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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume V, Issue 358, 6 January 1849, Page 2

BURNHAM WATER RACES.

Committee. Lieutenant- Colonel M'Cleverty J. W. Marshall, Esq., 65th Regiment Captain Newenham, 65th Regiment Honorable H. W. Petre Captain Sharp Mr. J. M. Taylor Mr. G. Hunter Mr. Hickson Mr. John Johnston Mr. W. Bromley, Junior Major Baker Lieutenant Gordon, 65th Regiment Judge — Lieutenant - Colonel M ( Cleverty. Stewards — Major Baker, Mr. D. Wakefield, and Captain Newenham. Clerk of the Course — Mr. W. Allen.

nriHE RACES will take place on Burnham JL Water Course as follows :—: — On Monday, 29th January, To start at half-past Eleven,

The Produce Cup, value 50 Guineas, to be run for by'the 4 year- old produce of Ether or Riddleaworth. Entrance Two Guineas each. To start from South end of the Course— -once round and in. Weights, 10 stone — three to start or no race.

To start at half -past One,

Burnham Water Stakes, value £ , added to a Sweepstakes of Two Guineas each v . Heats, twice round the Course — open to all horses. Weighfs, 6 year-old and aged, 10 stone 7 lb ; 5 years, 10 stone; 4 years, 9 stone 71b; 3 years, 8 stone 71b. Second horse to save his stakes.

To start at half-past Two,

A Purse of £ , added to a Sweepstakes of Two Guineas each. Heats, twice round the Course, over nurdles 3 feet 9 inches high — six leaps in each heat — open toaH horses. Weights, 4 yearold, 10stone71b.; s years, 11 stone; 6 years and aged, 11 stone 71b- Second horae to save his stakes.

On Tuesday, 30th January. To start at half past Eleven.

The Ladies Purse of £ , added to a Sweepstakes of Two Guineas each— Gentlemen riders — heats, twice round the Course. Weights, 6 year-old.andiaged, 12 stone: 5 years, 11 stone 7 lb. ; 4 years, 11 stone ; 3 years, 10 stone.

To start at half past Twelve*

The Licens.eb Victuallers Purse ot £ , added to a Sweepstakes of One Guinea each. Heats, twice rcundthe Course — Catch Weights.

-; 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 £1. Prize £ . Subject to the same^conditions and weights as for the flat raee — two to start or no race.

To start at half past Two.

Beaten Stakes, for all Horses that have started and not won in the Hurdle Race of the first day — subject to the sameconditionsand weights as for the Hurdle Race. Entrance Jgl. Stakes £ . Two to start or no race.

In all races (where not above enumerated,) three horses to start, or the public money will not be given. There will be a distance post. There will be no distance post in the Hurdle Race. In all races Mares and Geldings allowed 31b. Thorough-bred horses to carry 71b« extra. All disputes to be settled by the Stewards, and their decision to be final. Objections to the age of horses, &c, to be made and disposed of previous to the races, and a written notice thereof to be given to the Stewards, or the Clerk of the Course, at least one hour previous to the hour fixed for starting. Thirty minutes between the lieats. A Bell will be rung at ihe end oi twenty minutes for saddling, and the start will take place punctually at the half hour. Weights and Scales will be piovided on the Course. All Dogs running at large on the Course will be destioyed. Parties wishing to erect Booths, must do so under the direction of the Clerk of the Course. Fee £2. All entrances to be made from i past 7 to 9 o'clock on Thursday evening, 25th instant, at Barrett's Hotel. It is requested that any notices of matches may be given to the Stewards at the time of the entry for the above races. KENNETH BETHUNE, Secretary and Treasurer. Settling day, Wbdkesdat, 31st instant, at Mr. Allens Commercial Rooms, at 1 o'clock. Wellington, January 4, 1849.

IT, is requested that all persons who have sustained losses in property by the late Earthquakes, will meet at the Stores of Messrs. W. B. Khodes & Co., on Tuesday next, the 9th instant, at 2 o'clock precisely, to take into consideration the propriety of Petitioning the Home Government to obtain a Grant from Parliament for the relief of the sufferers by that calamity. Wellington, sth January, 1849. u< -'"".' ' ' Wellington Savings Bank.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MANAGERS" will be held at Barrett's Hotel, on Monday evening, Jan. 15, 1849, atBo,'clock. N.B. — The, Superintendlcg Committee will meet at the same place one hour previously to the above. Chairman in rotation, Mr. Lardner. , , s J. Woodwarp, Sec. Wellington, December 28, 1848. , „.