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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 119, 7 January 1874, Page 1

pOVERTY BAY RACES 28th and 29tii JANUARY, 1874. Stewards : J. W. Johnson, Esq., J. B. Poynter, Esq., W. H. Tucker, Esq., A. C. Harrison, Esq., A. M‘Donald, Esq., 8. C. Caulton, Esq., A. C. Arthur, Esq. • Judge: Sub-Inspector W. A. Richardson. Starter : G. J. Winter, Esq. First Day, 28th January. 1. Maiden Plate of—sovs., entrances added, weights for age, distance: ■ one mile and a half, for all maiden horses. , 2. Cavalry Race. Conditions as advertised. To be under Turf Club Rules. 3. Turanga Stakes of 30 sovs., and entrance of £3 3s. each added. Handicap. Entries close at 8 p.m. on the night of Bth January, 1874; weights to be declared by January 22nd, 1874 ; acceptances on January 27th, 1874; half forfeit; distance: three miles. Fee and qualification to accompany entry. 4. Hack Race of—sovs., post entrances of 10s. each added; catch weights; distance : half mile heats. 5. Railway Stakes of-sovs., entrances added ; weights for age ; one mile and a distance.

Second Day, 29th January. 1. Hurdle Race of— sovs., entrances added; weight for age; over 7 Hights of hurdles of 3ft. (jin. high ; distance: about two miles. ‘ 2. Flying Stakes of —sovs., entrance/ added; catch weights; distance*: half mile heats. 3. Ladies Purse of—sovs., entrances added; welter weights for age; professional riders 71b. extra; distance : two miles. 4. Consolation Handicap of—sovs., post entry of one pound each added, for all beaten horses at this meeting ; distance: one mile and a distance. 5. Forced Handicap of all winners at this meeting!* 2J percent, deducted from winnings, with — sovs., added. Entrance compulsory of one guinea each; losing horses optional; post entry; distance: one mile and a half. Handicaps to be made by the Stewards or whom they may appoint. Second horse to save stakes except in the Hack Race. No person shall be qualified to enter a horse in other than the “ Hacks,” unless he is a subscriber to the Race Fund of at least Two Guineas.

All entries (excepting Turanga Stakes, which are to be sent in at time, and as above specified, addressed as below) enclosing fee of 15 per cent, on value of stakes, together with qualification, to be made in writing, and forwarded to the Honorary Secretary, at tl e Argyll Hotel, Gisborne, not later tht n 8 p.m., 22nd January, 1874. Entry to include name, description, and age of horse, and colors of the riders. Jockies to ride in colors as described in entry, otherwise subject to a penalty of one pound. The winner of any match ran on the course to pay Ten Shillings to the Race Fund. Five per cent, to be deducted from amount of winnings towards expenses. Money to be paid previous to starting. The Auckland Jockey Club Rules will in all other matters, be strictly adhered to. M. HALL, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. FOB SA tITHE Clipper Keteh “ ’ 15 tons rqprtr*' 28 ton* cugo in 4 feet Fur further partieide ? w Or*-