MEETING, 1865. " PATRONS: His Excellency Sir George Grey, K.C.B. Lieut.-General Sir Duncan Cameron, K.C.B. vice-patron : His Honor tho Superintendent. To lako place on tho Epsom Racecourse, on MONDAY, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY, The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th of January, 1865. stewards : Major Walmsley, | Captain Fraser, | C. J. Taylor, Esq. JUDGE : T. Beckham, Esq. R.M., starter. Lieut. Toogood, R.A. CLERK OP THE COURSE : Henry Hardington, Esq. FIRST DAY, MONDAY, JANUARY 2. 1 p.m. MAIDEN PLATE, of 100 sovs. added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, for all maiden horses up to the time of entrance. One and a half miles. Weight—3 years, BBt. 21b.; 4 years, 9st. 91b.; 5 years, lOst.; 6 and aged lOst. 41b. Mr St Hill's b m Siren, 6 yrs Mr H Stafford's b g St Patrick, 6 yrs Mr Macfarlane ns. b m Borealis, 3 yrs Mr Paton's bl g Merrimac, 4 yrs Capt Reeve's br g Koheroa, 4 yrs Mr D Graham's b h Dundee, 5 yrs Mr H Matthews' eh g Blaze, 5 yrs Capt Ruck's brm Kathleen, 5 yrs Mr Rogers' br h Count, 4 jrs 1.30p.m.—2. EPSOM PLATE, of 150 boy., added to a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each, half forfeit. ■ Two miles ; gentlemen riders; welter weights for age; 3 yrs., lOst. 71b. ; 4 yrs., list. 71bs.; 5 yrs., 12st. 21bs. ; 0 yrs. and aged, 12st. lOlbs.; an allowance of 7lbs. to maiden welter horses. Mr St Hill's b gNuma, 5 yrs Mr Farmer's b g Garotter, 4 yrs Mr J Day's eh g War Eagle, aged Mr Rogers' gr g Sam Slick, aged 2. 15 p.m.—3. ONEHUNGA STAKES, of 40 sov. ; entrance 4 sov. One mile, weight—3 j'rs., Bst. 61b.; 4 yrs., 9st. 101b. j 5 yrs., lOst.; 6 yrs. and aged, lOst. 41bs. Mr St Hill's b g Incubus, lato Fly, aged Mr H Stafford's b g St Patrick, 6 yrs Mr Fanner's b m Virginia, 6 yrs Lieut. Spiller's bl g Little Wonder, aged Sir H Matthews' gr m Crazy Jane (late Lottery, late Yenus), 5 yrs. Capt Baker's br m Nun, 5 yrs Mr Palmer's b g Paganini, aged Col Hamilton's b g Wine Merchant, 6 yrs Capt Ruck's br m Kathleen, 5 yrs Mr Woolfield's gr g Flatcateher, 5 yrs Mr Churchill's bl g Grasshopper, aged 245 p.m.—4 INNKEEPERS' PURSE, of 50 sov., added to sweepstake of 5 sovs. each. One and a half Miles; weight for age, same weights as Maiden Plate. Mr. St. Hill's b m Siren, G yrs Mr Stafford's b g St Lawrence, 5 yrs Mr Farmer's b m Virginia, 6 yrs Mr Paton's blm Blinkbonny, aged Sir George Grey's br h Dainty Ariel, aged Mr J Day's ch g War Eagle, aged Mr n Matthews' ch g Blaze, 5 yrs Col Hamilton's b g Wine Merchant, 6 yrs Mr. Rogers' br h Count, 4 yr3 Capt Peile's ch g Gymkhana, late Butterfly, aged 3.15 p.m.—s. LEWISSON CUP, value 15 sov., (the gift of Mr. LeWtsson, Jeweller), added to an an entry of 3 sov. each, for horses bona fide the property of officers of tho Colonial Forces on the day of entry, and ridden by the same, One mile ; welter weights for age. Lieut Spiller's bl g Little Wonder, aged Capt Ruck's br m Kathleen, 5 yrs Mr Woolfield's gr g Flatcatcher, 5 yrs 8.45. p.m.— 6. POKY RACE, of 10 sovs., entrance 1 sov. ; for ponies 14 bands 2 inches and under. Three-quarters of a mile; post entrance. Weights for inches : 141 i. 2 in., lOst '/lb.; 14h. lin., <Jst. 71b.; 14h. Sst. 71b.; 13h. 3in.,7st, 71b. ; 13h. 2in , Cst. 71b.; 13h.1in.,55t. 71b.; 13h.,45t. 7lb. Lieut Lear's Topsy Capt. Baker's Novice SECOND DAY—TUESDAY, JANUARY 3. 