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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 79, 6 March 1885, Page 4

MANAWATU EAGING CLUB. winteeTmeeting, To be held on the Palnierston North Racecourse on Easter Monday, APRIL 6, 1885. President: Mr D. H. Macarthur, M.H.R. — Vice-Presidents : Messrs H. McNeil and James Linton— Stewards: Messrs J. R. F. Pratt, F. E. Watson, W. Akers, A. R. F. Johnston, R. J. H. Leigh, W. G. Robinson, and R. S. Abraham— ' Judge : Mr Thos. Knight — Starter: Mr J. G. Nathan— Handicapper : Mr J. 0. Evett; — Timekeeper : Mr H. W. Haybittle^-Clerk ' of Scales : Mr A. S. Bentley— Clerk of Course : Mr J. Lane. PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 35 soys; ■ nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy ; 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdle. 3ft 9in high. To start at 11 a.m. 2. Hack Hurdle Race of 10 soys; post entry of 1 soy : once round the course ; for horses that have never won public money, hack races excepted. Weight not to be less than lOst; Jockeys to ride 'in colors. To start at 11.45 a.m. 3. .Maiden Plate of 25 soys ; entrance 1 soy ; distance 1| miles ; weight for age ; open ' to all horses that have never won an advertised race prior to date of entry, after which the winner of any such race to , carry a penalty of slb. To start at 12.30 p.m: 4. Hack Race of 10 soys ; once round the course ; post entrance 1 soy ; for all horses that have never won public money, hack races excepted ; • weight net to be less thau 9st. The winner to be offered for sale by public auction immediately after the race, and any sum realised over i-20 to go to the funds of the Club ; Jockeys to ride m coltrs. To start at 1.15 p.m. 5. The Palmerston Guineas, a handicap of 100 guineas ; nomination 1 ,soy, acceptance 2 soys ; distance 1| miles ; the winner of any race of 100 soys after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 51b, of £150 a. penalty of 71b. To start at '2.3o p.m. 6. Pony Race of 5 soys; post entry 10s ; catch weights ; distance 6 furlongs ; jockeys to ride m colors; open to ponies not over 13| hands high. To start at 3.15 p.m. 7. Handicap Hack Race of 10 soys ; nomination 10s, acceptance 10s ; once round the course ; for horses that have not won an advertised race for six months prior to date of - nomination, hack races excepted. Nominations must be m the hands of the secretary at 2.45 p.m. on the race day ; weights posted at secretary's office at 3.15 p.m. acceptances not later than 3.30 p.m. Jockeys to ' ride m colors. To start at : 4 p.m. 8. Flying Handicap of 40 soys ; distance 6 furlongs ; nomination 1 ' soy* acceptance 1 soy ; the winner of the Palmerston Guineas to carry 71b penalty. To start at 4.45 p.m. 9. The Officials' Hack Race of 10 soys ; once round the course ; entrance 1 soy, open to hacks owned and ridden by stewards, officebearers, or committeemen connected with this meeting, and must have, been m their possession for one month prior to date of entrance ; open only to horses that have never won public money, hack races excepted ; weights not less than 12st ; riders to be m proper 1 racing costume, officials up, forfeit of 10s for eligible non-starters. To start at 5.30 p.m. NOMINATIONS . ,W.ill be received, addressed to the Secretary, at th<3 Commercial Hotel, Pal-. , merston North, up to Monday, 9th Marqh, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS Will be declared' on Saturday, 21st March. Entries and Acceptances close on Monday, 30th March, at 9 p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No Entry will be received for any Races except upon this condition, — That all Disputes, Claims, and Objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a' majority of the Stewards, present, or those whom 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 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 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. All persons intending to withdraw hotses 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. AH races to be run under the W.J.C. Rules. Horses walking over will only receive halt' therStakes. ' No horse to save its stakes m any raco except where otherwise specified. AM entries and nominations must be m the humis of the Secretary at the time and place as advertised, accompanied by the amount of nominations ami entrance lnohey^ Post marks will not be received under any pretence whatever awl nominations unpaid at the lime ol' the <!<i« <\>dt\. of. weights will he struck out ol the list. No Qualification leu required. : •' THOMAS KING, ....... . , Secretary. ,