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Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 152, 1 February 1845, Page 189

*S IMPORTANT PUBLIC MEETING. A MEETING of the INHABITANTS of this Settlement will be held in front of the Institution, on WEDNESDAY next, February 4th, to take into consideration the propoted new taxes, and petition the Home Government to recall Captain Fitzroy, and give the colony a proper Representative Government. \ The chair will be taken at Twelve o'clork. ANNIVERSARY FET E.— jfi. first Day— Mo« day, February 3. RACES. Stewards— E. W. Stafford, Esq., Jamea S. Tjtler, Esq., Frederick Marshall, Esq. Tradesman's Plate of Ten Sovereigns, for all horses, to carry ten stone seven pounds. The winners of one race in* Mew Zealand (matches excepted} to carry ten pounds extra ; of two or more, fourteen pounds. Fourteen hands and under allowed seven pounds. Entrance, jc*l, to go to the fund. One mile and half. Scubky Stakes of One Sovereign each, Five Sovereigns added, for all horses ; last horse to pay second horse's stake. Catch weights. Heats. Once round and a distance. Hubdlb Stakes of Ten .Shillings each, Five Sovereigns added, over four sets of hurdles. Catch weights. Heats. Once round and a distance Pony Stakes of Ten Shillings each, Two Sovereigns added, for ponies of twelve hands and under. Catch weights^ Once round. Fobckd Handicap of Two Sovereigns each, p.p., Three' Sovereigns added, for the winners of the meeting. Horses to be handicapped by the stewards, or whom they may appoint, immediately after the race for the hurdle stakes. Heats. Once round and a distance. Ladies' Purse of Five Sovereigns, given by the ladies of Nelson, added to a Handicap Sweeprtakea of One Sovereign each, for the beaten horses of the meeting. Second horse to save his stakes. Horses to be handicapped by the stewards, or whom they may appoint, immediately after the race for the hurdle stakes. Heats. Once Tound and a distance. Horses to be named and entrance paid to the stewards on or before Seven o'clock on the evening of the Ist February ; or double entrance at the pest to be paid before the horse is permitted to start. Mo money will be given by the stewards for a walk over ; nor unless two horses, the bond, fide property of separate persons, do start. Five per cent, will be deducted from the winners of each race, to go to the fund. A hell will ring for saddling and for starting. Mot mor> than five minutes allowed after the ringing of the second bell, when tlie horses at the post will be started. All disputes to be settled by the stewards, whose decision shall be final. All dogs found on the course will he destroyed. Horses to be at the post for the Tradesman's Plate at halfpast Eleven precisely. Second Day — Tur*day, Vcbruary 4. AQUATIC SPORTS. Committee— S. Carkeek, Esq., W. Fox, Esq., J. Poynter, Esq. Sailing Matcii for boats from any part of New Zealand. Prize for first class, £7 ; for second clans, £5. No entrance. First class boats not to take second prize, but second class boats may win either. Rowiisg Match for whale boats belonging to Nelson, not exceeding five oars. Prize, £b. Entrance, 7s. 6d. Rowing Match for four-oared gigs. Prize, £3. Entrance, ss. The sailing boats will take up their places at Twelve o'clock, and start at a quarter after Twelve precisely. All boats must be en'ered with Mr. Carkeek or Mr. Poynter, at or before Ten o'clock on the morning of sailing. MINOR SPORTS. Committee— Mr. Macshane, Mr. C. Elliott, Mr. Redwood, Mr. Dillon, Mr. Dale. Wbestling Match.— Prize, one guinea. Wheelbaksow Race.— Prize, ten shillings. Jingling Match. — Prze, ten shillings. Two Foot Races. — Prize, a quarter of mutton each. Jumping in Sacks. — Prize, ten shillings. These sports will take place on the Cricket Ground, and will commence half-an-hour after the termination of the boat races. Flax dressing by Hand-Machines — For the machine that shall produce the greatest quantity of flax and the best sample in one hour, with the least manual labour, first prize, £3 35. ; second ditto, £l Is. This exhibition will take place near the Cricket Ground, at Four o'clock in the af:ernoon. Persons intending to compete for this prize, must signify their intention to Mr. C. Elliott, at or before Ten o'clock in the morning. Samples of Dock, Dull. Canvass, and Matting, manufactured from New Zealand flax by Donlan's process, with samples of Flax prepared for spinning, will be exhibited at the Institution from noon till dusk. The committee will attend at the Institution on Wednesday, at Eleven o'clock, to pay the prizes and expenses ; but they wish it to be distinctly understood that they hold themselves liable only to the amouut paid into the treasurer's hands. A. Macsbake, Chairman of Committee and Treasurer. NELSON BBEWERY— HOOPER & Co., in returning thanks to the public of Nelson for the support which they have hitherto received, beg to draw their attention to the following REDUCTION in PBICES— £ s. d. Strong beer .... per hhd. 4 10 0 Ditto gall. 0 2 0 Ditto „ quart 0 0 8 Ale „ gall. 0 16 Ditto „ quart 0 0 0 Table boer . . . . „ gall. 0 0 8 Terms. — Cash. January 30th, 1848. /PETE SPORTING DINNER. —C. J- BARLEY, at the request of many of his sporting friends, will provide a PUBLIC DINNER, on MONDAY, Februarys, being the day of the Races. Dinner on the table at seven o'clock. Tickets, 3s. each. The Wines will be of the best quality. JH/TR. J. P. DU MOULIN, LANDItJL AGENT and SURVEYOR, Prince Street. Auckland, begs to offer his services to gentlemen who may be desirous of obtaining land in the vicinity of Auckland, either from the Government, or by purchase from the natives in accordance with the terms of the Government proclamation of the 10th October, 1844. From Mr. Dv iMoulin's experience as a surveyor under the Government, and his perfect knowledge of the northern and central districts of the island, be flatters himself that i.v services may be f und valuable to those who may favour him by entrusting their interests to bis care. Further particulars can be obtained at the office of Cv ablks Mabsball, Esq., who will also furnish the requisite powers of attorney. Letters, addressed as above, will be promptly attended to.' Auckland, October aa. 1844. - : \/rRS. PACKER (from London), Tra--LT-1. falgar Street, Nelson, STRAW and TUSCAN HAT MANUFACTURER, and FRENCH and ENGLISH STAY MAKER. All kinds of fancy straw and Tuscan bonnets cleaned, and altered to the latest fashions received from England. Ladies' own materials made up. N.B. A good stay-stitcher wanted. ALMANACK for 1845.— Th» WELLINGTON ALMANACK, containing a calendar, meteorological and weather tables, cycles, astronomical numbers, eclipses of the sun and moon, gardener's calendar, &c, nugr •* bad at 4**j gmmmimr offi«*, jtice la. each.