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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVI, Issue 4154, 6 December 1870, Page 8

Hotels and Restaurants. |riREYHOU.ND HOTEL. I Comer of I j Qtjben- AND VICTOMA-BTREETB, ArjOKtANU I MICHAEL CORCORAN, PROPRIETOR, In returning th«nks to his friends, visitors, and tbe put>licgener»Uy fcrtheir i ast xuppoit, beirs leave to ' Jraw attention to the extensive improvements ecently effei-ted in tbe premises by the haiids of the most ex t-erieuced designer* and decorators in Auckland, ; whic> h«ve rendered this web-known Hotel far V superio- to any • th«-r in this < ify, ami equal to tbe » (.est of the far-fumed hotels of Melbourne ai,d Bxllarat. Thpßar has been fitted up in a gorgeous manner, a 1 d in sire nnd convenience i« u> tivtil'ed : and visit rs callini? there will find th'-m'^'lves as heretofore, waited i-pon with tl-e titm- sf cMHtysnd nttcnli n, and will be supplied with artic'c of the very best and choicest qualities -nil desrrip'ions. N.B. — Hot wHteralWHysin readiness The Parlours and Bedrooms require only to he visited to be »ppreci»ted, nnd M. C can appeal with roi-fldence to the testimony of pr«-vious visitors, who will bear him out in a'sertim? that, the arrangement* cannot be exct-11- d. Tho BiHinid Room ai\d the Adjacent Bur Bie fitted up with tbe best Tables and the most approved appliances, and are under skilful management, which has always afforded satisfaction. M.C. trusts, by a continuance of attention and civility combined with caTe in supplying none but First-class Goods, to merit an increase in the favours hitherto liberally bestowed on him ; and hopes that the Greyhound Hotel may be recognised as the First House in Auckland, to which pre-eminence it shall be his endeavour to raise it. ORIENTAL HOTEL Queen-street, j JOSEPH TRIMBELL, Proprietor. Wines and Spirits, first-class brands. Good Stabling. GOVERNOR BOWEN HOTEL GRAHAMSTOWN! NIGHT PORTER IN ATTENDANCE. Ring the Bell from Owen-street. Plunge and Shower Batlis on the premises. Sporting. npHE WAIKATO ANNUAL RACES, (Under the patronage of his Excellency the Governor ) To be held at Hamilton on Wednesday and Thursday, 28th and 29th December, 1870. FIRST DAY. 1. The BOWEN ST ARE 5 ?, of — soys. Entrance, 2 soys. ]}mile 3. Weight for age. Foratlaeps. 2. The HAMILTON STAKES, of — soys. Entrance, 2 soys. 11 miles. Weight for age. For 3 years old and upwards. 3. Tho CAMBRIDGE STAKES, of— soys Kn'rarce 2 soys. 2 miles. Weight for age. For 2 years old nnd upwards. A. The WAIKATO STEAM NAVIGATION f'OWPANY'S PL„TE. Value, £—. Entranced scvs Presented by the Directors of the above Company li miles. Weight for ace. Confined to horses the bonfl fide property of Waikato settlere. 5. The ALEXANDRA STAKES.of — soys. Entrance 2 soys. 1J miles, Weight for age. For 8 years and upwards, SECOND DAY. 1. The GRAND STAND STAKE", of — soys. ■ Entrance, 2 soys. 1$ miles. Weight for age. All ages. 2. The HURDLE RACE, of — soys. Entrance, 2 soys. 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles To be run for by horses the property of Waikato settlers. Weight for age. 3. THE ROYAL. NAIL PLATE, value £— . Entrance 2 soys. Presented by Mr G. C. Quick mail contractor. 1| miles. Weight for age. Confined to horses the property of Waikato settlers. 4. THE PONY RAi E, of — soys. Entrance 1 soy. weuht for inches. For Ponies 14 hands and under. Top weight, 9*t. 71b. 1 mile, 5. THE CONSOLATION STAKES, of —soys. En. trance 10s. 1 mile. Weight for age. For beaten horses only. That the foreeoing Rares be run under the Victorian Jockey Club Rules and Regulati- ns. No entries will be received for any of these races except upon this condition : That all disputes, objections, claims, and comp!a ; nts. arising out of the racing shall be disposed of and decided by a majority of tho Stewards of the Waikato Turf Club, whose decision upon all matters connected with the foregoing programme shall be find. All protest* must be In writing, accompanied with the sum of £5 fis. If the protest be not bustained the