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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 7, Issue 376, 31 December 1863, Page 2

NEW YEAR’S DAY, 1864. Stewards. Dr. Gibson. Major Marshall . , Capt. Leatham. Lieut.-Colonel Logan. Lawrence Dauiell, Esq. J. Jordan, Esq. Dugald Cameron. Esq. Capt. C. Campion. A. McDonald, Esq. Judge. S. M. Curl, Esq., M.D., J.P. Clerk of the Course and Treasurer. Mr. James Bull. 1. Hurdle Race of £ , added to a sweepstakes of =£l Is each, post entrances. Once round the course over four hurdles 3 ft. 6 in. high. Heats. Weights as for Rangitikei Stakes. 2. Hurdle Race of 10 sovs., given by the Detachment of the Colonial Defence Force stationed at Upper Rangitikei, to be run for by all horses who have never run for public money previous to this meeting. Entrance ,4T Is. Distance one mile and a half, single event. Weight for age, 3 yx’s 10 st, 4 yrs 10 st 7 lb, 5 yrs 11 st, 6 yrs and aged 11 st 7 lb. All horses to be entered at or before 10 o’clock on the day of starting. 3. ■ Scurry Race of £ , added to a 5s sweepstakes. One mile, single event, post entries, catch weights. 4. Ladies Purse of £ , added to a sweepstakes of i:l Is. Once round and a distance, single event, post entries. Weights as for Rangitikei Stakes. 5. Maori Race, for horses bona fide the property of and ridden by Maories. Heats. Post entries, ss. 6. Rangitikei Stakes of £ , added to a sweepstakes of 10s Gd Once round and a distance. Weights for age, 3 yrs Bst 10 lbs, 4 yrs 9 st 10 lb, 5 yrs 10 st 3 lb, 6 yrs and aged lOst 10 lb. Single event, post entries. 7. O toclc Horse Race, of £ , added to a sweepstakes of 10s 6d. Open to all Horses bona fide the property of and ridden by a Stockowner in the Rangitikei and Wanganui districts, and that has not run at any race in this meeting. Two miles, single event. Weights same as Rangitikei Stakes. Post entries. Mares and geldings allowed 4 lbs. Riders in Jockey costume. Rules and Regulations. Ist. Tliei'e shall be a Distance Post for each Race. 2nd. No one allowed to enter a horse for any Race, except No 5, who is not a subscriber of Jtl Is to the Fund.

3rd. Notice to be given to the Stewards of all Matches to be run. 4th. All Dogs found on the Course will be destroyed. sth. The Races will commence punctually at 11 o’clock. 6th All disputes will be referred to and decided by the Stewards. 7th. Subscriptions will be received by all the Stewards. December 17, 1863. . Bazaar. ft BAZAAR in connection with the ijL Presbyterian ('huech is cent, raplatccl being held early in January,, in the Auction Rooms of Messrs. I’aylue, \\ att, &’Co. The Undermentioned Ladies of the Committee will be happy to receive any Contributions their friends still propose forwarding, which it is desirable should not be later than the 31st hist. Mrs. D. Hogg. Airs. T. B. Taylor. Mrs. Armstrong. Miss Watt. Mrs. Burnett. Mrs. W. Kells. Mrs. Ballantine. Mrs. P. Bell. December 10, 1863. -jnt-IPi Annual Meeting of the Ratepayers 1 of the Upper Raugitikei Load District will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, 9th Januarj, 1864, in the Office of the Board, Marsden, for the purpose of voting a Rate for the ensuing year. JOHN JORDAN, Chairman Board of Wardens. December 8, 1863. rgUIE Undersigned give notice that the A Business hitherto carried on in the name of TAYLOR, WATT, & Co } as Merchants and Commission Agents, will, on and after Ist January, 1864, bn conducted in the name of I’AYLOR <fc. WA l I. Taylor, .Watt, & Co. December 16, 1863. Noticeft White Bullock, with but one short horn on the near side, branded with a Divided Square above an S reversed on the near ribs ; also a large brindle and white Bullock, branded GW on the oft ribs ; have been trespassing on my land, near the JRaceground, ever since October Ist, 1863. If the above Beasts are not claimed in one month from this date they will be sold to pay expenses wm. Warwick. December 17, 1863. SftTANTED to Depasture, 200 Clean ft If Ewes. Apply to A. N. MAGRATH. The Grange, Dec: 17, 1863. Public £i otic©. nrHE Undersigned requests all Parties who have not yet settled their Ferry Accounts to do so before the Ist Jamrary, 1864, to prevent other means being taken to obtain a settlement. JAMES LOCKHART. Tuupo-quay, Dec, 17, 1863.