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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume IX, Issue 1014, 20 December 1881, Page 1

WAERENGA-A-HIKA CALEDONIAN SPORTS. MONDAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1882. Under the Patronage of Messrs. A. McDonald, M.H.R. ; C. D. Bennett, Mayor ; C. D. Pitt, C. D. Bbbry, A. Graham, S. Stevenson, W. Common, S. Locke, Montague Smith, T. E. R. Bloomfield S. M. Wilson, M. J. Gannon, J. B. Poynter and J. Whinray. President : A. McDonald Esq., M.H.JL Stewards :C. D. Pitt Esq.; C. D. Berry Esq. ; A. Graham Esq. ; S. Stevenson Esq. ; T. E R. Bloomfield Esq. ; J. Whinray Esq.; Montague Smith, Esq. Referee : A. Gbaham Esq. Judge : J. B. Potntbb Esq. Handicapper, Foot Races : C. D. Berry Esq. Handicapper, Horse Races : E. Dbvery Esq. Clerk of Scales : Montague Smith Esq Starter : 0. D. Pitt Esq. Secretary & Treasurer : C. D. Berry Esq

Programme : [To start at 11 a.m. sharp.] HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 25 sovs., with a sweep of two sovs. each, for acceptors added ; top weight list. 71bs., 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high ; winner of Boxing Day Hurdles to carry 71bs extra ; nomination 1 sov.; acceptance, 2 sovs. [To start at 11.45 a.m.] HANDICAP TOOT RACE, 150 yards ; Ist prize £2, 2nd prize £1 ; entrance, ss. PUNNING HIGH JUMP : Ist prize £l, 2nd 10s ; entrance 2a 6d. HANDICAP FOOT PACE, 200 yards, for boys 16 and under ; Ist prize £l, 2nd IDs ; entrance 2s. HANDICAP FOOT PACE, 100 yards ; Ist prize £4, 2nd £1 10s; entrance fee 7s 6d. THROWING THE HAMMER, Ist prize £l, 2nd 10s ; entrance 2s 6d. PUTTING THE STONE, weight about 161bs, Ist prize £l, 2nd 10s; entrance 2s 6d. [To start at 2.30 p.m.] PONY RACE, of 10 sovs., for all ponies under 14£ hands, catch weights, distance 1 mile, entrance 30s. night of general entry. VAULTING WITH POLE, Ist Prize £l,

2nd 10s.; entrance 2/6. THROWING CRICKET RALL, Ist Prize £l, 2nd 10s.; entrance 2s. HANDICAP FOOT RACE, i-mile, Ist prize £5, 2nd £2, entrance 10s. HOP, STEP AND JUMP, Ist prize 30s second 10s. Entrance, 2s. 6d. RUNNING LONG JUMP, Ist prize 30s 2nd 10s ; entrance 2s 6d. [To start at 3.30 p.m.] TRADESMEN'S HANDICAP, of 25 sovs., with a sweep of 2 sovs. each for acceptors added, the winner of the Boxing Day Handicap to carry 71bs extra ; top weight 10st., distance 2 miles ; nominations 1 sov ; acceptance 2 sovs. HANDICAP FOOT PACE, 4-mile ; Ist prize £7, 2nd prize £2, 3rd £1; entrance 12s 6d. HIGH JUMP FOR HORSES, Ist prize £3, 2nd £1 10s. ; entrance 10s. FENCE JUMP FOR HORSES, water, hurdle and scrub, Ist prize £5 ; entrance 10s. GREASY PIG, Ist prize the Pig. Conditions for Horse Races. The Auckland Jockey Club Rules will be strictly adhered to, unless where otherwise specified. No entries shall be received except on these conditions : That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing, shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards, or those whom they may appoint, and their decision shall be final. Any Jockey riding except in colours entered or proper jockey costume, will be fined 20s. Any person entering a protest shall deposit the sum of £3 with the Stewards, and such protest proving frivolous, the amount shall be forfeited to the Race Fund. Acceptances for Handicap Hurdles and the Tradesmen’s Handicap, enclosing colors, night of General Entry, Masonic Hotel Gisborne, SATURDAY, 24th December next, at 8 p.m. sharp. All sweeps to be paid on night of General Entry.

Conditions J ' • .Foot Races Entries for the 1 ” r-'is, 100 yards, i-mile and bandit-. close on night of General Entry, J . 24th, at 8 o’clock at the Masonic Ho /isborne. Entries for other events to close o.i the ground with the Secretary. Three entries for each race, or only half the prize money will be given. The decision of Judge and Referee to be final in every instance, THE J BATTERY BAND WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE ALL DAY. All Stakes will be paid away at Waerenga-a-hika Hotel on Tuesday, January 3rd, at 8 p.m. sharp, less 5 per cent. C. D. BERRY, 178 Hon. Sec. and Treasurer, John Forster, American Coach Factory, NAPIER. ALL descriptions of CARRIAGES, WAGGONETTES, BUGGIES, CARTS Ac, built to oitler, at the lowest remunerative prices. The best materials only used, and imported direct from America. *** J. F. took the First Prize at (he H.B.A. and F. Society's Show, 81