CANTERBURY RACE MEETING, 1855.

Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 241, 21 February 1855, Page 8

CANTERBURY RACE MEETING, 1855.

To take place on the New Race Course. Stetoartrs: J. C. Wilson, Esq. I E. J. Wakefield, Esq. J. T- Brows, Esq. I W. C. Fendall, Esq." Hon. J. S. Wortlet. JudgeClerk of the Course— Tuesday, March 6th, The Hurdle 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 high (Minded) ; 3 years old, 9 st.; 4 do., 9st. 10 lbs.; 5 do., lOst. 4 lbs.; 6 do. and aged, 11 st. The winner lo pay £2 towards expenses. The Canterbury Cop, valuk £50, added to a 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 aged, 11 st.; three horses to start or no race. Tbe winner to pay £o towards expenses. The Hack Race for £20, added to a sweepstakes of £1 each. Conditions to; be made at the post. Caleb weights. Heats one mile. The winner'to. pay 30s. towards expenses.

';,.';-'- ' Wednesday, March7th. The Ladies' Purse >of £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 d0.,95t:21b5.;5 do.,9st. lOlbs. ;6 do.and aged, 10 st. The winner of the "Canterbury Cup. to carry 7 lbs. extra. . The winner to pay £4 towards expenses. Pony Race for-£JOj added to a sweepstakes of 10s. each. Mile heats ; catch weights; post entrance: not above-13 bands high.v 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 beat 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 ihe 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 Jo ihe Treasurer, W. *G. Brittan, E-q., or to the Stewards, on or before tbe 24th February. Thomas Cass, (Acting) Secretary.