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Dunstan Times, Issue 766, 22 December 1876, Page 3

milE MATAKANUI ANNUAL i RACE MEETING. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY; JAN UAHY 2nd and 3rd, 1877, To Start at One o'clock. Stewards ; Mr J. Handyside Mr J. 8. Dickie Jas. Stewart „ Jno. McLetm „ Jus. Samson „ Jno Sprait, ~J. G. Mellor „ Wra, Jack „ W. Greenbank ~ Tiros. Keenan ~ M, Sammon Judge; J. P. Davidson, Esq, Starter : Mr Jno Elliott Clerk of Course : Mr Jno. Mellor First Day —Tuesday, January 2nd. MAIDEN PLATE, ’ Of 10 Sovs. For all horses that have never won an advertised race. Weigh t for age. Distance, one and a quarter miles. Entrance. 15s. Entries will ho received by the Secretary, at the Matakanni Hotel, Drybread, up to 8 p.m., on the Ist January, 1877. MATAKANUI HANDICAP, Of 20 Sovs. Open to all horses. J )istnnce, one and a half miles. Nomination, 10s Gd ; acceptance, 15s. Nominations will be received Ly the Secretary, at the Matakanni Hotel, up to 8 j) in., on the Ist January, 1877 Weights declared , immediately after. Acceptance at 10 p.m. SELLING STAKES, Of 10 Sovs. The winner to he 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.; for L 5, 7st. Post Entry, 15s. NEWTOWN HANDICAP, Of 15 Sovs. Open to all horses. Distance, one mile. Nomination, 10s 6d ; acceptance, 10s Cd. Nominations will be received by the Secretary, at the Matakanui Hotel, up to 8 p.m., on the Ist Jan uary, 1877. Weights dec' ared immediately after. Acceptance, at 10 p.m. The winner of the Matakanui Handicap to carry 71bs penalty. HURRY SCURRY, Of 5 Sovs. Distance, one and a quarter miles. Catch weights. Post Entry, 7s Cd. Second Day—Wednesday, January 3rd VINCENT HANDICAP, Of 10 Sovs. Distance, three-quarters of a mile. Nomination, 7s Gd; acceptance, 7s Gd. Nominations will be received by the Secretary, at the Matakanui Hotel, up to 8 p.m., on the 2nd January, 1877. Weights immediately after. Acceptance at 10 p.m. MIDSUMMER HANDICAP, Of 15 Sovs. Open to all horses. Distance, one and a quarter miles. Nomination, 10s Gd; acceptance, 10s Gd. Nominations will be received by the Secretary, at the Matakanui Hotel, up to 8 p.m , on the 2nd January. Weights declared immediately after. Acceptance at 10 p.m. HANDICAP TROTTING RACE, Of 10 Sovs. Distance, two and a half miles. Weight, list each. Entrance, 10s Gd. Entries will be received, by the Secretary, at the Matakanui Hotel, up to 8 p.m., on the 2nd January. 1877. FREE HANDICAP, Of 10 Sovs. Distance, one mile. Weights to be declared on the Course. Acceptance, 10s Gd, HOSPITAL RACE, Of Sovs. Distance, one and a quarter miles. Welter weight for age. Gentlemen riders. A Silver Cup, value 10 Guineas, will be presented by the Club, to bo 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, Of 5 Sovs. For all beaten horses. Distance, three quarters of a mile. Post entry, ss. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No person will bn allowed to enter or run a horse in this Programme unless he bo qualified as a subscriber of not less than oue guinea to the Race Fund. No entries will he received for any of the above Races except under this condition—That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall bo decided by the Stewards, or whomsoever they may appoint, and 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 be made from the gross amount of 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 entering a 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.