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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 14, Issue 1125, 8 February 1870, Page 1

Sporting. NAPIER RACES, 1870. Stewabds : — Captain Wray, Messrs. J. D. Ormond, T Tanner, J. Watt, G. Peacock, and G. E. G. Richardson. FIRST DAY. — THURSDAY, 3be MARCH, 1870. Maiden Plate. — Distance 1& miles. 40 soys., added to a ; sweepstakes of 4 soys. Weights for age. Open to all horses that have neverwon a stake exceeding 20 sovereigns. ViCTUAWiEKs' Pukse. — 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 lj miles. 60 soys. 3 soys. entrance, and sweep of 3 soys. to acceptors, to go to second horse. Entries closed. Acceptances, with sweep, to be lodged with the Secretary by 15th February. Outts ns Nebula 9st 91bs Walters' Orlando ... ... 9st 21bs Powdrell'sEarlGrosvenor Bst 21bs Miller's Despatch 7st 91bs Scukby Stakes. — Distance 1 mile. 2C soys., added to a sweepstakes of 2 soys. Weights for age. SECOND DAY.— FRIDAY, 4th Makch, Hawke's Bay Stakes. — Distance 3 miles. ■ 50 soys. Entrance 5 soys. Weights foi age. Selling Stakes. — Distance 1| miles. 3C 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 foi £30, 141 b; and £20, 211 b. Hack Race. — Distance i mile. Heats, 10 soys. Post entrance 1 soy. Catch weights. Fbee Handicap.— Distance 2 miles. 5C soys. Entrance 5 soys. to acceptorsonly. Weights to be declared after first day'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 No person shall be allowed to enter a horse for any race except the Hack Race, unless he be a subscriber to the race fund of Three Sovereigns, or if he be a membei 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 horn before each race. Three horses to start in each race, or only half the public money will be 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 Hgjel, Napier, on Friday, 25tli February, IS7O, not later than 4 p.m. Age and description of horses, and colours ol 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. JHNWIDDIE'S TpRNITURE WAREHOUSE, •*- Hastings-Stbeet. The Undersigned, having made arrangements for a supply of Hawke's Bay FLAX, will now be able to sell MATTRESSES at a great reduction in former prices. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE always or hand, or made to order at the shortesl notice. MATTRESSES (in hair, flax, and wool) On hand, a large Assortment of China, Glass, and Earthenware Looking Glasses, Pier Glasses Pictures, &c, &c. Fresh Shipments constantly arriving. Cabinetmaking, Upholstering, and Turning done on the premises. 63 J. DINWIDDIE. JUST ARRIVED, Ex "CHILE," and other Vessels. A Large Assortment of (J H A I R g Iron Bedsteads Perambulators (single and double) China, Glass, and Earthenware The whole of the above Goods will be offered at EXTREMELY LOW PRICES. To Arrive, per "Wellington," A new Assortment of VASES, LAMPS, &c J. DINWIDDIE, 314 Hastings-street.