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Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XVII, Issue 77, 25 September 1858, Page 4

ffli&ttllmztmz. IVTELSON RACE MEETING, 1859 !R. K. Newcome, Esq. W. Robinson, Esq. C. Elliott, Esq. TUESDAY, Mabch 1. The GREAT NELSON TRIAL STAKES of 10 soya each, 5 ft ; 50 soys added by the Turf Club, provided eight horses start, and 30, if any lesser number ; for the produce of Mares covered in New Zealand in the season of 1854-5. If eight start, the second horse to receive" 20 boys out of the stakes, and the third horse to save his stake. If any lesser number, the second horse to save his 6take. Colts, Bst 71bs ; fillies and geldings, Bst 31bs ; one mile and a-half. MrW. H. Harris's g f, by Plover out of Hecla, by Langtonian. Mr W. H. Harris's g g, out of Martha, by Ackbar. Mr W. H. Harris's b f, by St George, out of Medora, by Glendon. Mr C. Clifford's b g, by St George, out of Midnight, by Eiddlesworth. Mr Weld's b f Sabra, by St George, out of Mirza, by Ackbar. Major Greenwood's b f Fly-by-Night, by Young Plover, out of Maggie. Major Greenwood's b f Happy-go-Lucky, by Young Plover, out of Maid Marian. Mr Hargreaves's b c Gay Boy, by Cossack, out of Crinoline. Mr Godfrey's b f, by Sir Hercules, out of The Pet. M^ Redwood's b f, by Sir Hercules, out of Flora M'lvor, by Emigrant, out of Cornelia. Mr Elliott's b c Don Raphael, by Sir Hercules, out of Emma, by Gil Bias, out of Emily, by Operator, out of Flora M'lvor. Mr Elliott's b f Sweep, by Sir Hercules, out of Besom, by Whisker, out of Cornelia. Mr Elliott's eh f Clcelia, by Augean, out of Valeria, by Alonzo, out of Victoria, by Operator, out of Lady Matilda ; Alonzo by Emilius. Mr Eyos's b f Mortification, by Plover, out of Inflammation, by Scratch". Mr Empson's br f Fidget, by Sir Hercules, out of Flirt, by Leading Article, out of Madcap. Mi' Nicholson's br c Ruby, by Sir Hercules, out Pearl. Mr Nicholson's b c Wildrake, by Sir Hercules, out of Woodstock, by Theorem, dam by Bennylong. Mr J. Ward's brc Windsor, by Sir Hercules,outofNutty. The TURF CLUB PLATE of 40 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 4 soys each ; second horse to save his stake: for three-years old, Bst 91bs; four, 9st 13lbs 5 five, lOst 7lbs ; six and aged, lOstlOlbs ; 41bs allowed to mares and geldings. Two miles. The SCURRY PLATE of 20 soys, added to a handicap sweepstakes of 2 soys each, h ft. Horses to be named to the Secretary of the Turf Club, at or before six o'clock, p.m., on Monday, the 21st of February, to be handicapped by the Stewards or whom they appoint, and the weights to be declared by the Secretary, at or before twelve o'clock on Thursday, the 24th of February. Acceptances or forfeits to be declared or paid, as the case may be, at or before twelve o'clock at noon, on Monday, February 28th. Should the highest weight accepting be less than lOst, it will be raised to that weight, and the rest in proportion. Second horse to save his stake. Heats. Once round. The CRITERION STAKES of 2 soys each, 20 soys added; second horse to save his stake: threeyears old, 7st 71bs .- four, Bst 131bs ; five, 9st 7lbB ; six and aged, 9st lOlbs ; 41bs. allowed to mares and geldings. One mile. The LADIES' PURSE of 30 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 3 soys each. T.C.P. weights ; the winner of the Turf Club Plate to carry 41bs extra. Heats. Once round and a distance. WEDNESDAY, Mabch 2. The MAIDEN PLATE of 25 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 3 soys each; second horse to save his stake : for all horses that never had, at the time of entering, won an advertised race where more than 20 soys of publio money was given (matches excepted). T.C.P. weights. The winner of the Great Nelson Trial Stakes to carry 41bs extra. Once round and a distance. The WOODSTOCK PLATE, value 50 