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Otago Daily Times, Issue 89, 27 February 1862, Page 1

Sporting1. X\UNEDIN RACES. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 2Gth, 27th, and 28th March. STEWARDS : Sydney Jamea, Esq. C. E. Bird, Esq. J. W. MoorhouKG, Esq. Reginald Julius, Esq. John Maclean, E?.q. C. C. Cole, Esq. JUDGE : William Logic, Esq. starter : Oliver Cooper, Esq. TREASURER : S. E. R. Jones, Esq. FIRST DAY. MAIDEN PLATE. Of 75 sovereigns. Entrance 3 guineas. For all horses that have never won an advertised priza of more than £10—one and a half miles. Weight for age. TOWN PLATE. Of 150 sovereigns. Entrance 5 guineas—second horse to save his stakes—two miles and a half—weight for age. PROVINCIAL CUP, Value £100. Presented by S. E. R. Jones, Esq. For all horses—entrance 5 guineas—two miles— welter weights. SELLING STAKES. Of 50 sovereigns. For all horses—entrance two guineas—one milft and a half heats—weight for age, as Maiden Plate. Horses entered to be sold for'£3o, to carry 8 stone; £40,8 stone 5 lbs; £00, 8 stone 10 lbs; £00', Ostono 1 lb; £70, 9 stonr; GUm ; £80, 9 stone 11 lbs; £00, 10 stone 4lbs; £100,10 stone 9 lbs. SC'UItnY STAKES. Hogskin Saddle and Bridle. Post entry lf^guinea—for all J untrained horsesone mile and a half- —catchweigh ts. SECOND DAY. lIUKDLB RACE. Of GO sovereigns—entrance 3 guineas—one and a half mile heats over four flights of hurdles, three feet nine inches high; town plate weights publicans' purse. [ Of 120 sovereig-ns. Entrance 5 guineas—three miles —town Plate weights. The winner of Town Plate to carry ; even pounds extra. DUNEIIIN HANDICAP. Of 100 sovereigns—entrance 3 guineas; half forfeit if declared —one mile and a half. ladies' purse. Of CG sovereigns—entrance 2 guineas—two miles welter weights; gentlemen riders. THIRD DAY. STEEPLECHASE Of 80 sovereigns—entrance 3 guineas ; second horse to receive 10 soys. out of the stakes—over such ground and fences as the stewards may appoint; weight for age. TROTTING RACE. Of 30 sovereigns—entrance two guineas—three times round the course, and a distance; no weight under ten stone. FORCED HANDICAP. Entrance ten soys. for all winners during the meeting; (Hack and Trotting Races excepted) half forfeit; two miles. CONSOLATION HANDICAPS. Of 30 sovereigns—entrance 2 guineas. For all horses beaten during the meeting; to be handicapped by the stewards, or wbom they may appoint. RULES AND~REGULATIONS. The races to be run under the rules of the Nelson Jockey Club, and the decision of the Stewards to be final. Mares and geldings allowed 3 lbs. Horses imported, within two months of the date of the meeting will bs allowed five pounds. No person will be allowed to enter a horse for any except the Hack) Race, unless he is a subscriber of 3 guineas to the Race Fund. Entries to be made under seal, addressed to the Stewards before 8 p.m., on the evening of Wednesday the 19th March, at the Provincial Hotel, with names and colors of the riders. W. P. SIMPSON, Hon. Secretary. All gentlemen holding subscription lists, are requested to forward the same to the Secretary, on or before Monday, the 17th inst. TIT AITAKI RACES. MARCH 12th, 1862. Stewards: Mark Noble, Esq. H. R. Parker, Esq. R. Julius, Esq. W. Morley, Esq. Judge: Fairfax Fenwick, Esq. Clerk of the Course: Herbert A. Julius, Esq. Starter: W. Logic, Esq. Maiden Plate, value 25 soys, added to a Sweepstake of 2 soys., open to all horses that have never won public money. One mile and a half. Two-year-olds, Bst, 3,'9st, 4, 9st. lOlbs, 5, lOst. 41bs. 6 and aged, lOst lOlbs. Second horse to save his stake. Oamaru Cup, value 100 soys., in plate or specie, added to a sweepstake of 5 soys., open to all borses the hona fide property of runholders south of the Rangitata River. Two miles. Two year-olds, Bst. Gibs., 3, 9st. 81bs., 4. lOst. Gibs., 5, lOst. lOlbs., G and aged, list., gentlemen riders. Professionals, 71bs. extra. Second horse to save his stake. Selling Stakes.—Sweepstakes of 2 soys., with 25 added. One mile and a half. If entered, to be sold for £30, Sst. ; £40, 9st.; £50 9at. lOlbs.; £60, lOst. 81bs. ; £70, list. Clbs.; £80, 12st., and Ist. extra for every extra £10 in value. The winner to be sold immediately after the . race. The surplus to go to the Race Fund. Settlers' Purse, value 300 soys., added to a swfepstakes of 5 soys. Three miles. Oamaru Cup weights. Second horse to save his stakes. Hurdle Back. —Sweepstakes of 3 soys., with 50 added. Three miles, over 10 flights of hurdles. 2-year-olds, 9st.; 3, lOst. lOlbs. ; 4, list. Gibs.; svll«t.5 v Il«t. 121bs. ; 6 and aged, 12st. 31bs. Second horse to save his stake. Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 soys., li.f., with 100 soys. added. Haudicappers to be appointed by the Stewards. Consolation Stakes of 2 soys., with 20 added. Open to all beaten horses. One mile and a half. Maiden Plate Weights. Second horse to save his stake The winner of the Oamaru Cup to carry 10 lbs. extra if entered for the Settlers' Purse. Mares and geldings allowed 31bs. The races to be run under the rules of the Nelson Jockey Club. AH entries to be made under cover to the Stewards, at the Northern Hotel, Oamaru, before 8 o'clock on the evening previous to the races. No person will be allowed to enter a horse for any race unless a subscriber of three guineas to the Race Fund. In all the above races three horses to start or no public money will be added. J . X . FRY, Wholesale, Retail, and General Storekeeper, TUAPEKA HOUSE, PRINCES STREET, DUNEDIN. Goods weighed and forwarded to the Diggings, 31 30c TO UP-COUNTRY STOREKEEPERS AND | . DIGGERS. TIMOTHY STEPHENSON & CO., CO »i MIS lON, GENERAL, AND FORWARDING AGENTS, ■WALKBR-BIKEBT, . Opposite, Dalgety, Rattray & Co.