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Dunstan Times, Issue 1237, 13 November 1885, Page 2

Yinoent jockey olu b RACES, TO BE HELD IN matakanui'paek ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, January Is); and 2nd, 1886. To' Start Punctually at 1 pm, each Day.? •Stewards s Messrs W. Jack, V’. Laid I aw, 0. Huddlestone, D, Fog»i-4y, G. R, Boulton, J. Hyde, J. C- 'Tones, 0. Banneman, T. Flanneir. ?• M‘Donald, A. Sutherland, H- Cr. Glassford, G, Naylor, W. Greenbank Judge : W. Laid law. Starter : W. Greenbank, Cleik of Scales :"A. Sutherland Clerk of Course : D. Fogarty.

PROGRAMME : FIRST DAY-FRIDAY-Handicap Hurdle Race, of 30 sovs, with a sweepstake of one guinea to go to second horse, nomination, 20s ; aoceptance, 20s. Two miles, over eight Rights of hurdles 3ft. 6in. high. Nomi. nations not later than Saturday, Den comber 5, 1885. Weights declared at 9 p.m, on the 31st December, 1885. Acceptances immediately after. Note—Sweepstake for starters only to be paid at scales. Vincent Jockey Club Guineas Stakes, a sweepstake of 4 sovs, with 40 sovs. added. 1J miles. Closed with 12 nominations. Note—All Sweepstakes to be paid not later than 10 p.m. on the 31st December, 1885. Vincent Jockey fuis Handicap, of 45 sovs. 1J miles. Nominations, 255; acceptance, 255. Nominations not later than December 5, 1885. Weights in the Dunstan Times of 18th December, 1885. Acceptances up to 8 p.m. on December 31, 1885. The winner of any Handicap race of the value of 45 sovs. or upwards after the declaration of the weights to carry a penalty of lOlbs., or of any Handicap of less value, 7ibs ; or of both, 121bs. Sell rno Stakes, of 15 sovs. Distance, 1J miles. Post entry, 20s. If entered to be sold for Dl 5, to carry 10st; for Ll2, 9st; for LlO, Sat; for 1.8, 7st. The winnerjto be sold after the race, and the surplus, if any, to go to the race fund. Time Handicap Trotting Race, of 15 sovs. miles. Weights not less than 11 stone. Nominations, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Nominations not later than 8 p.m. on the 31st December. 1885, {acceptances at 3 p.m. on the course.

Hack Race, of 5 sova. \ mile heats, without dismounting, for bona fide hacks. Weights not less than 9st 71b. Post entry, 7s 6d. SECONDIDAY—SATURDAY Maiden Plate, of 15 sovs., for alt horses that have never won an advertised race. J | miles. Weight for age, Nominations, 20s. Nominations not later than 8 p.m. on December 31st, 1885. Matakandi Handicap, of 50 sova. 1J miles. Nominations, 25s ; acceptance, 255. Nominations not later than December 5, 1885. Weights at 10 pm. on the Ist January, 1886, acceptances immediately after. Novel Handicap, of 35 sovs. 1 mile. Nominations, 10s; acceptances 10s. The winner to be sold after the race, and the proceeds to go to the race fund. Nominations not later than 8 p.m. on December 31, 1885, acceptances 3.30 p.m. on January 2, on course. Opute Handicap, of 25 sovs. 1 •■silo. Nominations, 10s; acceptances, 10s. Nominations not later than December 5, 1885. Weights at 10 p.m. on the Ist January, 1886. Acceptance.-, immediately after. The winner of Matakanui Handicap to carry a penalty of 81bs.

Members’ Handicap, of 15 soys. One mile and a distance. Welter weights; gentleman riders. Second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nominations, free ; acceptance, 10a. For Members of Vincent Jockey Club enrolled before the Ist January, 188 G. Any person wishing to quality for this race may do so by forwarding name and address with member's fee one guinea, to the Secretary, Ophir. Nominations not later than 8 p.m. on 31st December, 1885. Weights declared on the Course on January 2nd, 1886. Consolation Handicap Race, of 10 sovs. For all beaten horses. One mile. Post entry, 10s.

All Nominations and acceptances mu-t be in the hands of the Secretary at the Sham rock Hotel, Ophir, not later than the hour s specified. Note.— Subscribers of £1 Is to the Race Fund will be admitted to the ground and Grand Stand free during meeting. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No person shall be allowed to enter or run a horse unless qualified as a subscriber of not less than 21s to the race fund ; post entry races excepted. No entries will be received for any of the above Races except upon this condition I 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 out of this programme shall be final. Three horses to start tor all post entry races or no event.

Jockey costume will be enforced. Five per cent, will be deducted from all stakes. The Dunedin Jockey Club Rules will bo strictly enforced. Any person entering a protest will have to deposit the sum of £1 Is, and should such protest bo deemed frivolous by the Stewards, the amount will be forfeited. Stakes will bo paid at Shamrock Hotel, Ophir, at 9 p.m. on the 2nd January. . G. R. BOULTON, Bon, See.