On Friday, the 24th January.

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

On Friday, the 24th January.

To start at half-past Eleven. Hurdle Race—A purse of £ , added to a Sweepstakes of Two Guineas each. Heats—twice round the Course, over hurdles (darkened) 3 feet ’9 inches high; six leaps in each heat; open to all horses. Weights—lyears old, lOst.; 5 years old, 10 st. 7ft; 6years and aged, 11 st. Second horse to save his stakes. To start at One. The Licensed Victuallers’ Purse of £ added to a Sweepstakes of One Guinea each— Heals—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 (who must be members of the Wellington or some other Jockey Club). Heats—twice round the Course. Weights—6 years old and aged, 12 st.; 5 years, 11 st. 7ft ; 4 years, list.; 3 years, 10 st. To start at half-past Three. A Beaten Stakes—Open to all horses not winners. Post entrances. Weights as specified for each horse in each of the above named races. In all races, three horses to start or no race. There will be a distance post. In all races (except for the Produce Plate) Mares.and -Geldings allowed 31bs. Thoroughbred Horses to carry 71 bs. extra. All disputes to be settled by the Stewards, and their decision to be final. 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 provided. All Entrances .(except as advertised for the Wellington Jockey Club Produce Plate) to be. made from 8 to close at 9 o’clock on Friday Evening, the 17th instant, at Barrett’s Hotel. It is particularly requested that all Riders appear-in proper Costume: the colours to be stated at the time of entry. All Dogs running at large on the course will be destroyed. All Notices of Matches are to be given to the Stewards at the time of the Entry for the above Races. John Dorset, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. Settling Day, Monday, 27th inst., at Taylor’s Commercial Rooms, Lombard-street, at one o'clock. J. D. Wellington, January 11, 1851.