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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 100, 31 March 1885, Page 4

MA^WATTJ EACING CLUB. wintebTmeeting, To he held on the Paluierston North Racecourse on Easter Monday, APRIL 6, 1885. President: Mr •■ D. H. Macarthur, M.H.R. — Vice-Presidents : Messrs H. McNeil and James Lintoii — Stewards: Messrs J. R. F. Pratt, F. E. Watson, W. Akers, A. R. F. Jonnston, R. J. H. Leigh, W. Gr. Robinson, and R. S. Abraham— Judge : Mr Thos. Knight —Starter: Mr J. G. Nathan — Handicapper : Mr J. 0. Evett-f Timekeeper : Mr H. W. Haybittle^Clerk of Scales : Mr A. S. Bentley-^-Glerk of Course : Mr J. Lane. •'';•■ . . PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY. 1. Handicap Hubdle 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 m colors. To start at 11.45 a.m. 3. Maiden Pi-ate 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 51b. 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 not to be less than 9st; The winner to he offered for sale by public auction immediately after the race, and any sum realised over £20 to go to the f unds of the Club . Jockeys to rid©- m colors. / To start at 1.15 p.m. " : 5. The Palmebston 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 2.30 p.m. -. 6. Pont 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 3.3Q p.m. Jockeys to ride m colors! To start at 4 p.m. . „...■• 8. Flying Handicap of 40 soys ; distance 6 furlongs; nomination i 1' soy, acceptance 1 ; soy ; the winner of the Palmerston Guineas to carry 7lb penalty. To Itaft 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 cominitteemen 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 128t; riders to be m proper racing costume, officials up, forfeit of 10s for 'eligible non-starters. To start at 5.30 p.m. NOMINATIONS Will he received, addressed to the Secretary, at tbo Commercial Hotel, Palmerston North, up to Monday, 9th March, at 9 p.m. i 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 arisiug 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, iv the case of Handicaps, Performances of the Horse 1 , Nimd of the owner, and Colours of the nßider. Any Jockey riding except m the colours entered will be fined 3 soys. Wbeu two or more horses start (the property of the same owner) a' Distinguishing Colour must be worn; ; AH 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. Auy persou neglecting or refusing to comply with this Rule shall pay" a fine of 5 soys. to the Kace Fund.; All races to be run under the W.J.C. Rules. Hoises walking over will only receive halt the Stakes. No horse to save its stakes iv any race except where otherwise specified. „ All entries aud nominations must be m ilio hands of the Secretary at the tiaie aud place as advertised, accoinpunieil by the* uniouut of nominations and entrance money. Putt marks will uot ti« n-ociveil mid' r auy pretence whatever and no«iiu'"i< w* uiij.'mhl at the tiu>(- of the Juh date of 'weights will be struck out of the list. No Qualification Fee required. : ■ • THOMAS KING, Secretory,