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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VI, Issue 464, 12 January 1850, Page 2

BVRNHAM WATER RACES.

COMMIITEE. Hon. H. W. Petre Captain Sharp Mr. J. M. Taylor Lieutenant Gordon, 65th regiment Major Baker Mr. John Johnston Lieutenant M'Gregor, Csth regiment Mr. Joseph Rhodes Mr. R. Waitt Judge— Stfwards— Captain Daniell, Lieut. Barnard, 65th Regt., Hon. H. W. Petre, Major Baker, and Mr. J. Johnston. Clerk of the Course — Mr. R. Jenkins.

The Races will commence on Burnham Water Course as follows :—: — On Wednesday, January 23, 1850. To start at half -past Eleven. The Wellington Jockey Club Plate of not less than Twenty Guineas, added to a handicap of Four Guineas eeach.h — h. ft. if declared within three days after the weights are published — two mile course — second horse to save his stakes. The following horses entered for this Race in terms of the conditions: — Mr. St. Hill's b. m. Pastile, 5 years; 10 stone Mr. J. M. Taylors b. g. Bullet Eye, aged, 9 stone, 7fi> Mr. Fox's b. h. Ancient Mariner, aged, 10 stone Captain Marshall's b. g. Vampire, 6 years, 3 stone, 11! d Dr. Featherston's c. m. Nominee, 6 years, 9 stone, 7ft Mr. Rowlands' b. g. Scroggins, alias Minimus, aged, 10 stone Lieutenant Gordon's g. h. Rubens, 4 years, 10 stone Mr. Armstrong's b. g. Ringer eevy, alias Rainbow, aged, 10 stone, 71b Mr. Burcham's b. m. Camilla, 5 years, 9 stone, 71b

To start at half-past One.

The Produce Cup, value 50 Guineas, to be run for by the 4-year old produce of Ether and Riddleawovth — Entrance Two Guineas each — To start frpm south end of the course, once -round and in — weight 10 stone — heats — three to start, or no race.

To start at half -past Two.

Burnham Water Stakes, value & , added to a sweepstake >f Two Guineas each — heats, twice round the course, open to all horses — weights, 6-year old and aged, 10 st. 71b. ; 5 yrs. 10 st. ; 4 years, 9st. 71b. x 'A years, Bst. 71b.T— second horse to save his stakes.

On Thursday, 24th January. To start at half-past Eleven. H-urdle Raee — a Purse of £ , added to a sweepstake of Two Guineas each — heats, twice round the course, over hurdles 3ft. 9iu. high, six leaps in eachr heat, open to all hprses — weights, 4->ear old, 10 st. , 5 years, lOst. 71b.; -6 years and aged, 11 stone — second horse to save his stakes-

To start at half-past One.

The Scurry Stakes, value £■• , added to a sweepstakes of One Guinea each — heats, twice round the course — catch weights.

'To start at half-past Two.

The Ladies' Purse of £ , added to a sweepstakes of Two Guineas each — Gentlemen Riders — heats, twice round the course — weights, 6 year old and aged 12 stone ; 5 years, list. 71b. : 4 years, 1-1 St.; 3 years, 1') stone. A Beaten Stakes, open to all horses not winners — post entrances — conditions same as for Burnham Water Stakes.

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. In all races Mares and Geldings allowed 3 lbs., thorougb-bred horses to carry 7 lbs. extra. ,AH disputes to be settied by the Stewards, and their decision "to be final — and the above Races to be under the rales of the Wellington Jockej Club. Thirty minut-eB between t!he 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 provided. All dogs running at large on the Course will

be destroyed. Parties wishing to erect booths must do so under directions of the Clerk -of the Coarse. Fee £2 2s. All Entrances, to be made froimhalf-past 7,- to close at 9 o'clock on WEDNESDAY Evening, the i6th January Current, at Barrett's Hotel. It is requested that any notices of matches may he given to the Stewards at the time of the 'entry for the above races. K. BETHUNE, Hon. Sec. Sf Treasurer. Settling day MONDAY 28th Inst., at Allens Commercial Rooms, at 1 o'clock. Wellington, Jan. 4, 1850.

THE Undersigued has received per Pekin several cases of Rbenish Wine from the house of Gerothwohl & Co., Frankfort, consisting of Sparkling Hock and Sparkling Moselle Hockheiner, 1842 Rudesheim Berg, 1842 Clans Johannisberg, 1812 An opportunity is now offered to Gentlemen to supply themselves with some very Superior Wine. Also, 4 qr. casks Malt Vinegar 2 casks 12 doz. Malt Vinegar. And Ex Thames — 26 kegs Nails, with several other Goods. R. J. Duncan, Wellington, January 5, 1849.