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Colonist, Volume IV, Issue 350, 1 March 1861, Page 4

pUBtilC CONVEYANCE every MQNA DAY, WEDNESDAY, 'and FRIDAY, from WAIMEA-EAST, starting at Nine, a.m., from Mr. Kite's Store, and at half-past Three, p.m.,'from Kelson. . , Parcels Delivered. B. WALLIS. Richmond, January 1, 1861.- ■ • 26 NOTICE OF ALTERATION. . ON and AFTER NEW YEAR'S DAY 1861, the ROYAL :IIkIL will leave WAKEFIELD every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satuedit, at Half-past Seven, a.m., if the river permits, arriving in Nelson at Eleven a.m., and leaving the Royal Hotel at Three o'clock, p.m. N.B.—All orders executed on commission, Parcels delivered, &c, &c, by J. ANDREWS, Mail Contractor. J^ELSON RACE MEETING—IB6I. Stewards / C' Eluott» EsqTUESDAY, APRIL 2. ' The GREAT NELSON TRltf L STAKES of 10 soys each, 5 ft; 50 soys added by the Tnrf Club, provided eight horses start, and 30 soys, if any less number; for the produce of mares covered in New Zealand in ' the Reason of 1956^?. If eight sYiirt, the '2nd horse to reoeive<2oaoYSJoirt fof theistakes, and the thi d horso to save his,stuke; if any less number, the second horse to save his stake. Colts, Bst 7lbs; fillies and geldings, Bsfc Slbs. - One milo 'and a-half. The TURF CLUB PLATE, of 40 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 4 soys each; second horse to save his stake. For three-years old, Bst 91bs; four. 9sl 131bs ; five, lOst 71bs; bix and aged, lOst lOlbs; 4lbs allowed J*> maresjand geldings. Two miles. .. * . . The HACK RACE of 10 shillings each, with 10 soys added, for all hacks. Catch weights. No horse that has run for any save a hack race to be allowed to start. Once round. Second horse to save his stake. Heats.. The HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 10 soys each, h ft, with 40 soys added by the' Turf Club; second horse to save his stake. . Entries to be made on or before the Ist of March,, 1861-; and horses to bo' named to'the Secretary of the Turf Club, at or be. fore six o'clock p.m., on Monday, the 25th of March. To be ,hartdicapped by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; and the weights to bd declared by the Sccietary,' at'or before Twelve o'clock oif Thursday, the 28th/bf March. Acceptances or forfeits to be - declared or paid, as the case, .may be, at or before Twelve o'clock at noon on Monday, April 1. One mile send a-half. The LADIES PURSE of SO soys, added to a sweepstakes of 3 soys each.' T,C.P. weights; the winner of the Turf Club Plate to cany 4lbs extra. Beats. Once round and a distance. ,■ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3. ,The MAIDEN PLATE of 25 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 3 soys, each • becond, horse Jo save his stake. For all horses that never had, at the time of entering, won an advertised race where moi» than 20 soys of public money was given (matches excepted). T.C.P. weights,,, The winny of the Great Nelson Trial Stakes to carry 4lbs extra. Once round and a* distance. The TOWN PLATE of 50 soys, added to a sweep, stakes of 5 soys each; second horse to save his stake?. T.C.P. weights. Three miles. The SCURRY PLATE of 25 soys, added'to a handicapped sweepstake* of 5 soys each, h-ft. Horses to be named to the Secretary cf the Turf Club, at or before Six o'clock,'p.m., on Monday, the 25th of March; to be handicapped by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, and the weights to be declared by the Secretary, at or before Twelve; o'clock on Thursday, the 28th' March. Acceptances or forfeits to be declared or paid, as the case may ben at or before Twelve o'clock noon, on Monday, April Ist. Second horse to save his stake. Heats, one mile. The CONSOLATION PLATE of 20eovs, added to a handicap sweepstakes of 2 "*sovs each, pp; for horses that have started and not won in the previous races. Second horse to save his stake. Horses to be named within a quarter of an hour after the last heat, for the S/mrry Plate, and to be haadicapped by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint. Once round and a distance. The FORCED HANDICAP of 10 per centum of the gross amount of, the publio. money won (exclusive of stakes or entrances); hft; for the winner of any | race, excepting the Great Nelson Trial Stakes and I Consolation Plate; open to any other horse by making a stake of 5 soys; h' ft. Second horse to save his stake. Horses to be named at the same time as for the Consolation Plate, and to be handicapped in the same manner. Once round and a distance. * >•< Regulations. An allowance of 4 lbs. will be made to alPhorses brought from the other provinces of New Zealand to run at this meeting. No person not a subscriber of Two Guineas to the fund will be allowed to enter a horse for any race. The prices will be paid by the Treasurer, on the Monday following the races, at the Trafalgar Hotel, at Eleven o'clock, a.m. . Entries (excepting for the Scurry Plate, Handicap Sweepstakes, Consolation Plate, and' Forced Handicap) to be made, and colours of the riders declared, under a sealed cover, to the Secretary of the Turf Club, at the Trafalgar Hotel; at or before Six o'clock, p.m., on Thursday, the S}Bjh of March/ v,. .. ' No public money will be added to the sweepstakes by the Stewards, unless two horses, the bana fide pro- ' perty of separate owners, do start/ v'; r-r' . A bell, wjll ring for saddling, and \ another for "starting ; not more than five minutes allowed after the last bell; when the horses at the post'wiil be started. The rules of the Nelson Turf Club'will be strictly adhered to. . , Horses to be at the post for the Great Nelson Trial Stakes and the Maiden plate, at Twelve o'clock on each day. Persons are requested not to bring dogs on the Course. , I , . ' (£ ELLIOTT, 237' " ■ ' Secretary of the Turf Club. FOR THE,«COLONIST." Town; , Bridge-street, W. Wilkie I Waime*street, I. M. Hill. Bridge-street, H. J. Goodman. Countrt/ Stoke, F. -Austen. < Motueka, R. Sutdiffe. Richmond, Hodder & Co. Riwaka,»Mr. Edleston Sprjng Grove, E. Kennel. Waitapu, R. Ray, Wakefield, J. Squires. Motupipi, R. Clark. Waitnea Village, J. Palniei Slateford, Mr. Heyward. Collingwood, D. Allan. Blenheim, W. Collie. London; Mr. Wm. B. Smithy News-Agent, 4, Hungerford-sL • Syuney:- „ Mr. J. L. Sheriff, Bookseller and Stationer, George-si. Melbourne : ~ Messrs. Gordon and Gotch', Collins-street. aroTica. <-■>■ s to auascaißß&s -jam Awrnnini, THE COLONIST, pnblished every. Tuesday and . Friday morning, is regularly; forwarded 'to England^ Sydney; Melbourne;Geelong.Adelaiae;Queensland, Tasmania, and circulated throughout Australia - generally. Parties desirous of having the " Summary for Europe and Australia '\ posted to their friends abroad, may send their addresses'to this office," which will be promptly attended to.- • • •' \. : .'.!' 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