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Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 1007, 9 March 1883, Page 4

Sporting. Egmont racing club. AUTUMN MEETING. EASTER MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1883. i _____ 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 IL L Davis. Clerk of the Scales : Mr J. C. Yorkc. 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 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 leas 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, 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 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 1£ 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. . • 7. Maori Race, of 12 sovs ; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stakes; entrance, 1 sov ; distance, 1J miles ; for bona fide Maori horses and Maori riders; no weight under 9st. To start at 3.30 p.m. .f, 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 Manawalu 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 tins condition—That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out oi the racing shall be decided by a majority oi 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 tc the Hon Secretary, Hawera, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at time oi 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 ran under the W.J.O. rules. Horses walking over will only receive half the stakes. Qualification fee for non-members, £l. No other nominations will be received under any pretence whatever after the time specified for closing. Letters beating the postmark of (he 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 ,-erson 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 24th February, at 10 a.m. Weights to be declared on 2nd March. Acceptances and general entries will close m 6th March, at the Hon Secretary’s otflcO; Hawera, at 9 p.m. The attention of owners is directed to the iact that the club now possesses an excellent xmrse, and that upwards of £IOJO has been spent in improvements. • R. H. NOLAN, Hon Secretary. THE Proprietor would bo glad if subscribers would report at the Office any regularity in the delivery of the paper. Svery effort will be made to remedy such omplaint.