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Thames Star, Volume VI, Issue 1854, 11 December 1874, Page 1

THAMES ANNUAL RACES, To be held on THE PARAWAI RACECOURSE, On SATURDAY (Boxing Day) 26th, and MONDAY, 28th December, 1874. Patbon : His Honor the Snperinteadent, John Williamson. Stewabds . Mr. Thomas Spencer Mr. John Cook Mr. A. J. Allom, J.P. Mr. W. Wilkinson Mr. J. A. Fryer Mr. W. H. Grace Mr. W. McCullough Mr. H. R. Jones Mr. W. H, Caesin Mr. 8. Young Mr. W. Howe. JUDGffi: Captain Fraser. 1 Stabtbe: Mr, Thomas Spencer.CIEEK OF THE COTTBSE : '", Mr. F. J. Wardell. CIXBK OF THE SCiIES : Mr. R. A. Cook. Treaspber: Mr. Thomas Spencer. PIBST DAY, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1874. The PLYING- HANDICAP, 20 sots ; Threequarters of a mile. Entrance, 2 sots; 1 sot to be paid on nomination, and 1 sot on acceptance HURDLE RACE (Handicap), 15 sots; 2 miles. Entrance, 2 sots ; nomination, 1 sot ; acceptance, 1 soy The THAMES PLATE (Handicap), 40.eoTs j 2 miles. Entrance, 5 sots ; nomination, 2 sots ; acceptance, 3 sots MAORI HORSE RACE, — Jsovs; three times round the course. For horses owiyd and ridden by Maoris: catch weights; post entry. PONY RACE, 10 soys ; 1£ mile j for ponies 14 hands and under; catch weights, Post cnh»y, 1 sot HACK RACE, 10 sots ; 1 mile. For horses ownsd two months prior to the race by bona fide settlers of the district; no horse to carry Icsb than 9st. Post pntryj 1 sot . SECOND DAY, DECEMBER 28. The TRIAL STAKES (Handicap), 20 sots j " li miles. For horses owned for two months prior to the race by bona fide settlers of the district. Entrance, 2 sots ; nomination, 1 sot ; acceptance, 1 sot HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, 15 sots. 2 miles. Entrance, 2 sots ; nomination, 1 sot ;, acceptance, 1 sot PARAWAI PURBS (Handicap), 40 sots. 2 miles. Entrance, 5 sots ; nomination, 2 sots ; acceptance, 3 sots. MAORI HORSE RACE, — sots 3 twice round the course. For horses owned and ridden by Maoris; catch weights; post entry. ' The LADIES' PURSE, 20 iots. li mile, Welter weight for age ; amateur riders. Entrance, 2 sots; nomination, 1 sot; acceptance, 1 sot CONSOLATION HANDICAP (for all beaten horses), 10 s©vs j 1' mile ; post entry, 1 sot. CONDITIONS. All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards, or whosoever they may appoint, and such decision on all points shall be final. Auckland Racing Club rules will bo strictly adhered to. General entries Wednesday, December 16, at 8 p.m., after whic'ißone will be reccired unless bearing post-mark of that date. All entrances must be in sealed covers, addressed to tbeSecretary,Exch«igeßuildings, Grahamstown, and be accompanied with entrance money, description, name and age of horse, and colors to be worn by the rider. Weights will be declared on FRIDAY, 18th. Acceptances muet be made with tho Secretary on SATURDAY, 19th December. In the event of any person entering * protest a sum of £2 2s must be lodged with the Secretary before tuch protest will be considered, this siim to be forfeited to the funds of the meeting should the stewards consider tho protest frivolous or Texatious. * Any person entering a horse, excepting for the pony and hack races, to be a subscriber ©f not less than two guinea?. Three horses to start or no race. J. HOKNE, 7759 Secretary. PUBLIC NOTICE! m A R A E U GARDENS ... AM ■■ ■' ■' NOW OPEN DAILY. Admission ... ... Bixnvcx, STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM.J No Dogs allowed in the Gardens. 7733t FANCY SHOW CARDS in various colours unequalled for design and execution, at the Stxvzko -Stab Office.