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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 257, 15 January 1848, Page 2

BURNHAM WATER RACES.

COMMITTEE.

K. Bethune Lieut. Henry, H. M. S. C. Cator Raeehortt C. Clifford R. Jenkins Dr. Dorset Lieut.-Col. M'Cleverty W. H. Donald The Hon. Henry Petre Lieut.-Col. Gold, 65th Capt. Sharp Regt. Col. Wakefield. Lieut. Gordon, 65th Rgt. Clerk or the Course — R. Jenkins. , Judge — Lieut.-Col. M'Cleverty. Stewards— Mr. Petre, Mr. Clifford, and Mr. Cator.

The Races will take place on BURNHAM WATER COURSE, as follows : —

On WEDNESDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY.

To start at Half-past Eleven. A Purse of :£3O, added to a Sweepstakes of £2 each. Heats twice round the course over hurdles, 3 feet 9 inches high*. Six leaps in each, heat ; open to all horses. Weights, 3 years old, 10 stone ; 4 years, 11 stone ; 5 years, 11 stone, 7 lb. ; 6 years and aged, 12 stone. The second horse to save his stakes. Three to start, or the money added will not be given.

To start at Half-past One.

A Purse of £20, added to a Sweepstakes of £2 each. Heats twice round the Course ; open to all horses. Weights, 3 yean old, 9 stone ; 4 years, 10 stone ; 5 years, 10 stone, 7 lb. ; 6 years and aged, 11 stone. Second horse to save his stakes; 3 to start, or the money added will not be given.

To start at Half-past Two.

The Ladies' Purse, added to a Sweepstakes of £2 each. Gentlemen Riders. Heats twice round the Course. Welter weights, 3 years old, 10 stone, 7 lbs. ; 4 years, 11 stone, 7 lb. ; 5 years, 12 stone, 2 lb. ; 6 years, and aged, 12 stone, 10 lbs.

On THURSDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY.

To start at Half-past Eleven.

A Purse of presented by the Hon. H. W. Petre. Entrance £2. Best of heats, twice round the course. Six leaps over hurdles, 3 feet, 9 inches high, in each heat. No distance ; open to all horses carrying 1 1 stone, 6 lbs. each. The second horse to receive the entrance money.

To start at Half-past One.

Beaten Stakes for all Horses that have started and not won in the Flat Race of the First Day. Entrance, £2 : subject to the same conditions and weights as for the Flat Race. Two to start, or no race.

To start at Half-past Two.

A Purse presented by Licensed Victuallers of Wellington, added to a Sweepstakes of One Sovereign each. Heats twice round the Course. Catch weights ; three to start, or the money aadderd r will not be given.

There will be a Distance Post. All disputes to be settled by the Stewards, and

their decision to be final. All objections to the age of horses, &c, to be made and disposed of previous to the Races, and a written nbtice thereof to be given to the Stewards or the Clerk of the Course at least one hour previous to the hour fixed for starting. The winner of the Hurdle Race or the 1 Flat Race

on the Te Aro course to carry 71bs. extra. It is requested that notice of any matches may be given to the Stewards at the time of the entry

for the above races.

All entries to be made to the Committee, who will be at Barrett's Hotel on Thursday evening, the 27th January, from i past 7 till 10 for that purpose. 'Weights and Scales will be provided on the Course. Kenneth Bethune, Treas. and Sec. for 1848. Committee Room, Wellington, 13th January, 1848.

NOTICE.

IN CONSEQUENCE of the improvements still going on upon the Course, it was resolved — that no person be allowed to train or gallop any horse thereon this season ; but, in order that ihe liders may have an opportunity of takieg~tbe horses over the race ground previous to the "Races — that the Course be thrown open -for 4hat purpose on Monday the 31st day January next. R. Jenkinb, Clerk of the Course. Wellington, 14th January, 1848.

Eligible Freehold Property to be Sold or Let.

THAT DESIRABLE RESIDENCE, the Property of A. T. Holroyd, Esq., Barrister -atLaw, now in the occupation of Captain Russell, 58th Regiment, pleasantly situated on the Karori Road, commanding a view of the harbour and surrounding country. The House consists of Dining and DrawingRooms, four Bed-rooms, Kitchen, Cellars, with Stables and Outhouses. The Ground comprises an Acre tastefully laid out in Garden and Shrubbery. There is also a plentiful supply of excellent water. For particulars apply to James Smith & Co. Wellington, 11th January, 1848.

EX LATE ARRIVALS. A*Z CASKS BYASS' BOTTLED ALE, 3 doz. each 45 Do. do. Porter, do. 10 Half- chests superior Congo Tea, cX Woodttoele, from China, suitable for families -■ ' 2 Hogsheads Loaf Sugar 1 Case Seidlitz Powders - 3 Cases Lemon Syrup -James* Tame. •January 5,-1848/