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Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 1011, 19 March 1883, Page 4

V Sporting. 'A’A MU, ' I J»»< \<i j RACING CLUB. ■ AUTUM|I 1 : MEETING. ; 'f; \ ! ' . EASTER MbikllAY, -'m ■ President: .‘^"i-ruru'l Hon. Major Atkinson, MH.R. •Vice-President*: • • J .'Livingstone, Esq. ! •t:; ■ •• • Stewards ; Mr Martin F. Baird Mr Wi Ti. Martyri : ' i 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. Higgie. . •> . n Timekeeper : Mr H. G. Pitcher. A i/. --Judge i/‘ J • : =' Mr Freeman R. Jackson. PROGRAMME. 1 .-Handicap: Hurdles,: of 40 1 so vs ;■ 2 miles and a distance ; over nine flights of hurdles, 3ft Oin.high ; nomination, 1 sov ; at 11.30 o’clock. ’ ;” ' 2 HacklHurdle Race, of 10 sovs ; entrance, 1 sov ;. post entry ; otlb mile and a distance;;, weight not less than i 9st; for all horses that have, never won an advertised race, hack races excepted ; horses entered for,any of the races to ; be fuii for at this meeting are not qualified to start* for this race. To start at 12 o’clock.! : ’ : i 3. Plying fHANhiGAP, \of 30; sovs ; i 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 ak12.30 o’clock. ;4. : ffIAbk : RACE, £ of 10 sdys j 'distaiicej 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, afor at (his meeting are not qualified to start for this race. To ■ start at 1.16 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 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 ; I winners of any race after entry to j carry a penally 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 honafldeMaori horses Maori riders; no weight under 9st. To start at 3.30 p.ra. 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 Jide renideats 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 soy • i 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 facing 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 (he Hon Secretary; Hawera, enhance money enclosed, with the name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and, in case of handicaps, performances of the horse, name of Ihe 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. 1 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 bcai ing the postmark of the date of entry, and telegrams of the same date, will be received. All persons intending to withdraw horses arc required to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Ck-rk of the Scales one half-hour before starting. Any ; arson neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a line of f> sovs to .the race? fund. * •' f:: ’‘' ■’ 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 Race Handicap will close at the Hon Secretary’s office, Hawera, on 24th February, at ip a.ra.■, 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 club now possesses an excellent course, and that upwards of £IOOO has been spent in improvements. R. H, NOLAN, Hon Secretary. For Sale. QAA ACRES, first-class Improved Farm, 5 miles from Patea; a|sh, good Business Premises in Egmont street ; and a four-room Dwelling House, both Corner Sections, Terms very easy. Apply to ALFRED WOiOD. THE Proprietor would be glad if subscribers would report at the Office any irregularity in the delivery of the paper. Every'effort will be made to remedy such complaint,