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Dunstan Times, Issue 973, 10 December 1880, Page 2

rjUIE MATAKANUI ANNUAL RACE MEETING. Will be held on. the 31st DECEMBER, 1880, To Start punctually at 1 o’clock. Stewards ; Mr E.deE.Campbell „ C F. Johnson ~ J S"Dickie „ R M’Morrah Mr S. M'Cullough M rW. G reenbauk „ F. Morgan „ P. Murphy „ W.Jack „ J. M'l.can Judge: Jno. Stronach, Esq. Starter : Mr J no. Sprat t. Clerk of Course : Mr Jno. Mellor. PROGRAMME: MAIDEN PLATE— Of 10 so vs. For all horses that have never won an advertised race. Weight for age. Distance mile. Post entry, 20s. To start at 1 o’clock. MATA KAN UI HANDTCA P A sweepstake of 1 sov, with 20 sovs added. Second horse to receive amount of sweepstake. Distance, 11 mile. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 10s. Nominations will be received by the Societaly at the Newtown Hotel, Tii kers, up to S p.m. on the 30th December, 1830. Weights declared imme-diately-after. Acceptance at 10 p in. To start at 2 o’clock. Note—Sweepstake for starters only, to be paid at the scales. HANDICAP TROTTING RACE— Of 5 sovs. Distance 21 miles. Weight list each. Post entry, ss. To start at 3 o’clock. NOVEL HANDICAP— Of 25 sevs. Distance 1 mile. Nomi nation, 10s ; acceptance, 10s The winner to bo sold by auction after the race, and the proceeds to go to the Race Fund. Nominations will bo received by the Secretary on the course tin to 3 p.rn. Acceptance at 3.30. To start at 4 o’clock. VIN CEN T HAN DIG VP - A sweepstake of I sov, with 15 sovs added. Second horse to receive amount of sweepst ke. Distance I.[ mile Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s. Nominations will be received by the Secretary at the Newtown Hotel, Tinkers, up to 8 p m. on the 30th December, 1880, Weights declared immediately after. Acceptance at 10 p.m. The winner of the Matakanui Handicap to c irrya penalty of lOlbs To start at 5 o’clock. Note—Sweepstake for starters only, to be paid at the scales. HOSPITAL RACE— Of sovs. Distance 1 t mile. A welter handicap. Gentlemen riders. The rider of the winning horse will be piesented with a goid albeit watch chain, value AC Gs. Entrance ss, To start at G o'clock. CONSOL ATTO N HA NT >IC AP Of 5 sovs. For all beaten horses. Distance 1] mile. Entrance ss. To start at G. 30. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No person shall be allowed to enter or run a horse unless qualified as a subscriber of not less than one guinea to the Race Fund. Three horses to start for all post entry races or no race. No entries will be received fur any of the above races except upon this condition—That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards or whomsoever they may appoint. And their decision on all points connected with the carrying cut of this propramrao shall bo final. Jockey costume will be enforced. The Dunedin 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 bv the Stewards, the amount will be forfeited. Adi the races will start punctually at the time advertised. Stakes will be paid at the Matakanui Hotel, Dryb' ead, at ft p m. on the day of the races. CHARLES WISE, Secretary. "g LACKS ANNUAL RACES. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. The above Races wiU be held cn JANUARV 4th, 1881. Programme in future issues. By order of Committee.