HAWERA RACE MEETING.

Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 206, 31 March 1877, Page 3

HAWERA RACE MEETING.

THUHS33AY &, FRIDAY, 31st May ami Ist June, 1877. President—Mr Matthew Goodson. Judge—Mr James Davidson. Starter —Mr Charles Brown. Clerk of the Seales—Mr J. S. GreigClerk of the Course —Mr T, Bills. Stewards—Messrs J. McMichael, S. Broadbont, Espagne, McGregor, S. Adamson, Greig, and Cockburn. FIRST DAY. 1. Produck Starrs, of £ . One and a half miles. Weight for age. Entrance, £1 Is. Second horse to part! his stakes. 2. 31 awkra Starks, of £ . Two miles. Weight for ago. Entrance, £2 2s. Second horse to save his stakes. 3. Hack Rack, of £ . One mile, Entrance, Ills (Id. 4. District Rack, of £ . One ami a (punter miles. Catch weights. Post entrance, £1 Is. SECOND DAY. 1. Hurdle Rack, of £ , added to Sweepstake of £2. Distance, two miles, over eight flights of hurdles 3 feet 9 indies high. Weight for ' age. All horses that have won any race over £SO, to carry 141b. extra; or over £25, 71b. extra. 2. Hack Huudi.k Rack, of £ , added lo a Sweepstakes of 10s Gd. Post entrance. One and a half miles. Catch weights. 3. Maori Hurdle Race, of £ , added to a Sweepstakes of ss. Two miles. All horses to be owned and ridden by Maoris. 4. Hawera Handicap, of £ , , added to a Sweepstakes of £3 3s ; horse to receive £5. Nomi*xtion, 30s; acceptances, 30s. Two miles. 5. Consolation Stakes. Entrance, lOs Gd; for all beaten horses; handicap. One and a quarter miles. R U L E S. 1. The "Wanganui Jockey Club Rules “will be strictly adhered to. 2. All disputes to ho settled by the Stewards, whose decision shall be final. 3. Persons lodging a protest will place £1 in the hands of the Secretary on making the same, which money will be forfeited if such protest be deemed by the Stewards frivolous or unjust. 4. All persons intending to withdraw horses, are requested to give notice to that effect to the Secretary, at least fifteen hlinntes before the hour of starting. 5. Any jockey riding- except in the colors entered, will be fined £l. G. Nominations and acceptances will not be received after the time stated under any pretence whatever. 7. Five per Cent, will be deducted from the gross proceeds of all moneys paid in accordance with the programme, for expenses; Nominations for the Hawera Handicap, addressed to the Secretary, must be made on or before 8 p.m. on the 7tb May, 1877. Weights to be declared on 21st May, 1877. Acceptances close on or before the 28th May, 1877* at 8 p.nn W. HAMILTON INMAN, Hon. Secretary Hawera Race Meeting.