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Manawatu Herald, 28 January 1896, Page 3

SANDON HACK RACING CLUB'S ANNUAL MEETING. TUESDAY, 17th MARCH, 1896. President, J. G. Wilson, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-president, Colonel Gorton. Judge, J. Stevens, Esq., M.H.R. Clerk of the Scales, Mr Thos. King. Starter, Mr E. Wood. Clerk of the Course, Mr J. McDonell. Handicapper, Mr J. E. Henry. Timekeeper, Mr T. Cameron. Stewards, Messrs J. A. Bailey, D. Scott, J M. A'Court, E. Levett, J. Lumsden, T. Scott, W. Brookie, C. Riseley, W. Amon, and R. Perrett. PROGRAMME. 1. Flying Stakes Handicap, of 40 sdvs ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes ; distance 6 furlongs. Nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 1 soy. To start at 12 noon. 2 HA«r TCAP Curdle Race, of 40 ' sovsr-seconJ horse , to r e c . eive 7 soys. from the stai.'*?: distance one mile and a half. Over six flights of batten hurdles Brt 6in high. Nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance', 1 soy. To start at 12.45 p.m. 8. Trial Hurdle Race, of 80 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes ; distance one and a half miles. Weight not less than 10 stone. For horses that have not won any hurdle race. Entrance, 1 soy. Post entry. To start at 1.30 p.m. 4. SANDON HANDICAP, of 80 soys. ; second horse to receive 15 soys. from the stakes ; distance, one and a half miles. Nomination, 80s ; acceptance, 40s. To ptart at 2.40 p.m. 5. Electric Handicap, of 25 soys. ; second horse to recehe 5 soys. from the stakes ; distance four furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; ac* ceptance, 103. To start at 3.15 p.m. G. Maiden Flat Race, of 80 soya. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes ; distance, one and a quarter miles. Weight for age. For horses that have never won any advertised race. Entrance, 80s. To start at 4.5 p.m. 7. Tramway Handicap, of 80 soys. ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes ; distance, one mile. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. To start at 4.40 p.m. NOMINATIONS For Sandon Handicap, Flying Stakes Handicap, Handicap Hurdles, Electric Handicap, and Tramway Handicap, close with the Secretary, at the Junction Hotel, Sandon, on SATURDAY, 22nd February, 1896, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS Will be declared on or about the 2nd of Maroh, 1896. ACCEPTANCES For Sandon Handicap, Flying Stakes Handicap, Handicap Hurdles, Electric Handicap, and Tramway Handicap, close on "TUESDAY, 10th March, at 9 p.m. ENTRIES For Maiden close on 10th March, at 9 p.m. RULES AND~"rEGULATIONS. I 1. DEFINITION OF A HACK.— \ A hack means a horse that has I never won an advertised race to the net value of more than 40 soys. hack and hunters' races excepted. 2. Nominations and acceptances (in proper form prescribed) must be ac companied with the necessary amount payable, otherwise they will be rejected. If nominations and acceptances are telegraphed, the fees must be forwarded by first mail thereafter. This rule will be strictly enforced. 8. Nominations must state name, age, colour, pedigree, and past performances, where not known to the handicapper, and colours to be worn by the rider. 4. The winner of any advertised race after the declaration of weights to the net value of 80 soys. to carry a penalty of 51b in the Sandon Handicap and Tramway Handicap, and 71bs in the Flying Handicap. 5. All races to be run under the Rules of Racing as adopted by the Metropolitan CJubs in New Zealand. ROBERT G. EDWARDS, Secretary. Passed in accordance with the Rules of Racing. Freeman R. Jackson, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. October 4th, 1895.