soys, presented by W. R. Nicholson, Esq., added to a sweepstakes of 5 soys each ; second horse to save his stake. T.C.P. weights. Heats. Once round and a distance. The HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 10 soys each, h ft, with 50 soys added by the Turf Club ; second horse to save his stake. Entries to be made on or before the Ist of September, 1858, and horses to be named to the Secretary of the Turf Club, at or before six o'clock, p.m., on Monday, the 21st of February. To be handicapped by the Stewards or whom they may appoint, and the weights to be declared by the Secretary, at or before twelve o'clock on Thursday, the 24th of February. Acceptances or forfeits to be declared or paid, as the case may be, at or before twelve o'clock at noon, on Tuesday, March 1. THURSDAY, Mabch 3. The TOWN PLATE of 60 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 6 soys each ; second horse to save his stake. T.C.P. weights. Three miles. The WELTER STAKES of 3 soys each, 25 soys added; for three-years old, 9st9lbs; four, 10stl31bsj five, list 71bs; six and aged, llstlOlbs; 41bs allowed to mares and geldings. Second horse to save his stake. The winner of the Turf Club Plate, the Woodstock Plate, or the Town Plate, to carry 71bs extra. Once round and a distance. The SELLING STAKES of 2 soys each, 20 soys added; secodd horse to save his stake. T.C.P. weights. The winner to be sold for 100 soys ; if entered to be sold for 90 soys, to be allowed 71bs ; if for 80 soys, 141bs; iffor7osovs, 2Ubs; if for 60 soys, 28lbs ; if for 50 soys, 351bs; if for 40 soys, 421bs. Heats. Once round and a distance. The winner to be sold by auction, opem to the public, within half-an-hour of the race ; the surplus, if any, to go to the Race Fund. The CONSOLATION PLATE of 20 soys, added to a handicap sweepstakes of two soys each, p p ; for horses that have started and not won in the previous races. Second horse to save his stake. Horses to be named within a quarter of an hour after the last heat for the Selling Stakes, and to be handicapped by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Once round and a distance. The FORCED HANDICAP of 10 per centum of the gross amount of the publio money won (exclusive of stakes or entrances); h ft ; for the winner of any race, excepting the Great Nelson Trial Stakes, the Selling Stakes, and Consolation Plato. Open to any other horse by making a stake of 5 boys ; h ft. Second horse to save his stake. Horses to be named at the same time as for the Consolation Plate, and to be handicapped in the same manner. Once round and a distance. Regttlations. An allowance of 4lbs will be made to all horses brought from the other Provinces of New Zealand to run at this meeting. No person not a subscriber of Two Guineas to the fund will be allowed to enter a horse for any race. The prizes will be paid by the Treasurer, on the Monday following the races, at the Trafalgar Hotel, at eleven o'clock, a.m. Entries (excepting for the Scurry Plate, Handicap Sweepstakes, Consolation Plate, and Forced Handicap) to be made, and colours of the riders declared, under a sealed cover to the Secretary of the Turf Club, at the Trafalgar Hotel, at or before six o'olock, pan., on the evening of Thursday, the 24th February. No public money will be added to the sweepstakes by the Stewards, unless two horses, the bonajide property of separate owners, do start. A bell will ring for saddling and another for starting ; not more than five minutes allowed after the last bell, when the horses at the post will be started. Horses to be at the post for the Great Nelson Trial Stakes, the Maiden Plate, and the Town Plate, a* twelve o'clock on eafihday. The rules ofytne Ne^on Turf Club wiil be strictly adhered to. / Persons ape requested not to bring dogs on the course. 1223 — y C. Ellioit, Secretary of the Turf Club.