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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XVII, Issue 1351, 20 November 1860, Page 2

A UCK LAND RACES, 18 61. Slewardi, — R. Graham, Esq. I Every MaoLean, Esq. , L. D. Halstead, Esq. | Robert Farmer, Esq. George Howard, Esq. Sttretary and Treasurer,— C. J. Taylor, Esq. Judge,— Thomas Biokham, Esq. Clerk of the Courae,—Mn, HiGQiNS. 0

FIRST DAY. Tuesday, 1st Jannary. MAIDEN PLATE.— £ : one mile and a distance. Heats ; weight for age. INNKEEPER'S PLATE.— £ *: two miles ; weight forage CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS CUP.— £ : one mile. Heats ; twelve stone. Open to all horses ridden in the Royal Cavalry Volunteers and Auckland Cavalry Guards, and to be ridden by members of either corps in uniform. ELLERSLIE PLATE.— £ : one mile and a distance. Heats ; weight for age.

SECOND DAY, Wednesday, 2nd January. MAIDEN PRODUCE STAKES.— £ : ono mile. Heats ; weight for age. The winner of tho Maiden Plate to carry 7 lbs. extra. For horses bred in New Zealand. METROPOLITAN PLATE.— £ : two miles. Heats ; weight for age. The winner of last year to carry 7 lbs. extra. RIFLE VOLUNTEERS CUP.— £ : ono mile and a distance. Heats ; weight for age. HURDLE RACE for a Silver Cup given by Mr. Alpbed Buokland with entrances of £1 each added ; to be completed for by Cavalry Horses only. Twice rouud tho course, 12 stone, cavalry uniform. HACK RACE for a Silver Cup with entrances of £1 each added. Mares and Geldings allowed 3 lbs. Entrance fees— 10 per cent, on amount of the stake. All entries to be under sealed cover, and to be delivered to the Stewards at the Exchange Hotel, Auckland, on Saturday, 22nd December, between the hours of 3 and 6 o'clock, p.m., and the colours of the Riders to be declared. The Races to be run under the late New Ulster Jockey Club Rules. Refreshment booths will be allowed on the course, at a charge of Two Guineas each, payments for the booths and the gate to be made to the Treasurer, between 3 and 6 o'clock, p.m., at the Exchange Hotel, on the 22nd December. All dogs found on the course will be shot. The first race to commence at 12 o'clock. Jockeys making a false start will be fined 1 guinea. The bell will be rung for saddling a quarter of an hour before each race. Entrance at the gate : Single horses, Is. 6d. each ; vehicles, 2s. 6d. each. All disputes to bo settled by the Stewards, whose decision will be final. Race Horses to enter the course free of charge. CHARLES J. TAYLOR, Hon. Sec.

To the Electors of Newton, Western Suburbs. FELLOW ELECTORS,— Having always resided in this district, and spent both time and money in its improvements for some years past, which (when completed) will make it the most populous suburb of Auckland , I now ask from you the honor of being chosen to represent you in the next General Assembly, in preference to gentlemen who do not reside in the district and have not taken any interest or trouble for its advancement. My opinions are — , That the encroachments on the Provinces must have a withering effect on the Colony. That the Colony is over-governed, the public expenditure is extravagant, and not justifiable in so young a Colony ; if persisted in, debt and taxation must be the consequences. That the native war is just, still I desire peace if procured on a permanent and honorable basis. Steam Ship transit having been introduced into the Colony, should not be abnrdoned. That the basis of all good government should be justice, fair, equal, and impartial to the poor and rich without difference, extending to both races, including freedom of conscience and equal benefits and rights to every religious denomination. Having no occupation to engage my time, I have it in my power to devote it to the interests of the Colony, and nttend the Sessions of the General Assembly at Auckland or Wellington. As I have travelled in every quarter of the World, besides having spent IB years in British Colonies, and the United States of America, I hope I will be found capable of faithfully performing the high and important trust I now solicit from you. I am, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, FREKERICKA. BELL. Dedwood, Freeman's Bay.

To the Electors of Newton. /I ENTLEMEN,— At the request of several Electors VJT in your District, I have the honor to offer myself as a Candidate for repiesenting your interests in the next General Assembly. I have n«ver before this taken any active part in politics ; but when I see so nmny of your late representatives supporting the present Ministry, and voting for the most despotic measures, — when I see them silently giving countenance to the creating of new offices, — so many appointments being made and high salaries given to members of the General Assembly, whose qualifications for office seem to me principally to be their support given to the Government, — I feel bound to respond to the request of my friends, and to offer my time and services to asiist in remedying existing evils. I differ in many important points from the present Government ; their Native Policy has ruined one of our finest Provinces ; driven from our »hores many valuable settlers j and neither Bafciified the Europeans or Natives, keeping large tracts -of land uncultivated, reducing wages, stagnating trade, *nd affecting propeaty of all kind. Having, however, been plunged into war, I am of opinion it should be energetically prosecuted until those in rebellion submit themselves to British law and authority. I If honored with your confidence, I shall do my utmost to preserve the integrity of the Province*, and endeavour to procure for them ft larger share of their own revenues, and to reduce the disgraceful and wasteful expenditure now going on, which, if not checked, must lead to heavy taxation and the ruin of the North of New Zealand. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, GEO. GRAHAM. Frogtnore Cottage, Auckland, 17th November, 1860.

To the Electors of the City of Auckland Weat. /"t ENTLEMEN, — Having arrived from Europe on \JT the eve of a General Electipn, I am advised by many of my old friends to offer my services to you in the forthcoming House of Representatives. My feelings and views (as you are aware) have always been of a provincial character, and should I {again be entrusted with your confidence, I will endeavour to prevent the dismemberment of the Provinces and secure to the Provincial Governments their proper share of the Revenue to be expended in public works. ! ' I have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obediont servant, J. O'NEILL.