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New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 255, 6 September 1864, Page 2

AUCKLAND MILITARY RACES WILL BE HELD (weather permitting) at MR. HARDING TON'S Paddock, near Newmarket, ou TUESDAY anil WEDNESDAY, 20th and 21st September, ISG4. Stkwakds :— HIS EXCELLENCY SIR GEORGE GREY, K.C.B. Liiojt.-GI-is-. SIR DUNCAN A. CAMERON, K.C.B. MA.TOit-Gi:Ni:itA j. GALLOWAY. Coi,oxj:l. MOULD, C. 8., R, E. COT.oxel O'JIRTKN, M.T. Capt. JENKINS, R.N. Ln:t T.-Cor.. WILLTAMS, R, A. Liki't.-col. McNeill, a.d.c. Majoi: SYNGE, Commanding- 40rcl Light Infantry. COMMIT'TiIR OF MANAGEMENT : Captain- Tiik Ho.v. F. Le P. TRENCH, 40th Reg. HENRY Dn BURGH ADAMS, Esq. CAT?T. REEVE, M.T. Liixt. TOOGOOD, R.A. &TAirn:7!—C'avt. GREEN, M.T. .Tri;cE—H. DJ: BURGH ADAMS, E?([. Ci.KiiK or tiik C'ori:.-i: —Liki'tenaxt BRASIER CRE.AGH, M.T. FIRST* DAY. s 1.0. The LADIES' PURSE, value 25 ?ov., added to a sweepstakes of II sot. each, half forfeit; for horees bona fide the property of oflieers of the army, navy, or colonial Forces, and ridden by tiie same ; '■'> years old, {Ist; 4 years old, 1 Ost. 41bs.; 5 yenrs old. lOst. 101b.; oyears and aged, list. About 1 mile. 1.45. The CRITERION STAKES, of 4 sor. each, hair forfeit, with -10 soys, added; for horses bona lide and unconditionally the property of oflieers on full pay of the repular army, or navy, on the day of entry, and ridden by the same, ; list. 71bs. each. .About 2 miles, over six flights of hurdles. 2.30. The AUCKLAND STAKES, of 5 so vs. each, half forfeit, with CO eovs. added; for horses the property of or nominated by officers on full pay of the regularl army or navy. The winner to be sold immediately alter tho race for 100 sov., if demanded, or carry Tibs, extra : if entered, to be sold for 50 sovs., allowed Tibs.; winners of 100 sovs., at any one time, to cam' Tibs, extra. The winner of the Ladies' Purse to carry 71bs. extra ; mares and jicldinjrs allowed 31hs. Three ! horses, the properly of different owners, to start, or only 25 sovs. will be added. lOst. each. About 1 \ miles. 3.15. The OPKN STKEPLKCJIASK, value 30 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of - sovs. each, half forfeit, open to all horses, list. 71bs. each. About two and a-hali miles. 4.0. The OPEN PONY PACE, of 1 sov. each, 25 added, open to all ponies I I- hands 2 inches and under ; catch weights. About three-quarters of a mile. 4.-15. ' The TRADESMEN'S PLATE, (the gift of the TiadeMncn of Auckland), added to a sweepslakes of 2 sovs. each, half forfeit ; for horses as qualified in the Criterion Stakes; list. "lbs. each. About one and a quaitcr.

SECOND DAY. 1.0. The possenipkle err (the gift of arr. Posseniskie), added to a swcrpstiike of 2 pnvs. raeh, p.p.. open to til I horses bona fide 11. o property of otlicers oCllie army. navy. and colonial Forces; lift. each. About one mile and a quarter. The winner of the Ladies' Purse to carry 71bs. extra. 1 .'ls. The GRAND jMILITARY STEEPLECHASE. vnlue Ho added to a sweepstake of o soy?, eiich. halt' forleit ; for horses as oualiticd in the Criterion Makes: 12st. each. About two and a half miles. The winner of the Criterion stakes to carry 71bs. extra. 2.30. 3he A\ J'.T/l I'.R STAFFS, value 35 sovs., added (o a sweepstakes of 2 soys. each, half forfeit, for horses as qualified in the Ciitcrion Stakes : ]2st. 71bs. each. About, one mile. 3.15. The STEAYARBS' CUP, value .;0 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 mivs. each, half forfeit : open to all horses : :>-y< ars-cld, : -l-years-old, !>st. 71hs. • ij-y ears-old, H'st. : (i years nnd aged, lOst. ■Uhs. The winner of ihe Auckland St alios Or Ladies' I'uiw to r:m'v 7H S. oxlm ; of both, 1-J]bs extra: winiuTs? of ItM) rovs. at am* one timr, to rarry 7 lbs. exira : maivs and allowed iUI'S. Three horses the properly of diil'erent owners to start. or only 27> to\:-. will be added. About one mile and a half. 4.0. The JOCJO'Y OT.ITD CCV (ihogift of the .Auckland .Jockey C'mb). :uldod to a sweep.-takes of i» sovs. eaeh. half forfeit, for hor>cs us qualified for tho Criterion Stake? ; il-year-old, Ost. : 'J-years-old, JOst. 71hs. : 5-years-uM, ll>t.; (J-yrnrs and aged, list. -libs. The winner of the Tradesmen's Plate to carry about 7!hs. extra. About orermlcand a hail'.* -1. !."j. The CONSOLATION STAKES, of 2 sovs. each, wilh adderl. for brntri: horses. JJistame and weights to be specified on the day. 31 r L K S . 1. All entries to be made and paid for by five nVloek. p.m., on the loth September, to the Secretary of the Paces. Otlieers' ]Uess Hut, Albert Parracks : declaring all particulars, and the colours of the riders, which colours must be adhered to under a penally of 1 sov. The decision of the majority of the Stewards to be iinal in case of a dispute. No officer of the regular army or navy will be allowed to run a horse at ihe meeting who is not a subscriber of .It least two pounds to the luce fund. •I. Should the wvatl.er prove unfavourable the Stewards have it iu their power to postpone the meeting. 5. Any owner exercising his horses on the racecourse alter a day to be hereafter named will he disqualified from running such horses at the meeting. (). Ihe }' tiiilish .Jockey Club llarborough Steeple Chases Pules will be observed : a copy of which may be seen ou application to the Secretary. 7. '1 he winners of the Auckland Stakes, Criterion Stakes, or Grand to pay 5 sovs. eaeh towards expenses ; all other winners - sovs. each. S. The bands of the 18th Poval Irish and oOtli Regiments will play during the Paces, by permission of the Commanding Oliicers. !). A stan.l will be erected ou the ground, from which the entire course can lie seen. S. -TOOGOO.l), Lieut. K.A., Secretary. TlMBKl;. KAI7RT AXII STRINGY BARK. ACHRISTKY begs to inform House and Ship e Builders and the public generally, that he has made arrangements for keeping a supply of the above. Any orders entrusted to his care will be duly attended to. I.ong lengths of joico or ship planking cut up to 2" ft. Office, George-street, Onehunga. ONE POUND REWARD. LOST between the hours of Si:c and Seven p.m., on Saturday last, between Ihe head of Shortland Crescent ami Newmarket, a SILVER LKVEIi HUNTING WATCH, wilh parr, of a gold Albert chain attached. AVhoever return? the same to the llkhalu Ofti'jc. will recciv; the dbove rowurd.