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Waikato Argus, Volume I, Issue 64, 3 December 1896, Page 3

Race Mefltmgs. •■AT AM ATA T) AGING /"UUB'S xj * IX KJ AN N T UA L KAC KIM E b/fl N(J, TO BIC HKIil) ON Boxing Day, December 26, 1896, I'ku.sipknt and Juduk : Mr J. McCaw. Yice-Puksidknts : Messrs M. Harrison and R. IT. Bailey. Staktkk: MrG. V. MeCulla«h. Clkkk or Soaj.ks : Mr V. Marshal'. Cj.kkks ok Course: Messrs A. 'league and H. Wahh. llaxuicaitkus ; Messrs A. Bach and .). Dalgleish. Tkkasvrkr: A". P. Aylward. Hon. Sko. : E. Kerr. PROGRAMME. I. MAIDEN PLATE, of Gsovs. ; second horse to receive lsov. from stake. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race. Distauee, 1 mile. N 33; acceptance, 'Ai. •2. HANDICAP HURDLER, of lOVjovs. : second horse to receive lsov. from stake. Distance, IJ mile; over tight (lights of hurdles. Nomination, its ; acceptance, ss. 3. M ATA MAT A HANDICAP, of 14 soys. ; second horse to receive 1 \ tovs. from stake. Distance, lAni'h-. NoniMin'.ion, 7s: acceptance, 7s. 4. PONY RACE, of (isovs.: second horse to receive lsov. from stake. Maximum height, 1-U hands. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination, 3s; acceptance, 3s. 5. FLYING HANDICAP, of O.ovs. ; s cor.d horse to receive lsov. from (take, Distance, three-quarters of a mile. Nomination, .">s ; accept(j. DISTRICT HACK HACK, of 10-ovs.; second horse toieceive lsov. from stake Opt n to horses within a Hiding of 15 in les of the .Matatnata li'ailway Station, and to h.'.ve linen the bom fide p operty of owner for at least thrre mouths prior to day of luces. Only those horses which have never won stikes exceeding LS at time of starting can compete. Distance, 1 mile. Entrance lee, 7s. CONDITIONS. Entries close on TUESDAY, the Bth December, lS!)(i, at S p.m., with the Secretary or Mr A. Isa-,h, of Cambridge. Weights for all races will appear in Tiik Waikato Alters and Te Aroha News on or about Tuesday, the 15th December, ]S!)(>. Acceptances close with the Secretary on Monday, '2lst December, 18!)(i. No nominations or acceptances will be received on any pretence whatever after the hour named, or without being accompanied with the necessary amount of cash. Age, pedigree, performances and colours of riders to be sent with all acceptances. All protests must bo made in writing to tlie Secretary within 15 minutes atter the race accompanied by 2sovs., which will lie foffeitoJ to the Club should the proti st be dismissed. The decision of the Stewards shall be accepted as final ami conclusive. Three starters or no race. A booth will be erected on the ground where all kinds of refreshments can be had. R. KERR, 21/11 Hon. Sec. WILATAJVIIATA A N N U A L "0 ACE S , MR FERGUSON'S PADDOCK, Friday, the Ist January. 897. PItKSIUKNT : Robert Noble, Esq. Vici:-Pui:.siim'.:.'T : F. W. Lang, Esq. JoitcK : Mr C. Limmer. Staktkk : Mr E. M. Dickey. Ci.krkofScai.ks : Mr W. \Y. Hiuginson. Clerks oi' Coijis.sk : Mr E. Rothwcll and Mr F. Noble. llanmo.utei: : Mr A. J. Storey. Stkwakds : Messrs Robert Noble, W. W. Higginson, C. Limmer, (Jcoi'gu Swaiuon, \V. McCutchcon, A. M. Ferguson, V. Storey, Thos. Rothwcll, L. Sutton, E. Rothwell, F. Noble, E. M. Dickey and Thos. Jones. PRO GRAMME (Passed by A.R.C.) 1. HANDICAP HURDLES, of lOsovs ; second horse to receive "Jsovs from the stake. Over eight flights of hurdles. Two miles. Nomination, 5s ; acceptance, ss. •2. MAIDEN PLATE, of Gsovs; second hoise to receive lsov. from the stake. For all horses that have never won an advertised race. Weight for age. One and a-quarter miles. Entrance, (is. :;. WHATAWHATA HANDICAP, of llsovs; second horse to receive lsov from the s'ake. One and aha'f milis. Nomination, (3s ; acceptance, ss. 4. GALLOWAY KACE (for horses of 14" J and under), of ssovs ; second hor.e to save stake Entrance, ss. .-). SETTLERS' RACE, of ssovs ; second horse to receive lsov from the stake. One mile. Entrance, ss. Writer weight for age. All horses entered to be the bona lide property of settle s usiiling within a radius of live miles of the Whatawhatl Po-t-olliee lor at least three months before the date of the races. li. LADIES' I'.RACKI.KV, of CI 10s. One mill'. Entrance, 4s (id. Welter weight for Gentleman riders. "Winner of llandieip to carry 10!b extra. 7. HANDICAP TROT, of 6sovs ; second horse to receive lsov from the stake About two and a-luilf miles. Entrance, (is. 5. CONSOLATION STAKES, of-sovs. For all beaten horses. One mile. CONDITIONS. All rar.es to be run under Auckland .Racing Club's rules. All disputes to bo decided by the Stewards, whose decision will be final. Every protest to be accompanied by lsov, which will be forfeited if the protest be not sustained. No noniinetion or acceptance will be received unless accompanied by the necessary amount in cash. Nominations for the first and third events will close with the Secretary on December Nth. Weights will appear in Tin: Waikato Alters on or about Saturday, December Pith. Acceptances ami general entries close on Friday, Dcj. ISth. Five per cent, will be deducted from all winnings, to go towards improving the course. Bookmaker's fee, Ids (id. N.B.—Mr D. .Vclntyre. Hairdresser and Tobacconist, Hamilton, is authorised to receive nominations, etc. K. 0. SHEPHERD, Hon. Sec. ]" COKout lor Te J 21st Decemlx lili Races, Monday, Programme future TTTASTE PAPER for silo at Tin VV Waikato Anuus Oilicc. Geo. lidgecuinbc, proprietor.