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New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 803, 24 December 1853, Page 1

FAREWELL DINNER TO SIR GEORGE GREY. A NUMBER of the Friends of Sir 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’ Hall, on Monday next, the 26th inst., at seven o’clock. Stewards John Rout, W. S. Grahame, J.P., Wm. Mason, J.F., H Wm. Powditch, J.P., M.P. C., Henry Keesing, Wm. Atkins, James Simms, Henry Matson, J.P., James Burtt, Richard Ridings, Thos Kevan, John Woodhouse, J.P., J. A. Langford, Thos. Somerville, J. C. Hill, M.P.C., C. A. Harris, Jno. Williamson, M.P.C., Wellesley Hughes, F. C. Lewis, M.P.C., J. A. Gilfillan, J.P., M.P.C, Wm. Connell, J.P., M.P.C., Jas. Dilworth, 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. By the permission of Colonel Wynyard, the Band of H.M.’s 58th Regt. will be in attendance. ■ft ■jiAUCKLAND RACES. 2nd, 3rd, a(cd 4ru JANUARY, 1854. Patron, Lieut. -Cor. Wynyard, C.B. Stewards : Mr. D. Graham, Mr. Paton, Li hit. Geo. 11. Wynyard, *• Murcheson, “ A. Cooper. Judge— T. Beckham., Esq. Clerk of the Course —Mi;. Haddington. FIRST DAY. MAIDEN I*l, ATE. 30 Sovereigns. One Mile. Heals. Weight lor 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 00/. ; it for 50/. allowed 5 lbs.; if for 40/., 8 lbs.; if for 30/., 12 lbs.; if for 20/., lbs. I he surplus, if anv, to go to the Race Fund. INNKEEPERS’ PURSE. 35 sovereigns. A mile and a distance, jjeals. Weight for Age. MAORI RACE. 10 Sovereigns. Once round from starting post. Heals. Entrance I/, each. The second horse to receive back all the entrance money. SECOND DAY. MAIDEN PRODUCE STAKES. 20 Sovereigns. Onee round from Starling Post. Heats. Weight lor 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 year to carry 7 bs. extra. SELLING HANDICAP. 20 Sovereigns. A mile and a distance. Heats. The w'niicr to be sold for 45/.; if for 35/. allowed 5 lbs; if for 25/., 8 lbs. GARRISON PLATE. 23 Sovereigns. A mile and a distance Heats. Weight, 11 si. 7 lbs. THIRD DAY. HURDLE RACE. 30 Sovereigns. Twice round from Start mg pose. Single event. Weighlelemis.om* HACK RACE <5 Sovereigns. A mile and a distance. Single event. Catch weights. CONSOLATION STAKES. 25 Sovereigns For the beaten horses of the week. To be entered and handicapped by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, immediately after the Hack Ka*e. Twice round from Starling Post, Single event. MATCHES., Entrances to be made with the Stewards at the “Exchange” Hotel on Tuesday, the 27ib December 1853, lie tween the hours of three and live ocle.ck, p.m.. when ail entries Avsti Im* finally closed, except for the Hack, Consolation, and Maoti Race. Hy. Haudington. Hon. Sec. N.R. —Entrance money 10 per cent on amount given.