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Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 366, 10 March 1849, Page 5

'VrELSON RACES. — The owners of -L* horses intended to run at the ensuing Race*, are requested to observe the condition which makes it necessary thatall ENTRIES SHALL BE MADE at the Wakatu Hotel, on FRIDAY EVENING next, March 9, excepting for the Races. C. Elmott, Sec. NELSON RACES.— The SUBSCRIBERS to the ensuing Races ate requested to PAY tht amount of their SUBSCRIPTIONS forthwith to Mr. Hamji, at the Wakatu Hotel, or to the Treasurer. FgbajM. C. Elliott, Secretary and Treasurerc Xtelson autumn race J-~ MEETING, 1849. f E. W. Stafford, Stewards/ J. Nixoif, L H. BeDBOKOUGB. Judge — Mr. Mokse. Clerk of the Course — Mr. White. TUESDAY, March 13. TRADESMEN'S PLATE of Twenty Sovkbeions, added to a Sweepstake* of Two Sovereign* each. Weights :— Two-year olds, 7 at. ; three, 9 at.; four, 10 st. 7 lbs; five, 11 at. ; six and aged, 11 st. 3 lbs. ; 4 lbs. to mares and gelding*. The winner of any race in New Zealand, except a stake for beaten horses, to carry 4 lbs. extra. Two mile heats. The GALLOWAY STAKES of Fifteen Shi lungs each, Seven Sovereigns added, for all hones not exceeding 14 hands. No horle entered for any race of the value of Ten Sovereigns to be allowed to start. Catch weights. Heats, once round. The TALLYHO STAKES of Thuit Shillings each, Fifteen Sovereigns added. Over four sets of hurdle*, 3 feet 9 inch** high. Weights : — three-year olds, 9 st. 7 lbs; four, list.; five, Hit. * lbs. ; six and aged, list. 7 lbs. ; 4 lbs. to mares and geldings. Haats, once round and a distance. The HACK STAKES of Ten Shilling* each, Five Sovereigns added. The winner to be sold for Twenty-five Sove. reigns, if demanded in the usual way. Catch weights. Heats, once roundi WEDNESDAY, March 14. Tho LADIES' PURSE of Sovereigns, added to a Sweepstake* of Two Sovereigns each. Weights: — fourteen hands, 8 st. 7 lbs.; 7 lbs.' extra for every additional inch. The winner of the Tradesmen* Plate to carry 7 lbs. extra. Heats, once round and a distance. , HURDLE STAKES of Fifteen Shillings each, Seven Sovereigns added. Over four sets of hurdles. Catch weights. The winner of the Tallyho Stakes not to be allowed to start. Heats, once round and a distance. TheSCURKY STAKES of On« Soyebbign each, Ten Sovereigns added. Weights, the same a* for the Ladies' Purse. The winner to be sold for Thirty.five Sovereigns, if demanded in the usual way. Heats, once round. SELLING PLATE of Thbbx Sovereign* for hacks. | The winner to be sold for Twenty Sovereign*, if demanded in the usual way. The winner of the Hack Stakes not to be allowed to start. Catch weights. Five Shillings entrance, to go to th* fund. Once round and a distance. CONSOLATION STAKES of Fifteen Shillings each, Seven Sovereign* added, for all horses that have started and not won in the previous races. Weights, the same a* for the i Ladies' Purse. Once round and a distance. No person not a subscriber of One Guinea to the fund will be allowed to *nter a horse for any race except the Hack Stakes and Selling Plate ; nor for the latter races, unless a subscriber to the amount of Ten Shillings. Th* prizes will be paid by the Treasurer on the Thursday following the racrs, at the Wakatu Hotel, at Eleven o'clock. All horses (except for the Hack Stakes, Selling Plate, and Consolation Stakes) to be nfcmed, and colours of the riders declared, under a sealed cover to the Secretary of the Turf Club, at the Wakatu Hotel, on or before Seven o'clock on the evening of Friday, the 1 Oth -March. Horses for the Hack Stake* and Selling Plate to be entered on the ground. No other post entries allawed. The rule* of the " Nelson Turf Club " will be strictly enforced. No money will be given by the Stewards unless two horses, the bonafide property of separate persons, do start. A bell will ring for saddling, and another for starting ; not more than five minutes allowed after the last bell, when the hones at the post will be started. Horses to be at the post for the Tradesmen's Plate and Ladies' Purse at Eleven o'clock on each day. All persons are requested not to bring dogs on the course. C. Elliott, Secretary of the Turf Club.