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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 146, 19 May 1884, Page 4

MAXAWATU Racing Club. PALMERSTON NORTH WINTER RA.CE MEETING. To bo held on aUEE.VS ISIRTHDAT, SAi'UiiDAY, MAr 24th, 1884. ON THE j PALUERSTON NORTH RACE couttriE. ; The Volunteer Brass Band A.YD ABRAHAMS' ; New Totalizator ! ('Hayes & Jenkins' Patent.) HAVE BEEN ENGAGED. Stewards— Messrs Thos. King, E. Brown, W. T. Wood, A. Bentley, 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 Hnndicapper — A lex. Higgie Timekeeper — H. W. Haybffctle j Hon. Treasurer — Thos. . King I PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY. j . i 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 25 soys. Nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy, 2 miles, 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, post entries of 1 soy, weight not to be under 9 stone, open to all hor.-es that. haVe never been on'teied 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. — Eu : trance 30 shillings; weight for age, distance I*- miles, open to all horses that have never w.on public money, prior to date of entry, hack laces 6xeepted. Any horse entered for 1 the above, -winning' a race between date of entry aud race, tofearty a penalty of Gib. To stavt at 12.30 p.m. 4. Novel Race of 20 soys, once I'ound 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 wil.hin the Borough boundary, since first day of January, 18.84, and that have never been entered ifor 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 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. Palmersion 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 o soys. Entrance 10s. Once round the course. Catch weights. For bona fide business hacks, that have been used m connection with the working! of auy 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. Sweepstake of 1 soy, with 5 soys added. Once round the course. Weight not to be less than 12 stone. Open to bucks that have never won public money, the bona fide property of those WW hold -office m connection *-ith this meeting, either as 'Stewards; Office Bearers, or Committee. Competitors must vide their own horses, and appear m proper racing costume. To start at 4.30 p.m. > oniinations will be received, addressed to the Secretary, at the Commercial Hotelj Palmerston .^ orth, up to Monday, April 21, at 8 p.m. Weights will bo declared on Monday, sth May. Entries and acceptances close on Thursday, 15th May, at 8 p.m. RULES AND REG-ULATIONS. No Entry will be reeived for any Races except upon this condition, — That all Disputes Claims sna" Objections arising out' of the racing shall be di ci ed by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they in*y appoint. Tneir decision upon all points conuected witij th- carryioig out ot ibis Piograumie shall be final. All Entnes to be Sealed and addressed to the Secretary, t'almerston North, Entrance Money enclosed with j Name, Age at the time of Entry, l'e Jigree, and m the casu of Handicaps, Performances o{ the Horse, Name of the Owuei, and Colours of the Uider'. \uy Jucty ridiug except m the colours eutere'l will be fiued 3 soys. When two or more horses start (the property of the same owner) a Distinguishing Colour must be worn, All persons intending to Withdtaw horses, are required to give Notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of the Scales one half*hour before starting. Anyptrson neglecting or refusing to ci/iuply with this l.ule shall pay a five ot b suvs. to the Race Fund. All races to be run under the W.J.C. Rules. Horses w» king over will only receive half the stakes. jSo horse to save its stakes m any race excej t where otherwise specified. Ho Kuiries or i>omiuations will be received under any preteuco whatever after the time specified for closing. Letters bearing the Postmark ot the date of entry, and Telegrams of the sameuate, wiii he received. A qualification fe of ten shillings will be requited from all owners of •horses (.dominated), who have not already subscribed 10s towartis the funds ol this meeting. : THUb. R. WALTON, Secretary. NOTICE. HORSES or Cuttle trespassing m the Standard paddocks (lionelly's) will be impounded, the preoeuu lessee's tenure not yet;haviug expired, ;