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Races. r EESTON RACES TO TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1867. Stewards : E. C. J. Stevens, Esq., E. Jollie, Esq., C. J. Bridge, Esq , G. B Woodman, Esq. J. R. Colliason, Esq., R. Gillett, Esq. Judge: G. Ffitch, Esq. Staeteb : J. Selfe, Esq. CLEBK OP THE COTTBBE : E. W. Millett, Esq. CLEBK OF THE SCALES : Mr R. Rose. PROGRAMME :— Htjedle Race of 3 soys each and 30 soys added. Two miles, over eight flights of hurdles. 3 yrs, 9st lOlbs; 4 yrs, 10st 61bs ; 5 yrs, list ; 6 yrs and aged, list 71bs ; winner of any hurdle race or steeplechase of the value of £50 and upwards to carry £10 extra ; of any stake under £50, 7lbs extra. Maiden Plate of 2 soys each and 25 soy* added. One mile and a-hu'f. CJ C weights. Confined to horses which slnll have been bond fide the property of a resident in the district (according to the Road Board map) from September 19, 1867. The Ellesmebe Plate of 4 soys each and 40 soys 'idded Two miles and a-half 3 yrs, 7st 8!bs; 4 yrs, 9st; 5 yrs, 9it 7lbs; 6 yrs and aged, 9dt lOlbs. The Lkbston Teial Stakes of 2 soys each and 20 soys added ; for three-year olds One mile and a-half. C.J.C. weights. Conditions the same as for the Maiden Plate. The winner of the Maiden Plate will not be disqualified for this race. Hack Race, of 1 soy each and saddle and bridle added, for untrained horses. Threequarters of a mile. Catch weights. All horses excluded which have won public money. Consolation Handicap, of 1 soy each and 10 soys added, for beaten horses. One mile. Entries for the four first races will close at the Leeston Hotel on December 8, 1867, at eight p.m., to be addressed to the Secretary of the Leeston Race Committee. Ten per cent, of all winnings to be deducted to go to the fund. Three horses, the property of different owners, to start in each race, or tbe added money will not be given. Colours of the riders to be stated at the time of entry ; any jockey riding in different colours to those named will be fined one sovereign. Any one entering a horse for this meeting must be a subscriber of not less than one guinea to the fund. The meeting will be held under the C.J.C rules. All disputes to be settled by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, and their decision to be final. J. J. Lob, 11-14 Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. J. H. Bennett. WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, AND TALLOW. TO FELLMONGERS, BUTCHERS, DEALERS AND OTHERS. JH. BENNETT will SELL BY PUBLIC • AUCTION at Bust's Market-hall, Cathedral-square, on MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, ABOUT 20 BALES WOOL, 1000 SHEEPSKINS, TALLOW, Ao. Entries to be sent in as early as possible to offices of ihe Auctioneer, Hereford Btreet, Christehurch. Sale at 12 o'clock. November 21,1867. IMS