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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5358, 18 January 1879, Page 1

Aquatics. 'uCKLAXD ANNUAL KEGATTA. Wednesday, Jakcary HO, 1579. Pkoohamme. First R»ce, 0.30 a.m. CHAMPION RACE, Brigantines, Schooners, and Ketches. 25 tons register and upwards. Ist prize, £100. and Chrouometer value 30 guineas ; presented by Mr. J. Marsh&U (Chronometer to go to registered ma««r of winning vessel). 2nd prize, £30. Course: From south side of Flagship through Channel, round Tiritiri (outside Shag Rock;, bick through Kangitoto Channel to south side of Flagship. Second Race, 10 a.m. TRADING COTTERS, 25 tons register and upwards. ftiz s : Ist, £40; 2nd, £20 ; 3rd, £10. Cocuse : Same as first race. Third Race, 10.30 a.m. SAILING BOATS OR YACHT** nnder 6 tons Prizes : Ist, £10 ; 2nd, £5. course : From sr.uth side of Flagship round boat off Watchman, thence round ch-quered buoy in Rangitoto Channel, twice round, coming in on south side of Flagship. Fourth Race, 11 a.m. TRADING VRSSELS (licensed and registered), any rig und'r 25 tons register, which have not been built for Yachts. Prists : Ist, £25 ; 2nd, £10 ; 3rd, £5. Course: From south side of Flagship round black buoy off the Luke, thence round mark boat off Drunken Bay, thence round boat off the Watchman, coming in on south side of Flagship. Fifth Race, 11.SO a.m. SAILING BOATS Oil YACHTS, C to 15 tens. Prizes: Ist, Mr. Lewisson's Cup, valued at 67 10s. and £10 added ; 2nd, £5. Course : Same as fourth race. Sixth RaC'% 12 noon. OP£N SAILING BOATS. All-comers. Prizes: Ist, £15; 2nd, £7; 3rd. £3. Course: From south side Flagship round buoy off North Head, thenee round bo*t off Watchman, twice round, coming is on south side of Flagship. Seventh Race, 12.30 p.m. OPEN SAILING BOATS, under 20ft. overall. Ist prize, £S ; 2ud, £4 ; 3rd, £2. Course : Same as sixth race. Eighth Race, 2 p.m. FOUR-OARED OUTRIGGERS, carrying Coxswain. All-comers. Prize : £30. Coarse: -about 3miles (with one turn). Ninth Race, 2.30 p.m. FOUR-CAKED GIGS (no Outrigger 4), the property of any Rowing Club, and rowed by amateurs, members of the same. I'rize3: Ist, £15 ; 2od, £5. Course : as eighth race. Tenth Race, 3 p.m. FOUR-OATVKD GIGS (no Outriggers), the property of any Rowing Club, and rowed by amateurs under 21 years cf age. members of the same. Priz* (presented Mr. G>llHgher): £5, and trophies valued at £5. Course : About 2 miles (with one turn). Eleventh Race, 3.30 p.m. DINGIES, under 12ft. over-alf, rowed by boys under 30 years of age. Prizes: l>t, £3 ; 2ud, £1 10s. Course : About 1 mile (with ene turn}. Twelfth Race, 4 p.m. FOREIGN-GOING VESSELS' GIGS, four oars and coxswain. Przes: Ist, £7 ; 2nd, £2. Course: Same as tenth, race. Thirteooth Race. COASTING VESSELS* GIGS, four oars and coxswain. Prizes : Ist, £7 ; 2ud, £2. Course : Same as tenth r<xce. The hours of starting: Rowing Races can be altered at discretion of Committee Entrance Fee, 5 per cent, on value ef first prize. All races to be run under Auckland Regatta Rules for 1879. ENTRY NIGHT—MO&DA.Y, 27th instant, from S to 10 o'clock, at Cosmopolitan Hotel. JB. W. BURGESS, Hon. Sec. Sporting. V*T ADE RACES, * ■ To be held at the Wade on WEDNESDAY, 29rn JANUARY, 1879. Ste-wjlrds : Mr. C. Marsh Mr. M. Kelly, sen. Mr. J. Dodd Mr. M. Kelly, jun. Mr. W. Elias Mr. J. Moffat Mr. J. AJcCounell Mr. H. Smyth Mr. H. Dacre Mr. R. P. Lambert. Judge : Mr. H. Dacre Stajitsb. : Mr. R. P. Lambert Clerk of the Course : Mr. R. McKay Hakdicappxe : Mr. G. Quick. Ist Race—MAIDEN PLATE, of —sovs. ; weight for age; distance lj miles; for all horses that have not won an advertised race. 2nd Race—SETTLERS' RACE, of — sovs. ; distance 1£ miles; weight for age ; for all horses being boaa fide property of settlers residing within a radius of 10 miles from the Wade bridge, and having been so owned for three months previous to the day of the race meeting. 