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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue 48, 15 February 1881, Page 3

MATCAWATIT ANNUAL REGATTA, To b*> hold on the Mauuwatu River, ftt Foxton, On Wedn/^'iv, 1Cl!i Fi-:i:. PROGRAMjrE : i Sailing Race. — Open to all boats without centre boards. — Distance, twice round the course. First prize, £10 , second, £5 ; | third, £2. J Maiden Race, in four-oared inrigged boats.— Distance, about two and half miles. First prize, £7 ; second, £3. Senior Fours, in four-oared inrigged boats.— Distance, about two and half miles. First prize, £15 ; second, £3. CaNOE Race.— Post entries. No restriction as to canoes, or number of crew. Paddles only. Distance, once round the course. Prize, £2. Junior Fours, in four-oared inrigged boats. Distance, about one and half miles. First prize, £7 ; second, £3. Boys' Pair-oared Race. — Post entries. For all boys under 18 years of age. Distance, once round tho course. Prize, £8. Senior Fours, iv four- oared outrigged boats. Distance, about i two and half miles. First prue, £20; second, £5. Champion Race, in four-oared ship's gigs. — Distance, about three miles. Post entries. First prize, £5 ; second, £3. Walking Greasy Pole. — Post entries. Duck Hunt. — Post entries. Swimming Match." Post entries. RULES. 1 . — All entries (except post entries) to be accompanied by entrance fee, giving name of boat and distinguishing flag, and forwarded to the Secretary at Foxton, not later thau the 10th February. 2. — No prize will be given unless two boats start. No second prize unless three start. B.— -The stewards have power to make such modifications in the programme as they may deem necessary, and to postpone any race or races in i the event of bad weather. 4. — Any person entering a boat must be a subscriber to the funds of the regatta of not less than half a guinea, with exception of boys' race. Entrance fee to be five per cent, on amount of first prize. W. H. SHORE, Hon. Sec. ©•FOXTON RACES 43) 110 be held on the Himatangi . ' Block, on Thursday, March 17, ! 1881. \ Stewards— Messri. W. G, Robinson ; J. W Liddell ; W. Barnett ; Job. Robinson Joseph Snundern ; H. Davidiou ; J Purcell; G. Edwards. Judge and Treasurer— Mr A. J. "Whvte. ' Starters — Messrs. J. Young and W. Simpson. Clerk of Scales— Mr Jonn W. Liddell. lion. Secretary— Mr William Osbotne. [ Clerks of the Course— Messrs. Daridion and U Edwards. Mandicapper — Mr D. Scott. 1. Hurdle Back, of £20; entrance, 30«j ; two milea and a distance, over seven hurdles 3ft 9in high ; weights one stone over weight for age. To start at 1 1 30 a.m. 2. Hack Hurdles. — Sweep stakes of 10s. ; £3 3s added ; post entrances ; six hurdles, 3ft 9in ; distance, two miles. Catch weights. To start at 12 o'clock. 3. District Race, £20; entrance 21s ; weight for age ; distance, two miles. To start at 1 o'clock. 4. Hack Race ; sweepstakes of 10s ; £2 2s added ; catch weights ; i distance, 1-J miles. To start at J 130 o'clock. 15. Maiden 1 Plate ; £10; entrance, 21s; weight for age; distance. 1£ miles. To start at 2.30 o'clock 6. Himatanqi Cop; £30 ; handicap ; nominations, 21s; acceptances, XI Is; distance, 2£ miles. To start at 3.30 o'clock. 7. Gate Puhse; £15; handicap; entrance, 21s , distance, one mile. To start et 4 o'clock. 8. Consolation Stakes ; £10 ; handicap ; distauce, 1£ miles ; entrance, 21 a To start at 4.30 o'clock. The District Race is only open to horsea the bona fide property of owners between the Rangitikei and the Waikanae rivers for three months previous to the Ist March. All jockeys to ride in colors (as given in at the time of entries). Mo person to enter a horse unless he is a subscriber ox not less than £1 Is to Ihe funds. Nominations for the HimataDgi Cup and Gate Purse, close on the Ist March. Weights declared on the 7ih March. Acceptances, on the night of general entry. General entry night the 14th March, j 8 p m., to the secretary, at Whyte's Hotel. Races to be run under the Wei* lington Jockey Club rules. W. OSBOBNE, Hon. Sec. OALMERSON AND SOOTT, AUTHOKISBD AND lICBNSE© SIT«--veyoiis, Commission and Land AoENrs. Properties for Sale and Lease. THE SQUARE, PALM&BSTOX NORTH,