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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 259, 22 January 1848, Page 2

ANNIVEESABY FETE!!! XB4B.

Under the Patronage of His Excellency the GOVERNOR-IN-CHIEF ! ! !

Colonel Gold having kindly granted his permission, the Band of the 65th Regt. will be in attendance on the day of the Fete.

PROGRAMME OF SPORTS To take place on Te-Aro, MONDAY, January 24.

Aquatic Sports. SAILING MATCH. To start at Ten o'clock.

By Decked Boats under twenty tons — Prize £\i, Entrances £l — added. Four to start or no race. Second Boat to save its stakes. Boats. Owner. Triumph Mr. E. Dorset Katherine Johnstone , Wm. Lyon Edward Stanley „ P. M. Hervey Fisherman „ Varnham Gipsy t, G. Moore Petrel „ C. Clifford Catherine Ann Capt. Sharp Dolphin Mr. P. M. Hervey Fly „ J. Smith

2nd MATCH. To start at quarter-past Ten.

For all Dingies or Skiffs — Prize £5. Entrances 10s — added. Four to start or no race. Second Boat ' to save its stakes. Boat. Owner. Dolphin Mr. W. Moody Bee. „ Jas. Houghton Rover „ W. Vincent Fairy „ J. M'Beth

Polly „ J. Varnham Nonpareil „ Sutherland

ROWING MATCH. To start at half-pa&t Ten o'clock.

For flye-oared boats. Prize, £9. Entrances 15s. — added. Three boats to start or no race. Second boat to save its stakes. Racehorse „ , , Capt Sotheby. Australian Mr. D. Munn. Friar Dick Mr. G. Wallace. The starting point for the Aquatic Sports will be from a boat moored off Messrs. Ridgvrays, Hickson, & Co.'s wharf. CommitteeMr. W. B. Rhodes Mr. John Jones C. W. Schultze ' W. Spinks G. Scroggs G. Young Capt. Sharp G. Allen Judge — Captain Sharp.

Canoe Race. 1 o start at Eleven o'clock.

Post Entrances.

Hurdle Race.

To start at half -past, Twelve o' Clock precisely.

Conditions. Prize, j£30 — entrances added.

Catch weights ; three to start, or no race. En trance, £2 :2. Second horse to save his stakes ; best of heats twice round the Course over hurdles, 3 feet 6 inches high:. Any horse going over the hurdles previous to the race to be disqualified.

N.B. — There will be a Distance Post Owner. Rider. Mr. E. Dorset's b.g. Naughty Boy Dale. . . D. Laurie's b.g. The Governor . . . . G. Hunter's bl.g. Zamor J. M'Manaman Lieut. Hay's br. g. . . Lottery .... Lieut. Henry Mr. G. Young's br.g. Daylight. . . . J. Grimaldi Lieut. Page's b.g. . . Rainbow

Hack Race. To start after the Hurdle Race. " GotTditions. Prize, £20 — Entrances added.

Catch weights ; three to start, or no race. Entrance, -£l : second horse to save his stakes ; best of heats twice round the course. N.B. — There will be a distance post. Owner. "Rider. Capt. Daniells b.h. . . Scourge Dr. Dorset's bl. g. , . Phormium Tenax Boxer Mr. R.Jenkins' b.gr. Brown Stout. . . . Grimaldi . . J. Johnston's b m. Consignee Lieut. Gordon's b.g. Vampire MrJ.M.Taylor's b.g.Bullet Eye Committee — Mr. C. Clifford Mr. C. Cator 1 Hon. H. W. Petre G. Hunter Dr. Dorset J. M. Taylor Mr. W. Hickson. Judge — Mr. W. Fitzherbert. Clerk of the Course— Mr. W. E. Wallace.

Mule Race. To start after the Hack Race.

Prize £b — entrances 10s.— added. Three to start or no race. Twice round the course. Second Mule to save his stakes. ' Owner. Mr. Bethunes Sweedith Nightingale Mr. Moore's ' Besty Mr. Lockyer's Chance Mr. Buck's Try It On Mr. E. Wallace's. . . . Twopenny

Pony Race. To start after the Mule Race.

Prize, £5 ss. Entrances added. For Ponies 13 hands 1 inch, or under. Three to start or no race. Heats — once round the Course. Entrance 10s. 6d. Second Pony to save his stakei.