amount will be forfeited. All entries to be made to the secretary or to any of the committee on or before the 20th December, 1870, with name and age of the horse, name of the owner, and colour of the rider. Any jockey riding except in the colours entered will be fined £2. The committee reserve to themselves the power to deduct from 10 per cent, to 15 percent, from the added money should the funds fall short of their requirements. ■tA charge of admission to the course will be made ou nil foot passengers . saddle-horses, carriages, or other vehicles. In no|instance will public money be given for a walkover ; such race will be null and void. In all races three horses, the property of separate owners, to start, or only half the added money given. Any person in arrears for stakes or subscription will be disqualified from running a horse at this meeting. Xo horse allowed to run unless the property of a subscriber to the race fund of at least 20s, No allowance for mares or geldings. Penalty in each race where a horse has not been trained in the Waikato, and become the bona fide property of a Waikato resident at least one month before the races , to carry 101 b. extra. By order of the Committpe. THOMAS FARRELL, Secretary Waikato Turf Club. Hamilton, November?, 1870. ■—-——— -—-—hi .mi—-— » .»_»■_—- ii i i hi——— CoachesCOBB& CO.'S TELEGRAPHIC LINE OF MAIL COACHES. TIME TABLE. Lsave Auckland every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 6.30 a.m., for— s. d. s. . Otahuhu 2i 6 Point Russell .. 15 0 Papatoetoe .. ..4 6 Ngaruawabia . . 25 0 Papakura .. ..6 6 Hamilton .. 30 0 Drury 7 6 Cambridge .. 35 0 Leave Ngaruawahia every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at6.3oa.m. t for— Point Russell .. 10 0 Papatoetoe .. 20 6 Drury .. .. 17 6 Otahuhu .. 22 (J Papakura .. 18 6 Auckland .. 25 0 Parcels forwarded to all parts of the Waikato, and must be paid for before leaving the office. We don t hold ourselves responsible for any parcels value over £5. DAILY TIME TABLE. Leave Auckland at 8 a.m. for Otahuhu Papatoetoe Papakura Drury. JLeave Drury at 12 noon for Papakura Papatoetoe Otahuhu Auckland Leave Auckland at 3 p m. for Otahuhu Papatoetoe Papakura Drury Loave Drury at 7.39 a.m. for Papakura Papatoetoe Otahuhu Auckland. Carriages, Buggies, or Saddle Horses can be hired for all parts of the province. AMERICAN COACH FACTORY. All descriptions of Conveyances built to order, and Repairs neatly executed. Horses shod by experienced workmen. __ _, . N.8. -A Stock of First-class Horses, Buggies, and Harness alw-ys kept for sale. Horses broken in to Harness or Saddle. Bookimq Office :— Euiott-strzet. C. G. QUICK, Proprietor BAZAAR OMNIBUSES, Auckland and Onehunoa. Onehonqa and A-OKi_un> Omnibob Station. Time Table: Leave Auckland for Onehunga 8 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 am. (return ticket), 12, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. 5 p.m, ; on Sundays. 10 a.m, and 4 p.m. Leave Onehunga for Auckland : 8 a.m., 10 a.m. (return tii ket), 12, 2 p.m , 5 p.m ; on Sundays, 10 a.m. and 4 pm, Howick for Auckland, 8 a.m. Auckland for Uowiek, 3 p.m, A Night 'Bus leaves Onehunga at 6.30 pm. an<s Auckland at 8.30 p.m. Livery and Bait Stables. Horses Boueht and Sold on Commission, Return Ticaets from Onehunga. N.»<.— Special Omnibuses will be always ready at the Onehunga Wharf for the accommodation of passengers arriving by the different steamers and other vessels. -rrr C R OWTHER, ICTOBXA LIV_R. <ANB| BAM BTABU_, Albert-street, (close to Wyndham-street,) Patronised and appointed Livery Stable Keeper so H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh and his ExceUency Sir G. F- Bowen. For Hire, a great variety of Carriages, open and closed; Broughams and Wedding Carriages with Grey Horses ; Buggies, single and double-seated, hooded and open, for single or pair of horses ; Four •wheeled Dog Carts ; Breaks for picnic parties ; fevered Conveyances for driving passengers to out-districts; Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, &c, Ac, «c. Charges moderate