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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 137, 9 May 1884, Page 4

MAXAWATU Racing Club.. "PALMKRSTON" NOBTH WINJT TEH It ACE MEETING-. To bo hold on" StU-EJEtf'S BIBTiiIDAY, SA.LUUDA.Y, MAY 24th, 1834. OK THE j PALHERSTON" XOttTH RACE I COURSE/ I Tlie Volunteer Brass Band AND : ABRAHAMS' ' New Totalizator j (Hayes & Jenkins' Patent.) ; HAVE BEEN ENGAGED. . j Stewards— Messrs Tlios. King, E. '' Brown, W. T. Wood, A. Bentley, i E. Collins, W. G. .Robinson, S. Sherman. Judge— J. Fen ton Starter— J. C. Nathan ! Clerk of Scales—'R. Leigh | Clerk of Course —J. Lane Handicapper — Alex. Higgie Timekeeper — H. W. Haybittle I Hon. Treasurer— Thos. Elinor I ° i PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 25 soys. Nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy, 2 mites, over .8 flights of hurdles 3ft 9in. To start at 11 a.m. sharp. , 2. Hack Hurdle Race of 10 soys — Once round the course, pest entries of 1 soy, weight not to be under 9 stone, open to all hoives thai have never been cnteied for any advertised nice. Hack Races excepted. Jockeys to ride m colours. To start at 11.4.5 a.m. 3. Maiden Plate of 15 sovs.— Jfintvauce 30 shillings, weight for age, distance 1£ miles, open to all horses that have never won public money, prior to date of entry, hack l aces excepted. Any horse entered for the above, winning- a race between date of entry and race, to carry a penally of 51b. To start at 12.30 p.m. 4. 2Towl Race of 20 soys, once round the course, post entries of 1 soy, weight not to be less than S stone. For all horses which have been the bona fide property of residents within 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 beeouie the property 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 thy funds of the meeting. To start at 1.15 p.m. 5. Palmerston Guineas. A Handicap of 50 Guineas. Nomination 1 guinea, acceptance 2 guineas, 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. For bona fide business hacks, that have been used m connection with the working of any business, within the Borough for 3 months prior to date of race. " 7. Flying Handicap of 25 soys. — Nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy, distance £ of a mile. To start at 3.45 p.m. 8. The Officials' Hack Race.— A Sweepstake of 1 soy, with 5 soys added. Once round the course. Weight not to be less' than 12 stone. Open to hacks that have never won public money, the bona tide property of those who hold oriice m connection with this meeting, either as Stewards, Office Bearers, or Committee. • Competitors must ride their own horses, ami appear m proper racing costume. To stdi;D at 4.30 p.m. j^ominations will be received, ad-dj'essed-to the Secretary, at the Commercial Hotel, Palmerston orth, up to Monday, April 21, at 8 p.m. Weights will be declared on Monday, stti. May. Entries and acceptances close " on Thursday, 15th May, at 8 p.m. RULES AND KEGUL ACTIONS. No Entry will bd rceived for any Raceg except upon thia condition,.—That iill Disputes Claims end Ohj'-c---tions arising out of the racing s'na'i be dtci ed by a majority of the Siewaids present, or those whom they wuj appoint. Their decision upon ail jioiots connected with thy carryiaig out ot this Pipgramme shall bo final. All Entries to be Wealed and addressed to the Secretary, i'almerston iVorch, Enttance Money* enclosed with Nam», Aye at the tioie of Entry, feJi-. gree, and m the case of Handicaps, Periorui'ittces of the Horse, Name ci the Owcei, and Colours of the Kider. any Jock' y riding except m the colours entered will b- fined 3 sovb. When two or more horses start (the property of the same owner) a .Distinguishing Golour must be worn, All persons intending to Withdraw hurses,,are required to gi?e IN otiee to that fcileot to the Secretary or Cleikot the Scales one half^hour before starling. Anypt rson neglecting or refusing io cuajply with tins -i ule shaii j>ay a five ot 0 s.;vs. to the Kace Eund. Ail races to be run under the W.J.C. Kales. Horaes waking over. will only receive halt the stakes. . . Mo nurse to save its stakes m any race excej t where otherwise specified. .No limries or dominations will be received under any pretence whatever after the time specified for closing. Letters bearing ihe Postmark ot tue date of entry, and Te;egrams of the sumo aate, will he received. A quaiitication, f c of ten shillings .will be required from all owners or. hoists ( -■« oniiuated), who have uot already bubscribed 10s towards the funds ol this lneetin^. Tilua. R. WALTON, . becretary. MOTIOJBS, HOUSES or Cattle trespassing m the Standard paddocks (JUonelly's) will be impounded, the present lessee's tenure not yet having expired.