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Dunstan Times, Issue 1037, 23 December 1881, Page 2

THE MATAKANUI ANNUAL RACES. WILL TAKE PLACE OK JANUARY 3rd and 4th, 1882. STEWARDS : Messrs F. Morgan Messrs C. Johnson J S. Dickie P. Murphy S. M'Culloch (Jreenbauk VV. Jack J. M'Lcau A. Sutherland JUOdE : Mr E. De B. Campbell STARTER : Mr Jones CLERK OF COURSE: Mr J. Mellor, To start punctually at one o'clock each clay. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY JAN. 3RD Maiden Plate, Of 10 sovs. For all horses that have never won an advertise-1 rae. Wcicht for age, Distance, 14 milej posten.ry, 20s. Matakanui Handicap, A sweepstake of 1 sov, with 20 sovs added ; second horse :o rcceivo amount of sweepstake. Distance, 14 mile. No mination. 20s ; acceptances, ills. Nominations will he icceived 1-y the Secretary at the Newtown Hotel, Tinkers, up to 8 p.m. on January 2. Weights declared immediately aflei; acceptances at 10 p.m [Note —.Sweepstake for starters only to be paid at the scales.] Time Handicap Trotting Race, Of 5 sovs. Distance, 24 miles. Weight, list each. Post entry, us. Selling Stakes, Of 10sovs. Distance. 1[ mile; entrance, 20s. If entered to be sold for f.13, to carry 10st; for Ll2, 9st; for LlO, Bst; for LB, 7st. The winner to be sold imT.ei lately after the race, and the surplus (if any) to go to the Race Fund. Newtown Handicap, Of 10 sovs. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination 10s; acceptance, 10s. Nominations will be received by the Secretary at the Newtown Hotel, Tinkers, up to 8 p m. on January 2. Weights declared immediately after; acceptance at 10 p.m The winner of the Matakanui Handicap to cany lOlbs penally. SECOND DAY, JAN.4. Time Handicap Trotting Race Of 5 sovs ; distance, 24 iiiiiiS. Weight, list each. Post entry, ss. Vincent Handicap, A sweepstake of 1 sov., with 20 sovs. added ; second hoise to receive amount of sweepstake. Distance, mile. iWU-.-Lyr w ‘b'p.-.u. vif‘tnfe‘offi uuj'lji January. \V eights declared immediately after. Acceptances, at 10 p.m. [Note —sweepstake for star,ersonly to be paid at the scales ] Novel Handicap, Of 23 sovs. ; distance, 1 mile; nomination, l"s; acceptance lUs. The winner to ha sohl by auction after the race, and the proceeds to go to lhe Race Fund. Norninations will he received hy the Secretary on the couise up to J p m. : acceptances at 3-3 j. r

Hospital Race, Of sovs. ; distance, mile. A welte: handicap ; gentlemen riders. The ride of the winning horse will lie presentei wiih a gold albert watch eham, valm £G tis ; entrance ss. , Consolation Handicap, n Of 5 sovs ; for all beaten horses. Distance, .a J J mile; entrance, ss. ' hj KwSes & Regulations > No person shall he allowed to enter or J run a horse unless qualified as a subscriber of not less than £ 1 la to the Eaee Fund. No entries will be receive; for any of the above races except upon this condition—- “ That all disputes, claims, and o' jections arising out of the racing shall he decided by the Stewards, or whomsoever they may appoint; and their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programmee shall he final.” Three horses to start for all post entry races or no event. Jockey costume will he enforced. Five per cent, will he deducted from all 1 stakes. i The Dunedin Jockey Club Buies will be strictly enforced. Any person entering a protest will have • to deposit the sum of tl Is, and should such protest 1.-e deemed frivolous hy the Stewards, the amount will he forfeited. Stakes will be paid at the Watakamn Hotel, Dry bread, at 9 p.m. on the 4th January. CHAS, WISE, Secretary. General Notices. for SALE. A THREE-TOM dray and team of staunch young horses—second to none in the district. Apply J. COR RIG AL, Tiger Hill; or GEO. FACHE, Auctioneer, Clyde.

SERVICE OF SONG *EYAM WILL lie given in the Town Gall, Alexandra on Bnxin" Night, Tuesday, 27th December, at 8 j).ra. Admission, 2s; Children, Is. Proceeds in aid of fencing in the grounds of the Presbyterian Church.