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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 267, 8 October 1884, Page 4

I MAXAWATU itaciijg Club. *■ '"ANNUAL MEETING obe held on the Palmerston North Racecourse on \ Boxing Day, 1884. President : Mr D. H. Macarthur. M.H.R. — Vice-Presidents : Messrs H. McNeiland James Lintoh— Stewards : Messrs J. R. F. Pratt, W. Akers, T. H.. Caverhill, W. G. Robinson, F. E. Watson) A. Bentley, and R. S. Abraham— Starter: Mr J. C. Nathan — Clerk of Course : Mr J. Lane-r Clerk of Scales : Mr T. King— Judge : Mr T. Knight — Handicapper : Mr ' Alex. Higgie—^-Timekeeper :. Mr H. W. Haybittle— Hon. Treasurer : Mr Tbbs. King. PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY.' 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 60 soys. .2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles 3ft 9in high. Nomination, 1 soy. Acceptance, 3 soys. To start at 1-1.30 a.m. .2. Hack Hurdle Race of 15 soys. Once round the course. Post entries. Entrance, 1 soy. Weight not to be under 10 stone. Open to all horses that have never been nominated or entered for any advertised race up to the time of starting for this race (hack races excepted). Jockeys to ride iv : 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 ex- ] cepted) 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 s lbs. To start atl p.m. 4. District Maiden of 25 soys. Entrance 2 soys. Weight for age. 1^ miles. Open to all Worses. that have never won public money (hack races .excepfed) -prior to date of entry, and that have, been owned by bona fide residents m the Oroua Couuty for six months prior to date of entry,: and that have been traiued m the said County. To start at 1.45 p.m. 5. Manawatu Racing Club Handicap of 200 so vs. Second horse to receive 25 soys. from tbe stakes. Nominations 3 sov£. Acceptance 7 soys. Distance If 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. 1 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-togo to the-funds of the Clubr . To start at 4 p.m. 7i Flying Handicap of 100 soys. Nominations 2 soys. Acceptance ■ : 4 soys. Distance 6 furlongs. The winner of; any Handicap to the ; advertised/ amount of 100 soys., ' after the declaration of weights, to i ; carry a penalty of 71 bs. To start at 4.45 p.m. 8. Palmerston Plate Handicap of 50 soys.. Nominations 1 soy. Acceptance 3 soys. Distance 1 15 miles. The winner of any Handicap to the advertised value of 100 .soys., after the declaration of weights, to\ carry a , penalty of 71bs. To start at 5.30 p.m. Nominations will be received, addressed to the Secretary, at the Commercial Hotel, Palmerston 'Ndrth, up to : Saturday, the 15th November, at 8 p.m. Weighls will be declared on 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 exqept upon this conditionj — That all Disputes, Claims, and Objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those wboin they may appoint. Their decision upon all points connected with the carrying out of this Programme shall be final. All Entries to be Sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Palmerston North ; Entrance Money enclosed with namo, Age at the time of Entry, Pedigree, and, m tft case ojf Handicaps, Performances of the Horse, Name of the owner, and Colours of the Rider. 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. • t AU persons intending to withdraw horses 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 refusing to comply with this Rule shall pay a fine of 5 soys. to the Race Fund. ■ * . ; All races to be run under the W.J.C. Rules. Horsts 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 of the date of entry, and Telegrams of the same date will bo received. No Qualification fee requiivd. THOS.. R. WALTON, . Secretary.