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Dunstan Times, Issue 767, 29 December 1876, Page 3

The matakanui annual RACE MEETING. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2nd nnd 3rd, 1877, To Start at One o’clock. Steward. l ! : Mr J. Handyside Mr J. S. Dickia Jas. Stewart „ Jno. McLean „ Jas. Samson „ Jno Spratt „J. G. Mellor „ Win. Jack „ W. Greenbank ~ Thcs, 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, Oi >lO Sovs. For all horses that havo never won an advertised race. Weight for ago. Distance, ono and a quarter miles. Entrance. iss. Entries will be received by ■the Secretary, at the Matakanui Hotel, Drybread, up to 8 p.ru., •on the Ist January, 1877. MATAKANUI HANDICAP, Of 20 Sovs. Open to all horses. Distance, one and a half miles. Nomination, 10s 6d; acceptance, 15s. Nominations will be received by the Secretary, at the Matakanui Hotel, up to 8 p m., on the Ist •January, 1877 Weights declared immediately after. Acceptance at 10 p.m, SELLING STAKES, Of 10 Sovs. The winner to bo 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 LIS, to carry 9st.; for DO, 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 6d. Nominations will be received by the Secretary, at the Matakanui Hotel, up to 8 p.m., on the Ist January, 1877. Weights declared immediately after Acceptance, at 10 p.m. The winner of tho 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 6d; acceptance, 7 s 6d. 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, 10s6d; acceptance, 10s Cd. Nominations will be re'ceived 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. HANDIC AP TROTTING RACE, Of 10 Sovs, Distance, two and a half miles. Weight, list each. Entrance, 10s (id. Entries will be received by the Secretary, at the Matakanui Hotel, up to S p.m,, on the 2nd January. 187.7. FREE HANDICAP, Of 10 Sovs. Distance, one mile. Weights to he declared on the Course. Acceptance, 10s 6d, HOSPITAL RACE, Of Sovs. Distance, one and a quarter miles. Welter weight tor 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 tho property of the owner. The winner to hold possession of tho cup till the next annual meeting. Eutrance, ss, CONSOLATION HAN DICAP, Of 5 Sovs. For all beaten horses. Distance, three quarters of a mile. Post entry, ss. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No person will bo allowed to enter or run a horse 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 Pro* gramme shall bn final. Jockey costume will he 'strictly enforced. A deduction of five per cent will bo made from the gross amnjint of the stakes. Three horses to start for all post entry races or no race. The Duustan Jockey Club Rules will ho strictly .enforced. Any person entering a, protest will have to deposit the sum of ono guinea, and should such be deemed frivolous by the Stewards, the amount will lie forfeited. CHARLES WISE, Secretary.