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Thames Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 1896, 17 November 1874, Page 1

Sporting. mHAMES ANNUAL EACES, To be held on the RACECOURSE, On (Boxing-Day), SAI'URD AYand MONDAY, U* 26th and 28th December, 1874.' Stewaeds : Mr TnoiiAS Spenckr Mr W- H. Cassin A. J. Allom, J. P. John Cook 3. A. Fryer ' W. Wilkinson W. MoOullouoh W. 11. Ijraoe. Judge; Captain Fraser. (•"tarter : Mr Thomas Spbnceii. Clerk op tub Coursb : Mr F. J. Wahdell. Clerk op the Sows: Mr R. A. Cook. Treasurer: Mr Thomas Spencer. Handicappkr : Captaiu Fraser, FIRST DAY. SATURDAY, December 29,1874. The FLYING HANI 10 AP, 20 sovs; Threequarters of a mile Entrance, 2 sots ; 1 bov to be paid on nomination, and 1 sot on acceptance HURDLE RACE (Handicap),. 15 boys; 2 miles. Entrance, 2 sots ; nomination, 1 sot ; acceptance 1 sot The THAMES PLATE (handicap), 40 sovs; 2 miles. Entrance, 5 sovs; nomination,2 sots ; acceptance, 3 sovs. PONY RACE, 10 sovs; H miles; tor ponies . 14 hands and under; catch weights. Poßt entry, 1 sov HA.CK RACE, 10 sow; 1 mile For horses owned for two months prior to the race by bona fide settlers of the district; no horse to carry less than 9ab. Post entry, 1 sov SECOND DAY, DECEMBER 28. The TRIAL STAKES (Handicap), 20 sovs; 1£- miles. For horses owned for two months prior to the race by bona fide settlers of the district. Entrance/2 boys; . nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov HANDIC \P HURDLE RACE, 15 sovs. 2 miles. Entrance, 2 sots; nomin.tion, 1 bov ; acceptance, 1 sot PARAVVAI PURSIi (Handicap), 40 sovs. 2 miles, Entrance, 5 sots ; nomination, 2 bots; acceptance, 3 bits The LADIE-)' PURIE, 20 sots. 1£ miles. Welter weight for age; amatear riders. Entrance, 2 sovs; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, lsov CONSOLATION HANDICAP (for all beaten horses), 10 sovs; 1 mile; post entry, 1 sov

CONDITIONS All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards, or whosoever they may appoint, and such decision on all points shall be final. Auckland Racing Club rules will be strictly adhered to. General entries Wednesday, December 16, at 8 p.m., after which none will be received un« less bearing post-mark ef that date. All entrances must be in sealed covers, addressed to' the Secretary, Exchang.; Buildings, Grahamstown, and be accompanied with entrance money, description, name and aga of horse, and colours to be worn by the rider. Weights will be declared on Fkiday, 18th, Acceptances must be made with the Secretary on Saturday, 19th December. In the event of any person eutering ,a protest a sum of £2 23 must be lodged with the Secretary before such piotest will be considered, this sum to be forfeited to the funds of the meeting should the stewards consider the protest frivolous or vexatious, Any person entering a horse, excepting for the pony and hack races, to be asubsiiherof not less than two guineas. Three horßes to start or no race. J. HOME, Secretary. Plumber and Gasfltter. GEORGE McCA-UL, GASPITTER, PLUMBER, TIN & COPPERSMITH, ETO. TRADE, from the rudest barter of the savage to the most refined and complicated transaction of the British Merchant, is but the effort of society to supply its own wants. GEORGE MoC A PL, Has for s ale 40,000 feet Gas Pipes, all sizes 250 Chandeliers and Brackets, Ornamental and Plain Every description of Brass Cocks, from J Pet to 2£ Blow-off An extensive stock and shipments to arrive of Gas Fittings, suitable for the Trade.; the largest in the Province of Auckland All patterns and sizes of Bell Pulls and Fittings A large assortment of Indiarubber Hose, Branch Nozzles and Couplings complete |-inch Water Pipe, laid at 5d per foot Galvanised Iron Air Pipes for mines; Halt round and O.G. Spouting, all sizes Patent Beer Engines with fancy handles Patent Enamel Sun Lights, Reflectors, and Coronals Patent Safety Fire-damp Lamps Patent Lubricators, Steam Glaud Cocks, Gauge Cocks, and all requisite Fitting for Battery work. Estimates given for all work connected with the Trade, and Good Workmanship guaranteed, GKOEGfi McCAUL. Opposite the Academy of Music, BuoWfl-STBEET. STONE! STONE! STONE! SUPERIOR to any yet opened in the province for. Building purposes, and can he had on the shortest notice, in any quantity, and any size. Head Stones, Tombs, and Monuments, Cut to any Design; Hearth Stones, Steps, Sills, Base-course, String-course, Cornish and Blockiug, and Rusticated Quoins. Also, Rubble Stono for Foundations, at 5s per cube yard, by applying to Wiluah Thaokiuy, at tbe Hape Creek Quairy; or, : Block 27, Sbortland. v MOMS CONSUMPTION FOBM3 orSAfcß at the Items Anvwwran .-;