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Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2567, 29 March 1869, Page 4

Sporting. aiau races. APRIL 2nd, 1869, Stewards. T. H. Wigley, Esq. H. Mcllraith, Esq. G. TV. Mcßae, Esq. J. Tinline, Esq. J. S. Caverhill, Esq. F. W. Delamain, Esq. J. Harland,Esq. JUDGE AND TREASURER, F. C. Tabart, Esq. Clerk op the Codese. E. J. A. Stevenson, Esq. Secretary. R. Malcolm. The Maiden Plate of 15 sots, with a sweep of 1 sov each added; second horse to save his Btake. For all horses never having won public money. 3 yrs, 7st 12lb; 4 yrs, 9st 21b; 5 yrs, 9st 101b; 6 and aged, 9st 13lb. Mares and geldings allowed 3lbs. Distance, one mile and a half. One event Second Eace. District Purse of 20 sova, with a sweep of 1 sov each addei. Entrance 10s. Distance, three-quar-ters of a mile. Heats. For horses the bona fide property of men who have resided and worked three moths in the Amuri. Second horse to receive 5 sovs. Horses untrained and only grass-fed, 3 yrs, Bst; 4 yrs, 9st 41b; 5 yrs, 9st 101b; 6 and aged, lOst. Entry with the Secretary between 11 and 12 on the morning of the race. Third Race. Amuri Plate of 20 sovs, with a sweep of 60s each added. Entrance, 1 sov. Second horse to save his stake, "ff eight for age. Two miles. Three, horses, the property of different owners, to start, or no public money added. Fourth Race. Shearers' Purse, of 10 sovs., with a sweep of 10s each added; entrance 108, for untrained and grass-fed horses, the bona fide property of working men, who have resided and worked in the Amuri one month of the three months immediately preceding the races; second horse to take the sweep. Distance, threequarter mile heats ; same weighty as District purse, the winner of which to carry 7lbs extra. Fifth Race. Corinthian Cup of 15 sovs, with a sweep of £llos each added; second horse to save his stake; distance one mile and a quarter. One event; welter weights. Sixth Race. Hurry Scurry of sovs; catch weights; post entry. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No one who is not a subscriber of £2 to the fund will be allowed to enter a horse except for the District and Shearers' Purse. Hack Races free. Entries for all races not otherwise specified to be made to the Secretary at the Waiau, the evening before the races, between the hours of 4 and 7. The decision of the stewards in all disputes to be final. All horses to be walked and cantered past the stand before proceeding to the starting post. That on the race day only horses engaged in the events in the programme will be allowed to gallop on the running ground, except by permission of the stewards, or on payment of £l. 4687 C. J. C. AUTUMN MEETING, 1869. In Honour of the visit of H. R. H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH. TO BE HELD ON OR ABOUT THE SECOND WEEK IN APRIL. Stewards: J. T. Brown, L. Walker, G. Packe, J. Studholme, W. Reeves, G. B. Parker, Esqrs.: Judge: A. Cox, Esq. Starter: G. W. Coventry, Esq. Clerk of the Scales and Handicappeb: R. Hustler, Esq. Clerk of the Course: Mr S. Cook. The Canterbury Steeplechase of £175. The second horse to receive £25; rather over 3 miles. 3 yrs, 9st 7lbs; 4 yrs, lOst lOlba; s'yrs, list 811)9; 6 yrs and aged, 12st lib. Winners of £IOO or over, lOlbs extra, winners of £SO slbs extra. Entrance, £5. The Galatea Handicap of £IOO, added to a sweepstakes of £3 for acceptors. £3 entrance. 2 miles over the flat, Hurdle Race of £SO. 2 miles over eight flights of hurdles, 3 yrs, Bst; 4 yrs, 9st 71bs; 5 yrs, lOst; 6 yrs and aged, lOst 4lbs. No allowance for mares and geldings. Entrance, £5. Selling Flat Race of £25, added to a sweepstake of £2 each. 1 mile. Weight for age. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and any surpluß to go to the.fund. The winner to be sold for £100; if entered to be sold for £75, allowed 71bs; for £SO, allowed 14lbs; for £3O, allowed 2Ubs; and for £2O, allowed 28lbs. Racehorses take their ages from the Ist July. Owners of all horses will be required to bring satisfactory evidence of age, pedigree, and performances. Entries to close on the Saturday previous to the Races. All entries to he addressed to the Secretary of C. J. C., Christchurch. The earliest poßßible notice will be given of the day of the Meeting. No entries or nominations will be valid, unless accompanied by the necessary amount in cash. The decision of the Stewards in all disputes to be final. ■ ■ 1 By order of the Canterbury Jockey Club. JOHN STUDHOLME, 4292 c Hon, Sec,, C. J. C. Public Notices. LYTTELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. OUTSTANDING RATES OF 1868. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the; Council have extendpd the time for the! payment of the abuve, to the 29th instant; all amounts then remaining unpaid, will be sued for without any further notice. Those pnrties upon whom the Collector haß already; called will not be visited main, and the rates: will have to be paid into the Town Clerk's; office,'fop \yliich. purpose lie will remain in! his office from 10 to 5 o'clock on Fridays. By order, . H. C. LANAUZE, : Town Clerk. 1 Borough Council Office, , March 16, 1869.' ' 4606