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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3721, 27 November 1880, Page 3

Racing THAMES JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL Ii ACES TO BE HELD AT PARAWAI, ON THE 27th and 28th DECEMBER, 1880. Pbesidest: Colonel Fraser. Vice-Pbesident : P. J. Perry, Esq. SteWABDS : Messrs Dnrrow, Spencer, Butler, Casey, and G-ellion. Judge: ; Colonel Fraßer. j Starteb : Mr John Townsend. Handicappbr : Mr William Percival. Clebk of the Coubsb : Mr F. Wells. Clebk of the Scales: Mr M. Vaughan. FIRST DAY, . MONDAY, 27th DECEMBER. Fl'?in<j Staxbs (weight for age), 20 soys. Distance, 1 mile. Entrance, 15s; acceptance, 255. Maori Rags, 5 soys. Distance, 1| miles. Post Entry, 10b. Catch weights. Stewabd's Handicap, 30 soys. Distance, If miles. Entrance, 20s; acceptance, 40s. Hpbdi/e Face Handicap, of 20 soys. Distance, 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles, of 3 feet 6 inches. Entrance, 15s; acceptance, 255. ' SECOND DAY, TUESDAY, 28th DECEMBER. Railway Stakes Handicap, 15 soys. Distance, £ mile. Entrance, 15s; acceptance, 255. Thames Jockey Club Handicap, 40 boys, Distance, 1£ miles, Entrance, 30s; acceptance, 40b. Steeplechase Handicap, 40 soys. Distance, about 3 miles, over fair hunting country. Entrance, 20s; acceptance, :40s. Local Race Handicap, 20 soys. Distance, L} miles. For all horses the bona fide property of any person (three months prior to the day of race) residing in this district, Coromandel County, Katikati, and Thames Valley; Three horses to start or no race. Entrance, 15s ; acceptance, 255. Consolation Handicap, 10 soys. Distance, 1 mile. Post entry, 15s. For all beaten horses at this meeting. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Brown street, Grahamstown. Entrance money enclosed with same, age, pedigree, name of owner and colours of rider. Any Jockey riding except in the colours entered will be fined one guinea; ' . - Nominations for the Stewards' Handicap, Hurdle Race, Railway Stakes, Jockey Club Handicap, Steeplechase, and Local Race, to be made before 8 p.m., on FRIDAY, the 3rd December. Weights to be deolaied on SATURDAY, 11th December, and Acceptances on TUESDAY, the 21st December, not later than 8 p.m. the Night of General entry. THAMES JOCKEY CLUB RULES will be strictly adhered to. Any person entering a Horse except for Maori Race, to be a subscriber of not less than One Guinea. All disputes, claims, protests, and objections arising out of the Racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards, or whosoever they may appoint, and such decision, on all points, shall be final. T. Lawless. 1424 Secretary. CONSULTATION ON THE AUCKLAND CUP, (To be run at Ellerslio on 27th December, 1880). 1000 Members AT £1 EACH. HGILLETT begs to announce his First • Consultation Sweep on the AUCKLAND CUP, and to inform the Public that the Prizes will be drawn by a Committee appointed by the Subscribers. First Horse, £400; Second, £200; Third, £100; Starters (divided), £150; Non-starters (divided), £150. Intending subscribers will please remit by Post Office Order if possible; country cheques must contain Is for exchange and two postage stamps. Result of drawing will be notified by circular and winners of horses by telegram. , Address:—H. GILLETT, Exohange Hotel, Parnell, Auckland. In the event of the Sweep not being filled the prizes will be distributed pro rata. The Übual commission will be deducted ,/or expenses. Tickets to be obtained from the agent, T. LAWLES3, Tobacconist, Owen street, Grahairstown. ■ ' 1428 K. N. ABBOTT'S DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES ON THE AUCKLAND EACING CLUB SUMMER MEETING. 3,000 Subscribers at £1 each. HN. ABBOTT will give a Grand Dis- • tribution of Prizes on the Annual Meeting of the Auckland Racing Club (to take place on December 27,1880, and January Ist and 3rd), on a new and improved principle. THE PLAN IS AS FOLLOWS: ALL THE HORSES IN ALL THE RACES OF THE MEETING that are or shall be nominated on the day of general entry will be thoroughly mixed together and drawn for by the shareholders. There are twelve different races, and large prizes will be given to the first, second, and third in each race, this will give Thirty-Six Chief Frizes from £200 to £20 each, leaving good sums to be divided among starters and non starter* in each race. The total numbers of bones entered may be put down at Two Hundred; therefore, as each horse will get a prize there will be about ■ TWO HUNDRED PRIZES FOE DISTRIBUTION. Please add exchange to cheque and two stamps, for reply and result. ' H. N. ABBOTT, United Sebvice Hotel, Auciland. November, 1880. For proepectu*| and further particulars apply to Mr T. Lawlbss, Tobaccoaist, Brown street, Giabamstowu, where tickets oas also be obtained. 1844