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Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 209, 1 February 1872, Page 4

CLUTHA FERRY RACES, To take place on THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, Bth. and 9th February. STEWABDS: John M'Neil, Esq. fR. B. Williams, Esq. Walter Taylor, Esq. j James Scott, Esq. Thomas Pollock, Esq. JUDGE : James Davidson, Esq. STAItTEE : Thomas Pollock, Esq. TBEASUREE : J. Gibson Smith, Esq. CLERK OF THE COUESE: Robert Barr, Esq. FIRST DAY (THURSDAY;. MAIDEN PLATE, of 20 soys.; entrance, £1 10s. ; weight for age ; distance, one and a half mile. For horses that have never won an advertised prize exceeding £10. HANDICAP TROTTTNG RACE, of 15 soys. ; entrance, one guinea ; distance, 8 miles. Optional saddle or harness. 3Sfo weight under lOst 111 b. CLUTHA. HANDICAP, of 40 soys., with t a sweepstake of one guinea. J ' Nominations, with two guineas enclosed, to be received by the SecrettiTy up to 9 o'clock on Wednesday, the 31st Jianuary. Weights to be declared in the "Daily Times" of the 2nd February. Acceptances, with one guinea, together with sweepstake of one guinea, to be received by the Secretary before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, 6th February. Distance, one and a half mile. " HACK RACE, of 10 soys. ; entranoe, , 10s. ; mile heats ; catch weights. SECOND DAY (FRIDAY). HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 20 soys. ; entrance, £1 10s. ; distance, two and a half miles ; over 8 flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. DISTRICT RACE, of 20 soys. ; entrance, £1 10s. ; distance, one and a half mile ; weight for age. Open only to horses the bona fide property of residents within 15 miles of Clutha Ferry, and must have been in their possession one month prior to the race. PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, of 50 sovs.; distance, two miles. Nominations, 2 guineas ; acceptances, £1 10s. Weights declared at 9 p.m. on Thursday, the Bfch February. SELLING RACE, of 20 soys. ; entrance, £1 10s. ; weight for age ; distance, one and a half mile. The winner to be sold for £15 ; any surplus to go to the race fund, CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 10 soys. ; entrance, 10s. ; distance, one and a half mile. RULES. 1. The decision of the Stewards in all eases to be final. No entries received unless on this condition. 2. No person to enter a horse unless a subscriber of two guineas to the race fund (hack race excepted) ; and no person to nominate unless both owner and nominator be subscribers to the same amount. 2To person to nominate for more than one owner. 3. General entries to be made to the Secretary or Stewards, on Wednesday, the 7th February, at the Newmarket Hotel, at or before 8 o'clock. 4. The rules of the Otago Jockey Club strictly adhered \o. 5. Fifty per cent, to be deducted for \-r3Ps walking over, \ Five per cent, will be deducted from i r iros3 amount for expenses. 7. Correct jockey costume insisted upon, ;<. "i a fine pf one guinea will be enforced ■;■;• coming to the scales or riding in wrong .icrs. 8. All entrances and acceptances must-i r><i in sealed covers, addressed to the "ecretary or Stewards, Newmarket Hote], Balclutha, containing entrance money, description and age of horse, and colors to be worn by the rider. JAMES C. GLASSFQRD, . Hon. Secretary.