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Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 995, 9 February 1883, Page 1

Sporting. W AVEBLEY AND WAITOTARA RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. 17th MARCH, 1883. President—Francis Symes, Esq, Vice-Presidents—John Morton, and F. E. Jackson, Esq’s. Stewards : Mr J W Doric Mr J Hair Mr P Wilson Mr J Handley Mr W Wilson Mr 0. Symes -Mr W Brewer Starter—Mr Thos. Nicholson. Clerk of Course—Mr G. Nicholson. Clerk of Scales—Mr H. F, Mason. Handicapper—Mr Alex. Biggie. Timekeeper—Mr A. Kohn. Judge—Mr F. R. Jackson. PROGRAMME. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40 sovs; 2 miles ; over 8 flights of hurdles, 3ft 9in ; top weight not to exceed 12 stone, lowest not under 9 stone. Nomination 2 sovs, acceptance 2 sovs. To start at 11-30 o’clock Hack Hurdles, of 10 sovs; entrance, 1 sov; post entry ; once round and a distance ; weight not to be under 9 stone; open to all horses'that have never won an advertised racehack races excepted. To start at 12 o’clock noon Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs; £of a mile ; top weight not to exceed ID stone; nomination 1 sov, acceptance 2 sovs. To start at 1 o’clock HAck Pace, for horses that have never won public money or been nominated fox an advertised race, six months previous to date of meeting; hack races excepted. To start at 1-30 o’clock Sapling Stakes, of 30 sovs; for 2-year-olds ; entrance 2 sovs ; six furlongs; Derby weights; the winner of any race after date of entry to cany a penalty of : 51bs. To start at 2 o’clock Autumn Handicap, of 125 sovs; second horse to receive 25 sovs out of the stakes; "nomination~2 sovs'; acceptance 5 sovs ; If- miles; winner of any race of the value of 100 sovs after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71bs; top weight not to exceed 10 stone. To start at 3 o’clock Official’s Race. To start at 3-30 o’clock Maiden Plate, of 30 sovs; 1| miles; weight for age ; entrance 2 sovs ; open to all horses that have never won public money prior to date of entry; any horse entered for Maiden Plate winning an advertised race between the time of entry and date of race to carry a penally of 51bs. To start at 4 o’clock Hack Race, as above* To start at 4-30 Forced Handicap, of 25 sovs ; once round ■ the course; entrance, winfling horses 1 sov ; losing horses 10s. To staid at 5 o’clock ! RULES, No entry will be received for any race 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, Box No 12, Waverley ; entrance money enclosed (exchange must be added to cheques), with the name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and, in case of handicaps, the performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colours of the rider. Any jockey riding except in 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.,- \ In all weight-for-age races the new weight-for-age scale will be adhered to. 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. . 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, 1 sov. In all races the second horse only saves his stake when it is especially stated that he does so., No entries or nominations will be received under ' any pretence 5 whatever after the specified time for closing.*! ■ Letters' bearing the postmark of the date of entry, and telegrams of the same date will be received. Noihiuations for Handicap Hurdles, Flying Handicap, Autumn Handicap,' and Guineas will close at; Ballam’s 'Commercial Hotel on the 24th; February, 1883 at 10 o’clock a.m. Weights declared on the 2nd March. Acceptances and general entries close at 10 o’clock a.m., on the 6tlx March, 1883, at Ballard’s Coxnmercial Hotel. Waverley and Waitotara Guineas, 9th November, 1883 —for 3-year-olds, to be , .nominated as 2-year-olds, of 105 sovs, with a sweepstake of 3 guineas at the post for starters, to go to second horse ; ] r miles ; colts Bst lOlbs, fillies and geldings Rsfc olbs ; nomination 2 sovs ; acceptance 4 sovs. Nominations close at 10 o’clock a.m. on the 24th February 1883, at Ballanx’s Hotel. ■ WALTER SYMES, Hon. Sec. NOTICE. A BRANCH of my = Business is now Opened in High-street, HAWERA, under the management of Mr Charles Ranson, who will receive entries for the Stock Sales, and transact any Commission or other business that may be required. Advances xnade on Stock and Produce. Cash Purchaser of Wool and other Produce, Money to Lond on Freehold Securities, at and 7i per cent. agencies : The Northern Investment Company of New Zealand. Imperial Fire Insurance Company of London. Monthly Sales: Waverley, Kakararaea, and Hawera. FREEMAN R. JACKSON, Auctioneer? Head Office, Wanganui.