AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING.

Waikato Times, Volume VII, Issue 399, 3 December 1874, Page 2

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING.

The following are the acceptances for The Auckland Cup (Handicap) of 200 so vs., with a sweep of 10 soys. each added; second horse to receive 25 soys. from the stakes. Distance, 2 miles. The balance of thu sweepstakes, 5 soys., to be paid by 1 p.m. on the day of the race. The winner of any handicap race of the value of 200 soys. after the declaration of the weights to carry 71b extra; of any race of the value of 100 soys., 31b extra ; of two or more such races, 71b (extreme penalty).

Nominations for the Jlandicjap Steeplechase, of 100 soys., with a sweep of o soys. each ; amount accruing from the sweep to go to second horse. Entrance, 3 soys. ; and acceptance, 2 soys. to the funds. Weights to appear on Tuesday, the Bth December, and acceptances on night of general entry. Distance, about 3 miles, over a fair hunting country. Mr W. J. Marks's gr q Earey, aged Mr E. Perkins's eh q Islesman, aged Mr X, E. Mcßae's eh q Butcher Boy, aged Mr Stafford's br q Highflyer, aged Mr C. King's br q Darkie, aged Mr Wrights bl q Moose, 5 years Mr W. Bobbett'g b q The Arrow, 6 years

The Friend of India states that » nnw in the Pondoocottah jail a man undergoing imprisonment for life, havinc already gone through twenty years of his carooration, for the tnnrder of a person who is alive at this moment. How many more innocent persons like this are to be fonnd m the prisons of our Feudatory States ?

Mr W. Walter's b m Yattoiina, agec} ... 9 0 Mr F. W. Delamain's b c Templeton, 4 years 8 1 1 Mr O. McGee's b m Creeping Jenny, 4 years 8 8 Mr E. Perkins's cli f Discord, 4 years ... 7 4 Mr J. Watt's eh f Bang, 3 years ... ... 612 Mr J. Emerson's b <? tfuy Fawkes, 3 years ... 6 10 Mr J. Watt's b f Toi, 3 years 6 8