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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 3, Issue 112, 12 November 1859, Page 5

NAPIER RACES, 186 Q» AT A PUBLIC MEETING held at the Golden Fleece Hotel, on Thursday, 3rd November, 1859, J. B. Ferguson Esq^in the, Chair, it was resolved : — , '"'.__ 1. That the race meeting for lQpp.;be Held at Green Meadows, on the ground lent' by' Mr. Tiffen for the purpose. 2. That the races take place + on Wednesday the 24th, and Thursday the 25th of February 1860. . 3/ That the following gentlemen be -appointed officers, viz : — Stewards — Messrs.- J. B Ferguson, Wm. Rich, J. D. Ormond, Lieut. Bates 65th regt., Messrs. G. S. /Cooper, E. Tuke, C. J. Nairn. ■?< JtTDGE — Mr. A. St. C. Inglis. Teeastjbee— Mr. H. S. Tiffen. Cleek op the Coubse— Mr. E. Hamlin. 4. That the following be the programme of the races : — (see advertisement.) 5. That the following gentlemen be appointed a Committee to collect funds : — Messrs Inglis, Cooper, Tuke,. A. McLean, Rich, Ferrers, W. Ferguson, J. Ormond, Cliarlton, Riddell, Lloyd, Dangers. 6. That the entries for all races, excepting for the Turf Club Cup (arrangements for which will be made by the Stewards of the Club) the Maori, Scurry and Consolation races, be made to Mr. Ferrers, at the Golden Fleece Hotel, before 8 p. m., on Monday, the 22nd of February 1860. All entries to be publicly read the same evening. 7. That the amounts advertised be considered to be the prizes, provided the Subscriptions and entries justify them; otherwise a proportionate reduction will be made. 8. That the rules of the Napier Turf Club be strictly adhered to. J. B. Feegwson, Chairman. . NAPIER RACES, 1860. o STEWARDS :— J. B. Ferguson, William Rich, J. D. Ormond, Lieut. Bates, 65th Regt., G. S. Cooper, E. Tuke, C; J. Nairn. Judge :— A. St. C. Inglis. Tbeasttbeb :— H. S. Tiffen. Ceeek of Cottese: — F. E. Hamlin. FIRST DAY, Wednesday, Febbtjaey 24, 1860. Turf CluJ> Cup. Weights and other conditions to be published by the Stewards of the Club. Maori Race. A purse of £10, added to a sweepstakes of £1 each for horses bona fide the property of, and ridden by aboriginal natives. 2nd horse to save his stakes. Heats, 1 J mile. Ctach weights. Hawke's Say Stakes Of £3 each, with £50 added. 2nd horse to save his stakes. 2 miles, heats. Weights, 3 years, Bsfc. 6 fts., 4 years 9st. 6fts., 5 years, lOst., 6 and aged, lOst. 4flis. Mares and geldings allowed 4 fts. Winner of the Turf Club Cup to carry 4 lbs. extra. Victualler's Purs© Of£ , added to a sweepstakes of £2 2s. each. 2nd horse to save his stakes. Heats, 1 mile. Catch weights. SECOND DAY, Thubsday, Febexxaey 25, 1860. Hurdle Race Of £40, added to a sweepstakes of £3 3s. each2nd horse to save his stakes. Over s>hurdles) 3 feet 9 inches high. Heats, 1£ mile. Weights> 3 years, lOst. 4ftis., 4 years, list., 5 years, listlOfbs., 6 years and aged,*l2st. 4ft>s. allowed to mares and geldings. Scurry Stakes Of £1 Is. with £20 added. 2nd horse to save bis stakes. Heats, 1 mile. Catch weights. Post entrance. Winner of the Victualler's Purse excluded. Consolation Plate Of £15, added to a handicap sweepstakes of £1 Is. each for horses that have started and not won at this meeting. 2nd horse to save his stakes. Horses to be named £of an hour after the last heat of the Scurry Stakes. To be handicapped by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. All disputes to be settled by the Stewards, whose decision will be final. Bell to ring for saddling eachf day at £ past 11 o'clock a. m., and to start at noon precisely. Three horses to start for every race, or the public money will not be given. Entrances for all races excepting the Turf Club Cup, (arrangements for which will be made by the Stewards of the Club,) and the Maori Race, the Scurry Stakes, and Consolation Plate, to be made to Mr. B. Ferrers, at the 'Golden Fleece' Hotel, before 8 o'clock p. m., on Monday, the 22nd February, 1860 * } . and to be publicly read the same evening. Rules of the Napier Turf Club to be adhered to. ■ . : The above are to be the amounts of J^.e. prizes, provided the subscriptions and entries' justify them ; otherwise a proportionate reduction'will be made. _ ~.^h. . ' ''"■>,'■'' " Napier, ; Nov. 3,1859. „ ."'■■' '' ■ ,■ ■ >;i.av,--. , . - : *jj%r''~'-' — ..-''f^r'-' — : ■ ■ SITUATION " < W"kNT^^' v " "■ BY A YOUNG- MAN who ban give allrst class character,, and who has had experience in a