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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VI, Issue 465, 16 January 1850, Page 2

FOR CALIFORNIA, To sail positively on the Ist February, rT^HE fine fast sailing first-class jjlgKS^. JL Barque THAMES, 407 tons, rTWR|g John Medley commander. JMuftaP** For freight or passage apply to Ist January, 1850.

BURNHAM 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, 65th regiment Mr. Joseph Rhodes Mr. R. Waitt JudgeStewards — 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 :—: — N * 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, 71b Mr. Fox's b. h. Ancient Mariner, aged, 10 stone Captain Marshall's b. g. Vampire, 6 years, 9 stone, lift Dr. Featherston's c. m. Nominee, 6 years, 9 stone, 7lb Mr. Rowlands' b.'g. Scroggins, alias Minimus, I aged, 10 stone Lieutenant Gordon's g. h. Rubens, 4 years, 10 stone Mr. Armstrong's b. g. Ringcreevy, alias Rainbow, aged, 10 stone, 71b Mr. Bureham's b. m. Camilla, 5 years, 9 stone, 7tt>

To start at half-past One. The Produce Cup, valub 50 Guineas, to be run for by the 4-year old produce of Ether and Riddlesworth — Entrance Two Guineas each — To start from south end of the course, once round and in — weight 10 stone — heatb — 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 rouud the course, open to all horses — weights, 6-year old and aged, 10 st. 71b. ; 5 yrs. 10 st. ; 4 years, 9st. 71b. ; 3 years, Bst. 71b.— 'second Horse to save' his stakes.' 7

On Thursday, 24th January. To start at half -past Eleven. Hurdle Raee — a Purse of £ , added to a sweepstake of Two Guineas each — beats, twice round the course, over hurdles 3ft. 9in. high, s'x leaps in each heat, open to all horses — weights, 4-year 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 — beats, twice round the course — weights, 6 year old and aged 12 stone ; 5 years, list. 71b. : 4 years, 11 St.; 3 years, 10 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., thorough-bred horses to carry 7 lbs. extra. All disputes to be settled by the Stewards, and their decision to be final — and the above Races to be under the rules of the Wellington Jockey Club. Thirty minutes between the beats A bell will be rung at the end of twenty minutes for saddling, and the itart 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 Course. Fee £2 2s. All Entrance* to be made from half-past 7, to close at 9 o'clock on WEDNESDAY Evening, the 16th January Current, 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. K. BETHUNE, Hon. Sec. Sf Treasurer. Settling d*y MONDAY 2Bth Inst., at Allens Commercial Rooms, at 1 o'clock. Wellington, Jan. 4, 1850.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

AB RIVALS. January 14 — Cutter Thomas, 15 tons, Downey, from East Coait. Passenger — Mr. Alexander. Same day—Ship Lady Clarke, 430 tons, M'Lean,from Otago. Pasiengers— Mr. Sidey and servant, Mr. Forbes and serrant, Mr. Strode, Dr. Manning, Dr. Jones, Mr. Hutchinson and ser.

▼ant, Mr. and Mrs. Ferry, Mr. and Mrs. Morrison and two children, Mr. and Mrs. MCleod and two children, Miss MCleod, Messrs. Hair, M'Naughton, Tayler, Lindley, Brown, Handy, A. Brown, Clarke. ■ , . ;

