On Thursday, January 23, 1851.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 568, 11 January 1851, Page 2

On Thursday, January 23, 1851.

To start at half-past Eleven o’clock. The Wellington Jockey Club Produce Plate—Value 25 Guineas, added to a Sweepstakes of Four Guineas each, for Horses (foaled in the Colony), that have never run. Weights —3 years old, Bst. 61b.; 4 years, 9st. 61b.; 5 years, lOst.; 6 years and aged, lOst. 4 lb. Entire Horses to carry 31b. extra. Distance a mile and a half —Heats —Second Horse to save his stakes. To start at One o'clock. The Wellington Jockey Club Plate—Of not less than Twenty Guineas, added to a Handicap of Four Guineas each, h. ft., if declared within three days after the weights are published —Two Mile Course—Second horse to save his stakes. The following Horses have been entered for this Race (weights not yet declared) viz. :— Mr. Rowlands’ g.h. Rubens, 5 years Mr. Jillit’s g.m. Miss Fanny, 4 years Mr. Skipwith’s b.g. Ancient Mariner, aged Captain Stokes’ b;m. Lady Helen, 6 years Mr. Armstrong’s b.g. Ringereevy, aged Mr. Hickson’s b.m. Beauty alias Faction, aged Mr. St. Hill’s b.m. Pastile, 6 years To start at half-past Two. The Burnham Water Stakes —Value £ , added to a Sweepstakes of Two Guineas each. Heats —twice round the Course—open to all Horses. Weights—6 years old and aged, 10 st. 7ft.; 5 years, 10 st.; 4 years, 9st. 7ft.; 3 years, 8 st. 7 ft. Second horse to save his stakes. 2 b start at half-past Three. The Scurry Stakes —Value £ , added to a Sweepstakes of .One Guinea each. Heats—twice round the Course. Catch weights.