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Patea Mail, 31 January 1882, Page 4

Sporting. E GMONT RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. FRIDAY, 24th MARCH, 1882. President : Hon. Major Atkinson, M.H.R. Vice-President : J, Livingston, Esq. Stewards : Mr F. H. Brett Mr J. Crocker Mr H. S. Peacock Mr Martin F. Baird Mr 11. H. Nolan Mr W. L. Martyn Mr R. E. Mcßae, Starter : Mr J. Burke. Clerk of the Course : Mr H. I. Davis. Clerk of the Scales : M. J. C. Yorke. Handicapper : Mr William Hately. Timekeeper : Mr D. Carroll. Judge : Mr Freeman R. Jackson. PROGRAMME : 1. Handicap Hurdles, of 30 sovs.; 2 miles; over nine flights of hurdles, 3ft. 9in. high ; nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 2 sovs. To start at 11.30 o’clock. 2. Hack Hurdle Race, of 10 sovs. ; entrance, 1 sov. ; post entry ; one mile and a distance ; weights not less than lOst. For all horses that have never won an advertised race, hack races excepted. To start at 12 o’clock. 3. Flying Handicap, of 30 sovs.; J-mile ; nomination, 1 sov. ; acceptance, 2 sovs. Winner of any handicap of the value of 30 sovs. or more after declaration of weights to carry 51b. extra. To start at 12.30 o’clock. 4. Hack Race, of 7 sovs. ; distance about 1 mile ; entrance, 1 sov. Post entry. For all horses that have never won an advertised race, hack races excepted. To start at 1.15 o’clock. 5. Egmont Handicap, of 100 sovs. ; second horse to receive 20 sovs. from the stakes ; nomination, 2 sovs. : acceptance, 4 sovs. ; distance, 2 miles. Winner of any handicap of the value of 100 sovs. or more after declaration of weights to carry 51b. extra. To start at 2 o’clock. 6. Railway Plate, of 30 sovs.; 1£ miles ; weight for age ; entrance, 2 sovs. To start at 3 o’clock. 7. District Race Handicap, of 40 sovs. ; distance, 2 miles ; nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 2 sovs. Open to all horses owned for eix months prior to time of entry by hona fide residents who have been living between the White Cliffs and the Manawatu River for that time. Winner of Egmont Handicap to carry 61b. extra. To start at 4 p.m. 8. Consolation Stakes Handicap, of 20 sovs.; for all beaten horses; 1 mile and a distance; nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 1 sov. To start at 4.45 o’clock. RULES, 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 Hon. Secretaiy, Hawera, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and, in case of handicaps, performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colors of the rider. Any jockey riding except in the colors entered will be fined 3 sovs. When two or more horses start, the property of the same owner, a distinguishing color must be worn. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine of 2 sovs. to the race fund. All races to be run under the W.J.C. Rules. Horses walking over will only receive half the stakes. Qualification Fee for Non-members, ill. No other 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 be received. All 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 sovs. to the race fund. The second horse saves his stakes in all races, except otherwise stated. Nominations for the Handicap Hurdles, Flying Handicap, Egmont Handicap, and District Race Handicap, will close at the Hon. Secretary’s Office, Hawera, on the 6th March, at 9 p.m. Weights declared on 13th March, Acceptances and general entries will close on 18th March, at the Hon. Secretary’s Office, Hawera, at 9 p.m, CHARLES RANSON, Hon. Sec. Fatea District Coach Service. j trains at Wavcrley for the South, and at Hawera for the North. NORTH. a.m. Passengers leave Wanganui by train 7 45 Arrive Waverley 10 0 Coach arrives at PATEA 11 15 P.M. Kakaramea 11 45 Manutahi 12 30 Connecting with the train at Hawera, train leaving at 3 o’clock. SOUTH. a.m. Passengers leave New Plymouth by train at 7 45 Coach leaves Hawera 11 20 P.M. Manutahi 0 0 PATEA 2 0 Arrives Waverley 4 0 Train leaves Waverley 4 15 Patea Extra Coach. A coach will leave Waverley daily (Sundays excepted) at 7 p.m., arrive Patea 8-40 p.m. Down : leave Patea 6 a.m., arrive Waverley 7-30 in time catch the morning train for Wanganui, so as passengers leaving Patea can get to Wanganui and hack on the same day.