1 r.M.— 1. MAIDEN PRODUCE,of 50 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of o sovs. each ; for horses bred in New Zealand. One mile; weights for age, the same as Onehunga Stakes ; the winner of tlie Maiden Plate to carry 51bs. extra. Mr St Hill's b m Siren, 6 yrs Mr Stafford's b g St Patrick, 6 yrs Mr Macfarlane ns. b m Borealis, 3 yrs Mr D Graham's b li Dundee, 5 yrs Mr n Matthew's g m Crazy Jane, 5 yrs Mr Woolfield's gr g Flatcatcher, 5 yrs 1.30 p.m.—2 POSSENISKIE CUP, (the gift of Mr. Poßsf.nj.skie), added to an entry of 3 sovs. each. One mile; welter weights for age. Mr. St Hill's b g Incubus, aged Capt Baker's b m.Nun, .5 yrs Mr Palmer's b g Paganini, aged Col Hamilton's b g Wine Merchant, 6 yrs Capt Ruck's b m Kathleen, 5 yrs Mr "Woolfield's gr g Flatcatcher, 5 yrs 2 p.m.—3, JOCKEY CLUB PLATE, of 200 sovs., given by tho members of tho Auckland Jockey Club,with a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each added, half forfeit, if declared on or before the night of general entry. Three miles ; weight—3 yrs., 7st. 71bs. j 4 yrs., 9st. olbs. ; 5 yrs. lOst.; G yrs. and aged; iOs. 41bs. Closed with sixteen entries, | S'-r George Grey' 3 br h Dainty Ariel, agtd Mr St Hill's b m Siren, 6 yrs Mr St Hill'Bbg m Numa, 5 years Mr Stafford's b g St Lawrence, 5 yrs Mr Farmer's b m Virginia, 6 yrs Mr Paton's bl m Blinkbonny, aged Mr. Paton's bl g Merrimac, 4 yrs Capt Reeve's br h Koheroa, 4 yrs Mr Robinson's br g Balsam, aged Mr J Day's ch g War Eagle, aged Mr Rogers' b h Count, 4 yrs Mr Bailey's ch h Towton, 4 yrs 3 P.M.—4. HURDLE RACE, of 50 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, over seven flights of hurdles. Twice round the course ; welter weights for age. Mr. St Hill's b g Incubus, aged Mr Macfarlane's blm 127, aged Lieut Spiller's bl g Little Wonder, aged Mn j. Day's ch g War Eaglo, aged Captain Baker's brm Nun, 5 years Col. Hamilton's b g Wine Merchant, 6 years Captain Ruck's br m Kathleen, 5 years Mr. Anderson's g g Little Dick, aged Captain Peile's ch g Gymkhana, aged Mr. Churchill's bl g Grasshopper, aged 3.30 p.m.—s. MILITARY PLATE, of not less thin 160 sovs.,added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, half forfeit (given by the officers stationed in the Province of Auckland.) Two miles. Gentlemen riders; welter weights for age. Mr. St. Hill's b in Siren, 6 years Mr. St. Hill's b g Numa, 0 years Mr. Fanner's b g Garotter, 4 years. Mr. J. Day's ch g War Eagle, aged Mr. H. Matthews's ch g Blaze, 5 years Colonel Hamilton's b g Wine Merchant, 6 yrs Capt. Ruck's br m Kathleen, 5 years Mr. Rogers's gr g Sam Slick, aged Mr. Woolfiold's gr g Flatcatcher, 5 3-ears Mr. Paton's bl g Merrimac, 4 years THIRD DAY, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY A. 1 p.m.—l. LEWISSON'S CUP; valuo £— (the gift of Mr. Lewisson). One and a-half miles; weight for ago ; entrance, £5. Mr. St. Hill's b m Siren, 6 years Mr. St. Hill's b g Numa, 5 years Mr. Paton's bl m Blinkbonny, aged Mr. J. Day's ch g War Eagle, aged Capt.- Ruck's br m Kathleen, 5 years Mr. Woolfield's gr g Flntcutcher, 0 yr?i M? 1 nfarsjsr's b .11 Virgin!*) 0 j/ra.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume II, Issue 353, 29 December 1864, Page 2
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