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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 263, 3 October 1884, Page 1

MANAWATU Kacing Club. ANNUAL MEETINGTo be held on the Palmerston North Racecourse on Boxing Day, 1884. President: Mr D. H. Macarthur, M.H.R, — Vice-Presidents : Messrs H. McNeil and James Linton— Stewards : Messrs J. R. F. Pratt, W. Akers, T. H.CaverhiU, W. G. Robinson, F.E. Watson, A. Bentley, and R. S. Abraham — Starter : Mr J. C. Nathan — Clerk of Course : Mr J. Lane — Clerk of Scales : Mr T. King — Judge : Mr T. Knight — Handicapper : Mr Alex. Higgie — Timekeeper : Mr H. W. Haybittle — Hon. Treasurer : Mr Thos. King. PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY. • 1. Handicap Huedlk Rack of 60 soys. 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles 3ft 9in high. Nomination, 1 soy. Acceptance, 3 soys. To start at 11.30 a.m. 2. Hack Hurdlk Rack of 15 soys. Once round tbc course. Post entries. Entrance, 1 soy. Weight not to be under 10 stone. Open to all. horses that have never been nomiuated or entered for any advertised race up 4o the time of starting for this race (hack races excepted). Jockeys to ride m colours. To start at 12.15 p.m. 3. Maiden" Plate of 40 soys. Entrance 3 soys. Weight for age. 1£ miles. Open to all horses that have never won public money (hack races excepted) prior to date of entry. Any horse entered for Maiden Plate winning an advertised race between the date of entry and date of race, to carry a penalty of 51bs. To s; art at 1 p.m. 4. District Maiden if 25 soys. En trance 2 soys. Weight for age. l£ miles. Open to all horses thai have never won public money (hack races excepted) prior to date of entry, and that have been owned hybonajide residents m theOroua County .<for six months prior to date of entry, and that have been trained m the sai J County. To start at 1.45 p.m. 5. Manawatu Racing Club Handicap" of 200 soys. Second 'hofsti I to "tev ceive 25 soys. from the stakes. Nominations 3 soys. Acceptance 7 soys. Distance ■! | miles. The winner of any Handicap to the value of 100 soys. after the declaration of weights to carry 71bs extra. ! To start at 3.15 p.m. 6. Hack Race of 10 soys.. Once round the course. Post entries. Entrance 1 soy; Catch weights over 9 stone. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race (hack races excepted). The winner of this race to be offered for sale by auction immediately after the race, and any sum realised over £20 to go to the funds of the Club. To start at 4 p.m. • 7. Flying Handicap of 100 soys. Nominations 2 soys. Acceptance 4 soys. Distance 6 furlongs. Tlie winner of any Handicap to the advertised amount of 100 soys., after the declaration of weighs to carry a penalty of 71bs. To start at 4.45 p.m. 8. Ealmerston Plate "Handicap of 50 so vs. Nominations 1 soy. Acceptance 3 so vs. Distance l| miles. The winner of any Handicap to the advertised value of 100 soys., after the declaration of weights, to carry a penalty of 7 lbs. To start at 5.30 p.m. Nominations will be received, addressed to the Secretary, at the Commercial Hotel, Palmerston North, up to Saturday, the 15th November, at 8 p.m. Weights will be declared ou Monday, Ist December. Entries and Acceptances close on Saturday, December 13th, at 8 p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No Entry will be received for any Races except upou this condition, — That all Disputes, Claims, and Objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, I or those whom they may appoint. Their decision upou all points connected with tlie carrying out of this Programme shall be final. All Entries to be Sealed and addnssed to the Secretary, Palmerstou North ; Entrance Money enclosed with name, Age at the time of Entry, Pedigree, and, m the case of Handicaps, Performances of the Horse, Name of the owner, and Colours of the Ride/. Any Jockey riding except m the colours entered will.be fined 3 soys. When two or more horses start (the property of the same owner) a Distinguishing Colour must be worn. All persoiiS intending to withdraw hoises are required to give Notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of the Scales one half- hour before starting. Any person neglecting or refusjng to comply with this Rule shall pay a fine of 5 soys. to the Race Fund. . • All races to be run under theW.J.C. Rules. Horses walking over will only receive half the Stakes. No' horse to save its stakes m any race except where otherwise specified. No Entries or Nominations will be received under any pretence whatever after the time .specified for closing. Letters bearing the Postmark oi the date of entry, and Telegrams of the same date will be received. No Qualification fee required. THOS. R: WALTON, Secretary.