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New Zealand Herald, Volume II, Issue 322, 23 November 1864, Page 8

AUCKLAND ANNUAL RACES, 1865. TO BE HELD AT THE EPSOM RACE COURSE, Januaey 2nd and 3rd. FTTtST DAT. Ist- MAIDEN PLATE, of— aov., with a Sweep stoke of 10 gov. cnch added, p.p. One and i half Miles. "Weight for ago. 3 years old, Sat. 21b-; 4 year old, 9st. 91b. ; 5 years old, lOst. : 6 and aared IPst. 41b. 2nd. 1 ' le EPSOM PLATE, of 150 sor., added ti (in Entry of 10 sov. each, p.p. Two Miles. Welterweight for age. 3 years old, lOst. 71b. ; ■ old, llet. 71b.; 5 years old, 12st. 21b 6 and aged, 12st. 101b. Mares and gelding allowed 31b., and a further allowance of 71bs. t< maiden welter horses Gentlemen riders. 3rd. ONEHUNGA STAKES, of — sov., added t< an Entry of 4 sot., p.p. One Mile. 3 years old, Sst. 61b.; 4 years old, 9st. 101b.; I J ears old, lOst. ; 6 and aged, lOst. 41b. Mare aid geldings allowed 3'bs. 4tli. INNKEEPERS' PURSE, of — sor., with 1< per cent. Entrance added on the amount sub scribed. Om and a half Mile*. v.ame weights as for Maiden Plate. CUl', of the value of 15 sov. (th< pit of Mr. Licwisson. Jeweller) , to be run for b; iiorsi s, bona fide and unconditionally, at tli time of entry and for threo months previously the property of Members of the Colonial Forces gentlemen ridtrs ; added to an Entry of 3 sov. p.p. One Mile. Same weights as for Oi ehunga f takes. ~'ONi RACE, of — sov., for ponies of 13 " uu dcr, added to a Sweepstake of 1 so' About three quarters o' a Milo. Catch weights. i t SECOND DAY. Ist.—The POSSFNISKIE CUP, of the value o ™ v - (the gift of Mr. Possrniskie), added ti nn Entry of 3 sov., p. p. One Mile. ■7 j am^, we 'ffht as for Onehunga Stakos. -n AIDEN PH( DUCE, of —sov., Entrnnc SOT - "• winner of Maiden Plate to carry 61bs extra. One Milo. -v.) ?, n T ißht as for Onehunga Stakes, ord.—JOCKEY CLUB PLATE, of 200 sov., give; by the membeis of the Auckland Jockey Clul with a Sweej stake of 10 sov. each hal orieit. If three Hi rscs start the second to sav ", ls stake. Three Miles. »» eight for age ; 3 years old, 7 st. 7 lb. ; 4 year ?n \ <' !i ** ® • reflra s^. ; 6 and jigec ... • Mares und Gildings allowed 3 lbs. ~n- !?? KDLE RACE, of-sov., over seve, nights of Hurdles, added to an Entry of 5 sov P- p- I wice round the course and h distance. an n e o VO^ !:llts a# r ° r tl:e Fpsom plate. sth.—The MILITARY PLATE, of - sov.; Vcltr » eights, Gentlemen Riders, add. dtoanEntrunc of lo per cent,, p. p. Two Miles. weights as for the T><mi Plate. HANDICAP, of — sov. Entrance 3 sov. each, p. p., for Howes that liav staited and not won 111 the meeting to b handicapprd by the Stewards, or whom the may appoint. One Mile. ~th.—FOKC i*JD HANDICAP, of 10 per cent, oi the gross amount of mor.ev won by any H< ree half lorfeit. To be handicapped in the pan* manner as the Consolation. One mile and ; aiJ-tanco. Bth. liAClv HACE, for untrained UorscK, of — sov.; Entrance 1 sov.; Catch Weight*: Pos Entries. One Mile. LEWISfcON'S CUP (the gift of Mr. Lewisson) Open to all horses. Weight 9st. Gib. On mile, fcingle event. r B^C laces un less otborwiso speci The races to be run under the rules of tho Auck and J oekey Club. ED. WOOLFIELD, Secretary. k ST - i~ PROGRAMME OP THE taueajtga eegatta, TO COME OFF OJf DECEMBER 12,18G4 Patrons: Colonel H. H. Greer, Commanding the District. Lieut.-Colonel Earrii.gton, Ist Waikato Militia. Stewards : Capt. Skene, Ist W.M. | Tnsign Home, 4th \Y.M Capt. freuars. | Mr. McMillan. UMPIBE : Ist Race. For WTialeboats pulling six oars; open to all. First prize, £10 ; second prize, £5. Third boat saves it stakes in the event of foui beats starting. J f only three start, the second save; jt stakes, ana no second prize. Distance, three miles. J-ntrance, £1. 2nd Race. For all Boats pulling four oar?, either steer oar or rudder ; but no backing up in whalcboatbuilt boata. Open to ail. First prize, £8; second prize, £4. f?ame conditions as first race as regards tho number of boat-v starting. Distance aleo the same. Intiance, 15s. 3ed Race. For Open Sailing Boats under thirty feet keel. First prize, £10 ; second prize, £5. Same conditions. Distance three miles. Entrance, £1. 4th Race. For "War Canoes (>ga "Waka Taua.) First prize, £15; second prize, £7 10s. Same conditions as others as to number starting. Entrance, £1. sth Race. For Second-class Canoes ("Waka Tiwai.) First prize, £10 ; seeoud prize, Bs. Same conditions. Entrance, 10s. 6th Race. A Sweepßtakes for a Duck Hunt. Entrance ss. RULES. Ist. Each boat ia to keep its true and straight course during every part ot a race, and the Umpixe shall bo sole judge of tho course. * u 2nd. If the Umpire be unable to decide which boat againJ° nllm * th ° race shall be rowed over 3rd. It is the province of the Umpire, when anpeahd to but not before, to decide a foul, and the be'distanced! '° haVe coma,i - shall 4 th. The decision of tho Umpire shall in all eases lllte diiS° mpetltor refUßinff 10 aLide tberel »' sth. The decision of the Committee with regard to the designation of boats, and all other matters except those referred to in the preceding Rules, shall be final. RULES FOR BAILING BOATS. laf. A boat on the pert tack shall give war to one the starboard tack. 2nd. A boat sailing free to give way to ono close hauled. - 3rd. Two boats close hauled on the same tack standing in to the shore, should the leeward boat find it absolutely necessary to tack to prevent going aßhore, and has not room to do to, without fouling the windward boat, it must hail the latter to that effect, and the windward boat must either tack herself or pass to leeward of tho other. AH the names and entries of crews and boats to be sent to Captain SKENE, Ist Waikato Militia, bofore the day of 1864. 1