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Observer, Volume 3, Issue 71, 21 January 1882, Page 293

"IyTORTH AUCKLAND DISTRICT RACES, TO BE HELD AT DARGAVILLE, ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, MARCH 1 and 2, 1882. Stewards : Mr H. Mitchelson, M.H.R. Mr P. Netana Mr G. McVey Mr G. Clark Mr F. Bearfc Mr A. Hood Mr L. Dacre Mr J. Snodonw Mr W. Spiers Mr W. B. Jackson. Judge : F. Norton, Esq., J.P. Starter : Mr J. Quirk. Clerk of the Course : Mr L. Marriner. Clerk of the Scales : Mr W. Vousden. Handicapper : Mr W. Percival. PROGRAMME : FIRST DAY— Wednesdat, March 1, 1882. MAIDEN PLATE of 30 soys. Entrance, 2 soys. Second horse 5 soys out of the stakes. Weight for age. Distance, 1J miles. For all horses that have never won an advertised race of the value of 23 soys. BUSHMEN'S PCJKSE of 55 soys; second horse 10 soys out of the stakes. Entrance. 3 soys. Weight for age. Distance, 1£ miles. For all horses the iona jide property of settlers living north of the Whau for at least three months previons to the Meeting. Three horses to start, or there will be no race, MAIDEN HURDLE RACE of 30 soys. Entrance, 2 soys. Second horse 5 soys out of the stakes. Distance, 2 miles, over 9 flights of hurdles 3ft. Gin. high. For all horses that have never won an advertised hurdle race of the value of 20 soys. Weight for age. DARGAVILLE CUP HANDICAP of 120 soys ; second horse, 15 soys ; third horse, 5 soys out of the stakes. Nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 3 soys ; and 2 soys at the post. Distance, 2 miles. NATIVE RACE of 15 soys ; second horse 3 soys out of the stakes. Entrance, 1 soy. For horses the property of, and ridden by, bonafidc Maoris. Distance, 2 miles ; lOst. up. PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP of 50 soys ; second horse 10 soys out of the stakes. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys. Distance, lj miles. SECOND DAY— Thursday, March 2. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 50 soys ; second horse 10 soys out of the stakes. Nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance. 2 soys. Distance, 2 miles, over 9 flights of hurdles 3ft. 6in. high. KAIPARA HANDICAP of 120 soys ; second horse, 15 soys ; third horse, 5 soys oiitof the stakes. Nomination, 3 soys ; acceptance, 3 soys ; and 3 soys at the post. Distance, If miles. Handicap to appear by 8 o'clock on night of first day's racing. SELLING RACE of 40 soys. Entrance, 2 soys. Distance, 1 mile. Weight for age. Winner to be sold for 100 soys. If entered not to bo sold, to carry 141bs extra ; if entered to be sold for 50 povs, allowed 71bs ; if for 40 soys, 141bs ; if for 30 soys, 211bs ; if for 20 soys, 281bs. GUMDIGGERS' PURSE HANDICAP of 55 soys ; second horse 10 soys out of the stakes. Nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 3 soys. For all horses the lona jide property of settlors living north of the Whaii for at least three months previous to the Meeting. Handicap to appear by 8 o'clock on night of first day's races. Distance, 1 mile. STEWARDS' PLATE of 50 soys. Entrance, 2 soys. Weight for age. Distance, 1 mile. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 25 soys ; second horse 5 soys out of the stakes. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. For all beaten horses during the meeting. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All horses to take their ages from the Ist August. No entries will be received for any of the races except on this condition — that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of disputes shall be decided by a majority of the stewards present, or whom they may appoint. Their decisions on all points concerning the carrying out of this programme shall be final. All protests must be accompanied with a deposit of 1 soy, which sum will be forfeited to the f unds if the protest bo not sustained. Any jockey riding except in the colours entered will be fined 3 soys. When two or more horses start belonging to the same owner a distinguishing colour must be worn. The attention of owners is particularly called to this rule. No entry will be received on any pretence whatever after the hour named, or without being accompanied by the necessary amount in cash. All persons intending to withdraw horses are required to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of Scales one half • hour before starting. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine not exceeding 5 soys to the funds. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Dargaville, as at foot ; entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and, in case of handicaps when horses have not previously started on the Auckland or Canterbury courses, performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colour of the rider. Winners to pay 5 per cent, of the gross winnings towards towards the expenses of the course. All races to be run under the A.R.C. Rules. Qualification fee, one guinea. Stabling for horses free at Dargaville and Mangawhare. Grooms' passages both ways in Kaipara Company's steamers free. Amounts to be Forwarded with Entries. Wednesday, January 18, 1882 — Nominations: Dargaville Cup, 2 soys; Publicans' Purse Handicap, 2 soys ; Handicap Hurdle Race, 2 soys ; Kaipara Handicap, 2 soys. Wednesday, February 15, 1882— Acceptances : Dargaville Cup, 3 soys ; Handicap Hurdle Race, 3 soys. Wednesday, February 22, 1882— General Entries and Acceptances : Maiden Plate, 2 soys ; Bushmen's Purse, 3 soys ; Maiden Hurdle Race, 2 soys ; Native Race, 1 soy ; Publicans' Purse Handicap, 3 soys ; Selling Race, 3 soys ; Gumdiggers' Purse Handicap, 3 soys. Wednesday, March 1, 1882— At Post : Dargaville Cup, 2 soys. Thursday, March 2, 1882, 10 a.m. — Acceptances : Kaipara Handicap, 3 soys ; Gumdiggers' Purse Handicap, 3 soys. At Post ; Kaipara Handicap, 2 soys. Datbs of Nominations, Entries, Acceptances, &c. Wednesday, January 18, 1882— Nominations for Dargaville Cup Handicap, Hurdle Race, Publicans' Purse Handicap, and Kaipara Handicap. Wednesday, February 15, 1882 — Acceptances for Dargaville Cup and Handicap Hurdle Wednesday, February 22, 1882— General Entries and Acceptances. Entries and Acceptances will be received by the Secretary, at Dargaville, by telegram up to 5 p.m. on the advertised dates for receiving same, provided that a letter is posted the same time containing the necessary amount in cash, and in terms of the Rules and Programme. All letters should be posted in Auckland not later than 6 a.m. on Tuesday and 3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, to ensure being in time for moils on the advertised dates. Mails for Dargaville close— Tuesday, 6.30 a.m.; Wednesday, 3.30 p.m.; Friday, 3.30 p.m. H. W, BAKER, Secretary.