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Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 994, 7 February 1883, Page 1

Sporting. E GMONT RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING./ EASTER MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1883. President: Hon. Major Atkinson, M.H.R. Vice-President : . J. Livingstone, Esq. i . 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. C. Yorke. Handicapper ; Mr Alex. Higgle. Timekeeper: Mr H, G. Pitcher. Judge; Mr Freeman R. Jackson. PROGRAMME. 1. Handicap Hurdles, of 40 sovs ; 2 miles and a distance ; over nine flights of hurdles, 3ft 9ln 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 fun 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 carry 51b extra. To start at 12.30 o’clock.-, 4. Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; distance, about 1 mile ; entrance, 1 sov ; post entrj' ; 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 1,15 o’clock. 5. Egmont Handicap, of 120 sovs; second horse to receive 30 sovs from the stakes ; nomination, 2 sovs; acceptance, 4 sovs ; distance, 2 miles ; winner of any handicap of the value of 100 soys or more after declaration of 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 1£ miles; entrance, 2 sovs ; open to all horses that have never won any race prior to entry ; winners of any face after entry to carry a penalty of 51b. To start at i 3 o’clock, 7. Maori Race, of 12 sovs ; second horse , to receive 3 sovs, from the stakes ; entrance, ! sov; distance, 1£ miles; for bona fide Maori horses 'arid Maori riders; no weight under Pst. To start at 3.30 p.m. 8. District Race Handicap, of 40 sovs ; distance, 2 miles ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs *; open to all horses i owned for six months prior to time of entry by bona fide, residents who have been living between the White Cliffs and ’ the Manawatu River for that time ; winner of Egmont Handicap to carry 51b extra. To start at 4 p.m. 9. Consolation; Stakes Handicap, of 20 soys ; for all,, beaten horses ; 1 mile and a distance'; nomination 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 so v. To v start at 4.45 p.m.

_ exiles. ; No entry will be received for any races except upon this condition —That all disputes, claims, and objections arising put 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 pro-. gramme shall be final. All entries to be scaled ; and addressed to the fioh Secretary, Hawera, ;cntiahce. : 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 the rider. - Any jockey riding except in the colours entered will be fined 3 SOVS. ‘ When two or more ■ horses start, the property of the same-owner, a distinguishing, colour must be worn, ~ , . , Any person neglecting' or refusin'" to comply with this rule shall pay a fine of 2 sovs to the race-fund;; ,■■ . ri i- >l i = - ! All: races to bp - run under, the W.J.C. rules, . ! ' , " '' .' • Horses ’walking' over will- only receive half the stakes. .1 : Qualification fee for non-members, £I. _ No other nominations will be received under any pretence’whatever after the ■ time -specified for,closing. Letters beaiing the postmark of the date pf entry, and telegrams .of the same date, wilt be received* ; ; ; '■ 1 • All persons intending do withdraw horses are required to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or 1 Cl. rk of the Scales One half-hour -before starting. Any rerson neglecting or. refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine of 5 sovs to the race fund. _ The second horse to save his stakes in all races, except otherwise stated. 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 21th February, at 10. a.m. ' Weights to be. declared on 2nd March. Acceptances and general entries will close on 6th March, at the Hon Secretary’s office, Hawera, at 9 p.m. The attention of owners is directed to the fact that the dub now possesses an excellent course, and that upwards of £IOOO has been spent in improvements. E. H. NOLAN, Hon Secretary,