom they may appoint, to landicap. The decision of the Stewards in all disputes to be ioal. By order of the C. J.C. Committee. 6022