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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 21, 22 December 1883, Page 1

jITANAWATU RACING CLUB**, ANNUAL MEETING. To be held on the Palmerston North Racecocrse, en BOXING DAY, 1888.; President : Hon. Walter Johnston. Vice- Presidents : Mepsrs H. McMeil and James Linton. Messrs J. R. F. Pratt, W. Akers, A. E. Russell, E. W. Perkins,' A.Walker, J. King, and A. McDonald. Starter : 1 Mr J. E. C. Nathan. Clebk of ths Course : Mr John Lane. Clerk of the Scales : j Mr R. Leigh. Handicappeu : Mr Alex. Uig^ie. Timekeeper. Mr H. W. Haybittle. J UDGE : Mr T. Knight. Hon. Treasurer : Mr G. A. Macquarm. PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY 1. Handicap Hubdle|JTacb of 60 soys. 2 miles, over 8 Sights of Hurdles, 3ft. 9in. high. NoniU nation 1 soy. Acceptance 3 soys. To start at 11.30 a.m. 2. Hack Hurdle lUce of 10 soys. Once round the course. Post entries. Entrance 1 soy. Weight not to be under 9 stone. Open to all horses that have never been nominated or entered for auy advertised race up to the time of starting for this race (hack races excepted). Jockeys to ride m colours. To start at : 12.15.: 3. Maidkn Plate of 40 soys, Entrance 3 soys. 'Weight for age. 1^ miles. Open to all horses that have never won public money (hack races excepted) prior to date of entry. Any lr rse entered for Maiden Plate , winning an advertised race be* : tween the date of entry and date of rsce to carry a penalty of 51bs. To start at 1 p.m, ' 4. Manawatu District Produce Race, of 60 soys. For 3-year olds. 1 Coks, k Bst lOibs., Fillies < and Geldings Bat 5 1 fas'." Second horse to receive 10 soys. out of stakes. Distance 1£ miles. Nominations .1 s^v. Accept* ance 2 soy?. Final acceptance 1 soy. Acceptances will close with general entiies and final acceptances an hour before starting. To start at 1.45 p.m. 5. Manawatu Bacing Club Handicap of 200 soys. Second horse to leceive 25 soys. from the stakes. Nominations 3 boys. Acceptance 7 soya. Distance 1^ miles. The winner of any Handicap to the value of •• 100 soys. after the declaration of Weights to carry 71 bs. extra. £o I start at 3.15 p.m. 6. Hack Race of 10 soys. Once round the course. Post entries. Entrance 1 soy. Catch weights. Open to all horses that nave never won an advertised vace j (hack race excepteo"). The winner of this race to be offered ior sale by auction iuime« immediately after the race, and any sum realised over £20 to go to the funds of the Club. To start at 4 p.m. 6. Flying Handicap of 60 boys. Nominations 1 soy. Acceptance 3 soys. Distance 6 furlongs. To start 4.45 p.m, 8. Consolation Handicap of 30 soys. .Nominutions 1 soy. Acceptance _1 soy. For ail horses beaten during the meeting Distance l£ miieß. To start at 5.30 :p.m. Nominations will be received addressed to the Secretary at the Commercial Hotel, Palmsrston North; up to Saturday, 17th November, at 8 p.m. Weights will be declared on Saturday Ist December^ Entrances and Ac* ceptances close on Saturd iy, December 15th, at 8 p.m» RULES AND REGULATIONS. Ro entry will be received for any Race except upon this condition,— That all Disputes Claims and objections: aaising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards; present, or those wh.jm they may api.Oint. -iheir decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this Programme shall be final. ■ ■• . . All Entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Palraerston Nurili : Entrance Money enclosed with name, age at the time of entry, pedigree, knd m the cae of Handicaps, performance of tha horse, name ot the owner, and colours of the rider. A.ny Jockey riding except m the colours entered wi 1 1 be ficed 3 soys. When two or inoro hordes start (the property of the t-ame owner; a distin" gu sh>ng colour must bo worn. All jierBOUS intending to withdraw horses, ase n quired to gve notice to lhat eflee't to the Secretary or Clerk of ccales one balf-hoar before starting. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shaU pay, a fine of 5 soys. to the Race Fund. All races to be run under the W'J.C. Rales. Hdrse3 walking over will only receive half the stake?. isp horse to. save ita stakes m any 1 race except where othorwise specified. Ho Entries cr nominations will be received under any pretence wnatave^ after the time specified lor closing. ' Letters bearing the postmark oi tti'e date of entry, and telWgriaiars of the same date, will be received. Iso qualifioation'fee require*!. .., THOS f ii, WALTON, Se«vt»rj. .