departures'.?-" „ - January 12 — Cutter Alpha, 56 tons, Murphy, for Otago. Passengers — IVirs. Richmond, two masters Suisted, Mr. and Mrs. Seed, Miss Seed, Mr^ and Mrs. Lashen, Mr. Napier. Same day — Cutter Fisherman, 12 tons, Morrison, for Port Cooper. Passenger — Mr. Rhodes. Same day — Barque Woodstock, 300 tons, Nicholson, for Nelson. Passengers — Captain lmpey, Mrs. lmpey and servant, Mrs Nicholson, Mrs. White and child. January 13 — Schooner Governor Grey, 25 tons, Watt, for Wanganui. Passengers — Mrs. Alsop, Mrs. Turet, Mr. Wallace, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Farmer. Same day — Schooner Old Man, 15 tons, Toms, for Manawatu. Same day — Ship PeMn, 562 tons, Whitby, for Nelson. Passengers — Lieut. Collins, Mrs. Collins Mr. A. Collins, Mr. L. S. Muller, Mrs. Griffiths and two children, Mrs. Smith and six children, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Hursthouse, Miss Hurst* house, Mr. and Mrs. Neane and one child, Mr. and Mrs. M' Hardy and seven children, 61 -m steerage. January 14 — Cutter Fly, 20 tons, Cemino, for Manawatu. - 1 Same day — Schooner Emma Jane, 8 tons, Brown, for Waikanae.

IN PORT. H.M.S. Fly, 18 guns, Captain Oliver. Barque General Palmer, 573 tons, . Betbune & Hunter, Agents. Ship Inconstant, 589 tons. Cutter Sarah Berry, 15 tons, ■ . J. V»rnham, Agent. Barque Thames, 407 tons, Hedley. Bethune & Hunter, Agents. Brig Maid of Erin, 220 ton», Heslop. W. Hickson & Co., Agents. Cutter Katherine Johnttone, 10 tons, Armstrong. Master, Agent. Schooner Twins, 45 tons, Petrie. Master, Agent. Schooner Henry, 35 tons, Bowler. J. Smith & Co. Agents. Schooner Mary Ann, 35 tons, Newnham. W. Hickson & Co., Agents. Schooner Camilla, 202 tons, Cundell. J. Smith Sf Co., Agents. Cutter Thomas, 15 tons, Downey. Johnson & Moore, Agents. Ship Lady Clarke, 430 tons, M'Letn. Bethune & Hunter, Agents.

IMPORTS. In the Thomas — 1 ton oil, l£ tons pork, 80 bushels wheat, 60 bushels maize, 2 packages lard, 5 cwt. onions, 2000 feet timber. Johnson St Moore Agents. In the Lady Clarke — 13 cases sherry > 2 cases cherry brandy, 3 cases port wine, 14 hhds. wine, 5 bags oatmeal, 4 cases vinegar, 2 casks fish", 250 tons coal, 6 boxes pipes, 1 box tweeds, 2 drays, 1 brl. brandy, 7 cases stationery, 2 do. pipes, 12 trusses hay, 2 saddles and bridles, 1 'set harnesi. Bethune & Hunter, Agents. , ,

EXPORTS. In the Governor Grey — 2 casks rum, 1 cask wine 1 keg tobacco, 2 bags sugar, 1 chest tea, 24 bags salt, 1 cask, 1 case clothing, 1 package, 1 box laggage, 11 cases sundries, 3 packages slops, 1 parcel, 1 case, 6 casks ale, 20 bags flour. In the Alpha — 1 chest tea, 1 barrel sugar, 1 case haberdashery, 1 case boots, 2 bales leather, 18 tierces beef, 1 box candles, 1 box soap, 1 barrel beef, 2 casks sugar, 1 cask rice, 1 cask tar, 1 cask nails, 1 roll lead, 1 case chairs, 1 oven, 1 piece chain, 1 ton flour, 6 barrels pork, 2 packages bacon and hams, 12 do. sundries, 14 head cattle. W. B. Rhodes & Co., Agents. In the Fitherman — 25 cases gin, 1 case. port, 1 do sherry, 2 do chocolate, 1 do tobacco, 12 bags salt, 1 case pickles, 3 kegs paint, 5 kegs butter, 1 case leather and shoes, 1 do haberdashery, 1 do chairs, 6 casks bottled porter. Master, Agent. In the Old Man — § ton sugar. 1 bale drapery, 4 pieces dungaree, 4 parcels, 3 ovens, 1 keg tobacco. W. M. Bannatyne & Co., Agents. In the Fly — 1 cask rum, 5 cases slops,' 1 bale blankets, 1 box soap.