Page 3 Advertisements Column 1

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4786, 28 December 1872, Page 3

Sporting-

4 UCKLAND GYMKHANA CLUB. JANUARY 1st and 2nd, 1873.

Stevabm : The Hon. Chas. J. Taylor I The Hon. Dr. Pollen James Watt, Esq. J J. S. Mscfarlane, Esq. Major Walmsley. Judge : Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M. Starter : Joseph Bennett. Cl£EK OP SCALKS J Mr. William Marks. ClilKK OP 1 THE COTTRSB : Mr. Henry Hardington.

PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY.

1 p.ro.: MAIDEN PLATE : £100. Weight for age ; one mile and a half; entrance £5; open to all horses that have never won an advertised prize. Major Wahnsley'g b m Atalanta, 4 years—by Dainty Ariel, dam Moonshine Mr C J Taylor's blk g Long Drive, 4 yean Mr J Heath's Eclipse, 6 years Mr {George Cutts ns b f Ranger, 3 years—by Diomedes, dam Waimea Mr W Walters's, jun, b g Ben Nevis, 6 years Mr J Lennard's b g Bandana, 6 years Mr Eaton's c f Magnolia, 4 years Mr Atkinson's g m Minna, aged 2 p.m.- VOLUNTEER CAVALRY PLATE: £50. Welter weight for age ; once round the course ; open to all horses that have been regularly ridden on parade, and that have been the property of any member of any corp3 in the province during; the last three months, to be ridden by members only; entrance £3. Mr Walters's, jun, b g Ben Nevis, 6 years Mr Thomas Roberta's b g Daybreak, 5 years Mr J A Chad wick's Paramatta Mr T Brown's c g Blaze, aged 3 p.m.: ELIEESLIE HANDICAP : A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h. ft., with 160 sots, added; two miles ; entrance closed.

st. 1b. Mr Walter's b m Yatterina, aged . . . . 9 0 Mr. Gwynne's bg Flving Jib, sjed . ..87 Mr Atkinson's blk g Black Eagle, aged . . 8 2 Mr H Redwood b f M«Mn», 3 ye»rs . . . . 7 12 Mr Sutherland's b g Maori Weed, aged . . 6 5 Mr Faton'sbm Maraella, aged T 6 0

4 p.m.: RAILWAY STAKES: £60. Weight for age ; once round the course: entrance £3. Mr W Walters's b m Slander, »ged Mr W Walters's b m Yatterina, aged Mr W Marks ns b g St. Patrick, aged—by St. Aubyn, dam Euphony Mr Thomas Snell's Nero, 0 years Mr Charlei Dumter'i Argylr, 5 years 5 p.m.: TNNKKEP15RS' PURSE : £75. Weight for age; once round the course; winners of public money amounting to £100 to carry 71b. extra ; entrance £3 Mr George Cutti ns b g Parawhenua, 3 years Mr O McQee's b m Creeping Jenny, aged Mr W Walters'! b m Slander, aged Mr W Walter*'a b in Yatterina, aged Mr J Ellu ns g g Paramatta, aged G p.m.: PONY RACE of 10 sots for all ponies .of 14 hands and under; once round the course; weight for inches; top weight, 9st. 71b.; allowance 71b. each lin.; post entrance, 1 sot,

SECOND DAY.

