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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 14, Issue 1122, 28 January 1870, Page 1

Sporting. NAPIER RACES, 1870. ______ , - • ■* . Stewards :— Captain Wray, Messrs. J. D. Ormond, T. Tanner, J. Watt, G. Peacock, and G. E. G. Richardson. FIRST DAY. — THURSDAY, 3rd MARCH, ,4870. Maiden Plate.— -Distance lj miles. 40 soys., added to a, sweepstakes of 4 soys. Weights for age. Open to all horses that have never won a stake exceeding 20 sovereigns. Victuallers' Pubse. — Distance 2 miles. 40 soys. Entrance 4 soys. Weights for age. Hack Race. — Distance 1 mile. 10 soys. Post entrance 1 soy. Catch weights. Town Plate. — Handicap. Distance l£ miles. 60 soys. 3 soys. entrance, and sweep of 3 soys, to acceptors, to go to second horse. 1 Entries to be lodged with the Secretary by 15th January. Weights to be declared 2Ctli January, and acceptances, with sweep, by 15th February. Scubby Stakes, — Distance 1 mile. 20 soys., added to a sweepstakes ot 2 soys. Weights for age. : ; SECOND DAY.— FRIDAY, 4th Mabch. Hawke's Bay Stakes. — Distance 3 miles. 50 soys. Entrance 5 sove. Weights for age. : '. - Selling Stakes. — Distance l£ miles. 30 soys. Entrance 3 soys. Welter weights for age. Winner to' be sold for £50. Any surplus to go the fund. If entered to be sold for £40, allowed 71b ; if for £30, 141 b; and £20, 2 lib. Hack Race. — Distance' \ mile. Heats. 10 soys. Post entrance 1 soy. Catch weights. Fbee Handicap. — Distance 2 miles. 50 soys. Entrance 5 soys. to acceptors only. Weights to be declared after first clay's racing. Consolation Handicap. — 1 mile and a distance. 20 soys. Entrance 2 soys. RULES. The Hawke's Bay Jockey Club Rules will be strictly adhered to. For weights for age, sco published Rules. No person shall be allowed to enter a horse for any .race except the Hack Race, xmless he be a subscriber to the race fund of Three, Sovereigns, or if he be a member of the Club he shall subscribe One Sovereign. The first race to start on each day at one o'clock precisely. The bell will be rung quarter of an hour before each race, Three' horses to start in each race, or only half the public money will bo 'given. Second horse to save his stake in each race when public money is given, except the Consolation. All entries to be made under sealed cover, with the exception of the Town Plate, and to be addressed to the Secretary, at Swan's Hotel, Napier, on Friday, 25th February, 1870, not later than 4 p.m. Age and description of horses, and colours of riders, to be stated at time of entry. Five per cent, on all winnings to be deducted for the expenses of the course. By order of the Stewards. G. E. G. RICHARDSON, 78 Secretary and Treasurer H.B. J.C. J. DINWIDDIE'S TjirjRNITURE WAREHOUSE, -*• Hasting-s-Stbeet. The Undersigned, having made arrangements for a supply of Hawko's Bay FLAX, will now be able to sell MATTRESSES at a great reduction in former prices. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE always on hand, or made to order at the shortest notice. „ MATTRESSES (in hair, flax, and wool) On hand, a large Assortment of China, Glass, and Earthenware Looking Glasses, Pior Glasses Pictures, &c, &c. Fresh Shipments " constantly arriving. Cabinetmaking, Upholstering, and Turning done on the premises. 63 J. DINWIDDIE. , Licensed Surveyor. MR. WALTER I-IALLETT, Surveyor, begs to inform the public that he is prepared to execute SURVEYS under the "Native Lands Act;" alsd, PRIVATE SURVEYS. Orders addressed to the above at Meanee will be promptly attended to. Meanee, January 3, 1870. 11l I^TOTICE is hereby given that any por_i_^| son or persons FIRING at the now Eifle Range, situato at tho Town Hall reserve, without the presence of a Marker, and without proper supervision, will bo prosecuted. THOMAS SCULLY, Inspector of Police. 'Napier, Doc. 30, 1869. 142 To b 3 Sold a Bargain, mHE well-known Chestnut Trap HORSE JL " Governor." 189 " . : .E. W. KNOWLES.