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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume V, Issue 359, 10 January 1849, Page 2

BURNHAM WArn 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 I Captain Newenham. Clerk of the Course — Mr. W. Allen.

npHE RACES will take place on Burnham A. 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 Riddlesworth. Entrance Two Guineas each. To start from South end of the Gpurse— 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. Heats, twice round the Course — open to horses. Weights, 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 hurdles 3 feet 9 inches high — six leaps in each heat — open to all horses. Weights, 4 yearold, 10 stone 71b.; 5 years, 11 stone ; 6 years and aged, 11 stone 71b. Second horse 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 j'ear-old and aged, 12 stone: 5 years, 11 stone 71b. ; 4 years, 11 stone; 3 years, 10 stone.

To start at half past Twelve.

The Licensed "Victuallers Purse ot £ , added to a Sweepstakes of One Guinea each. Heats, twice rcund the Course — Catch Weights.

To start at half past One.

-Ih-r*TTSTf 3rAAt,S, for allHuTSes that have started and not won in the Flat Race of the first day. Entrance £\. 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 same conditions and weights as for the Hurdle Race. Entrance £1. 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, ard 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 heats. A Bell will be rung at the end of 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 h past 7 to 9 o'clock on Thursday eye,n:ng, 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, Wednesday, 31st instant, at Mr. Allens Commercial Rooms, at 1 o'clock. Wellington, January 4, 1849.

4V&BBB5&. HP^E Undersigned are pre^JggrcjfjyJ^jß on Wool consigned' to their §HHmHh^E- friends Messrs Daniel Cooper Greenwood, Bradford, Yorkshire. Wool intended for consignment will be stored rent free in their warehouses. W. B.> Rhodes &. Co? Wellington, 3rd January, 1849.

'TO BE SOLD OR LET, . mOWN ACRE- No 629, with the Residence _L and .buildings thereon (the property of A.T. Holroyd, Esq.), situated on the Tinakpri Road, possessing many valuable' attractions. Apply to ' Bethune & Hunter. Wellington, 2nd January, ]1 849.