Business Cards. JAMES D. GARWOOD, GeKERAL STOnBKKISPRK, A K A R 0 A. AQENT FOR THE ' LYTTELTON TIMES.' fi 4K JAMES WADDEL, Teleorafh and Commission Agent, Campbeltown, Bluff Harbour, New Zealand 1192 Sporting. CANTERBURY RACES. A MEETING of the Jockey Club will be held on THURSDAY, 24th Inst., at 2 p.m., at Tattersalls, To make arrangements for the Races. J. STUB HOLME, 2399 Hon. Sec. E W ZEALAND METROPOLITAN MEETING, TO BE HELD IN CIIRISTCHURCH, 1869, Stewards— G. Packe, Esq. G. B. Parker, Esq. J. T. Brown, Esq. W. Reeves, Esq. H. R. Parker, Esq. L. Walker, Ksq. J. Studholrce, Esq. Starter— F. Swinley, Esq. JUDGE— A. Cox, Esq. Cleric of tiie Scales and Haxdicapper— R. Hustler, Esq. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1869. Maiden Plate, of 120 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, h. ft. second horse to save his stake, for all horses that have never won a sweepstakes or plate of the value of 25 sovs previous to starting. 3 yrs, Bst j 4 yrs, 9st 3 lbs; 5 yrs, 9st 8lb; 6 yrs and agedj 9st 9lb. Distance, 1-J- miles, Lottery Plate, of 50 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each. 2 yrs, 6st 2lb--3 yrs, fist 3 lb; 4 yrs, 9st 3lb; 5 yrs, 6 yrs, and aged, 9st 71b. Distance, f mile. Canterbury Cup, of 300 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 2u sovs each, 5 ft. Second horse to save his stake. Nominations, with £5, to be made to the Secretary of the C.J.C. on or before 2 p.m. on Nov. l, 1868. Acceptances, with the last to be declared on the Ist January, 1869. 3 yrs, 7st 71bs j 4 yrs, 9st 3lbs; 5 yrs, 9st I libs; 6 yrs and aged, lost lib. Distance, 3 miles, N.8.-All entries bearing the post-mark of Oct. 31,1868, and acceptances bearing post-mark of Dec. 31,1868, will be received. Criterion Stakes, of 50 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each. Weights, same as for Maiden Plate. Distance, lj miles. Tiie Hack Race, of 10 sovs, entrance £1; for all horses that have not won public money, and have not been in a training stable six months previous to the races. Distance, f-mile.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1869. Derby Stakes, of 100 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 10 sots each, I), ft. Colts, Bst lOlbs; fillies and geldings, Bst slbs. Distance, 1£ miles. (Closed.) Canterbury Jockey Cldb Handicap, of 150 sots, added to a sweepstakes of 7 sovs each, 3 ft, for Acceptors. Horses to be nominated to the Sec. of the CJ.C.. with a list of performances, on or before Nov. 1, 1868. Entrance, £3, to go to the fund. The Handicap to appear on or about Dec. 7, 1868. Acceptances to be declared on Jan. 1,18f.9, before 3 p.m. Distance, 2 miles. M.B,—All entries bearing post-mark of Oct. 31, 1868, and acceptances of Dec. 31, 1868, will be received. Tyro Stakes, of 50 sovs, a'ded to a sweepstakes of 5 boys each. 2 yre> sst 7lbs; 3 yrs, Bst; 4 yrs, 9st 3lbs; 5 yw,.9st 8lbs; 6 yrs and vged, ost 9lbs. pinners in 1867 or 1868, atone event of £2ooor over, lolbs extra; of £IOO, 'lbs extra; of £50,41bs extra. Distance, 1 mile. Grand-stand Handicap, of 100 sovs. Entrance, £5 j £2 to be paid on nomination ; £3 on acceptance. Weights to be declared at 9 p.m., on the first day of the races. Acceptances before 12 noon on the second day. Distance, 1 mile. Hcrdlb Hack, 50 boys. 3 sovs entrance 4 yrs, lost 7lbs; 5 yrs, list 41bs; 6 yrs and aged, list 7lbs. No allowance for mares and geldings. Distance, 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles. THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1869. CiißiSTcmmcH Plate, of 200 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs each. Entrance, 5 sovs, to go to the fund. The winner of the Canterbury Cup to carry ribs extra. Maidens at the time of starting allowed 3lbs. 3 yrs, 7st lOlbsj 4 yrs, 9st 31118; 5 yrs, 9at lOlbs; 6 yrs and aged, 9st 13lbs, Distance, 2 miles. Railway Stakes, of 50 sovs. Entrance, 5 sovs. 2 yrs, fist 1111); 3 yrs, Bst 9lb; 4 yrs, 5 yrs, 6 yrs, and aged, SsC 3lb. Distance, £ mile. Metropolitan Handicap, of 100 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs eacli for acceptors. Entrance, 2 sovs to the fund. Weights to be declared at 9 p.m.. on the Becond day of the races. Acceptances to be declared before 12 noon, on the last day of the races. Distance, 11 miles. Selling Race, of 40 sovs. Entrance, 3 sovs. Weight for age. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race, and any surplus to go to the fund. The winner to be sold for £100; if entered to be sold for £75, allowed 71 bs; for £SO, allowed 14lbs j for £35, allowed 211bs; for £2O, allowed 23lbs. Distance, 1 mile. Consolation Handicap, of 40 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs. Entrance, £2, to go to the fund. Distance, 1 mile. Race horses take their ages from Ist July. In all races not otherwise specified, 3 lbs will be allowed to mares and geldings. Owners of all horses will be required to bring satisfactory evidence of age, pedigree, and performances. Entries for all races not otherwise specified, to close on Friday, January 1, 1869, at 2 p.m. The Maiden Plate willcloso on tho same day, The Canterbury Derby for 1871, of 150 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs, 2 sovs on nomination, 3 bovs on acceptance Jan. 1, 1870, and 5 sovs at tho post, will elose on Saturday, Jan. 16, 1869, at 2 p.m. I j miles, for three-year-olds. Entries for the Selling ltace to close at 9 p.in, on January 13. No entries or nominations will be valid unless accompanied by the necessary amount in cash. Winners to pay five per cent, of their winnings towards expenses of the course. Horses to be handicapped by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Tho decision of the Stewards in all disputes to be final, By order of the Canterbury Jockey Club. 2534
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Lyttelton Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2489, 14 December 1868, Page 4
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