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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume XIII, Issue 1298, 9 January 1858, Page 2

ANNIVERSARY REGATTA. To take place on Saturday, 23rd January, 1858. Judges:— Capt. Rhodes; S. Carkeek, Esq.; John Yarnham, Esq.; Captain Sharp; .1.0. llamley, Esq. Deck Boats under 50 tons. Boats exceeding 20 tons, To allow 1 minute per foot. Entrance, £1 Is. First Prize, .120. Second ~ to save Entrance. Open Cargo Boats. Entrance 10s. Gd. First Prize, -£lO. Second ~ to save Entrance. Dingys or Skiffs. Entrance 10s. Od. First Prize, £lO. Second „ to save Entrance. Whaleboat Race. Entrance, £l. Is. First Prize, £l5. Second „ to save Entrance. Waterman’s Boats. Pair Sculls. Entrance, 103. Cd. First Prize, £7. Second ~ to save Entrance. Pleasure Boats. Pair Oars, pulled by amateurs. Entrance, 10s. Od. Prize, £5. The above Prizes to be increased if the funds will allow. Three boats to start for each Prize, or no race. No one allowed to enter a bout, unless a subscriber to the amount of 10s. 6d. Post Entrances to 10 o’clock on the morning of the 23rd. The Committee are requested to meet nt Swinbourne’s Commercial Hotel, at 8 o’clock on Thursday evening next, the 14th instant. ROBERT LUCAS, Hon. Sec. and Treas. Wellington, Bth January, 1858. Subscribers will please pay the amount of their subscriptions to Mr. B. Hayden, who is authorized to collect them. January 8, 1858. HUTT RACES. FEBRUARY 2nd AND 3rd, 1858. stewards : E. J. Wakefield. Esq. j A. Ren all, Esq. A. F. Adams, Esq. C. Cliiibrd, Esq. 11. St. Mill, Esq. J A. Ludlam, Esq. G. Hart, Esq. Judge—A. Ludhun, Esq. Ist DAY’. Maiden Plate, value .£ , added A to Sweepstakes of 4 guineas each, for horses that have never won public money. Heats, 2 miles; second horse save his stakes. The winner to pay £5 towards the expenses of the Course. Weights same as Burnham Water Produce Plate. Ihe Hutt Handicap, value £ , added to sweepstakes 4 guineas each, open to all horses; two-aml-a-half miles ; second horse save his stakes ; and the winner to pay £5 towards expenses. Weights to be handicapped by the Stewards. Ihe Members* Plate, value £ , added to sweepstakes of 3 guineas each; three miles; second horse save stakes. Weights—3 years, fist. 71bs.; 4 years, 10st.; 5 years, 1 Oat. 71bs.; 6 years and aged, list.; mares and geldings allowed -libs. 2nd DAY. The Hurdle Race, value £ , added to sweepstakes 3 guineas each. Heats, two miles, over six hurdles 3 feet 6 inches. Weights and conditions same as Burnham Water. Ihe Ladies* Purse, value £ , added to sweepstakes 3 guineas each. Heats two miles; handicap. The Consolation Stakes, £ , added to sweepstakes 1 guinea each ; for beaten horses that have run at this meeting. Handicap: two miles. The Maori Race—Sweepstakes 3 guineas each ; handicap ; heats, two miles. Tn all the above events, three horses to start bona fide, or the public money will not be given. No person allowed to enter a horse unless a subscriber of at least 2 guineas to the Race fund. The amount of Public Money will be advertised when the Subscription List is completed. January 7th, 1858. CHAI J/ENGE. r P IIE WE LLI N G TON C B ICKETE RS A- hereby Challenge those of the Country Districts. Any further information may be obtained on application to Air. N. Valentine, Coach & Horses. Wellington, January 9, 1858. FOR. WANGANUI .t NEW PLYMOUTH. ■J-LLn ’ Clipper Schooner “Jane * I’eata,” D. Morrison, ma>ter, will sail the above I’mls (wind and weather permitting) on Monday, the I lib inst. For Freight nr Passage apply to 'l’llos. W. PILCHER. Wellington, sth January, 1858.