Sporting .
\ UCKLAND ANNUAL RACES, Xl. Under the Patronage ot HIS EXCELLENCY SIR GEORGE F. BOWEN, X G C.M.G., To be held at Epiom, on
FIRST DAY.
1. MAIDEN PLATE.4O soys ,1 J miles ; weight for ago Open to all horses that have not won an ndvertised r«ce ; *econd horse to save hisvstabe. Entrance, 5 aovs. 2. EPSOM PLATE, 30 soys., 1 mile, weight for ago. Second hurae to receive 10 aovs. out of the stakes. Entrance, 5 soys. 3. AUCKLAND HANDICAP, 100 sovr, 2 miles; winner to receive 75 soys. second, 25 soys , out of the stakes. Entrance 7 soys., 2 soys. on nomination, 2 soys. acceptance, and balance of 3 *ovs. to be paid on the day of the general entrance. Nebula, aged lost. 71b. Orlando, aged Qjfc. 121b. Yatterins,6yrs Bst. Sib. Marsella, 4 yr« Bst. 01b. Mariner, 3 yru 7st. 61b. Satsnella, 4 yrs. .. . 6s t. 71b. 4. PONY RACE, 10 aovs., 1 mile. Open to ponies 131 hands »nd under. Post entranct, 1 soy. 5. WELTER STAKES, 35 soys., 1J miles ; "welter weights for age. Second horse to receive 10 soys. out of the stakes. Gentleman riders. Entrance, 4 iovs. 6. HACK RACE, 10 soys., 1 milo. Post entrance lsov.
SECOND DAY.
1. MAIDEN PRODUCE, 40 sovs., 1 mile; woightfor age ; for horses bred in tho province. Winner of M»iden Plate to carry 71b. extra; second horse to receive 10 iots. out of the stakes. Entrance, 5 soys. 2. INNKEEPERS' PURSE HANDICAP, 40 soys, li miles. Entrance, 1 soy. on night of general entry, 3 soys. on acceptance. Weight to be declared on night of first day's racing. 3. LADIES' PURSE HANDICAP, 20 *ovs , 1J miles ; welter weights; gentleman riders. Entrance, 3 soys. 4. FARMERS' PLATE, 25 soys., l£ miles ; weight for age. Entrance, 3 soys. 5. SELLING RACE, 20 soys., 1£ miles ; weight for ag*. Winner to be sold for 60 soys. If for 50 soys., allowed 71b.; if for 40 soys., ]41b.; if for 30 soys., 211b.; if for 20 sots., 281b.; if for 10 soys., 851b. Entrance, 3 soys. 6. HACK RACE, C sots., 1 mile. Entrance, 1 soy. 7. CONSOLATION STAKES HANDICAP, 15 soys., 1 mile. Entrance, 2 soys.
THE AUCKLAND JOCKEY CLUB RULES WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO.
Tho decision of the stewards will be final. All protests must be made in writing, accompanied with a deposit of £5, which will be forfeited should the protest not be sustained. Qualification fee of 3 soys.. except for hack and pony races, for which 1 soy. will qualify. Entrances for the above races will close at the Junction Hotel, Newmarket, on Tuesday, 27th December, 1870, at 8 p.m. A percentage will be deducted if required. Uy order of tho Committee. CHAS. AUG. CALVERT, V.S., Hon. Sec. A.J.C.
Election Notices.
i~l EftTLEMEN",— I have much pleasure in \JC complying with your rcqueit, and, if elected, Will endeavour to do now, as f have done for so many years past, niy duty. I have the honour to bo, gentlemen, Your oh dient servant, THOMAS HENDERSON. Auckland, October 31, 1870,
TO HENRY WARNER FARNALL ESQ
v 'Wo, the {undersigned,] Electors of Rodney, request you to allow yourself to be nominated .'or Re-election to represent our interests in the forthcoming Parliament, and we pledge ourselves to use every endeavour to secure your return (Here follow signaturos.(
i^i ENTLEMEN,— J have much pleasure in VDT complying with your requeir, and, if elected will do my beat to further your interests. I am, gentlemen, Your very obedient servant, HENRY W. FARNALL.
TO THOMAS MASEPIELD, ESQ., a2*D THE OTHER GENTLEiJEiV SIGNING THE REQUISITION.
Gentlemen,— l thank you for the honour you have done me, and in reply have to stato that, if elected, I will do my best for your interests. W. SWANBON.
TO THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND CITY WEST.
Gentlemen,— l beg to inform you that it is my intention to present my3elf, on the day of Nomination, as d Candidate for re-election to a seat for your district in the next (fl'th) Parliament of tho General Assembly. I have the honour to be, gentlemen, Your obedient sei /ant, . . n J- WILLIAMSON. Auckland, October 27, 1870.
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