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New Zealand Herald, Volume II, Issue 327, 29 November 1864, Page 3

AUCKLAND ANNUAL BACKS, 1865. TO BE HELD AT THE EPSOM BACKCOURSE, Januahy 2nd and 3ed. FIRST DAY. s . MAIDEN PLATE, of — sot., with a Swoepi lr 80T - eacll added, p.p. One arid a half Miles- * "Weight for age. 3 years old, Bst. 21b.; 4 years ™ L 91b " 5 5 } ' can oI A. lOst.; G and aged, lOst. 41b'. 2nd.-Tho EPSOM PLATE, of 150 sov., added to an Entry of 10 soy. each, p.p. Two Miles. Welter weight for age. 3 years old, lOst. 71b.; 4 years old, list. 71b.; 5 years old, 12st. 21b. ■ 6 and aged, 12st. 101b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b., and a further allowance of 71bs. to maiden welter horses. Gentlemen riders. 3rd.—ONEHUNGA STAKES, of — sov., added to an Entry of 4 sov., p.p. One Mile. 3 years old, Bst. 61b.; 4 years old, 9st. 101b.; 5 years old, lOst.; 6 and aged, lOst. 41b. Mares and geldings allowed 31bs. 4th.—INNKEEPERS' PURSE, of — sov., with 10 per cent. Entrance added on the amount subscribed. One and a half Miles. Same weights as for Maiden Plate. Sth.—LEWISSON CUP, of the valuo of 15 sov. (the gift of Mr. Lewisson, Jeweller), to be run for by horses, bona fido and unconditionally, at the time of entry and for tlireo months previously, the property of Members of the Colonial Forces '■ gentlemen riders ; added to an Entry of 3 sov., p.p. One Mile. Samo weights as for Onelmnga Stakes. 6th.—PONY RACE, of — sov., for" ponies of 13A hands and under, added fo ft Sweepstake of 1 sov About three quarters ol a Mile. Catch weights, SECOND DAY. Ist.—Tho POSSENISKIE CUP, of the value of 21 sov. (the gift of Mr. Posseniskie), added to an Entry of 3 sov., p. p. One Mile. Same weight as for Onohunga Stakes. 2nd.—MAIDEN PRODUCE, of — sov., Entrance 5 sov.; winner of Maiden Plato to carry 51bs. extra. One Mile. Same weight as for Onehunga Stakes. 3rd.—JOCKEY CLUB PLATE, of 200 sov., given by the members of tho Auckland Jockey Club, l with a Sweepstake of 10 sov. each added, half forfeit. If tlireo Horses start the second to save his stake. Three Miles. Weight for age ; 3 years old, 7st. 7 lb.; 4 years old, 9 st. 5 lb.; 5 years old, 10 st.; 6 and aged, 10 st. 4 lb.; Mares and Geldings allowed 3 lbs. 4th.—The HUIiDLE RACE, of — sov., over seven flights of Hurdles, added to an Entry of 5 sov. p. p. Twice round tho course and a distance. Samo weights as for the Epsom plate. sth.—The MILITARY PLATE, of — eov.; "Welter "Weights, Gentlemen Riders, added toanEntranco of 10 per cert., p. p. Two Miles. Same weights as for tho Epsom Plato. [ 6tli. —CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of — sov.; > Entrance 3 sov. each, p. p., for Horses that havo started and not won in the meeting, to be handicapped by tho Stewards, or whom they may appoint. One Mile. 7th. —1* ORCED HANDICAP, of 10 per cent, on tho gross amount of money won by any Horse, half lorleit. To be handicapped in tho samo manner as tho Consolation. One milo and a distance. Sth. —HACK RACE, for untrained Horses, of — eov. ; Entranco 1 sov.; Catch Weights ; Post Entries. One Mile. LEWISSON'S CUP (tho gift of Mr. Lewisson). j Open to all horses. Weights 9st. Clb. One milo. Single event. Weight for age in all races unless otherwise Bpeei- ! fied. Tho races to bo run under tho rules of the Auckand .1 ockey Club. ED. WOOLEIELD, Secretary. M A NG-1 Jk TT A. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1864. Under the Patronago of his Honor tho Suporin tendent. Committee : Mr. James Darroch Mr. M. W. Munro Mr. M'Gochie Mr. T. Scott Mr. J. Sullivan Mr. G. Thompson Mr. T. Short Mr. H. M'Brierty Mr. F. T. Lloyd M. — M'Brierty slr, J. Carroll Mr. Geo. Ryan. Umpire: Mr. William Watts. Secretary and Treasurer: Mr. Charles T. Lloyd, PRELIMINARY PROGRAMS. First Race. Whaleboats pulled by five oars Prizes. Second Race. Yachts undervo torts Prizes. Tit inn Race. I Flat-bottomed dingies under 2 feet 3 inches on the bottom Prizes. Forirru Race. Trading vessels from 20 to 45 tons Prizes. Fifth Race. Dingies pulled by boys under 18 years Frizes. Sixth Race. Dingies pulled by a pair of oars Prizes. Seventh Race. • Dingy pulled by boys under 15 years Prizes. " Eighth Race. For boys under 12 years of age. Prize, a ftatbottomed Dingy, presented by Mr. James Sullivan. ' T) EGINALD SMITH, son of Robert Edward J\ Smith, late of Endsleigh-street, Tavistock Squau , London. Five Pounds reward will bo given for satisfactory information of the present aduro:i3, or if deceased, of tho death of the above named REGINALD SMITH. He came to the Colonies about the end of tho year 1857, and when last heard of, in ISO 2, was emploved in taking horses from Sydney to Now Zealand. Ho was previously engaged'in Cattle Farming at Zielziebar, near Clarence River, Queensland, and had also engaged m some Exploring Expeditions. Address MESSRS. JACKSON & RUSSELL. ' Solicitors, Auckland. THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIR AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. } Empowered uy Acts of Parliament. I , Established 183 G. HEAD OFFICES: 1, Dale-street, Liverpool. 20 and 21, Poultry, London. CAPITAL : £2,000,000, With unlimited liability of Shareholders. Medical Referee for Auckland: , Thomas Moore Philson, Esq., M.D. j . INVESTED FUNDS. Capital paid up .. .. £191,252 0 0 Reserved Fund .. •. 224,996 11 11 Life Reserve 939,552 10 8 Undivided Profit .. .. 210,633 1 8 Total .£1,566,134 4 3 Tho Firo Premiums of the Company are now £200,000 per annum greater than those of any other Company in England. Tables of Rates for Fire and Life Insurance in all its branches, and every information, can be obtained - from ; JOHN BUCHANAN, Agent. i Canada Buildings, Queen-street. PERSONS having CLAIMS against, and all persons indebted to, the ESTATE of the late .Tames Curtis Bon d, arc requested to send in their claims, «iod nay the amount of t-hsir sccowitrj to Msmoti JAQUsiyK & lit..lij ' liflttti J834,