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New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 802, 21 December 1853, Page 2

FAREWELL DINNER TO SIR GEORGE GREY. A NUMBER of the Friends of Sit George Grey in the Auckland District having invited His Excellency to a Public Dinner, previous to his departure for England, and His Excellency having accepted the same, the Stewards beg to announce that it will take place in the Odd Fellows’ Hail, on Monday next, the 26th inst., at seven o’clock. Stewards : John Rout, W. S. Grahame, J.P., Wm. Mason, J.F., Wm. Powditch, J.P., M.P.C., Henry Keesing, Wm. Atkins, James Simms, Henry Matson, J.P., James Burtt, Richard Ridings, ■ . * Titos Key an, John Woodhouse, J.P., J. A. Langford, Thos. Somerville, J. (;. Hill, M.P.C., C. A. Harris, Jno. Williamson, M.P.C., Wellesley Hughes, F. C. Lewis, M.F.C., J. A. Gilfillan, J.F., M.P.C, Wm. Connell, J.P., M.P.C, Jas. Dil worth, M.P.C., A. W. Hansard. Henry Hayr, Onehunga, Joseph Hargreaves, J.P. Tickets can be obtained from the Stewards, or at the “New-Zealander” Office. I m AUCKLAND RACES. 2nd, 3rd, axd Am JANUARY, 4854. Patron, Lif.ut.-Col. Wynyard, C.B. Stf. wards: Mr. D. Graham, Mr. i'ATO.Y, Lieut. Gf,o. 11. Wynyard, “ Murcheson, “ A. Coopt.r. Judge— T. Beckham., Esq. Clerk of the Course —Mr. Harrington. FIRST DAY. MAIDEN PLATE. 50 Sovereigns. One Mile. Heats. Weight for Age. LADIES’ PURSE. 25 Sovereigns. Twice round from starting post. Single event. Weight, eleven stone. Gentlemen Riders. SELLING HANDICAP. 25 Sovereigns. A mile and a distance. Heals. The winner to be sold for 60/. ;if for 50/. allowed 5 Ins.; if for -40/., 8 lbs.; if for 50/.. 12 lbs.; if for 20/., 20 lbs. 'I lie surplus, if any, to go to the Race Fund. INNKEEPERS’ PURSE. 55 sovereigns. A mile and a distance. Heals. Weight for Age. MAORI RACE. !0 Sovereigns. Once round froin starting posi. Heals. Entrance 1/. each. The se;ond horse to receive back the entrance money. SECOND DAY. MAIDEN PRODUCE STAKES. 20 Sovereigns. Once round from Starling Post. Heat;. Weight (or Age. METROPOLITAN. 40 Sovereigns, (to be made 50 Sovereigns if the funds permit.) Twice round from Starting Post. Heals. Weight for Age. The winner of last rear to carry 7 lbs. extra. SELLING HANDICAP. 20 Sovereigns. A mile and a distance. Heals. The winner to be sold for 43/.; if for s cl. allowed 5 lbs; if for 25/., 8 lbs. GARRISON PLATE. 25 Sovereigns. A mile and a distance. Heals. Weight, 11 st. 7 lbs.

THIRD DAY. HURDI.E RACK. 50 Sovereigns. Twice round from Starting post. Single event. Weight eleven stone. HACK RACE. 15 Sovereigns; A mile and a distance. Single event. Caleb weights. CONSOLATION STAKES. 25 Sovereigns For the beaten horses of the week. To bo entered and handicapped by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, immediately after the Hack Race. Twice round from Starting Post. Single event. MATCHES. Entrances to be made with the Steward?! at the k ‘ Exchange” Hotel on Tuesday, the 27ih December 1855, between the hours of three and live o'clock, p.m.. when all entries will he finally, closed, except for the Hack, Consolation, and Manii Race. II v. Harding ton, Hon. Sec. N. R.—Entrance money 10 per cent on account given.

THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And on Salk by Mb. Jaguar, Queen-street. \ SPEECH, delivered in the Provincial * * Council of Auckland, exhibiting a picture of inisgovernmem and oppression in die British Colony of New Zealand, prece .’ed liy a Letter to the Duke of Newcastle, Her Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for the Colonial Department, with an Appendix—by James Busby, Esq. Price — One Shilling. Also, by the same, A Letter to the Earl of Chichester, in vindication of thf charade* of the Missionaries of the Church . Missionary Society. Price— Two Shillings.