DRYBREAD,(MATAKANUI) ANNUAL RACES AND SPORTS.

Dunstan Times, Issue 347, 18 December 1868, Page 3

DRYBREAD,(MATAKANUI) ANNUAL RACES AND SPORTS.

sth and 6th January, 18G9. STEWARDS. J. G. GLASSFORD I 11. HANDYSIDE W. U. BURKE j S. M'CULLOUGH Judge—H. G. GLASSFORD. Starter—J. S. HANDYSIDE. Clerk of the Course, and Treasurer, R. M'MORRAN. FIRST DAY. MAIDEN PLATE. Of 20Sovs., for all horses that have m.vcr won an advertised race. Once round the course. One and a quarter miles. Weight for age. Entrance 12. MINER’S AND PACKER’S PURSE. Of 15 Sovs , for all ui.trained horses that have never won a prize of £2O. No weight under lOst. Throe quarters of mile heats. Post entry £1 Is. TOWN PLATE Of GO Sovs., for all horses. Weight for age. The second horse to save his stake. Distance two and a half miles. Entrance 5 guineas. LADIES’ PURSE Of 13 Sovs., for all horses. Welterweights fir age. Gentleman riders. Distance one and a half miles. Entrance 30s. HACK SELLING RACE Of 20 Sovs. No weight nnder lOst. Three quarters of a mile heats. The winner to be sold for 20 Sovs., the surplus (if any) to go to the Race fund. Post entry 20s. SECOND DAY. HURDLE RACE Of 20 Sovs., for all horses that have never won an advertised Hurdle Race or Steeplechase. Over six flights of hurdles. No weight under 9st. Distance two miles Entrance 30s. MATAKANUI HANDICAP Of 40 Sovs., open to all horses, to be handicapped by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Nominations 2 Sovs., acceptances 2 Sovs. Distance one and a half miles. The second horse to save his stake.

LOTTERY PLATE Of 20 Sovs., for ail horses. Three years Bst.; four years 9st. 71b.; five years 9st. 131b.; six years and aged lOst. 41b. Distance tin ee quarters of a mile. Entrance 21s. CONSOLATION HANDICAP. Of 15 Sovs., for all beaten horses. Oaco round the course. Post entry 21a.