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Observer, Volume 1, Issue 16, 25 December 1880, Page 139

WAIKATO TURF CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING, 1881, TO BE HELD ON THE OHAUPO RACECOURSE, —ON — THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 17th and 18th February, 1881. President: Lieut. -Colonel Lyon. Vice-President : Capt. William Steele. Judge : Dr. Waddington. Stewards : J. B. Whyte, Esq., M.H.R., F. A. Whitaker, Esq., M.H.R., H. W. Northcroft, Esq., R.M., Major William Jackson, Messrs. J. M. Carpenter, C. J. Storey, William Taylor, J l . R. Claude, and J. S. Buckland. Starter : Mr. Charles J. F. Storey. Clerks of the Course : Messrs. O. F. Pilling and James Taylor. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. Samuel McLernon. Handicappers : Hon. Treasurer : Mr. Kennedy Hill. FIRST DAY.— Thursday, Feb. 17th. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 30 soys., with a sweepstake of 2 soys. each added ; second horse, 5 soys. out of stake. Two miles, over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination, 1 soy.; acceptance, 2 soys. MAIDEN Plate, of 60 soys. Distance, one and a-half miles. Entrance, 3 soys. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding £25 in value ; winner of such race after entry to carry 71b. penalty. Weight for age. Turf Club Handicap, of 100 soys., with a sweepstake of 5 soys. each added; second horse, 10 soys.; third horse, 5 soys. out of stakes. Distance, two miles. Nomination, 2 soys. ; acceptance, 5 soys. President's Stakes, of 35 soys. Distance, one and a-quarter miles. Weight for a^e Entrance, 2i soys. Winner of Maiden Plate to carry 71b. penalty. SECOND DAY— Friday, Feb. isth. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40 soys., with a sweepstake of 2 soys. each added ; 5 soys. out of stake to go to second horse. Distance two miles, over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft. 6in! high. Nomination, 1£ soys.; acceptance, 2k soys. Waikato Derby Stakes, of 150 soys., added to a sweepstake of 10 soys. each, as advertised. Entries closed with 12 nominations. Publicans' Purse Handicap, of 50 soys., with a sweepstake of 2 soys. each for starters to go to second horse. Nomination, 1 soy • acceptance, 2^ soys. Distance, 1^- miles' Weights at 8 p.m. Thursday, February 17. Consolation Handicap, of 20 soys. ; i£ miles. Nomination, 1 soy. Acceptance, 1 soy. Selling Hack Race, of 15 soys.; l mile Weight, lOst. Winner to be sold for 20 soys. ; surplus to Race Fund. Post entries, 10s. Horses to take their age from Ist August. Nominations for Handicaps to be sent to the Secretary Waikato Turf Club, Hamilton, on or before Wednesday, February 2, 1881, at 8 •o clock p.m. Entries for Maiden Plate and President's Stakes close on Friday, February 11, at S o clock p.m. Weights will be published on Thursday, February 3. J Acceptances and general entries will be received up to Friday, February 11. Entrance money enclosed, with the name .age, and pedigree of horse, and colours of rider. Weights for Publicans' Purse, Thursday, Pebruary 17, at 8 o'clock p.m. Acceptances oefore first race second day. No entry will be received for any of the races except upon this condition : That all disputes claims, and objections arising out of the racinoshall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint, lneir decision upon all points connected with •carrying out of this programme shall be final. All Races to be run under the V.R.C. Rules. Any Jockey riding except in the colours .entered Anil be fined 3 soys. No entry will he received on any pretence whatever after the hour named, or without beinc accompanied by the necessary amount of caslt Auckland cheques carry exchange. All persons intending to withdraw horses are requested to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of the Scales, one half-hour before starting. Any person neglectino- or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine, not exceeding 5 soys. to the Race Fund. All protests must be accompanied with a deposit of 5 soys., which sum will be forfeited to the Race Fund if the protest is not sustained. Owners of Horses who are not Members of the Club, pay 1 soy. qualification. Horses walking over, will receive 50 per cent, or the stakes. NO PERCENTAGE OFF WINNINGS. ROBERT BRADLEY, 338 Secretary Waikato Turf Club.