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Colonist, Volume IV, Issue 359, 2 April 1861, Page 2

Xffeliioa Volunteer Naval Artillery Company. rFHE MEMBERS of this Company are -*- informed that in consequence of a recent decision in the Magistrate's Court, the time of DRILL will now be from Five, p.m., till Seven, p.m., WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS, instead of Six to Eight, as heretofore. The Roll will be called punctually at Five o'clock. The Drill Ground will be the original ground on Brittania Heights. Nelson Volunteer Naval Artillery Company. A MEETING of this Company will take ■**■ place after Drill TO-MORROW, Wednesday, April 3, at the London Tavern, to transact business of importance. To secure a full attendance it is only necessary to say that a collection will be made to meet past expenses. WILLIAM AKERSTEN, 422 Captain Commanding. MELSON RACE MEETING.—] 861. (C. Elliott, Esq. N. G. Morse, Esq. A. Richmond, Esq. THIS DAY, TUESDAY, APRIL 2. j The GREAT NELSON TRIAL STAKES of 10 soys each, 5 ft; 50 soys added by the Turf Club, provided eight horses start, and 30 soys, if any less number^ for the produce of mares covered in New Zealand in the season of 1856-7. If eight start, the 2nd horse to ( receive 20 soys out of the stakes, and the thiid I horse to save his stake; if any less number, the second horse to save his stake. Colts, Bst 71bs; fillies and geldings, Bst 3lbs. One mile and a-half. j Mr Elliott's b c Brash, by Chevalier, out of Besom, by Whisker, out of Cornelia, by Grasshopper. Mr Godfrey's br f Little-thought-of, by 11 Barbiere, out of Pet, IMr. Harris's br g^Pompey, by Priam, out of Mischief, by Dover. 1 Mr Elliott's b c Royalty, by Chevalier, out of Regalia, by St. John, out of Rakish Kit. Mr Newcome's br c, by II Barbiere, out of Vesta, by Lucifer, dam by Peter Finn. Mr Redwood's eh f, by Sir Hercules, out of Flora M'lvor, by Emigrant, out of Cornelia, by Grasshopper. Mr Nicholson's b f. by St. Aubin, out of Woodstock, by Theorum. ; Mr Eyes's b f. by II Barbiere, out of Inflammation, by Scratch. Mr Duppa's eh c, by Sir Hercules, out of Nora Crena, Mr Renwick's b f, by Vaccination, out of Sweet Pea, Mr Harris's b f Pompey, by St. Aubin, out of Calista, by Cooramin. Mr Harris's c or f, by Sir Hercules, out of Spray, by Donizetti. Mr McDonald's c or f, by Risk, out of Miss Budge. The TURF CLUB PLATE of 40 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 4 soys each; second horse to save his stake. Eor three-years old, Bst 91bs; four, 9sl 131bs; five, lOst 71bs; sixandaged, lOstlOlbs j 4lbsaUowed to mares and geldings. Two miles. Mr White's b m Wetsail, 5 yrs. Mr Stafford's b m Ultima, 5 yrs. Mr T Redwood's b g Otto, 3 yrs. The HACK RAOE 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 be named to the Secretary of 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 of 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 and a-half. Mr Stafford's b m Ultima, 5 yrs, 9st lOlbs. Mr T. Redwood's b Otto, 3 yrs, 7st lOlbs. Mr Morse's b f Revoke, 3 yrs, 7st lObs. Mr Stafford's br g Pompey, 3 yrs. 7st. The LADIES PURSE of 30 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 3 soys each. T.C.P. weights; the winner of the Turf Club Plate to carry 4lbs exti'a. Heats. Once round and a distance. Mr White's b m Wetsail, 5 yrs. Mr Morse's b f Revoke, 3 yrs. _.iV..r_T L _Red\yppd's.. bjr Otto, 3 yrs. WEDN"ES:iTAY, APRIL 3. The MAIDEN PLATE of 25 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 3 soys each ; second horse to save his stake. For all horses that never had, at the time of entering, won an advertised race where more than 20 soys of public money was given (matches excepted). T.C.P. weights. The winner of the Great Nelson Trial Stakes to carry 4.lbs extra. Once round and a distance. Mr Godfrey's br m Cloe, 6 yrs. Mr Morse's b f Revoke, 3 yrs, Mr Stafford's br g Pompey, 3 yrs. The TOWN PLATE of 50 soys, added to a sweepstakes of 5 soys each:; second horse to save his stakes. T.C.P. weights. Three miles. Mr White's b m Wetsail, 5 yrs. Mr Stafford's b m Ultima, 5 yrs. Mr Morse's b f Revoke, 3 yrs. Mr T. Redwood's b g Otto, 3 yrs. The SCURRY PLATE of 25 soys, added to- ft handicapped sweepstakes of 5 soys eacb, h ft. Second horse to save his stake. Heats, one mile. Mr Stafford's b m Ultima, 5 yrs, 9 t 71ba..' Mr T. Redwood's b g Otto, 3 yrs. 7st 7lbs. The CONSOLATION PLATE of 20 soys, added to a handicap sweepstakes of 2 soys 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 heut for the Scurry Piatc, and to be handicapped by the Stewards, or .whom they msy appoint. Once round and a distance. The FORCED HANDICAP of 10 per, centum of the gross amount of the public money won (exclusive of stakes or entrances); h ft; for the winner of any race, excepting the Great Nelson Trial Stakes and 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 all horses 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 28th of March. No public money will be added to the sweepstakes by the Stewards,'unless two horses, the bona fide property of separate owners, do start A bell will ring for saddling, and another for starting ; not more than five minutes allowed after the last bell, when the horses at the post will 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. C. ELLIOTT, 237 Secretary of the Turf Club. TO SPORTSMEN. HALL AND SONS sporting and rifle GUNPOWDER,, SHOT, CAPS? and WADDING. Moreton and Langley's superior London made single, and double barrel SHOT-GUNS, and 11IFLES. On sale at the stores of, 322 JOHN BYMONS AND CO. n CASES IRON BEDSTEADS and U CHILDREN'S COTS, ex Dona Anita—consisting of S Tent, Canopy, Half Tester, French, and Stump Bedsteads, also * Children's Cots of various sizes and superior kinds. 261 JOHN SYMONS AND CO.