1 p.m.; PBODUCE STAKES: £60. Weight for age ; the winner of Maiden Plate to carry 61b, extra ; open to «11 horses bred in the province ; distance, once round the course ; entrance £3. Major Walmsley's b f Atalanta, 4 years Mr. C J Taylor's blk g Long Drive, 4 years Mr Heath's Eclipse, 6 years Mr Thomas Eaton's c f Magnolia, £ years 2 p.m.. AUCKLAND METROPOLITAN HANDICAP: £100. Weights will toe declared for this race at 9 p.m. on 1st January; distance, one mile and a-half; entrance on nomination £2, and on acceptanco £3. Mr 0 J Taylor's blk g Long Drive, 4 years Mr Atkinson's hlk g Black Eagle, aged Mr Sutherlind'i blk g Maori Weed, aged Mr Walters's b m Slander, aged Mr Walters's b m Yatterma, aged Mr Baton's b m Marsella, aged Mr W Marks ns b g St. Patrick, ag6d Mr J A Chadwick'i g g Paramatta, aged 3 p.m.: LADIES' THESE: £50. Weight for age; winner of any previous race at the meeting to carry 71b. extra; once round the course. Mr J Gvrynne's b g Flying Jib, aged Mr W Walters's b m Slander, aged Mr W Walten's b m Yatterina, aged Mr Thomas Snell's Nero, 6 years Mr Dunster'i Argrle, 5 years 4 p.m.: CONSOLATION STAKES : £3<\ Handicap for all beaten horses ; once round the course : entrance on nomination £1 ; and on acceptance £2. 5 p.m.: HURDLE RACE, £40: Handicap. Over eight flight! of hurdles ; twice round ; entrance £3. at. lb. Mr J McGee's b g Dick Turpin, aged . . . . 11 12 Mr Carfrae Edgar's ft g Echo . . . . . 10 0 6 p m.: HACK RACE: £10. Once round tho course ; catch weights ; entrance £1 : post entries. No qualification fee require 1 for the pony and hack races.

I In all races where a forfeit has to be paid, the ownor of any horse entered for any such race, who ihall neglect to declare and pay forfeit before 10 a.ai. on the morning of the race, shall be liable for the wkole of the stakes, unless otherwise specified in the conditions of any such race. All persona intending to withdraw horses are required to give notic9 to that effect to the secretary or clerk of the scales at least half an hoar before starting; any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine, to be imposed by the stewards not exceeding 5 sovs., to the lace fund No entry will be received for any of the races except upon this condition—that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the fte wards, or those whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall ba final. All entiles to be sealed and addressed to the stewards, entrance-money enclosed, with the name, age, and pedigree of the horse, name of the owner, and colours of the rider. Any jockey riding exoept in the colours entered will be fined 3 sovs. BUBTOtf J. DAVEI*EY, Acting Secretary.

MEMBERS only and their friends shall be admitted to the Lower Grand Stand, upon production of their Members' Tickets. Members' Tickets entitle the holder to two Ladies' Tickets free, and are obtainable from the Secretary. BURTON J. DA.VENEY, Acting Secretary.

Clothing.

T3 KEESING-'S CLOTHING DEPOT, 7«, LOWER QUKEN-STREET.

Black Paris Hats, Drab Shell Hats, and other Hats various. Men's Black Cloth Suits, complete, all sizes . . ..£210 and upwards Mens's Summer Tweed Suits . 2 5 0 and upwards Man's Summer Tweed Trousers and Vests to match'. . &en'i Strons Tweed Tromera 0 9 0 per pair Men's Black Doeskin Trousers 0 13 0 and upwards Men's Black Cloth Vesti .. 0 8 0 and upwwds Men's Summer Tweed Vests. .086 and upwardi Men's Black Cloth Paget, Galatea, and Sack Coats. Mea'i Tweed Paget, Galatea, ana Sac Coats, Men's Long Dust Coats. Men's Galatea, Alpaca, and HolUnd Jackets . . . . £0 10 0 and upward* Youths' Superior Rugby Tweed Suits 18 0 and upwards Boy»' Superior'Rugby Tweed Suits 14 0 and upwards Gentlemen's Underclothing in Merino, <5sc. White, Cashmere, and Crimean Shirts. Lambswool, Merino, and Cotton Iialf-Hoie. Srarve^, C illars, Ties, Braces, Handket chiefs, &c Umbrellas, Portmanteaux, Leather and Carpet Bags. Blankets, Rugs, and Shawls. CLOSED OJT 8ATUJRDAYS— RE-OPEN AT SUNSET.

PAPERHANGINGS. GILT MOULDINGS. HOLLAND & BUTLER, OIL- AND COLOUR MEN, 28, Victoria-street, Auckland. Importers of Paperhanging3. White Lead fin wood and iron), Paint*, Raw ai d Boiled Oil, Varnishes, Brnsbes, Plain and Ornamental Window Glass, Artists' Tube Colours, Photographic Qlasi, Gilt Moulding!, Glasi Shades, <fec. Picture Framing to order. Agents for the Nelson Hematite Paint Com pany. This paint is the best prerentire of rust in iron.