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Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 239, 14 February 1855, Page 1

CANTERBURY RACE .M.EEfIHQ, 1855, To take place on the Ncw'Jlace Course. Stctoartis: ,T. C. Wixsoh, Esq. E. J; Wakefiri/tj, Esq.; J. T. Bbown, Esq. W. C. Fknium., Esq. Hon. J. S. Woktusy. Judge— Clerk of the Course— Tuesday, March Glh, The Hukdle Race tor £30, added to a sweepstakes of £2 each, for all horses. Once round the course and a distance, over 4 sets of hurdles 3 feet 6 inches Irish (blinded) ; 3 years old, 9 st.; 4 do.. 9st. 10 lbs.; 0 do., lOst. 4 lbs.; 6 do. and aged, 11 st. The winner to pay £'2 towards expenses. The Canterbury' Cop, vai.uk £50, added to. ;i sweepstakes of £4 each. Heats 2 miles, 3 years old, Bst. 9 lbs.; 4 do., 9st. 7 lbs.; 5 do., 10 st. .7 lbs.'; 6 do. and a {red, 11 st.; three horses to start or no race. The winner to pay £5 towards expenses. The Hack Rack for £20, added to a sweepstakes of £l each. Conditions to be made at the post. Catch weights. Heals one mile. The winner to pay 30s. towards expenses. Wednesday, March 7th. Theo Lathes' Puusb of £40, added to a sweepstakes of £o 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. Posy Race foh £10, added to a sweepstakes of 10s. each. Mile heats ; catch weights ; post entrance; n->t 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 £1 to j the Racing fund will be allowed to run a horse j on the course. • J The Races to commence eacb day at twelve ! o'clock precisely, half an hour between each ] heat. i For the Hurdle Race, Canterbury Cup, and j 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. Tn 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. Brittan, .Esq., or to the Stewards, on or before the 24th February. Thomas Cass, (Acting) Secretary. X! E. WHITE & Co., COMMISSION MERCHANTS & GENERAL AGENTS, Port Lyttelton, New Zealand. COKRKSrONDKNTS: Sydney— Messrs. Smith, Campbell, & Co. Melbourne —Westgarth, Ross, & Co. Geelong —McKellar & Wood, Auckland —Bainn & Burtt, Nelson —Mr. \V. R. Nicholson, Wellington -Messrs. P. M. Hervey & Co. London— Messrs. J. Gladstone & Co., 16, New Broad Street.