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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 134, 6 May 1884, Page 4

MANAWATU ! Racing Club. l X>ALMERSTON NORTBt/ WIN- ! X TER RAGE MEETING. To be held on <UJEEi¥'s BIKTIIB>AY, SATUHDAY, MAY 24th, 1884. ON THE PALMERSTON NORTH RACE COURSE. The Volunteer Brass Band AND ABRAHAMS' New Totalizator (Haye3 & Jenkins' Patent.) HAVE BEEN ENGAGED. Stewards -Messrs Thos, Kiug, E. Brown, W. T. Wood, A. Bontley, E. Collins, W. G. Robinson, S. Sherman. . Judge— J. Fenton Starter— J. C. Nathan Clerk of %sales— 8.. Leigh Clerk. of Course— s. Lane • - Handicapper — Alex. Higgie Timekeeper— R: W. Haybittle Hon. Treasurer— Thos. King PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 25 soys. Nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy, 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft 9in. To atart afc 11 a.m. sharp. •2. Hack Hurdle Race of 10 soys— Once round the course, post entries of 1 soy, weight not to be under 9 stone, open to all hor-es thai have never been cnteied for any advertised race. Hack Races e\cepted. Jockeys to ride m colours. To start at 11.45 a.m. 3. jlfaiden Plate of 15 soys. — Entrance 30 shillings, weight for age, distance 1£ railed open to all horses that have never won public money, prior to date of entry, hack lacos excepted. Any horse entered for the above, winning- a race between date of entry and race, toearry a penalw of 51b. To start at 12.30 p.m. 4. Novel Race of 20. soys, once round the course/ post entries of 1 soy, weight not to be less than 8 stone. For all horses which have been the boua fide property of residents wilhin the Borough boundary, since first day of January, 1884, and that have, never been entered for an advertised race, hack races excepted. The winner of this race to become the properly of the Stewards, and to be sold immediately after the race. Any other horse m the race may be claimed for the sum of £20, the said sum to be paid to the owner, and any further sum realised, to go to the funds of the meeting. To start at 1.15 p.m. 5. Palmerston Guineas. A Handicap of 50 Guineas. Nomination 1 guinea, acceptance 2 g-uinuiis, distance, If miles. To start at 2.30 p.m. 6. Trademen's Purse of 5 soys. Entrance 10s. Once round the course. Catch weights, tfor bona fide business hacks, that have been used m connection with the workina of auy business, within the Borou/i for_3 months prior, to date of race. 7. Flying Handicap of 25 soys. — Nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy, distance f of a mile. To start at 3.45 p.m. 8. The Officials' Hack Race.— A Sweepstake of 1 soy, with 5 soys :<dd<;d. Once round the course. Weight not to be less than 12 stone. Open to hacks that have never won public money, the bona fide property of those who hold oii.ee m connection *ith this meeting, either as Stewards, OfEce Bearers, or Committee. Competitors must ride their own horses, and appear m proper racing costume. To start at 4.30 p.m.. > ominatibns will be received, addressed to tho Secretary, at the Commercial Hotel, Palmerston -orth, up to Monday, April 21, at 8 p.m. Weights will be declared on Monday, sih May. Entries and acceptances close on .Thursday, 15th May, at 8 p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No Enf.ry will be . rceivtd for any Kaces except upon thib condition,— That all Disputes Claims »n.l O.bj-.c-tions arising out of ihe racing shall be dtct ed by a majority of. the Stewards presc nt, or thp&e wbom they may aypoiut. Tiieir decision upon, all I'oiuts connected witfrth- carryioig out ot tim PiQgrauimn shall be/ final.- '.-,-. All Entries to be Sealed and -addressed to the Secretary, .i'almcjrstoh North, Enhance Money enclosed with Nam«, Age at the tioie of Entry, i J eJigree, and m the case of Handicaps, Perlonn-nces of the Horse, Named th« Uwr.ei , and Colours of the ifider. Auy J ck-y ridiag except m the colours entt-iei will b fined 3 soys. When two or more horses start (the proyeriy of the same owner) a Diitinguishiu^ Colour must, be worn, » All persons mt.eud.ng to Withdraw h-.Tses, are required .to gire Notice to ihat effect to the Secretary or Clerk ot the Scilea'one halMiour before sturiing. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply wuh tins iiule shall pay a five of 5 SJ..V.S. to the Hace Fund. Ail races to be run under the W.J.C. Rules. Horses wa king over will only receive i half the stakes. JSo horse to save its stakes m any race excej t wh- re otherwise specified. Ho lories or will b\; received undtr any pretence whatever after the time specified for closing.^ Letters bearing the Postmark ot the^ date of. entry, and Toiegrams of the same cate, will he received. A qualification f c of ten shillings wiii be requited from all owners of I horses ( • ominated), who have &ot already subscribed 10s towards the funds oi this meetiug. THOs. R. WALTON, Secretary. JSOTIOE, ' HORSES or Cattle trespassing iv the Standard paddocks (Donelly's) will be impounded, the present lessee's tenure not yet having expired..