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Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3521, 29 April 1872, Page 3

The Sl2 Lever Wateh, No 13,580, purchased from Chas. P. Norton and Co., 86 Nassaustreet, Now York, January sth, has been carried by me over six months, with a total variation in time of only 26 seconds, without the slightest regulating, and presents the same brilliancy of colour as when purchased. JAMES B. WILSON, Sec. American S. M. Co. N. Y. New York, July 30, IS7O. 7103 Sporting. QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY BACES, MAY 21, 1872. Stewards : Hon. W. Beeves, E. W. Delamain, J. C. Watts Bussell, W. Wynn Williams, E. Courage, A. Hawdon, J. Brahazon, E. G. Griffiths, W. C. Maxwell. Judge—J. 0. Watts Bussell. Handicapper and Clerk of the Seales — B. Hustler. Starter —P. Campbell. Clerk of the Course—E. W. Millctt. 1. Handicap Hvkwlk Back of 30 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each for acceptors. Entrance £2, to go to the fund. Distance two miles, over eight flights of hurdles. 2. Butcuehs’ Pukse of 13 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of £1 each. Second horse to receive a saddle and bridle, given by C. S. Howell. Entrance 10s, to go to the fund. Distance one mile. No weight under lOst. Horses to be ridden by butchers or their men. All horses must be the bona, fide property of butchers within a radius of three miles of Christchurch, and have worked in their trade three months previous to the race. No horse having won public money (Butchers’ race last year excepted) to be allowed to run. 3. ViCTOKiA Handicap of 75 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each for acceptors. Entrance £2, to go to the fund. Distance one-and-a-half miles. J. Pkivate Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each; second horse to save his stake. To be run by horses that have been the bona fide property of West Coast dealers for two months prior to 21th May, and have been regularly worked by owners as stock horses. Weights—3 yrs, 9st 21b ; 4 yrs, list; 5 yrs, list 81b ; 6 yrs and aged, 12st 41b ; 3lb allowed for mares and geldings. Owners up or men in their employ Entrance £l, to go to the fund. Distance one mile. 5. Cavalkt Pukse of 25 sovs., with a sweepstake of £1; second horse to receive amount of sweepstakes. Entrance £l, to go to the fund. Distance, 14- miles. No weight under 11 stone. No horse will bo allowed to run that has not been three months previous to the day of the race, in possession of the member entering him. Every horse entered must have been ridden on three parades by the owner, during the time above-mentioned or previous to that time, if the horse has not changed owners. Horses running must be ridden by members of the corps, not necessarily the owner, and in colours. 6. Flying Stakes of 35 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each. 2 yrs, 6st 71b ; 3 yrs, Bst 51b ; 4 yrs, Sst 131 b; 5 yrs, 6 yrs, and aged, 9st 41b. Winners of one event of £SO since January 1, 1871, 4lb extra; of £IOO or over, 71b extra, not accumulative. Distance,of a mile. Entrance £l, to go to the fund. 7. Hack Rack of 10 sovs. Entrance £l. Post entry. Distance, i a mile. 8. Consolation Handicap of 20 sovs. Entrance £2. Distance one mile.

In case of a walk-over, only half the added, money will be given. The Rules of the C. J. C. will be strictly adhered to. Nominations for Handicap Hurdle Race, and Victoria Handicap to close on MONDAY, MAY 6th, at S p.m. Weights will be published on or about Friday, May 10th. Entrance for all other races, and acceptances for handicaps, to close on iJJIDAY, MAY 17th, at 8 p.m. Nominations to bo sent to the Hon. Sec. Queen’s Birthday Races, at Tattersall’s, enclosing Entrance Fees, and in case of acceptances, sweepstakes. Up to the present time it has been a custom in Christchurch to receive nominations, Ac., as valid, if bearing the postmark of the day preceding that of nomination, &c. That custom is now discontinued, and all nominations, Ac. for these races must be in the Hon. Secretary’s hands on the days named. 1385 DIGBY T. BRETT, Hon. Sec.