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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 142, 15 May 1884, Page 4

MAXAWATU Racing Club. PALMERSTON NORTH WINTER RACE MEETING. To be held on aUKM*'* BIRTHDAY, SATURDAY, MAY 24th, 1884. ON THE PALMERSTON NORTH RACE OOUB.SE. The Volunteer Brass Band AND ABRAHAMS' New Totalizator (Haves & Jenkins' Patent.) HAVE BEEN ENGAGED. Stewards —Messrs Thos, King, E. Brown, W. T. Wood, A. Bcutley, E. Collins, W. G. Robinson, S. Sherman. Judge — J. Fenton J Starter — J. C. Nathan Clerk of Scales— R. Leigh I Clerk of Course - J. Lane Handicapper — Ale;t. Higgie Timekeeper — H. W. Haybfttle . Hon. Treasurer— Thou. King PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 25 soys. Nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy, 2 miles, over 8 nights of hurdles 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 tinder 9 stone, open to all hor.-es that have never been cnteied for any advertised race. Hack Races excepted. Jockeys to ride m colours. To start at 11.45 a.m. 3. Maiden Plate of 15 soys. — Entrance. 30 shillings, weight tor age, distance 1| miles, opeu to, all horses that have never won public money, prior to date of entry, hack races excepted. Any horse entered for the above, winning 1 a race between date of entry and' race, toearry a penalty of 51b. To start at 12.30 p.m. 4. JSTovel Race of 20 soys, once round the course, post entries of 1 soy, weight net to be less than 8 stone. For all horses which have been the bona fide property of residents wil.hin 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 property of the Stewards, and to be sold immediately after the race. Any other horse m the race may bo 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. Palm&rston Guineas. A Handicap of 50 Guineas. Nomination 1 guinea, acceptance 2 guinoas, distance, If miles. To start at 2.30 p.m. 6. Trademen's Purse of 5 soya. 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, wich 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 fide property of those who hold office m connection with this meeting, either as Stewards, Office Bearers, or Committee. Competitors must ride their own horses, atid appear m proper racing costume. To start at 4.30 p.m. iSominations will be received, addressed to the Secretary, at the Commercial Hotel, Palmerston orth, up to Monday, April 21, at 8 p.m. Weights will be declared on Monday, sth May. Entries and acceptances close on Thursday* 15th May, at 8 p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No Entry will be reeived for any Races except upon thw, condition, — i That all Disputes Claims nnd Objections arising out of the racing shall be dfeoi ed by a majoiity of the Stewards present, or those whom they amy appoiut. Their decision upon all poiDts connected with the carryitug out ot this Programme shall be final. All Entries to be Sealed and addressed to the Secretary,; t'almerston Worthy Entiance Money enclosed with Nams, Age At the time of Entry, I'eJi- j siree, an<i m the case of Handicaps, Perlorm^nces of the Horse, Marne ot the Owcei, and Colours of the Uider. : Auy Jocky riding except, m the colours entered will bj fined 3 soys. When two or more horses start (the property of the same owner) a Distinguishing Colour must be worn, Alt persons intending to VV ibhdraw horses, are required to gi re -Notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clei kof the Scales one half>hour before starsing. Any p< rson neglecting or refusing to oompty with this Kule shall pay a five of 6-«ji»vsj.. 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. JNo horse to save its stakes m any iace.exeej t. whore otherwise specified. JSo Entries or iSominations will be received under auy pretenco whatever after the time specified for closing. Letters bearing the Postmark pt the date of eniry, aud Telegrams of the same oate, wiii be received. A qualification f c of ten shillings will be lequiied from all owners of hoists (>ouiiuated), who have not already subset ibed 10s towards the funds ol this meeting. THoa. R. WALTON, Secretary. JSOTIGE, HORSES or Cattle trespassing iv the Standard paddocks (Uunelly's) will be impounded, the present lessee's tenure not yet£haviug . expired.