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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 255, 23 October 1873, Page 3

A UCKLAND TURF CLUB. SUMMER MEETING, to be held on BOXING DAY and 27th DECEMBER, 1873, ON THE ELLERSLIE RACECOURSE. TRIAL STAKES— A Sweepstakes of^mh. each, with 50 sovs added; entrant, 2 epvs; for 3yearjgldß and upward^which have never won a prize exceeding*!) sovs in value up to the timo of, entrance. Weight for age; winner of any prize/(af ter entry), to carry 71b extra. Distance lj miles. RAILWAY PLATE, of 50 feovs. Entrance, 2 sovs; weight for age; distance, f mile. ...A... THE AUCKLAND TURF CLUB CUP (Handicap of 200 sovs, added /o a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, two mires; second horse to receive 25 sovs, and the third horse 10 sovs irom the stakes. Nominations, with 3 'sovs entrance enclosed, to ne sent to the Secretary on or before the 10th November, at two o'clock p.m. Weights will Be declared on cr. before the 18th November/ Acceptances, enclosing 5 sovs, to be maxfenjy two o'clock on 17th December, and balance of sweepstakes (5 sovs) before ten o'clock on morning ofthe race. THE DRAPERS' PURSE— A Handicap Sweepstakes of 4 sovs each, with 50 sovs added. Distance, 1) miles. Entrance, 2 sovs. PRINCE OF WALES STAKEB-A Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, with 40 sovs added. Weight for age. Distance, 1 mile. Winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 50 sovs. If entered to be sold for 40 sovs, allowed lOlbs; if for 30 sovs, allowed l?lbs; if for 20 sovs, allowed 24lbs; no further allowance. SECOND DAY. THE INNKEEPERS' PURSE — A Handicap Sf^pstakes of 5 sovs eacb, with 100 sovs added; distance, 1$ miles. Second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stakes. Entrance, 3 sovs. Weights to be declared on or before 8 p.m. on the night of the first day's races. FLYING STAKES— A Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, with 30 sovs added; weight for age; distance, \ mile. Entrance, 1 sov. Winner of Bailway Plate to carry 7 lbs extra. THE NEW ZEALAND CUP— A Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, with 200 sovs added; two miles; second horse to receive 25 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Nominations, with 3 govs entrance i enclosed, to be made to the .secretary on or before the 17th December, at 2 o'clock p.m. The weights to be declared on or before 8 - o'clock p.m. on the night of the flrst day's races, and acceptances, enclosing sweeps (10 sovs), to be made by io o'clock on morning of second day's racing. THE CONSOLATION HANBICAP— A Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, wjiih 40 eovs added. Distance, 1 mile/ : 1 A HACK RACE^&io sovs* lentrance, 1 sov). for all untrieMiiorses. distance, 1 mile, Post entries, (ji Dates op Entmes amd Acceptances. For Turf Club — Nominations, 10th November, 2 p.m.; weights, declared, 18th Nov vember, 2 p.m.; acceptances', 17th December, 2 T p.m. 'VGeueral Entries— l7tlj December, before 2 p.m. N,B.— No entries will be received on any pretence whatever after the hour named. JOSEPH BENNETT, Secretary, I 2191 DurhamitrsjH;* Anckland.