Page 4 Advertisements Column 4

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2482, 16 December 1868, Page 4

Sporting. . CANTERBURY RACES. A MEETING of the Jockey Olub will be held on THURSDAY, 24th Inst., at 2p.m.,atTattersftlls, To make arrangements for the Races. J. STUDHOLME, 2399 Hon. Sec. nUVAUCHELLES BAY RACES. To take place on BOXING DAY, J DECEMBER 26, 1868. \ Judge-Mr Hodson. ] Slarter-Mr T. Johnston. Clerk of Scales—Mr Livingston. Clerks of Course-J. Pawson, W. Shackells, L. Perham. Treasurer—Mr Salek. Secreiary-F. Vanstone. tROOKAMME. Ist Race-MAiDEN Plate, for all horses not having won public money; second horse to save his stakes. Entrance 10s, and purse of £ added; to carry 8 stone. 2nd Race-WAiNDi Plate, open to all comers; entrance, 20s, and purse added; second horse save his stakes; to carry 9st 71b providing we have the long course, 10st if short course. 3rd Race-G allow at, for all horses 15 hands and under, 10s entrance, and purse added; weight, same as Maiden Plate. 4th Race-liACK Race, entrance 103 and purse added; to carry 10at, sth Race—Consolation Race, entrance 10s and purse added; to carry 9st. 6th Race - Hurry Scum; catch weights; entrance, ss; second horse in all races to save his stakes. All races to be run in heats. 2684 TEITH FIELD RACES, TO BE HELD AT LEITHFIELD ON THE 22K0. DECEMBER, 1868. SIEWARDS: W.A.Benn.Esq. F. Bull, Esq. L. C. Williams, Fsq. S. Coleman, Esq. CM. Pemberton.lisq. S. C. Paget, Esq. S, G. Ryder, Esq. Clerk of the Course: William Homewood, Esq. Starter; W. A. Bern), Esq. Judge: C. Ef. Pemberlon, Esq. Hurdle Race of £2O. Hurdle Race, of 20 sovs. 1* miles over eight flights of hurdles. 3yrs, 9st lOlbs; 4 yrs, lOst 6lbs; 5 yrs.l Ist; 6yrsandaged,llst7lbs. The winner of any hurdle race or steeplechase of the value of £SO and upwards, to carry 10lb extra; of any stake under £SO, "lb extra. Three entries, or no race. Second horse to save his stakes. Entrance, 2 sovs.

Hack Hubdle Race, of £6, added to a sweepstakes of £\ each. Once round the course, over 5 flights of hurdles ; confined to untrained horses, bona fide the property of residents in the district. -081011 weights. 3 entries, or no race. The Leithfield Plate, of 20 eovs. 11 miles, for horses which shall have been the bonil fide property of residents in the district before the Ist Oct., 1868. (Such district to comprise the Kowai district, as defined by the Kowai Koad Board map.) Maiden plate weights. Entrance, 2 sovs. Second horse to save his stakes. Three entries, or no race. Tboitiso Race, for a sweepstakes of £1 each. 3 miles. Catch weights. Post entries. Kowai Cot, of 30 sovs. Two miles ; Maiden plate weights. - Three entries, or no race. Second horse to save Ms stakes. Entrance, 3 sovs. Hack Race, of 5 sovs. f mile, for untrained horses, bonil fide property of residents in the district, All horses excluded which have won public money. Post entries. Catch weights. Entrance, 10s. Entries for the Hurdle Eace, Leithfield Plate, and Kowai Cup, will close at Paget's Hotel, on the 18th December, addressed to the Secretary,_ Leithfield Race Committee. Stakes to be paid and colours declared at time of entry. "The District" shall emprise all that country situated between the Ashley and the Hurunui. Anyone entering a horse for the Hurdle Race, Leithfield Plate, or Kowai Cup, must be a subscriber of not less than £2 to the fund. The meeting will be held under the C. J C rules. All dilutes to be settled by the Stewards, and their decision to be final. IDWARD D. HEPWORTH, 'FO BE LET ON LEASE, with im--1 mediate possession, the FAMILY RESIDENCE in Worcester street, Christchurch, now in the occupation of Mr E. Dobson. For particulars, and cards to view," apply to Mr F. THOMPSON, Casliel street, Christchurch. 2674 TO LET, a comfortable well-finished six-roomed HOUSE, with good Garden, well-Stocked With Fruit Trees, and two acres of Grass Paddock attached, opposite to the residence of William Montgomery, Esq.., near Wilson's Bridge. Rent moderate. Apply to DAVID NAIRN, Cashel Street, Christchurch. 2621 TO LET, In the Best Part of Christchurch, * N ELEVEN ROOMED HOUSE, with l every convenience. Good Garden, well stocked. Artesian well, &c, &c. About Six Acres of Paddock Land. Rent, £l2O per annum. Apply to H. MATSON & CO., 2686 c Stone Buildings, Cathedral square, TO LET. MANDEYILLE MILL, RAYENSWOOD, THE MILL IS IN SPLENDID WORKING ORDER. ADJOINING are Twenty Acres of Land, Dwelling-house, Stable, Stoekyards, and other improvements, Apply to W. WILSON, . 2021 Agent Rev. J. Raven.