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New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 253, 3 September 1864, Page 2

AUCKLAND MJXITARY EACES TTTILL BE HELD (weather permitting) at MR YV HARRINGTON'S Paddock, noL market, on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY. 20th and 21 Bt September, 180f. Stewards •.— HIS EXCELLENCY SIR G EORGE GREY Lieut.-GEN. SIR DUNCAN A. CAMERON K.C.B. Major-General GALLOWAY. COl.onel MOULD, C. 8., E. E. Colonel O'BRIEN, H.T. Catt. JENKINS, R.N. Lieht.-COL. WILLIAMS, R.A. CoinilTXKK or MANAGEMENT : C'AI'TAIX The Hon. E. Le P. FRENCH, 40th Reg, HENRY 2)E BURGH ADAMS, Ejq. Caw. REE YE, M.T.Liett. TOOGOOD, R.A. Starter—Capt. GREEN, M.T. .Tuegi;—H. De BURGH ADAMS, Esq. Clf.uk of the Coritsi:—Liectknakt BRASIER CREAGH, M.T. FIRST DAY. 1.0. The LADIES' Pt'EFE, value 25 for., added to a swe»'j>sjakc3 o}' b tov. each, half forfeit; for horses bona tide the properly of o/liters on fall par of the] army, navy, or colonial Forces, ani ridden by the enmc ; 3 rears old, 9st; 4 year 3 old, lOst. 41bs. ; 5 years old, lOst. 101b.; Gyears and aged, list. About 1 mile. 1.45. The CRITERION STAKES, of 4 soy. each, half forfeit, -frith '10 sovs. added: for horse 3 bona fide and unconditionally the property of officers on full pay of the regular army, or nary, on tie day of entry, and ridden by the same,; llsi. 7!bs. each. About 2 miles, oyer six flights of hurdles. 2.30. The AUCKLAND STAKES, of 5 soys, each, half forfeit, with ;"0 sovs. added; for horses the property of or nominated by officers oil full pay of the rcgularl army or navy. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for 100 sov., if demanded, or carry Tibs, extra; if entered, to be sold for GO sovs., allowed 71bs.; winners of ICO sovs., at any one time, to carry 71bs. extra. The winner of the Ladies' Purse to cam - Tibs, extra ; mares and geldings allowed 31bs. 'Three horses, the property of different owner?, to start, or only 25 sovs. will be added. lOst. cacli. About I,V miles. 3.15. The OPEN STEEPLECHASE, value 30 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each, half forfeit, open to all liorses, list. Tibs. each. About two and a-hali' milc=. 4.0. The OPEN PONY RACE, of 1 sor. each, -frith 25 added, open to all ponies 14 hands 2 inches and under; catch weights. About three-quarters of mile. 4.45. The TRADESMEN'S PLATE, (the gift of tho Tradesmen of Auckland), added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each, half forfeit ; for horses aj qualified in the Criterion Stakes; list. Tibs, cacli. About oiie and a quarter. SECOND DAY. 1.0. The PCSSENISKIE CUP (the gift of Mr. Toss.niskic), added to a sweepstake of 2 sovs.each, p.p., open to all horses bona fide the property of officers of the army, navy, and colonial Forces; list. each. About one mile and n quarter. The winner of the Ladies' Purse to carry 71bs. extra. 1.45. The GRAND MILITARY STEEPLECHASE, value 50 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 5 sovs. each, half fovleit; for horses as qualified in the Criterion Stakes; 12st. each. About two and a half miles. The winner of the Criterion Stakes to carry Tibs, extra. 2.30. The WELTER- STAKES, value 35 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each, half forfeit, for horses as qualified in the Criterion Stakes ; 12st. 71bs. each. About one mile. 3.15. The STEWARDS' CUP, value 50 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 "ovs." each, half forfeit: open to all horses; 3-years-old, Sst.: 4-yeara-old, 'Jst. Tibs. ; 5-ycars-old, lOst. : 0 years and aged, lOst. •Mbs. The winner of the Auckland Stakes or Ladies' l'urse to carry Tibs, extra ; of both, 14lbs extra : winners of 100 sovs. at- any one time, to carry T lbs. extra : mares and geldings allowed 3'ibs". Three horses the property of different owners to start, or only 25 sovs. will be added. About one mile and a half.

The JOCKEY CLUB CUl 5 (tlie gift of the .Auckland Jockey Club), added to a sweeps tola's of 3 sovs. each, halt' forfeit, for hordes as qualified for the Criterion Stakes; B-year-old, 9st. ; 4-years-old, 30st. 71hs.; 5-years-old, list.; G-years and aged, list. -libs. The winner of the Tradesmen 7 :* Plate to carry about 71bs. extra. About one mile and a half. 4.45. The COJsSOLATIOJT STAKES, of 2 soys, eacli, with added, for beaten horses. Distance aud weights to he specified on the day. RULES. 1. AH entries to be made and paid for by five o'cloclr, p.m., on the 15th September, to the fceeretary of the Ifaees, Oliicers' Mess 11 ut, .Albert Rurrncks ; declaring all particulars, and the colours of the riders, which colours must be adhered to under a penalty of 1 sov. 2. Q'lic decision of the majority of the Stewards to he iinal in ease of a dispute. 3. > o ofiicer of the regular army or navy will be allowed to run a horse at the meeting who is not a subscriber of at least two pounds to the race fund. 4. Should the weather prove unfavourable the Stewards have it in their power to postpone the meeting. 5. Any owner cxerftising his horses on the racecourse alter a day to be hereafter named will be disqualified from running such horses at the meetingti. 'J'he English Jockey Clltb and Market JfarhorouL'h Steeple Ciiases Kules will be observed; a eo]» of which may he seen on application to the Secretary. 7. The winners of the Auckland Stakes, Criterion Stakes, or Grand Military, to pay 5 sovs. each towards expenses ; all other winners 2 sovs. each. _ 8. The bands of the ISth' Royal Irish and_sota Regiments will play during the Races, by pcriuiss'o" of tlie Commanding Otliccrs. A stand will he erected on the course, fro" 1 which the entire course can be seen. S. TOOGOOD, Lieut. R.A., Secretar 1 • AUCKLAND ANNUAL RACES. TO COME OrF 2M> of JANUARY, IS65 ' JOCKEY CLUB PLATE (given by the ineiuh'rf of tlie Auckland Jockey Club) of £'iUO, v« 1 sweepstakes of £10 cai'li added ; if three horses f » the second to save his stake. "Weight for ageJ miles, dominations, enclosing £5, to be ncu rerf under cover to tlie Secretary of the Auckland •01 . Club, at the Club-room, Auckland, on or be c ,r j" , Ist of October, ISGt, and the balance on thenign general entry. "Weights: Three-year-olds, " j four-vear-olds, 9st. 51b. ; five-year-olds, 10st.: » aged, lOst. 41b. Blares and geldings allows and a further allowance of :ilbs. if maidens- au . Other events of the -Meeting will be (tun ltounced. ED. V OOLI- li-W\ Secretary-