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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 140, 13 May 1884, Page 4

]\IA]S T AWATU Racing Club. PALMERSTON NORTH WINTER RACE MEETING. To be held on QUEEjtf'S BIRTHDAY, SATURDAY, MAY 2+th, 1834. ON THE PALMERSTON NOLITH RACE COURSE. The Volunteer Brass Band AND ABRAHAMS' New Totalizator (Hayes & JenkinV Patent.) HAVE BEEN ENGAGED. Stewards —Mews Thos. King, E. I Brown, W. T. Wood, A. Beiitley, E. Collins, W. G. Robinson, S. Sherman. ; Judge — J . Fenton . Starter— 3. C. Nathan j Clerk of Scales— R. Leigh j Clerk of Course -J. Lane Handicapper — 'Alex. Higgie Timekeeper — H. W. Haylnttie Hon. Treasurer —Thos. Kin<* I ■ • ■■ ° ■ i PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY. 1. Itamlicap Hurdle Race of 25 soys. Nomination 1 soy,- acceptance 1 soy, 2 miles, over 8 flights of hnvdles 3ft 9in. To start at 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 horses that have never been enteied for any advertised race. Hack Races excepted. Jockeys to ride m colours. To start at 11.45 a.m. i 3. Maiden Plate of 15 soys.— Entrance 30 shillings, weight for age, distance 1£ miles, open to all horses that have never Avon public money, prior to date of entry, hack laces excepted. Any horse entered for the above, winning a race between date of entry and race, to carry a penalty of 51l». 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 bona fide property of residents -wif.liin the Borough boundary, since fir^t day of January, 1884, -and that Live never been entered for an advertised race, hack races excopted. The winner of this race to become the property of the Stewards, and to be sold immediately after the race. Any other horse m the race may be claimed foi 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 guineas, distance, If miles. To start at 2.30 p.m. 6. Trademen's Ptirse 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 f of a mile. To start at 3.45 p.m. 8. The Officials' Hack Race.— A J Sweepstake of 1. soy-, with. s soys add«'d. Once round the course. Weight nob to be less than 12 stone. Open to hacks that have never won public money, the bona fide property of those who hold o!i cc m connection with this meeting, either as Stewards, Office Bearer.s, or Committee. Competitors must ride their own horses, and appear m proper racing costume. To start at 4.30 p.m. dominations will be received, addressed to the Secretaryj at 'the' Commercial Hotel, Palmerston . orth, up to Monday, April 21, at 8 p.m. Weights will bo declared on Monday, 5 111 May. Entries and acceptances close on Thursday, 15th May, at 8 p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No Entry will be rceivtd for any Races exctft upon thih condition, — That all Disputes Claims »nl O'bj-c---tions arising out of the racing shall be dtci 'ed by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they m»y appoint. Their decision upon all points connected with thf carryimg out ot this Programme shall be final. All Entnes to be Sealed and addressed to the fcecretary, I'almerston iS'orch,- Entiance Money enclosed with Nam 1 ), Age at the time of Entry, feJigree, and m the casu of Handicaps, Performances of the Uorsp, Name Gt the pvvcei, and. Colours of the hider. Any Jocky riding except m the colours enteied will be fiued 3 soys. VY hen two or more horses start (the properly of the same owner) a Distinguishing Colour must be wornj „ . All persons intending to Withdraw horses, are required to give Notice to that effect to the Secretary. or Clerk of the Scales one half-hour before staniug. Any person neglecting or refusing to.' comply with this, hnle shall pay a fine of 6 duvs. to the Race Fund . All races to be run under the W.J.C. Kules. Horses wa king over will only receive; half the stakes. No horse to save its stakes m any race excej t where otherwise specified. JSo iimries or -dominations wi.l be received under any pretenco whatever after the time specified for closing. Letters btaring the Postmark ot the date of eniry, and Telegrams of the samouate, viiil be received. A qualification f;e of ten shillings will be requiied from all owners of lioiaes (^oiiiiuated), who have not already subscribed lUs towards the funds ol this meeting. Ttiua. li. WALTON, Secretary. NOTICE, HORSES or Cattle trespassing m the Standard paddocks (Lionelly'tf) will be impounded, the present lessee's tenure not yet having expired.