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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 238, 10 February 1855, Page 1

CANTERBURY RAGE MEETING, 1855. To take place on the Nev>'Jlace Course. Stctoartig: J. C. Wilson, Esq. E. J. Wakefield, Esq. J. T. Brown, Esq. W. C. Fendaxl, Esq. Hon. J. S. Wortlky. Judge— ... ... Clerk of the Course— Tuesday, March 6th, The Hurdlk Race foe £30, added to a sweepstakes of £2 each, for all horses. Gnce round the course and a distance, over 4 sets of hurdles 3 feet 6 inches high (blinded) ; 3 years old, 9 st.; 4 do.. 9st. 10 lbs.; 5 do., lOst. 4 lbs.; 6 do. and aged, 11 st. The winner to pay £2 towards expenses. The Canterbury Cup, value £50, added to a sweepstakes of £4 each. Hents 2 miles, 3 years old, Bst. 9 lbs.; 4 do., 9st. 7 lbs.; 5 do., 10 st. 7 lbs. ; 6 do. and aged, 11 St.; three horses to start or no race. The winner to pay £o towards expenses. The Hack Race for £20, added to a sweepstakes of £,1 each. Conditions to b^,made at the post. Catch.weights. Heats one mile. The winner to pay 30s. towards expenses.

r Wednesday, March 7th. The Ladies' Purse op £40, added to a sweepstakes of £5 each ; second horse to save his stakes. Three miles; Gentlemen riders; 3 horses to start or no race ; 3 years old, Bst. 7 lbs.; 4 do., 9st. 2 lbs. ; 5 do., 9 st. 10 lbs.; 6 do. and aged, 10 st. The winner of the Canterbury Cup to carry 7 lbs. extra. The winner to pay £4 towards expenses. Pout Race for £10, added to a sweepstakes of 10s. each. Mile heats ; catch weights ; post entrance : not above 13 hands high. The winner to pay 10s. towards expenses. Consolation Stakes of £2 each, with £25 added, for all horses that have started and not ■won in any of the preceding races. Horses to be named a quarter of an hour after the last heat for the Pony Race. To be handicapped by the stewards. Once round and a distance. In all Races, except the Canterbury Cup and the Ladies' Purse, two horses (the bona fide property of separate persons) to start, or no race. No person not a member of the Canterbury Jockey Club, or a subscriber of at least £l to the Racing fund will be allowed to run a horse on the course. The Races to commence each day at twelve o'clock precisely, half an hour between each heat. For the Hurdle Race, Canterbury Cup, and Ladies' Purse., entries of horses and colours of the riders, to be made on or before 5 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 24th, with J. T. Brown, Esq., at the Golden Fleece Hotel. Entire horses to carry 4 lbs. extra. In all cases the rules of the Canterbury Jockey Club will be strictly enforced. Parties are particularly cautioned against bringing dogs upon the course. Subscription Lists open at the different Hotels. Subscribers are requested to pay their subscriptions to the Treasurer, W. G. Britt;m, Esq., or to the Stewards, on or before the 24th February. Thomas Cass, (Acting) Secretary. A. E. WHiTE~&~Co^ COMMISSION MERCHANTS & GENERAL AGENTS, Port Lyttelton, New Zealand. COKRISSrOXDENTS : Sydney— Messrs. Smith, Campbell, & Co. Melbourne —Westgarth,Ross, & Co. Geclong—UcKeUnr & Wood, Auckland— Bainn & Burtt, Nelson— Mr. W. R. Nicholson, Wellington -Messrs. P. M. Hervey & Co. London— Messrs. J. Gladstone & Co., 16, New Broad Street.