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New Zealander, Volume XXIV, Issue 2604, 17 February 1866, Page 4

SPORTING THE UCKLAND AND GARRISON HUNT RACES, IBG6. FIRST DAY. First Rack. THE SCURRY STAKES, of sovs. each, with sovs. added. Open to all horses that have never been entered for an advertised steeple chase, list. 71b. About 1.1 miles (over fair hunting country.) HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES, of sovs. each, half forfeit, with sovs added. 1 mile (on the flat). Third Rack. THE HUNT CUP, of - sovs., added to a sweepstakes of —• sovs. each, hall'forfeit. Open to all horses, or Honorary Member* of the Hunt, that have been hunted four times during the season. 12st. 7H>. To be ridden by Members or lion. Members of the Hunt. The winner of this year's Auckland Annual Steeple Chase to carry 71b. extra. About 4 miles (over a fair hunting country). Eourtii Kack. GALLOWAY HANDICAP, of sovs., added to a sweepstakes ot sovs. each. 1| miles (on the Hat). SECOND DAY. Fikst Hack. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of sovs. each, half forfeit, with sovs. added. About I }, miles. Second Hack. HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES, of sovs. each, half forfeit, with sovs. added. 2\ miles (on the flat). Third Hack. THE OPEN STEEPLECHASE) a Handicap Sweepstakes, of—sovs. each, half forfeit, with sovs. added. Top weight, 13st. About 3 miles. Fourth Rack. HACK STEEPLECHASE, of sovs. each, with sovs. added, open to ail horses that have not been entered for this or any previous advertised race. Catch weights, po.-.t entries. About 1 mile. Firm Hack. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of sovs., added to a sweepstakes of sovs. each. One mile (on the flat). The above races will take place within about a month from this date, further particulars to be published hereafter. Horses that have been hunted with the Wangauui or any other Hunt Club, for the stipulated number of times, will be considered qualified for the Auckland Hunt Club, on a certificate to that effect from the master of the Hunt being forwarded with entry to the Secretary. ARTHUR RAIT, Hon. Secretary. January 15, 1866. 169 d

BUSINESS NOTICfcS KikZ/UiK, SHORTLAND-STREET. WINKS & HALL lish and Colonial FURNI T U R E At greatly reduce J prices, to make room for large consignments daily expected. Goods suitable to all parties, from tl>e plainest to the most elegaut styles, can be bad at their Establishment. W. and 11. would call particular atten-

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