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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume III, Issue 153, 16 January 1847, Page 2

SALE BY AUCTION, MR. R. WAITT 'Has received instructions to -sell by Public Auction, On Wednesday, the 27th inst., On the Premises lately occupied by R. '©. Hanson, Esq., ALL the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BOOKS, WINES, and General Effects of the said R.D. Hanson, Esq. ; together with unexpired terra and interest in the said premises. Mr. WAITT will at the same time sell Mr. Hanson's undivided Third Share of and in about 650 EWES, the greater part with Lamb 3 at their' sides, now depasturing at Orongaronga, in the district of New Zealand. further particulars, see Catalogues. Wellington, 15th Januar}', 1847.

GP. WALLACE begs leave to inform • his numerous customers and the public generally, that he has removed to those extensive premises lately occupied by Mr. G. Jones, .^draper, where he trusts by strict attention jto business to ensure a stil! larger share of public .patronage than he has hitherto enjoyed. Lambton Quay, Jan. 13, 1847.

Just Published, ®ne &!} tiling, THE COOK'S STRAIT ALMANACK, FOR THE YEAR. 1847. Contents — Preface, Signal Station, Duties, Principal Articles of the Calendar, Almanack, Gardeners' Calendar, Right Ascension, Declination, and Meridian Passage of the Principal "Stars in the Southern Hemisphere, Eclipses for 1847, Principal Occurrences of 1846, Directoiy for the Southern Settlements, Statistics, Sec. A few copies interleaved for memoranda,

may be had, Price Is. 6d. Subscribers are requested to leave their names at the office of the New Zealand Spectator and Cook't Strait Guardian, Manners-street, and at 'Mr. Lyon's, and Messrs. Johnson & Moore's, Lambton Quay. Wellington, January 13, 1847.

THE SOUTHERN SETTLEMENTS OF NEW ZEALAND. In the Press, and will shortly be published, Bvo., Price Three Shillings : THE STATISTICS of the SOUTHERN SETTLEMENTS of NEW ZEALAND from the period of their formation to the close of the year 1846 ; together with a summary of the Ordinances passed by the Colonial Legislature, Proclamations, &c, &c, compiled from the most authentic sources, by S. E. GRIMSTONE, Esq. As a limited number only will be printed, persons desirous of procuring copies are requested to subscribe their names at the office .of the New Zealand Spectator, or at the Stores of Messrs. Johnson & Moore, Lyon, or Levin, on Lambton Quay. Wellington, December 26, 1846.

SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY FETE.

1847.

PROGRAMME OF SPORTS, &c.

HURDLE RACE.

Gentlemen Riders — Catch Weights — Heats twice round the course, over 7 leaps 3ft. 6m. in height. Three to start or no race. Entrance, £2:2. Prize, £20.

HACK RACE.

Catch Weights — Heats — Twice round the course. The winner of the Hurdle Race not allowed to start for this Race. Three to start or no race. Entrance, £1 : 1. Prize, £15. Beaten Stakes for the Second Day.

Same conditions as the First Day, for both Hurdle and Hack Races. Entrance, Hurdle £1:1:0 Do., Hack 0:10 6 Prize, the remainder of the Subscription Money. , £20.

For 4 yr. old Colts and Fillies foaled in New Zealand— Heats — Twice round the course. Four to start or no race. Catch Weights. Entrance, £1:1. Entrance to be made with the Hon. H. Petre on the 18th January. FIRST MATCH—SAILING BOATS. For all vessels built in New Zealand, or owntd by persons absolutely residing in the colony. From 10 to 20 tons register burthen. Three vessels to start or no race. Entrance, £1 ; 10.

Prize, £10 SECOND MATCH—SAILING BOATS. For all boats under 10 tons. The property of parties residing in New Zealand. Three to start or no race. Entrance, £1. Prize, £10. ROWING MATCH.

For either Jive or Seven oared whale boats. Two to start or no race. Entrance, £1. Prize, £10. Mule Race. Prize, £5. Rural Sports. Prize, £10. Rifle Match. Prize, £3. All persons entering for the Prizes at the different Sports, must be subscribers of at least The General Committee will meet at Barrett's Hotel, and also all the Sub-Commitees, at 8 o'clock on Tuesday evening the 19th, when all entries must be made for the different Sports, with the exception of the Sailing and Rowing Matches, which the Sub-Committee will keep open until Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock, at Barrett's. John Dorset, Treasurer and Secretary. January 16th, 1847. An additional fire pounds has been subscribed > t few Gentlemen to be added to the prize of ? vhaleboat race. John Dorset.