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Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 1004, 2 March 1883, Page 4

Sporting. E GMO N T RACING CL ÜB. 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 E. 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. Higgie. 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 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 carry 51b extra. To start at 12.30 o’clock, 4. Hack Race, of 10 sovs ; distance,labout 1 mile ; entrance, 1 sov ; post entry.; for .all horses that have never \yon 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 sovs or more after declaration of weights to carry 61b extra. To start at 2 o’clock. 6. Maiden Plate, of 40 sovs ; for three-year-olds and upwards; weight for age; distance 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 8 o’clock. 7. Maori Race, of 12 sovs ; second horse to receive 3 f 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>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 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 all points: connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. All entries to he scaled and addressed to the Hon Secretary, Hawera, entrance money enclosed, with 1 the name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and, in case of handicaps, performances of flic horse, name of the owner, and colours of the rider. Any jockey riding except in the colours entered will bo fined 8 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 (bo race fund. All races to be rim under the W..1.0. rules. Horses walking over will only receive half the stakes. Qualification fee for non-members, At. No other nominations will bo received under any pretence whatever after the (line specified for closing. Letters bearing the postmark of the date of onlry, and telegrams of the same dale, will bo received. All porsons intending to withdraw horses arc required to give notice to that ■ direct to the (Secretary or.'Clerk of the (Scales one half-hour before starting. Any jerson 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, amt District Unco Handicap will close at the Hon Secretary’s oillco, Hawera, on 2tth February, at 10 a.m. Weights to Ik) declared on 2nd March. Acceptances and general cnlrics will close on oth March, at the Hon Secretary’s otlico, 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 & 1000 has been spent in improvements. It, H. NOLAN, Hon Secretary. COOPERAGE IN PATEA. ■ cestere THE informs the Public in general that ho has Commenced BosftP s as COOPER, and is prepared to supply at Lowest Rates Casks of every description, Butter Tubs, Cheese Yats, Barrel Churns, Curd Mills, &c. All Orders will be promptly attended to, and Good Workmanship guaranteed. Can be seen afcMace and Bassett's, Bedford street. ? J. GREGAN.