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

Owner. Mr. W. Nicols Dido „ Duffield's Madame Vestris „ J. M. Taylors Bullet Eye „ Loxley's Bobby Committee — R. Waitt Mr. John M'Beth J. Varnham W. S. Loxley Mr. R. Davis.

Maori Horse Race, Post Entrances.

Rural Sports, prizes £15. To take place *t convenient intervals. Foot Race Jingling Match Jumping in Sacks Climbing a Greasy Pole Catching a Soaped-Necked Goose Grinning through a Collar Prizes to be announced on the ground by the

Committee. Any of the Rural Sports that do not take place on the First day will come off on the Second.

Committee — Mr. J. O. Hamley Mr. P. M. Hervey J. Boulcott R. Davis Mr. R. Waitt.

SECOND DAY, Tuesday, January 25th.

BEATEN STAKES.

HURDLE RACE FOR THE BEATEN HORSES To start at One o'clock precisely.

Prize £15; Entrances added. Conditions same as previous day. Entrance £1 Is. ; Second Horse to save his Stakes.

HACK RACE FOR BEATEN HORSES.

To start after the Hurdle Rt cc. Prize £10— Entrances added. Conditions same as previous day ; Entrance 10s. 6d. ; Second Horse to save his Stakes. Entries for the Beaten Stakes to be made at Mr. Allens Commercial Room, between 7 and 8 o'clock on Monday evening.

The Maori War Dance Will take place on Tuesday, within the enclosed acre adjoining the house of W. Hickson, Esq.

All disputes to be settled by the various Sub-

Committees, whose decision shall be final. Any objections that may be made must be lodged in writing with the Committee at least one hour before the appointed time of starting

for any Race. The winners of the various prizes to attend at Mr. Allens, Commercial Room, Te Aro, on -Thursday, January 27th, at 1 o'clock. J. H. Wallace, Secretary and Treasurer. Wellington, Jan. 21st, 1848.

A PUBLIC BALL will be held at the Assembly Rooms, Barrett's Hotel, on WEDNESDAY, January 26, 1848. Gentlemen's Tickets, £1 : Is., to be had of the Stewards at Barrett's Hotel. Stewards.

COL. M'CLEVERTY CAPT. SOTHEBY, R.N. . LIEUT. GORDON, R.N. LIEUT. BLAND, R.N. COL. GOLD, 65th Regt. MR. EWEN, MR, WILLIAMS, .. COL. WAKEFIELD MR. PETRE MR. CLIFFORD -January 22, 1848.

S GARDEN ENGINE. A LARGE powerful Garden Engine for Sale. Price— £l4, cost— £24, may be seen at P. M. Hervey's warehouse. Wellington, January 22, 1848.

FOR SALE.

A VARIETY of mixed Grass Seed of the best description, chiefly Cock's Foot, Timothy Grass, Meadow Soft Grass, Rye Grass, Broad Grass, &c, &c. Warranted this season's growth and free from seeds of docks and other weeds. Price— ls. 6d. per lb. Also, a small quantity of Hay, of Oats, and tares, mixed. Apply at the Office of this Paper, or to R. Seed, Purirua Road. Wellington,' Jan. 22, 1848.

Ex " Saghalien," " Ralph Bernal," And other recent Arrivals, MARTELL'S and other Brandies in quarter casks and hhds. Fine pure White Geneva in hhds. and in 4 gallon cases B. P. and E. I. Rum Rugs, Moleskin Trowsers, Whaling Slops and Gear And a variety of other Good Consignments. At the Store of A. Hort, Sen. Wellington, January 15, 1848.