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New Zealander, Volume 2, Issue 86, 23 January 1847, Page 4

ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE COLONY. Under the immediate Patron" age of Sis Excellency the Governor* AUCKLAND RACES^ To be held at Epsom on the 29th January, 1847.. STEWARDS. Major Matson, 58th Regt. | T. Beckuam, Esq. JUDGE. UMPIRE. William Young, Esq. I C. A. Cuthdert, Esq.,., | 65 th Regt. HON. SECRETARY AND TREASURER. J. P. Do Moulin, Esq. CLERK OF COURSE. Mr. S. A. Wood.

Metropolitan Plate,' Of Thirty Sovereigns, for all Horses ; heals, onceround the course ; weight for age—three years,. 8 si. 7 lbs. j four years, 9 st. 2 lbs. j five years, 9 st. 10 lbs. ; six years, 10 st. 10 lbs. j age, 11 st. 7 lbs. Entrance, one Sovei eign. Second Horse to save his stakes. Four Horses to start, or no race. Native Stakes, Five Sovereigns j once round and a distance. Second Horse to receive two Sovereigns, and third Horse one Sovereign, for Horses honafulcthe property of, and ridden by, Aborigines* Catch weights. Four Horses to start, or no race. Hurdle Race, Ladies' Purse of Twenty-five Sovereigns j heats* half mile and a distance j three leaps, 3 ft, 6 in. each. Gentlemen riders: weight list. 7 lbs. Entrance, one Sovereign. Three Hones to start or no tace. Winners of the Metropolitan Slakesto carry 7 lbs. extra. Beaten Plate, Of Fifteen Sovereigns, for all Horses bealen during the Meeting, to be handicapped by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, Entrance 10s. added. [ft (U) L I §a No Horse to-be entered for any Stakes (except the Native Stakes) which is not bonafide the pro • perty of a Subscriber to the Race Fund of Our Guinea. Entrances to be made with the Clerk of the 1 Course, on or before Tuesday, the 20 th inst., at noon. Colours of the riders to be declared at the time of entrance, and not altered. All disputes to be referred to the Stewards,, whose decision shall be final, Application for permission to erect Booths,. Stands, &c , must be made to the Sec retary on or before Saturday, the 23rd inst. AH dogs found on the Course will be destroyed. An Ordinary at Wood's Royal Hotel, on Thursday, the 2Sth, at half past six o'clock*. Tickets, including wines, 10s. 6d. Auckland, Jan. 15th, 1847.

EPSOM RACES. R. FORBES BEGS to announce to parties attending the Races, on Friday next, that he will have erected upon the Course A VERY COMMODIOUS BOOTH, suitable for the accommodation of both Ladiesand Gentlemen, who may favour him with a visit. His arrangements are such as will enable him to give every attention, to .the comfort of his friends. An excellent Luncheon will be prepared j.' and Wines of the first quality procured fotf the occasion*

TO THfi PUBLIC OF AUCKLAND AND ITS VICINITY* W ROBERTSON, late from Sydney, beg» i leave to announce, that he has commenced business as an Architect and Surveyor, and hopes that his thorough and practical acquaintance with the building business in all its details, together with punctuality and moderate charges, will merit for him a share of public patronage. Plans, Specifications and Estimates to any extent for buildings of every description, either in the ancient or modern style, famished on the shortest notice. W. R. will conduct cases of arbitration, measure and value work and materials, or prepare Estimates for the trade, &c, - Please address "Shamrock Cottage, AlberW street," or "Care of Mr. M'Kenzie, Waterlt^ House."

TO LET, A WATER FRONTAGE ALLOTMENT in Commercial Bay, available for storing Timber, Firewood, Bricks, &c. Apply to Brown & Campbell.