3rd Race—WADE .CUP (Handicap), of — sovs.; distance 2 miles. 4th Race—-WADE HURDLE RACE, of — sovs; distance 2 miles ; welter weight for age ; over fc (lights of hurdle*, 3ft. Gin. high. stli Race—MAOHI RACE, of — sovs. ; for all horses the property of Maori natives of *Jew Zealand ; catch weights. 6th Racc—PONY RACE, of — sovs. ; distance 1 mile ; for ponies 14 hands ; top weight, 9 atone. 7th Race—CONSOLATION RACE, of — sovs.; for beaten hotses ; distance 1 mile ; handicap. These Races will take place oil tho old course (Orewa Beach) once more. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Entrance fees, 10 percent, on stakes. Qualification <ee, 10s. Should any dispnte arise with regard to ownership of horse or horses in the Settlers* Race, the stakes will be impounded for three months, to give time to obtain evidence. All disputes to be settled by the Stewards, and their decision to be final. WM. ELIAS, Secretary. A P A KURA 4XiNUAL PACES'. WEDNESDAY, 29TH JANUARY, 1579 (Anniversary Day). HANDICAP HTj RDLE RACE of 30 sovs. ; second horse to reccive 5 sovs. from the stake?. Twice round the coursc, over 8 flights of hurdles. Nomiuation, 1 sov.; acceptance, 2 sovs. PAPAKURA HANDICAP of 100 sovs. ; 20 sovs. to the SKCond, and 10 sovs. to the third horse, out of the stakes. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, 2 sovs. ; acceptance, 3 sovs.; and i sovs. at the post. MAIDEN PLATE of 20 sovs. ; second horse tc receive 5 sovs. fcom the stakes. Entrance, £1 10s. Weight for ; miles. For all horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding 10 sovs. RAILWAY HANDICAP of 20 sovs., with a sweep of 1 sov. each, to jco to second horse. Entrance, 1 sov., and acceptance 1 sov. One mile and ? distance. Handicap to appear immediately after the Papakura handicap. HACK RACE of 10 sovs. Entrance, 1 sov. Ont mile and a distance. Winner to be sold for 20 sovs.; surplus (if any) to go to the funds. LADIES' PURSE of 20 sovs., with a sweep of 1 sov. each, to go to the second horse. Entrance 2 sovs. Welter weight for age. Gentlemec riders. One mile and a-quarter. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 15 sovs. Entrance, 1 sov., and acceptances 1 sov. to the fund. 1. To be run under the Auckland Racing Club Rules. 2. General entries and acceptances to be made to the Secretary, at his office, Durham-street, Auckland ; crto Mr. TT. Walters, jun., at the Papikura Hotel on FRIDAY, the 24th January, 1579, at S o'clocl p.m. li. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys paid, in accordance with the pro gramme, for expenses. WM. PERCIVAL, Secretary. Dress and Fashion. IMPORTATIONS PER ' LKDU' AXD ' FAMENOTH,' AXI TO ARRIVE rER ' AVON A,' &c. J. M. McLACUtA.N Bas Opened his SUMMER STOCK, equal in stile quality, and prick to the best in New Zealand, have bought ARTHUR & Co.'s (LIMITED) Stock—thousands of articles, no two Mike, for les than English Cost, and offer it at a proportionate rate ; also, 2 cases Men's Hard Hats, 4a lid, worth S3 Black Cashmere Silk ** WARRANTED TO WEAK,' reduced to Ss 9d, lis, 12s Gd ; New Japanese, Is lid. New Snowflakes, lid; New Millinery, cheap; Nev Tweeds and Blue Serge 3, is 3d ; New Hosiery, fron 4idper pair; New Boys' Suits, from 12s Gd ; -Nev Ptiro Calico, 4s lid dozen ; Jiew Feathers, Flowers Ribbons ; Laces, Hats, Bonnets,! Costume?, Skirts Umbrellas, &c., &c.