On Thursday, January 23, 1851.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 569, 15 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. Gib.; 5 years, 10st.; 6 years and aged, lOst. 4 lb. Entire Horses to carry 3ib. 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 ' hisstakes. 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 JStokes' o.m. Fatty Helen, 5 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'Burnhxm Water £ added to a. Sweepstakes of Two Guineas each. I Heats-—twice round the Course—open to all Horses. Weights—6 years old and aged, 10 st. 71b.; 5 years, 10 st.; 4 years, 9st. 71b.; 3 years, 8 st. 7 lb. Second horse to save his stakes. So start at half-past Three. The Scurry Stakes—Value £ , added to a ■ Sweepstakes of One Guinea each. Heats—twice round the Course. Catch weights. 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—4 years old lOst.; 5 years old, 10 st. 71b ; 6years and aged, 11 st. Second horse to save his stakes. To start at One. The Licensed Victuallers’ Purse of £ auded to a Sweepstakes of One Guinea each— Heats—twice round the Course. Catch weight s To start at half-past Two. The Ladies’ Purse of £ , added to a Sweepstakes ofl wo Guineas each. Gentlemen Riders (who must be members of the Wellington or some other Jockey Club). Heats—twice round the Course. Weights— 6 vears old and aged, 12 st.; 5 years, 11 st. 71b ; 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 ior 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 Slbs. Thoroughbred Horses to carry 7lbs. extra. ■ 4 ! A di . 8p, ’ te ? . to he settled bv 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 Sciles will be provided. „ Entrances (except as advertised for the Wellington Jockey Club Produce Plate) to be from 8 to close at 9 o’clock on Friday Evening, the I.7th instant, at Barrett's Hotel. It is particularly requested that all Riders appear m 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, Mon. Sec. and Treasurer. ' Settling Day. Monday, 27th inst., at Taylor’s Commercial Rooms, Lombard-street, at one ,<6 clock. : J D Wellington, January 11, 1851.