Page 1 Advertisements Column 6

Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 997, 14 February 1883, Page 1

Sporting. jIGMONT RACING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. EASTER MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1888. 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. 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, Bft 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 not qualified to start tor tins 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 ; 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. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; for three-year-blds and upwards ; weight for age; distance 1£ miles ; entrance, 2 sova ; 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. 7. Maori Race, of 12 sovs ; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stakes ; entrance, 1 sov ; distance, 1£ miles ; for bona fide Maori horses and Maori riders; no weight under 9st. 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 owned for six months prior to time of entry by bona fide residents who have been living between the White Cliffs and the Mariawatu River for that time ; winner of Egmont Handicap to carry 51b extra. To start at 4 p .m. ; 9/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 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 aU 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 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 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.O. rules. Horses walking over will only receive half the stakes. Qualification fee for non-members, £l. t No other nominations will be received under any pretence whatever after the time specified for closing. , Letters beaiing 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 to save his stakes in all races, except otherwise stated. Nominations, Entries, and Acceptances. Nominations.—For the Handicap Hurdles, Plying 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 t]ie Hou Secretary’s office, Hawera, at 9 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. R. H. NOLAN, Hon Secretary,