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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 148, 21 May 1884, Page 4

MAXAAVATU Racing Club. PALMEKSTON NORTH WINTER RACE MEETING. To he held on dU-EJEiVa lIARTSIUA.Y, SALUKDAY, MAST 24-th, 18S4. OX THE PALMERSTON NORTH RACE COURSE. The Volunteer Brass Baud AND ABRAHAMS' New Totalizator '(Hayes & ■Jenkins' Patent.; HAVE BEEN ENGAGED. Stewards —Messrs Thos. Kiug, E. Brown, W. T. Wood, A. Bontley, E. Collins, W. G. Robinson, S. Sherman. Judge— J. Fenton . Starter—.'}. C. Nathan Clerk of Scales— R. Leigh Clerk of Course -J. L;me 11a ndicapper — A lex. 11 iggie Timekeeper — 11. W. HaybittLe 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 flights of hurdles 3ft 9in. To start at 11 ci.m. sharp. 2. Hack Hurdle Race of 10 soys — Once round the course, post entries of 1, soy, weight uot to be under 9 stone, open to all hor-es that have never been ohteicd for any advertised vace. 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 for age, distance 1£ miles, open to all horses that have never won public money, prior to date of entry, hack i aces excepted . -Any horse entered for the above, winning- a race between date ol entry and race, to carry a penally of 51b. To start at 12.30 p.m. 4. jYpvel Race of 20 soys, once round; the course, post entries of 1 soy, weight not to be less than 8 stone. Eor all horses which have been the boua fide property of ivsi'.lents within tho Borough boundary, siuce first day of January, 1884, and that have never been entered for an advertised race, hack races excoptod. The. wiunev 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 .£2O, the said stun 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. Pahnerston Guineas. A Handicap of 50 Guiueas. Nomination 1 guiuea, acceptance 2 guineas, distance, If miles. To start at 2.30 p.m. 6. Trademen's Purse of 5 soys. Entrance 10s. Ouco round the course. "Catch weights. For bona fide business hacks, that have been used m connection with the workinu of auy business, within the Borough for 3 nionths 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 hacks that have never won public money, the boua fide property of those who hold ofl.ee m connection -vith this meeting, either as -Steward's, Office. Bearers, or Committee. Competitors must ride their own horses, arid appear m proper racing costume. To start at 4.30 p.m. dominations will be- -received, addressed to tho Secretary, at the Commercial Hotel, Palmei-ston . orth, up to .Monday, April 21, at 8 p.m. Weights will be declared on Monday, sih May. Entries and acceptances close on Thursday, 15th May, at 8 p.m. RtTLES AND .REGULATIONS. No Entry will be: rceived for any Races e.xc>-( it upon this, condition,-— That all Disputes Claims »>nl Objections arising out" of" the racing shall be diet ed by a majority of the Stewards present, or tuo.-,e whem they m..y appoint. Tiieir decision upon all , poitts connected wit;; tu-= carryioig out ot this Piogramin^j sluiil by final. AH Kmr.es to be. Sealed' and addressed to the secretary, ralmerston North, -Ehtance Money enclosed with Name,. Aye at tiie time of Entry, i'eJigree, and m the case of Handicaps, Performances of the Horse, .Named the O'wuei, ami Cjlouivj of the Kider. uiy J.ck y riding except m the colours entere i will b- fined 3 soya. VV hen two or more horses start C the j property of the same owner) a .ji-4m-guishinj Colour must be worn, , All persons intend. ng to Withdraw horses, are required to gi*e Aotne to that tllect to the Secret *ry or Oieikolj the Scales one balMiour before stursing. Any pi rson neglecting or retnsing jio f;(,uip!y Witn tina \ ule shall puy a due ot o s.-vs. to the Hace Fund. All races to be run under the VV.J.O. iiulea. Hordes ws kiug ovei will only receive bull' the stakes. ISO hurse to save ita stakes ia any lace exec; t where utherwise specified. No ha ries or i\oniiuations vvi.l bj . received under any pretenc-j whatever atter the time speeifi d lor closing. Letters, bmring the Postmark ot tue uate cf entry, aud Te egrams o( the Kaine oate, vviil be received. A quaJiQcationf c ot" ten shillings will bo lequiit'd from all owuers of horses (.ouiinated), who have aot alvcudy subscribed lo*s towards the. funds ol this meeting. . Tliua. R. WALTON, Secretary. JSOTIOE; HORSES or Cattle trespassing iv the Standard -paddocks (Lfonclly's) will be impounded, the present lessee's tenure not yet^having expired.