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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume XII, Issue 1289, 9 December 1857, Page 2

MlOilOm FETE. 1858. BURNHAM WATER RACES, . 21s/ and il'lnd January, Committee : \.F. Adams, Esq., ii.a.c.g George Moore. Esq. W. M. Bannnlyne, Esq. Lieut. Penny father, Lieut. Bates. 65th Regt. 651 h Itcgt. George Crawford, Esq. W. B. Rhodes, Esq. It. J. Duncan. Esq. W. Rowlands. Esq. I. Hoggard.-Esq, W. Spinks, Esq. .1. O. llainley, Esq. Lieut. Strange,6sthßegt G. Hunter. Esq. Vallance, Esq. John Johnston. Esq. John Varnhani, Esq. H. Jenkins. Esq. J. IL Wallace, Esq. W, S. Loxley. Esq. E. J. Wakefield. Esq. J. Martin, Esq. S. L. Worsley, Esq. Stewards: Charles Cliflord, Esq. Adam Burnes, Esq. Henry St. liil], E«q. Capt. Turner, Gstli Regt. W. Hickson, Esq. Judge: Clerk of the Course: B. Ling, Em] First Day. THURSDAY, 21st JANUARY, ISSS. To start at half past 11 o'clock, THE WELLINGTON PRODUCE PLATE —Value 100 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of 6 sovs., P.P., open tu all horses foaled in the Colony, and that have never run in public. Weights—3 years old, 8 st. 7 Ib.; 4 years, 9 st. 7 lb.; 5 years, 10 st. 2 lb.; and 6 years old and aged, 10 st. 6 lb ; Mares and Geldings allowed 4 lbs. Two miles one event. The second horse to receive 20 sovs. out of the Stakes. No person allowed to enter a horse unless he is a subscriber of at least 2 guineas to M/s fund. Five Horses to start or no Race. Entrance money to be paid, and all entries, stating the name of horse, pedigree, as far as known, and colors of the riders, to be sent under sealed cover to the Honorary Secretary and Treasurer, at his office, Wellington, on or before Friday, Sth January, 1858, at 4 o’clock, p.m. The Winner to pay 5 sovs. towards the expences of the Course. THE BURNHAM WATER STAKES— Value 40 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each, P.P.. open to all horses, second horse to save his stakes. Weights—3 years old, S st. 7 lb.; 4 years, 9 st. 7 lb.; 5 years, 10 st.; 6 years and aged, 10 st. 7 lb.; Marcs and Geldings allowed 4 lbs., heat*, twice round the course. No person not being a subscriber of ten guineas to the Race Fund, to be allowed to enter a horse. THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS’ PURSE of £ , added to a Sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each, P.P., heats, twice round the Course. Catch weights, No person not being a sub- ' scriber of two guineas to the Race Fund, to be allowed to enter a horse. Second horse to save , his stakes. THE LADIES’ PURSE of £ , added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each, I’.P., open to all hoi*es, gentlemen riders. Second horse to save his stakes. Weights—3 years old, 9 st.; 4 years, 10 st.; 5 years, 10 st.' 7 lb.; G years and aged, 11 st.; Maresand Geldings allowed 4 lbs. Heats, twice round the course. No person not a subscriber of two guineas to the Race Fund to be allowed to enter a horse. Second Day, FRIDAY, 22nd JANUARY, ISSS. 7b start at. half-past II o'click.

THE GOLD W HIP. given by Messrs. Johnston of Kelso, v ith .35 sovs. added from the Race Fund, together with a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, p.p., open to all horses, two miles one event. Weights—3 years, 8 st 9 lb.; 4 years. 9 st 12 lb.; 5 years, 10 st. *7 lb.; 6 years and aged. 10 st. 10 lb. Mares and Geldings allowed 4 lbs The second horse to save his stakes. No person allowed to enter a horse unless he is a subscriber of at least 2 guineas to the Race Fund. The winner of the Produce or the Burnham Water Stakes to carry 3 lbs. extra. THE MAORI RACE—Value £lO, added to a Sweepstakes of 1 sov. ea h. owned and ridden by Maories. Heats, twice round the course. Post Entrances. Catch weights. Second horse to save his stakes THE HANDICAP STAKES—VaIue £3O. added to a Sweepstakes of 2 sovs. each, open to all horses. Second horse to save his stakes. Two miles and a distance, one event. To be handicapped bv parties named by the Stewards, immediately after the race for the Gold \\ hip. No person not being a subscriber of 2 guineas to the. Race Fund to be allowed to enter a horse. IHE HURDLE RACE—Value £4O, added to a Sweepstakes ot 2 sovs. each, P.P. Heats, twice round the course, over hurdles (darkened), 3 ft. 9 in. high, (six leaps in heat),second horse to savehis stakes. Weights—3 years old, 9 st.; 4 years, 10 st.; 5 years, 10 st. 7 lb.; G years and aged, 11 st. Mares and Geldings allowed 4 lbs. No person not being a subscriber of two guineas to the Race Fund, to be allowed to enter a horse. —All horses not arriving at the Winning Post within five minutes after the first horse, will be considered distanced. THE CONSOLATION STAKES of £2O, added to a Sweepstake of 1 sov. each, open to all horses, not winners during the Races, post entrances, twice round the course, single event. Second horse to save his Stakes. Weights—3 years. 8 st. 7 lb.; 4 years, 9 st. 7 lb. ; 5 years, 10 st. ; G years and aged, 10 st. 7 lb. Mares and Geldings allowed 4 lbs. In all the above Races, (except where otherwise pro - vided for), three horses to start, bona fide, or the public money will not be given. Subscription Lists are lying at the Union Bank of Australia, the various Hotels in Wellington, and at the Hutt, Mr. Donald’s and Mr. Gillies’ Wairarapa. All horses shall take their age from the Ist July, in accordance with the rules of the Wellington Jockey Club. Entrances for all Races, except for those previously advertised, and those which are post entrances, to be made on Thursday, 14th January. 1858, between the hours ot S and 9 o’clock in the evening, at Ferrers’ New Zealander. Manners street. A Hack Race, if time will permit, after the previous Races are over. Catch weights. Entrance One .Sov. Heats once round the Course. Natives allowed to enter Horses on the same terms as Europeans. Theie will be a distance post in all races except the i Maori Race. All disputes to be settled by the Stewards, and their decision to be final. Thirty minutes will be allowed between the heats. A Bell will be rung al. the end of twenty minutes for saddling, and the start will take place punctually at the half-hour. And in the event of any horse or horses not being at the post within fee minutes afier the Bell rings for Starting for all or any race, the starter shall be at liberty to start the horses then present. W eights and Scales will be provided on the Course. It is particularly requested that all’ riders appear in proper cm-tume. The colors to be stated nt time of entry. All dogs running at lane on the Course will be destroyed. All notices of matches are tn he given tn the Stewards, at the time of entry for the above R’lees. The Rules and Regulations of the Wellington Jockev Cluh, will be strictly adhered to. Settling day on Tuesday, 2Gth January, al I’errers’ New Zealander, at One o'clock. Ry order of the Committee, WM. BOWLER, * « , Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. 2nd December, 1857.