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Evening Post, Volume VIII, Issue 311, 5 February 1873, Page 3

-yrr Ellington races, Under the patronage of Sir G. Bowen, G.C.M.G. To be held on the Hutt Course on the 6th and 7th MARCH NEXT (Following the Interprovincial Regatta.) Stewards : Mr George Crawford Mr. C. B. Borlase Major M 'Barnet „ M. W. Jackson Mr. Lowes „ A. Braithwaite „ R. Collins „ R. Barton Mr. Henry Owen. Judge^ — Mr. W. Hickson. Clerk or the Course— Mr. J. Cudby. Treasurer — Mr. John Martin. Secbetars- — Mr. W. Bromley. JIRST DAY. : The Maiden Plate, of 40 soys. For three year olds, Bst 21b ; four, 9st 21b ; five, 9at 121b ; six and aged, lOsfc. Entrance, 2 soys each. One mile and a quarter. For all horses maidens at the time of entering. The Jockey Club Plate, of 25 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 3. soys. Three year olds, Bst 71b ; four, 9st 71b j five, 9st 121b ; six and aged, lOst 41b. Open to all horses. Two miles. The Ladies' Purse, of 20 soys j entrance, 2 soys. Three year olds, dst ; four, lOst 21b ; five, lOst 101b; six and aged, list. One mile and a quarter ; heats ; gentlemen riders. The Wellington" Plate, of 40 soys j weights the same as for the Jockey Club Plate ; entrance, 2 soys ; once round and a distance. The Hack Race, of 10 soys ; entrance, 10s ; catch weights ; ' once round the course, SECOND DAY. The Hurdle Race, of 30 soys ; open to all horses ; twice round the course ; over six hurdles, 3ft 9in high. Three year olds, 9st ; four, lOst ; five, lOst 71b; six and aged, list ; entrance, 2 soys ; heats. The Hutt Park Stakes, of 50 sovb, the gift of the Hutt Park Trustees ; entrance, 2 soys. Three year olds, Bst 71b ; four, 9st 71b j five, 9at 121b ; six and aged, lOdt 41b ; the winner of the Jockey Club Plate to carry 71b extra j two miles. The Publicans' Purse, of 25 soys ; entrance, 2 soys ; second horse to Bave his stakes. Three year olds, 6st 71b ; four, 7st 71b j five, 7st 101b ; six and aged, Bst 41b j once round and a distance ; heats. The Consolation Handicap, of 20 soys, added to a sweepstake of 1 soy each ; for , that have started and not won in the previous races j to be handicapped by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint ; horses to be named within a quarter of An hour after the race for the Publican's Purse ; once round the course. WILLIAM BROMLEY, Hon. Sec. These races will be run under the rules of the Wellington Jockey Club. Three horses to start for each race, or the public money will not be given. Mares and geldings allowed 31b in every race. Any person entering a horse must be a subscriber of one guinea to the race fund. Entrances to be made to the Seoretary on or before Wednesday, 26th February.

mHE NATIONAL BANK of NEW ZEALAND (Limited.) SPECIAL NOTICE. Application for the 33,333 Shares > reserved for the Colonies will now be received by the UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA at their various Branches in New Zealand, who will supply the necessary " Forms of Application lor Shares," and receive the deposit of 10a per Share on Shares r applied for. Should no allotment be made, deposits will be returned in full. The Share List will be closed on 14th February. By authority ot the Board, W. S. GRAHAME, Director. Auckland, 13th January, 1873.

THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO., OF NEW ZEALAND. T^TOTICE is hereby given that an Ex* J. 31 traordirary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the South British Fire and Marine Insurance Company, of New Zealand,, will be held at the Company's Office, Queen-street, Auckland, on MONDAY, the 24th day of March, 1873, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of considering the propriety of increasing the capital of the Company, and of the creation and sale of new shares, as provided by the 32nd clause of the Company's Articles of Association. By order of the Board of Directors, A. BOARDMAN, Manager. Auckland, 30th January. BOWDEN & KEMP, I Dressmakers, etc, Lambton Quay. ' mHE MISSES BOWDEN & KEMP take this opportunity of informing their friends and the public generally that they have opened in the above line, and trust, by careful attention to all orders entrusted to them, to obtain a, fair share ol public patronage. - MISS KEMP, having had considerable experience as aTailoresa, is prepared to give every attention to orders for Children's Knickerbockers and other suits. Note the address— Next J. & R. Sloans, Tailors, Lambton Quay. STORAGE at reasonable rates for 400 tons, Mr. F. C. KREEFT'S Store, Featherston-street. IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE DR. NORRIS. "PERSONS still owing accounts are reX quested to pay to Mrs. Norm, at my house, Bolton-street, Terrace, during my absence. H, F. EAWSON, Executor,