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Dunstan Times, Issue 974, 17 December 1880, Page 2

T IHE MATAKANUI ANNUAL RACE MEETING. Will be held on the 3lsfc DECEMBER, 1880. To Start punctually at 1 o’clock. Stewards : Mr E.deß. Campbell „ C F. Johnson ~ J S Dickie „ R MvMorran Mr S. MbCullough VI rW, Greenbank „ F. Morgan „ I*. Murphy ~ W. Jack „ J. M‘Lean Judge: Jno. Strouacli, Esq. Starter : Mr Juo. Spratt. Clerk of Course ; Mr Jno. Mellor. PROGRAMME: MAIDEN PLATE— Of 10 so vs. For all horses that have never won an advertised race. Weight tor age. Distance mile. Post entry, 20s. To start at 1 o'clock. M ATA KAN UI lIANDICA P A sweeps?ake of 1 sov, with 20 sovs added. Second horse to receive amount of sweepstake. Distance, 1J mile. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 10s. Nominations will be received hy the Secretary at the- Newtown Hotel, Tinkers, up to 8 p.m. on the 30th December, 1830. Weights declared immediately after. Acceptance at 10 pm. To start at 2 o’clock. Note—Sweepstake for starters only, to be paid at the scales. HAN DICAP TROTTING RACE— Of 5 sovs. Distance 2J miles. Weight list each. Post entry, ss. To start at 3 o'clock. NOVEL HANDICAP— Of 25 sovs. Distance 1 mile. Norni nation, 10s ; acceptance, 10s The winner to he sold hy auction after the race, and the proceeds to go to the Race Fund. Nominations will be received by the Secretary on the course up to 3 p.m. Acceptance at 3.30. To start at 4 o’clock VINC ENT H A NDIC AP - A swiepstuke of 1 sov, with 15 sovs added. Second horse to receive amount of sweepst ke. Distance mile Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 10s. Nominations will he 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 n m The winner of the Matakanui Handicap toeirrya penalty of 1 Olliij To start at 5 o'clock. Note—Sweepst"ke for starters only, to be paid at the scales. HOSPITAL RAUEOl sovs. Distance mile. A welter handicap. Gentlemen riders. The rider of the winning horse will he presented with a gold albeit watch chain, value AG 6s. Entrance ss. To start at G o’clock. CONSOLATION HANDICAP—--01 5 sovs. For all beaten horses. Distance 1] mile. Entrance ss. To start at G. 30. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No person shall he allowed to enter or run a horse unless qualified as a subscriber of not less than one guinea (o the Race Fund. Three horses to start for all post entry races or no race. No entries will lie received for any of the above races except upon this condition—That all disputes, claims, and obj. cl ions arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards or whomsoever they may appoint. And their deci-ion on all po tits connected with the carrying cut of this propramme skull be 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 deem-d frivolous by the Stewards, the amount will be forfeited. All the races will start punctually at the time advertised. Stakes will he paid at tho Matakanui Hotel, Dry bread, at 9 p.m. on the day of the races. CHARLES WISE, Secretary. I. O. G. T. GOLDEN STREAM LODGE, ALEXANDRA. Anniversary concert in aid of the Dunstau Hospital in THE TOWN HALL, January, 3, 1880. Programme in future issue. V. M URRAY, W. 3.