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Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 380, 29 March 1871, Page 3

ALBERT BARRACKS. EASTER MONDAY AND TUESDAY, April 10th and 11th, IS7I. On which days it is intended to hold a GRAND CHAMPION ATHLETIC SPORTS MEETING-, In which Messrs. HARRIS, HEWITT, AND BIRD WILL COMPETE. Committee op Management: O. Yon der Heyde, Esq. R. J. Creighton, Esq. John Sheehan, Esq. James Smart, Esq. Burton Daveney, Esq. James Russell, Esq. W. MacGregor Hay, Esq. John Cosgrave, Esq. William Morrin, Esq. Thomas Morrin, Esq. S. Morrin, Esq. F. A. Wiitakcr, Esq. H. H. Manning, Esq. R H. Bartlett, Esq. W. J. Marks, Esq. M. P. Dv Moulin, Esq. W. H. Jones, Esq. Walter Graham, Esq. Richard Morrow, Esq. Edward Phillips, Esq. J. E. Macdonald, Esq. W. L. Rees, Esq. Owen Jones, Esq. Handicappehs : AY L Rees Esq. J- E. Macdonald, Esq. W. J. Marks, Esq. Albert Walker, Esq. Judge: J. B. Daveney, Esq. Starter: W. J. Marks, Esq. Referee: G. Yon der Heyde, Esq. FIRST DAY—EASTER MONDAY. PROGRAMME. Ist Event.—loo yards Maiden Flat Race, in heats; Prize, £3 3s ; Entrance, 2s (id. «nd Event.—lso yards Handicap Flat Race ; all coiners ; for Theatre Royal Gold Cup ; entrance, 2s Od. Messrs. HEWITT and HARRIS will compete. 3rd Event.—l mile Handicap Plat Race ; all comers ; Prize, £3 3s ; entrance, 2s Od. A. E. BIRD at 4th Event.—2 miles Handicap Bicycle Race ; Prize, £3 3s ; entrance, 2s Cd. sth Event.-100 YARDS BETWEEN HARRIS AND -rip v\TTrPrP 6th Event.---4<lo yards Handicap Flat Race ; Gold Cup; entrance, 2sCd. Messrs. HEWITT and HARRIS to compete. 7th Event.—2 miles Handicap Walking Match ; all comers : Prize, £3 3s ; entrance, 2s tid. Sth Event.—? ( -mile Maori Flat Race; Prize, £2 ; no entrance. 9th Event.—3oo yards Handicap Hurdle Race, over Hurdles 3ft. 6ln. in height; Prize, £3 3s ; entrance, 2s Ud. Mr. HARRIS at scratch. SECOND DAY.—TUESDAY. Ist Event —300 yards Handicap Flat Race ; GelJ Cup; entrance, 2s Od. Messrs. HEWITT and HARRIS to compete. 2nd Event.—2 miles Handicap Flat Race; Prize, £3 3s ; entrance, 2s Od. A. E. BIRD at scratch. 3rd Event.—loo yards Flat Race, for competitors over 14 stone weight, for a Trophy ; entrance, 2s Cd. 4th Event.—lJ mile Handicap Bicycle Race ; Prize, £3 3s ; entrancp, 2s Od. sth Event.—2oo yards Flat Race, between Messrs. HEWITT and HAHRIS. Cth Event.—lso yards Flat Race, for boys under I~> j-ears ; Prize, £1 Is, 2nd 10s ; entrance. Is. 7th Event,--4 miles Walking Match; Prize, £3 33 ; entrance, 2s 6d. Bth Event.—44o yards Handicap Hurdle Race, over Hurdles 3ft. 6in. in height ; Prize, £3 3s ; entrance, 2s Ud. Mr. HARRIS at scratch. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Any man entering under a false name will not be allowed to run. 2. Any runner -wilfully jostling another during a race will be thereby debarred from winning. 3. All disputes to be referred to the Committee, and their decision to be final. 4. Any complaint of foul ninning must be made immediately after the race, and in the presence of the parties to whom it refers. 5. Competitors to start at the report of a pistol. 6. Competitors must contest in trousers or long drflwsrs 7. Competitors must declare their colors at the time of entry, and must run in those colors. 8. The Committee tsseive j power ©f disqualifying a, competitor at any time, if his conduct prove objectionable, or it is shown that his ent-y was made under false pretences. 9. Winners of the Boy 3' Race will be required to prove their ages before receiving their prizes. 10. That a sub-committee, consisting of five members of the committee, shall be competent to decide all questions and disputes arising during the course of the Sports, and Mr. Yon der Heyde shall alone have the power of convening a meeting of such five members, THEATRE ROYAL GOLD CUP. Conditions : 1. The distances to be 150 yards, 300 yards, and 440 yards Handicap Flat Races, in which HARRIS and HEWITT will compete. 2. The number of points shall be—For the first man, five points; second, three points ; third, two points ; at the various distances. 4. The winner of the greatest number of points for the three Cup races will be the winner of the Cup. 4. In the event of a tie the competitors 3hall run off on the same day at the 300 yards distance. 5. The Committee to settle all disputes that may arise. The Splendid Band of the Auckland Battalion Rifle Volunteers will be in attendance. Accommodation will bo supplied to competitors to dress in. , , The public are requested to keep outside the roped ground. A bell will be rung five minutes before the commencement of each event. Competitors must be punctual, as the committee have a long programme to go through. The Committee reserve themselves power to postpone the meeting should the weather prove unfavourable. Entries will be received by Mr. Charles Ilillsden, at the Occidental Hotel, up to Tuesday, April 4, 1871, until 9 p.m., at which time the entries will close. The entries and handicaps will appear in the newspapers of Thursday, 6th inst. The gates: will open at 12 o'clock noon. Sports to commence at 1 punctually. Admission to the Ground : One Shilling ; Children and Schools half-price. CHARLES IIILLSDEN, Agent. J ODGE UNITED SERVICE, 42 i, I 1 I.e.—The Regular Monthly MEETING of the above Lodge will be held in the Lodge Room, Masonic Hotel, THIS DAY (Wednesday), at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Visiting brethren are invited to attend. By order. JAMES MACREADY, Secretary and Treasurer. •pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Don't fail to See IBOU fEOU, ( CHALLENGE. "TfiCHO" will RUN "HARKAWAY" |~^ three or four miles over hunting country, for £50, in a month's time. FRANCIS PALMER. Auckland, March 27 1871. TO BE LET—A Comfortable Sevenroomod HOUSE, in Grrey-ttreet.— Bamtjbl Cochbane & Son. FOUND— Some MONEY, in the Customlieuee. May be had by paying advertisement,—lS, & H, Isaacs.