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Dunstan Times, Issue 665, 15 January 1875, Page 3

IHE MATKANUI ANNUAL LACES. THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 28th and 29th J vNUARY, 1875. To Start at One o’clock. Stewards: Mr. H. TTandysirle Mr. J. S. Dickie ~ W. G'-eenbank „ J. Huddles tone „ J. Mel lor ~ ,Ins. Samson „ Jas. Stewart ~W. Jack „M. Saunnon „ Jno. M‘Lean. Judge—J. P Davidson, Esq. Starter—Mr. J. Elliott. Clerk of Course—Mr. S. M'Cullough. PROGRAMME: FIRST DAY, Thursday, January 28th. MAIDEN PLATE, 10 Sovs. For all horses that have never won an advertised race. Weight for age. One and a-quar-ter miles. Post Entry, 15s MATAKANUI HANDICAP, 15 Sovs. Open to all horses. Distance, one- and a-half miles. Nomination, ]Os 60, acceptance. 10s 6d. Nominations will bo received by the Secretary, at the Matikanui Hotel, up to 8 p.m., on the 27th January. AVeights immediately after. Acceptance at 10 o’clock. STEWARDS’ PURSE, 10 Sovs. Three-quarter mile heats. AVeight for age. Entrance, 15s Note.—The winner of this race can be claimed for' L 25, by the owner of any horse running in the race The owner of second horse to have first of purchase, and so on. HANDICAP TROTTING RACE, 10 Sovs. Distance, two and a-half miles. Weight, list each. Entrance, 10s Gd. NEWTOWN HANDICAP, 10 Sovs. Open to all horses. One mile. Entrance, 7s Gd. Acceptance, 7s Gd. Nominations will be received by the Secretary Matakanni Hotel, up to 8 p.m. ontl.e27lh January. immediately after. Acceptance at 10 o’clock. The Winner of the Matakanui Handicap to carry 71b penalty. SECOND DAY— Friday, January 29 th. MINERS’ PURSE, 10 Sovs. Three-quarter mile heats. AVeight, 9st Foi all horses who have never won an advertised race over LlO. Entrance, 15s, MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, 15 Sovs. Open to all horses. One and a-quarter miles. Nomination, 10s Gd. Acceptance, 10s 6d. Nominations will be received by the Secretary, up to 8 p.m., on the 28th January. AVeights immediately after acceptance at 10 o’clock the same evening. SELLING STAKES, 10 Sovs. The winner to be sold by auction after the race, and the surplus over entered price (if any) to go to the Race Fund. Distance, one mile. If entered to be sold for Lls, to carry 9st; for LlO, Bst; L 5, 7st. Entrance, 15s. FREE HANDICAP, 10 Sovs. Distance, one mile. AV'eights to be declared on the Course. Acceptance, 10s Gd. HOSPITAL RACE, Sovs. Distance, one and a-quarter miles. Welter weight for age. Gentlemen riders. A silver cup, value LlO guineas, will be presorted by the Chib, to be won by the same horse two years in succession before, becoming the property of the owner. The winner to hold possession of the cup till the next Annual Meeting. Entrance, ss. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, 5 Sovs. For all beaten horses. Three-quarters of a mile. Entrance, ss. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No person will be allowed to enter or run ahorse in this Programme unless he be qualified as a subscriber of not less than one guinea to the Race Fund. No entries will be received for any of the above Races except under this condition. That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whomsoever they may appoint, ami their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of the Programme shall bo final. Jockey costume will be strictly enforced. A deduction of five per cent will bo made from the, gross amount ot the stakes. Three horses to start for all post entry races or no race. The- Dunstan Jockey Club Rules will be strictly enforced. Any person eiueringa protest will have to deposit the sum of one guinea, and should such be deemed frivolous by the Stewards, the amount will be forfeited. CHARLES WISE, Secretary.