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Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 987, 22 January 1883, Page 1

Sporting. JjJGMO.NT RACING CLUB. autumn"meeting. EASTER MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1883. President: Hon. Major Atkinson, M.H.R. Vice-President : J. Livingstone, Esq. Stewards: Mr Martin F. Baird Mr W. L. Martyn Mr F. H. Brett Mr J. Crocker Mr D. Hughes Mr R. E. Mcßae Starter : Mr J. Burke; Clerk of the Course : Mr H. I. Davis. Clerk of the Scales : Mr J. G. Yorkh. Handicapper : Mr Alex. Higgle. Timekeeper: Mr H. 6. Pitcher. Judge. Mr Freeman R. Jackson. PROGRAMME. 1. HANDICAP' HURDLES, of 46. sovs ; 2' miles and a.distance ; over nine flights o£ 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 ; weight not less than 9st; for all horses that have never won an advertised race, hack. races excepted ; horses entered for any of > the races to be run for at this meeting are not qualified to start, for this race. 'To start at 12 o’clock. 3. Flying Handicap, of 30 sovs; one mile ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs; winner of ; --any handicap of the value of 30 sovs or more after declaration of weights to cany 51b extra. To start at 12.30 o’clock. 4. Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; distance, about 1 mile ; entrance, 1 sov ; post entry ; for all horses that have never* won an advertised race, hack races excepted ; horses entered for any of the races to be run for at this meeting are notqualified to start for this race. To start at 1.15 o’clock. 5. Egmont Handicap, of 120 sovs; second horse to receive* 30 sovs from the stakes; nomination, 2 sovs; accep- ■ ’ tance, 4 sovs -distance,2 miles ; win- ■.! ner of any handicap of the value of lOCfsovs or more after declaration of 1 weights to carry 51b extra. To start at 2 o’clock. 6. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; for three-year-olds and upwards ; weight for age; distance l£ miles ; entrance, 2 sovs ; open to all horses that have never won any race prior to entry ; winners of any race after-entry to carry a penalty of 51b. To start at • -3 o’clock. ;l 7. District Race Handicap, of 40 sovs; distance, 2 miles ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; open to all horses owned for sis months prior to time of entry by honafide residents who have been living between the White Cliffs and the Manawatu River for. that lime ; winner of Egmont Handicap to carry 51b extra. To start at 4p.m. 8. Consolation Stakes Handicap, of 20 sovs ;for all beaten horses ; 1 mile and a distance; nomination Usov; acceptance, 1 sov. To start at 4.45 p.m. • ■ 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 Secretary, 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 colours of tiro rider. Any jockey ridingexcept in the colours entered will be fined 3 sovs. When two or snore horses start, the property of the same owner, a distinguishing colour must, he 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-membersi £l* i ; No other nominations, will be received ■under any pretence whatever after the time specified for closing. > J Letters beating the postmark of: the date of entry, and telegrams of the same date, will be received. . ; r All persons intending to withdraw- horses . are required to give notice to that effect to the .Secretary or CUrk of the Scales one half-hour before starting. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply wifh this rule shall pay a fine of 5 sovs to t|ie race fund. _ ' ( \ The second horse to save his stakel in all races, except otherwise stated. f Nominations, Entries, and Acceptances. Nominations. —For the Handicap Hurdles, Flying Handicap. Egmont _ Handicap, and. District Race Handicap will close at the Hon Secretary’s office, Hawera, on 24th February, at 10 a.m. Weights to be declared on 2nd March. Acceptances and general entries will close on Gth March, at the Hon Secretary’s office, Hawera, at 0 p.m. The attention of owners is directed' to the fact that the club now possesses an excellent course, and that upwards of £IOOO has been, spent in improvements. K. H. NOLAN, Hon Secretary. Public NoticeNotice. HORSES and CATTLE, taken in to graze. E. Le. G. JACOB.