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New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VI, Issue 467, 23 January 1850, Page 2

BURNKAM WATER RACES.

COMMITTEE. Hon.. H. W. Petre Captain Sharp Mr. J. M. Taylor Lieutenant Gordon, 65th regiment Major Baker Mr. John Johnston Lieutenant M 'Greg or, 65th regiment Mr. Joseph Rhodes Mr. R. Waitt Judge — Stewards — Captain Daniell, Lieut. Barnard, 65th Regt., Hon. H. W. Petre, Major Baker, and Mr. J. Johnston. Clerk or 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. HilTs b. m. Pastile, 5 years; 10 stone Air. J. M. Taylors X g. Bullet Eye, Aged, 9 stone, 7Jb - Mr. Fox's b. h. Ancient Mariner, aged, 10 stone Captain Marshall's h. g. Vampire, 6 yefcraj 9 stone, lift Dr. Featherston's cm. Nominee, 6 yesxs, 9 stone, 71b - Mr. Rowlands' h. 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, 7ft> Mr. Burcham's b. m. Camilla, 5 years, 9 stone, 71b

To start at half -past One,

The pßonucE Cup, value 50 Guineas, to be run for by the 4-year old produce of Ether and Riddletworth — Entrance Two Guineas each — To start from south end of the course, once round and in — weight 10 stone — heats — three to start, or no race. Mr. St. Hill's b. c. Orlando, 4 years. - Mr. Ewen's b. g. , 4 years. Hon. H. Petre's c. m. Roxana.

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 horsesweights, 6-year old and aged, 10 st. 71b. ; 5 yis. 10 st. ; 4 years, 9st. 71b. ; 3 years, Bst. 71b.—second horse to save his stakes. Mr. St. Hill's b. m. Pastile Captain Marshall's b. g. Vampire. Mr. Rowland's b. c. Scroggins alias Minimus Lieut Gordon's g. h. Rubens. -Mr. Taylors b. g. Bullet Eye. Mr. Johnston's b. g. San Francisco^ . Mr. Fox's b. g. Ancient Mariner?"

On Thursday,- 24th January. To start at half -past Eleven. H.ukdle Raee — a Purse of £ , added to a sweepstake of Two Guineas each — heats, twice round the course, over hurdtas ,3ft. 9iu. high, s ; x leaps in each heat, open to all horsesweights, 4- year old, 10 st. , 5 yeaars, lOst. 71b. ; 6 years and aged, 11 stone — second horse to save his stakes. Captain Marshall's b. g. Vampire. Mr. St. Hill's b. g. Harribogine. Mr. W. Drummond's bk. g. Saddler. Mr. Skipwith's b. g. Bushman. Mr. J. M. Taylors b. g. Phantom.

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. Be. Featherston's c. m, Nominee. Lieut. Gordon's g. h. Rubens. Mr. St. Hill's b. m. Pastile. Mr. J. M. Taylors b. g. Bullet Eye. Mr. Fox's b. g. Ancient Mariner. Mr. Rowland's b g. Scroggins alias Minimus

To start at half-past Two.

The Ladies Purse of £ , added to a sweepstakes of Two Guineas each — Gentlemen Riders — beats, twice round tbe course — weights, 6 year old and aged 12 stone ; 5 years, list. 71b. : 4 years, -11 st. ; 3 years, 10 stone. Mr. Johnston's b. g. San Francisco. Captain Marshall's b. g. Vampire. Mr. St. Hill's b. g. Harribogine. , Lieut. Gordon's g. h. Ruben* Mr. J. M. Taylors b, g. Ringcreevy. Mr. J. M. Taylors b. g. Phantom. - M. Slripwiih's b. g. Buthtkmn. A Beaten Staked, opew~±o alTTiorse* not winners— post entrance*— condition! Mine as for Bumham Water Stake*.

In all Races (where not above enumerated) three horses to start or the public money will not be given. There will&e a distance post. In all races Mares and Geldings allowed 3 lbs., thorough-bred horses to carry 7 lbs. extra. AH disputet 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 heats. - A hell will be rung at the end of twenty minutes for saddling, and the start will take place punctually at the half hour. Weights atid Scales will be provided. All dogs running at large on the Course wilt be destroyed. Parties wishing to erect booths must do so under directions of the Clerk of the' Course. Fee £2 2s. All Entrances 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. See. Sr Treasurer. Settling day MONDAY 28th Inst., at Allens Commercial Rooms, at 1 o'clock. Wellington, Jan. 4, 1850, .