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Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 217, 9 May 1877, Page 4

HAWERA RACE MEETING. THUESBAY & FRXDilir, 31st May and Ist June, 1877. President—Mr Matthew Goodson. Vice-President—Mr Jas. Livingstone. Judge—Mr James Davidson. Starter—Mr Charles Brown. Clerk of the Scales—Mr J. B. Grcig. Cleric of the Course—-Mr T. Bills. Stewards—Messrs J. McMiehael, B. Broadbent, Espagne, McGregor, S. Adamson, Greig, and Cockburn. FIRST DAY. 1. P uo duck Stakes, of £2O. One and a half miles. Weight for age. Entrance, £1 Is. Second horse to save his stakes. 2. Hawera Stakes, of £3O. Two miles. Weight for age. Entrance, £2 2s. Second horse to save his stakes. 3. Hack Rack, of £5. One mile, Entrance, ]os (Jd. ■l. District Rack, of £ 15. One and a quarter miles. Catch weights. Post entrance, £1 Is. SECOND DAY. 1, Hurdle Rack, of £25, added to Sweepstake of £2. Distance, two miles, over eight flights of hurdles 3 feet 9 inches high. Weight for age. All horses that have won any race over £SO, to carry 141b, extra ; or over £25, 7lh. extra. 2, Hack Hurdle Rack, of £5, added to a Sweepstakes of 10s Gd, Post entrance. One and a half miles. Catch weights. 3, Maori Hurdle Rack, of £5, added to a Sweepstakes of ss. Two miles. All horses to be owned and ridden by Maoris. 4, Hawkra Handicap, of £35, added to a Sweepstakes of £3 3s ; second horse to receive £5. Nomination, 30s; acceptances, 30s. Two miles. 5, Consolation Stakes, £lO. Entrance, 10s Gd; for alt 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 bo settled hy the Stewards, whoso 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 bo 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 minutes before the hour of starting. 5. Any jockey riding except in the colors entered, will be fined £l. 6. Any person entering a horse in any race, except in a hack race, must be a subscriber of not less than £1 Is to the meeting. 7. Nominations and acceptances will not be received after the time stated under any pretence whatever. 8. Five per cent, will bo deducted frem 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 7th May, 1877. Weights to be declared on 21st May, 1877. Acceptances close on or before the 28th May, 1877, at 8 p.m. W. HAMILTON INMAN, Hon. Secretary Hawera Race Meeting. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION TO THE “PATEA MAIL.” £ s. d. j Per quarter (in advance) 0 G 0 j Per quarter (if booked) 0 G G Per annum (in advance) 1 1 0 j Per annum (if booked) ... ... 1. 8 0 I