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Taranaki Herald, Volume VII, Issue 343, 26 February 1859, Page 2

TARANAKI ANNIVERSARY RACES. 31st March and Ist April, ISSO. PATRON : His Honor the Superintendent. STEWARDS : Mr T. Good Mr W. C. King " C. Autridge " G. Lethbridge " R. Pitcairn " A. Atkinson Mr W. J. Morrison. JUDGE: H. L. Redh»ad, Esq. CLERK OF THE COURSE : Mr R. Lethbridge, Jun. First Day. PRODUCE STAKES.— soys. ; 2nd horse to save his stake. 1 mile. Heats. Weights for age. Entrance, £2 2s. Open to all horses bred in the Province of Taranaki that have not won public money. TARANAKI PLATE.— soys. ; 2nd horse to save his stake. 1 mile. Heats. Weights — 3 yrs., 8 st. 9 lbs. ; 4 yrs., 9 st. 13 lbs. ; 5 yrs., 10 st. 7 lbs. ; 6 yrs. and aged, 10 st. 10 lbs. ; 4 lbs. allowed to mares and geldings. Entrance, £2 2s. Open to all horses. LADIES PURSE.— soys.; 2nd horse to save his stake. l£ mile. Heats. Weights — 3 yrs., 9 st. 7 lbs. ; 4 yrs., 10 7 lbs. ; 5 yrs., 11 st, ; 6 yrs. and aged, 1 1 st. 7 lbs. ; 4 lbs. allowed to mares and geldings. The winner of the Taranaki Plate to carry 7 lbs. extra. Entrance, £2 2s. Open to all horses. Gentlemen riders. Second Day. HURDLE RACE.— soys. 1 mile. Heats. Four leaps over hurdles four feet high. Second horse to save his stake. Ladies Purse weights. Entrance, £2 2s. Open to all horses. TRADESMEN'S CUP.— soys. Two miles. Heats. Second horse to save his stake. Taranaki Plate weights. Entrance £2 2s. Open to all horses. The winner of Taranaki Plate or Ladies Purse to carry 7 lbs, extra. CONSOLATION STAKES.— Ahandicap of £1 Is. each, with soys. added. For beaten horses. One mile and a half. Single event. Post entrance. The Rules of the Nelson Jockey Club, with the exception of Rules 55 and 75, will be strictly abided by. fTIIIE Public are respectfully informed X that Mr Hood is now agent for the publications of Messrs W. & R. Chambers, London and Edinburgh. William Gray. In reference to the above W. HOOD begt, to state that he has on hand Chambers' Pictorial History of England " Papers for the People " Domestic Annals of Scotland " Miscellany " Pocket Miscellany " History of the Russian War " Information for the People " Modern Geography " Stories of the Irish Peasantry " Military Resources of Europe " Life and Works of Burns " History and Adventure " Youth's Companion and Counsellor " Poems " Works of Shakspeare " Introduction to Arithmetic " Political Economy " Journal " Educational Works, &c, &c. All publications of the Messrs Chambers not in stock can be had direct from the publishers. TO BE SOLD, By private contract, A LL that Valuable Leasehold Property, XJL Section No. 643, situated in Kingstreet, consisting of a BREWERY and MALTING establishment, with 9 years of the lease unexpired. Also, Lease of Section No. 652, situate in Devon street. For particulars apply to Wm. George.