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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 340, 15 December 1879, Page 3

AIHENGA RACES; TO DK HKI/D ON • THE WEAREKAKA PLAIN ON BOXING DAY, 26th 'DECEMBER, 1879. STEWARDS: Mr G.Harris -.-MrE.'E.Martin Mi- K. Tilson .Mr H. Gillies Mr A. B. Jackson Mr R.G.Williams MrE.Buckridge MrJ.MoMaster Mr J. H, My, Judge : Wallace Smith. Starters: J. McMaster and E. E..Martin Clerk of Scales: J, H.Tully, flA.N'BicirrEEs: H. McMaster and J. Drummond. 1. Handicap Hurdle Mace, of 20 sovs two miles; entrance, 20s. 2. Ihck Hurdle Race, of sovs; one mile and a distance; weights, lOst; post entrance, 10s 6d. 3. Maiden PMe, of sovs; one and a half miles; entrance, 21s; weight for age'.' 4. Waihenga Stakes Handicap, of 30 sove; two miles; entrance, 425. 5. Sapling Stakes, of 20 sovs; for two-year olds; distance six furlongs; weights,colts 7st 101b, fillies 7st 51b: entrance 21s. 6. Hack Race of sovs; one and.a half miles; 9st, post entrance 10s 6d. 7. Shearer's Plate Handicap of sovb ; one mile and a distance; entrance 21s, S Consoklion Handicap of sovs; one mile and a distance; entrance 21s. 9. Hack Raee,_ if time permits cf sovs; catchweights; the winner of previous back race not allowed to start fortius race; post entrance, Nominations for the Waiheuga Stakes, Sapling Stakes, and Hurldo Handicap must be sent in on or before the 15th November, under seal to the secretary, Nominations will not be entertained'aftei that date. Handicaps will be declared on the night of general entry, Gth December, aud.entrauces will close on the same evening, not .later that. 8 p,m,, at the Waihenga Hotel. , The Wairarapa Jockey Club Pules will be | strictly adhered to, All horses entered for the above events must be bona fide property at the time of entry. All persons entering horses must be a subscriber of at least 21s to the race fund. JOHN MACARA, 289 Hon. Sec. and Treas. WAIRARAPA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. Mr JOHN DRUMMOND'S PADDOCK. MASTERTON, THURSDAY, JANUARY, Ist 1880. President : C. A, Vallanca, Esq,, Vice-Prksident: W. Sellar, Esq,, Treasurer: P. W. Hales, Esq, DIRECTORS: . Mr H. H. Beetham • I Mr J, Livingstono „W. G Buchanan „D. McMaster „ A. Bish „ D. Donald , R. Donald „ H. McMaster „ W. Perry ~ J. Payton „G. Drummond „J. G. Rockel ~J. Drummond ~E, Wyllie „ G.H.Lister-Kaye „E, G. Williams H, S. Wardell. PROGRAMME; 1. Maiden Race, 220 i/aw/g—Entrance 2s : Fhst Prize £2; Second £l. 2. Youth' tf«ce,3oo i/ar'tfs-Entranco Is; First Prize £1; Second 10s 3. Hop-Step-and-Jump— Entrance 2s; First Prize £2; Second, £1 4. Thawing Heavy //a«i»icr—Entrance2a Gd ; First Prize $2; Second £1 5. Men's Race 100 yards—Entrance 2s 6d; First Prize £2; Second £1 0, Bagpipe Musk— Entrance 2s; First Prize £1 ' 7. Tossing the Caber— Entrance 2s; First Prize, £2'; Second £1 8. Hurdle Race, m yards, 10A«)#s-En-trance 2s fid; First Prize £2; Second £1 9. Highland Fling- Entrance Is; First Prize, £2 10. Three-legged Race, for youth under 15Entrance free; First Prize £1 11. Walking Handicap 2 Miles— Entrance 2s Gd ; First Prize £4 ; Second £2 12. Basket Md-Entrance Is; First Prize £1; Second 10s 13., Standing High Jump— Entrance 2s; First Prize £2; Second £1 14, Men's Race, 440 yards—Entrance 2s Gd First Prize £3; Second £1 15, Vaulting with Pofe-Entrance 2s Gd: First Prize £2; Second £1 16, Mel M-Entrance Is; First Prize £1; Second I.os 17, Men's Race, half mife—Entrance 2s 6d; First Prize £3 ; Second £1 18, Running High 2s 6d; First Prize £2; Second £l. 19, Boys' Race, under 12—Entrance free; First Prize 15s; Second 7s Gd 20, Men's Race, 1 jifi/e—Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize £4; Second £2 21, Putting the ffioHC-Entrauce 2s Gd; First Prize £2; Second £1 22, Sack Race, 100 yards-Entrance Is; First Prize £1; Second 10s 23, Running Long icap—Entrance 2s; First Prize £2 ; Second £1 24, Best Dressed Competitor in any Costume -Entrance Is; First Prize £1; Second 10s 25, Consolation Race, 200 yards-Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize £2; Second £1 SPECIAL PHIZES. In addition to the above, a Special Prize of £2 will be given to the highest number of points during the day, and £1 to the winner of the s3cond highest to be calculated as follows :—A first place to count 3 poinds; a second, 2 points; and a third, 1 point. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Entries to be made to the Secretary on the ground. The Races are open to all, and will be run under the rules of tlio Society. Three Competitors to start or no second prize. The decision of the Directors, or whoever they may appoint, shall, in all cases of dispute, be final. In the event of the weather proving unfavorable, the Directors shall have it in their power to postpone the Sports from day to day. Sports to commence at 11 a,m,, sharp. The Master-ton Volunteer Brass Band will be. in attendance. Admission : Adults, Is; Children, halfprice ; Horsemen, Is 6d; 1-horse vehicle, 2s; 2-horse vehicle, 2s Gd; 4-horse vehicle, 4s, E.&J.BROWN, 367 Hon. Sees. 'SHINGLES. .._, Shingle- Splitter, i) POSTS. RAILS, Palings, House Blockf c, at Papawai, Greytown. Agents ; Featherston.—Mr Cadenhead, Greytown-MrWitton, Blacksmith