CANTERBURY RACE MEETING, 1855.

Lyttelton Times, Volume V, Issue 243, 28 February 1855, Page 12

CANTERBURY RACE MEETING, 1855.

To take place on the New Race Course. Stctoartfs: J. C. Wilson, Esq. % I E. J. Wakefield, Esq. J. T. Brown, Esq. jW. C. Fendall, Esq. Hoil. J. S. WOETLET. Judge—C. CHaslewooi), Esq. Clerk of the Course—Mr. Rule. Tuesday, March 6th, '"•.. The Hurdle Race for £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 (blinded) ; 3 years old, 9 St.; 4 do., 9st. 10 lbs.; 5 do,, lOst. 4lbs.; 6 do. and aged, 11 st. The winner to pay £2 towards expenses. :- Mr. J. S. Caverhill's gr. g. " War Eagle," 6 years (pink body, white sleeves, white cap). Mr. J. D. Brittin's b.g. " Lord Raglan," aged (puce and white jacket, scarlet cap). Mr. F. Fox's b.g. ?' Honi Heki,' aged (green and white body, black sleeves, black and white cap). The Cantesbusy Cup, value £50, added to a sweepstakes of £4 each. Heats 2 miles, 3 years old, Sst. 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. Mr. C. B. Blakiston's b:m. "Boomerang," 6 years (yellow and white, black cap). Mr. J. Pattison's b.m. " Lady Gladstone," 6 years (Tartan jacket and,cap). Mr. G. W. H. Lee;s blk. gv/^ Tamerlane,'' */aged (veliow jacket, black cap). Mr. J. W. Mallock's b. m. " Crimea," 6 yrs. (bla.ck jacket, black cap). The Hack Ea.ce for £20, added to a sweepstakes of jgl each. Conditions to be made at the post. Catch weights. Heats one mile. The winner to pay 30s. towards expenses.

Wednesdays March 7.A. The Ladies' Pukse 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. j 4 do-, 95t.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," '• • .-- ; ;Mr. C. R. Blakiston's b. m. Boomerang," 6.! yrs. (yellow and white,black cap.. I ..' Mr. J. Pattison's b.m. "Lady Gladstone," 6 ! vrs. (Tartan jacket and cap). Mr. G. W. H. Lee's blk g. "Tamerlane," aged (yellow jacket, black cap). Mr. J. D. Brittiu's b.g. " Lord Raglan," aged (puce and white jacket, scarlet cap). Mr. J. W. Mallock's b.m. "Crimea," 6 years ! (black jacket, black cap). Mr. C, Turner's b.-g. " Crniskeen," aged (orange body, black sleeves, black cap). Galloway Race foe £10, added to a sweep stakes of 10s. each. Mile beats ; catch weights ; post entrance; not above 14hands high. The Winner to pay 10s. towards expenses. Consolation Stakes of £2 each, with £25 added, for ail horses that have started and not won in any of the preceding races. Horses to be named within a Hof an hour after the last heat for the Galloway 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 (tbebona fide pro-, perty 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 ruu a horse on tbe course. The Races to commence each day at twelve o'clock precisely, half an hour between each heat. - In all cases the rules of the Canterbury Jockey Club will lie strictly enforced. Parties are particularly cautioned against bringing dogs upon the course. The Settling will take place at 3 p.m., on Saturday, March 10th, at the Golden Fleece Hotel. Thomas Cass, (Acting) Secretary. February 26th, 1855.