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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 143, 16 May 1884, Page 4

MAXAWATU Racing' Club. PALMERSTON NOIITH WINTER RACE MEETING. To bo liold on aUEESTS BIBTiIOAY,. 'SATUUDAY, MAI 24th, 1834. ON THE PALMKRSTOtf NOJRTH RACE COURSE. The Volunteer Brass Band . , ;'. and ABRAETAMS' New Totalizator (Hayes & Jenkins' Patent.) HAVE BEEN ENGAGED. Stewards— Messrs Thos; King, 'E. Brown, W. T. Wood, A. Bontley, E. Collins, W. G-. Robinson, S. Sherman. • Jitdge—J. Fenton . Starter — J. C. Nathan Clerk of Scales — E,. Leigh' \ Clerk of Course !— J, Jjane; Ilandicapper- — Alex. Higgie Timekeeper — fci. W. Haybittle •_ Hon. Treasurer— -Thos. King PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY. 1. Haiulicap Hurdle Race of 25 soys. Nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy,:2 miles, over 8 flights of i hurdles 3ft 9in. To start at 11 a.m. sharp. ■ ;■■■.. ..2. Hack; Hurdle Race of ,10 soys— O.nge round the coursCjj ,post entries of 1 soy, weight not to be under 9 stone, open to all horVe3 tHaU ! have never been cnteied for any advertised vuee. Hack Races excepted. Jqe,keys to ride m colours. To start at '11.45 a.m 3. Maiden Plate of 15 sovs.—; Entrance 30 shillings, weight for age, distance 1 -£. miles, opeu to all horses that have , never won public money, prior to date of '-entry,' hack iacos ek: cepted. Any horse entered for th* above, winning a race between date of eutry-and race, to carry a penally ol 51b. To start at 12.30 p.m. 4. JSfovel Race of 20 soys, once round the course, post entries of 1 soy. weight not to be less than i. stone. IV all horses which hay'( been the boua fide property of resi dents williin the. Borough boundary since first day of January, 1884, aitc that have never been entered for ai: advertised race, hack races excopted The winner of this race to become flit properly of the Stewards, and to bf sold immediately -after -the race. An) other horse m the race may be claimed for the .sum of £20, the said sum to be paid to the owner, and anj further sum realised, to go to the funds of the meeting. To start at 1.15 p.m. 5. Palmerston Guineas. A Handi cap of' so G-uiueas. Nomination 1 guiuea, acceptance 2 guineas, distance If mile*. To start at 2.30 p.m. 6. Trademen's Purse of 5 soya Entrance 10s. Once round th( course. Catch weights. For bom fide business hacks, that have boer used m connection with the working of any business, within the Borougl 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 ai 3.45 p.m. 8. The Officials' Hack Race.— A Sweepstake of 1 soy, with 5 soy added. Once round the course Weight nob to be less than 12 stone Open to hacks ihat have never woi public money, the bona u'de property of those who hold olKce m coimectioi with this meeting, either as Stewards Office Bearers, or Committee." Com petitors must ride their' own horses and appear m proper/racing costume To start at 4.30 p.m. i^ominations will be received, ad dressed to the Secretary, at the Com nierciiil Hotel, Palmerston . orth, uj to Monday, April 21, at 8 p.m. Weights will be declared onion day, 5 ill May. Entries and acceptances close oe Thursday, 15th May," at 8 p.m. RULES AND KEGULA.TIONS. No Entry will bo rceived foranj Races except upon this condition, — That all Disputes Claims »nl :Obj ctipns arising out of the racing shall be dtci ed by a majority of the Jftewardt present, or those whom they niij appoint, fueir decision apon all points connected with tb> carryioig out ol this Programme shall be final. . All Entries to be Sealed and: addressed to the Secretary, i'almerston North, -Entrance Mon6y enclosed with Nann, Age atthe time of Entry, PPcJri r Kree,an<i m the cas« of Handicaps, Periorm:nce.s of the Horse, Name tgl the Owuei, and Culours of the liider". Any JYcky riding except m the colours entered wiil bi fiaed 3 soys. 1 When two Or- more horses start (the properly of the same owner)' a Distinguishing Colour must be worn, All persons intending to Withdraw horses, are required to gite Notice to . that effect to the Secretary or Gierk oi che Scales one half-hour before starling. Anypcrson'negleeting or refusing <.6 comply with this i ule shall pay a 6no of & rf. vs. •to the Ka&J' JB'uncJ . Ali races to be tun under the ■W-.J.-C. Unles. Hor&es \va king -'over will only receive hall' the etttkes. JNo horse to sare its stakes m any tace excej t where otherwise specified. JSIo Knries ur iNominatiotis wi.l be received under 1 any pretence whatever after the time specifijd for closing. Letters bearing the -i^Obt mark oi the date cf entry, and Telegrams of the same u ate, will be received. A qualification f c of ten shillings wiil be required from all owners of huises (>omiuated^, who have not aU lvady subscribed 10s towarus the funds oi this meeting. THUS. R. WALTON, Sesretary. iNOTIOE, HOItSES or Cattle trespassing m ihe Standard paddocks (Donelly's) wiil be impounded, the present lessee's tenure not yet^having expii'eu. ■••-■■•.••• , ;