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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XX, Issue 2020, 6 January 1864, Page 1

NELSON RACE MEETING/J TUESDAY, MARCH" 8, 1864. - fit rTHHE HANDICAP PLATE of 60 soys., added to -L # a Sweepstakes of 10 soys. each, h ft. Nomij nation, accompanied by a deposit of '£5, to bo tnod<| on or before the 31st December, 1863 ; and-horsof to be named to the Secretary of the Ihirf Club>'»i or before six o'clock p m., on Saturday, the 27thj6f3 February. To be handicapped by the Sfcewardsyra| whom they may appoint, and the weights to ;j»j declared by the Secretary, at or before twelve o'clock on Monday, the 29th of February. Acceptances *6n forfeits to be declared or paid, as the case may be^ at or before twelve o'clock at noon, on Saturdayr| March sth. One mile and a half. ,M "-f WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 ~O< The MAIDEN PLATE of 100 soys. ; entrance;! 10 soys, each, h ft, for all horses that never had, a'tj the time of enteiing, won an advertised race where! more than 20 soys. of public money were giveri.^ (matches excepted). For three-years old, Bst. lib. ;i. four, 9st. lib. ; five, 9st. 61bs. ; six and aged, 9st;i 81bs. ; 31bs. allowed ±o maies and geiailgs. AllowJ ance to English-bred horses, three-years old, 121b5.~5^ four, Gibs. : five and six, 21bs. One mile and a! quarter. Entries to be forwarded to the Secretary! of the Turf Club, enclosing a deposit of £5, on orj before the Slst of December, 1863. " ''•

RACING. MR. P. COYLE, of Chapel-street, Auckland, isopen to run his pony, "Fish," against any pony in the province under 14 hands, for not less than £10 or exceeding £100. Distance, 1 or 2 miles ; single event. Apply at the Shakspeare Hotel, Wyndhamstreet. January 4, 1864.

MES. BEASSEY, VICTORIA-TERRACE, GRAFTON-ROAD, XT Alt THE KTBEK PASS. "* PARENTS or GUARDIANS wishing to place CHILDREN in. a COMFORTABLE aud HAPPY HOME, where inoial, social, and accomplished EDUCATION is required, will find such imparted to tho Pupils, with unremitting care. English iv all its branches ; Music under Mr. Hoffman ; Danciug and Calisthenics by Mr. West ; French and Geiman by a Resident Governess ; Di awing by a Master. Needlework is considered as an impoitant branch iv a lady's education. For situation the house and playground are unequalled. A separate 100 m for little boys accompanying - sisters.

SAINT JAMES'S SCHOOL, HOBSON-STREET. MR. J. LAMONT, Teacher, MISS'C. CHALMERS, Assistant Teacher. BUSINESS will be resumed on MONDAY, 11th January, 1864.

WESLEY COLLEGE will RE-OPEN" on MONDAY, January 25. A Prospectus may be had on application. J. FLETCHER, Principal.

AUCKLAND HARMONIC SOCIETY. IT^HE COMMITTEE of the AUCKLAND X HARMONIC SOCIETY have great pleasure m announcing that they have secured the BRUNSWICK HALL for a teiin, and that the first meeting for Piactice will be held on THURSDAY, JANUARY 7. They desire to take this opportunity of inviting all Musical Amateurs in Auckland aud its suburbs to become members of the above Society, which has foi its object the practice of high-class Vocal and Instrumental Music , and in urgeutly requesting the suppoit of both Singers and Instiumentalists, they confidently believe that in a town containing musical talent far above the average, aud wheie the study of music has become so geneial, the end which they have in -uew may easily be obtained, viz., the pei feet peifoimance of the choial and instrumental woiks of the gieat masteis. The officcis of the Society will be in attendance fiom 7 till S o'clock, to" leceive subscriptions and issue tickets the puces, of which are as follows : — Gentleman's ticket (to admit also a, lady), One Guinea. Lady's ticket, Seven Shilliugs and Sixpence. Peisous dc-nous of being Performing Membeia aie leque&ted to intimate the same at the time of applying for then tickets. Piactice willcommeuce (foi This Evening only) ab S o'clock Mi, Biown lias accepted the post of Conductor to the Society, aud Mr. 3 . H. Beale th it of Leadei of the Oiche tia. The piece for performance will be the Oiatono "Elijah." By oulei of the Committee RICHARD S. F. PARSONS, Hon. Sec COLONIAL DEFENCE CORPS. ' LIEUT.- COLONEL NIXON, COMMANDING. WANTED immediately, for the above popular Corps,

50 Steady able-bodied MEN ; Also, 20 MEN for Postal and Orderly Service. " The above men must be accustomed to horses. Apply to SUB-INSPECTOR BOWER, Orderly Room, Otahuhu.

WAIKATO !!' MEN DESIROUS to JOIN CAPTAIN W. T. LLOYD'S COMPANY of WAIKATO VOLUNTEERS will please apply to Mr. Hamlin at the Auckland Hotel.

FREEMAN'S BAY STEAM CORN MILL. JG. SOPPET & SON, in returning thanks to • their fiieuds and customers for the very liberal suppoit they have received ditring the past three yeais while at Wyndham-street Mill, beg to inform them that they have leased those more commodious premises at FREEMAN'S BAY, which are enlarged and fitted with the most modern machinery; and are now supplying both from the mill and the stoics of vlessis, Henderson & Macfarlane, — wholesale aud retail : — FINE FLOUR, SECONDS FLOUR, WHEAT MEAL, SHARPS, BRAN, and MILL DUST, WHEAT, MAIZE, and OATS. Auckland, December 12, 1863.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ' MESSRS. WOOD & BABER have REMOVED their Office to SHORTLAND-STREET, adjoiuing Messrs. Brown and Campbell.

NOTICE. S. P. JAMES & SON'S WHOLESALE STORE IS REMOVED FROM SHORTLAND-STREET TO FORE-STREET, opposite MR. S. COCHRANES Auction Rooms.

ME. MATTHEW HENDEESON, ARCHITECT, HAS REMOVED to VICTORIA-STREET, East side of Queen-street. Plans of Grounds and Buildings made on the shortest notice. ROBERT POLLOCK,

CARTER, HAS REMOVED his OFFICE next door to th . Auction Mart of Mr. George Sibbin, Queenstreet. - *

/CHRISTMAS PRESENTS and NEW YEAR'S V_y -GIFTS, — consisting of Dolls, Toyp, Bonbons," &c, Are now selling much under the regular charges, at the BEEHIVET HOBSON-STREET, two doors from Victoria-streot. Dealers supplied on liberal termsi. . "■'-""