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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 347, 23 December 1879, Page 3

RACES TO BE HELD ON THE WHAREKAKA PLAIN, ON BOXING-DAY, 2Cth DECEMBER, 1879. STEWARDS I Mr G. Harris Mr E. E, Martin Mr 11. Tilson Mr 11. Gillies Mr A, B. Jackson Mr S, G. 'Williams Mr E, Buckridgo Mr J. McMaster Mr J. H. Tully Judge : Wallace Smith. Starters : J. MeMaster and E. E. Martin Clerk of Scales ; J. H, Tully. Handioappebb : H, MoMaster and J. Drummoncl, 1 Handicap Hurdle Race, of 20soys ; two miles; entrance 20s 2 Hack Hurdle Race, of sovs; one milo and a distance; weights, lOst; post entrance, 103 6d « 3. Maiden Plate, of sovs; one and a half miles; entrance 21s; weight for age 4. Waihemja Stukes Handicap, of 30sovs; two miles; entrance 42s 5. Sapling Stakes, of 20sovs; for two-year olds; distance six furlongs; weights, colts 7st 101b, fillies 7st Sib; entrance 218 6. Hack Race, of sovs; one and a half miles; 9st; post entrance, 10s 6d 7. Bhearers' Plate Handicap, of sovs; one mile and a distance; entrance 21s 8 Comlatm Handicap, of sovs; one mile and a distance; entrance 21s 9 Hack Race, if time permits, of sovs. catcliweights; the winner of previous hack race not allowed to start for this race; post entrance. Nominations for the Waihenga Stakes, Sapling Stakes, and Hurdle Handicap must be sent in on or before the 15th November, under seal to the secretary. Nominations will not be entertained after that date. Handicaps will be declared on the night of general entry, 6th December, and entrances mil close on the same eveuing, not later than 8 p.m., at the Waihenga Hotel, The Wairarapa Jockey Club Bnles will be strictly adhered to. All horses entered for the above eventj 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 MACABA, 289 Hon, Sec. and Treas,

iPA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. MR JOHN DRUMMOND'S PADDOCK, MASTEETON. THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1880. President : C. A. Vallance. Esq. Vice-President: W. Sellar, Esq, Treasurer : P. W. Hales, Esq. DIRECTORS Mr H. 11. Beetham Mr W, C. Buchanan Mr A, Bish Mr D. Donald Mr 11. Donald Mr 6. Drnmmond Mr J. Dnimmond MrG.H.Lister-Kaye Mv H. S, Mr J. Livingstone Mr D, McMaster Mr H. McMaster • Mr W. Perry Mr J. Payton Mr J. 6. Rockel Mr E. Wyllie Mr R, G, Williams Wavdell. PROGRAMME: 1. Maiden Race 220 yards—Entrance 2a; First Prize, L2; second LI 2 Youths' Race, 300 yards—Entrance 1b ; First Prize LI; second 10s 3 llop-Siep-and-Jump—Entmw 2s; First Prize L2 ; second Ll 4 Throwing Heavy Hammer—Entrance 2a fid; First Prize L2; second Ll 5 Men's Race, 100 yards—Entrance 2s 6d; First Prize L2; second Ll 6 lingpipe Musk—Entrance 2s; First Prize Ll 7 Tossing the Cote I —Entrance 2s; First Prize L2; second Ll 8 Hurdle Race 220 yards, 10 hurdles—Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize L2; second Ll 9 Highland Fling—Entranco Is; First Prize

Three-Legged Race, for youth under 15Entrance free; First Prize Ll Waiting Handicap 2 miles—Entrance 2s fid; First Prize L 4; second L2 Bashet Trick—Entrance Is; First Prize Ll; second 10s Stahding High Jump—Entrance 2s; First Prize L2; second Ll Men's Race, 440 yards—Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize L 3; second Ll Vaulting with M- j Entranco 2s Gd; First Prize L2; second Ll , Scotch red—Entrance Is; First Prize Ll; second 10s Men's race, half mile—Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize L 3; second Ll Running High Jump—Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize L2; second 1.1 Boy's race, under 12—Entrance free; First Prize 15s; second 7s fid Mai's race, 1 mile—Entrance 2a 6d; Ffrst Prize L 4; second L2 Putting the toe—Entrance 2g 6d; First Prize L2; second Ll 22 Sack race 100 yards—Entrance Is; First Prize Ll; second 10s 23 'Running Long Heap—Entrance 2s; First Prize L2; second Ll 24 Best Dressed Competitor in any Gostume— Entrance Is; First Prize Ll; second 10s 25 Consolation race 200 yards—Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize L2 j second Ll SPECIAL PRIZES.

In addition to the above, a Special Prize of L2 will be given to the winner of the highest number of points during the day, and LI to the winner of the second highest, to be calculated as followsA first place to count 3 points; ajsecond, 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 the 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 sposts from day to day. Sports to commence at 11 a.m. sharp, The Mastcrton Volunteer Brass Band will be in attendance. Admission : Adults, Is; Children, halfprice ; Horsemen, Is Gd; 1-horse vehicle, 2s; 2-horse vehicle, 2s fid; 4-horse vehicle, 4s. R. & J. BROWF, 367 Hon, Sec. SHINGLES. JOHN BROOKLING, Shingle-Splitter, POSTS, RAILS, Palings, House Blocks &c., at Papawai. Greytown. Agents : Peatherston.—Mr Cadenhead. Greytown—Mr Witton, Blacksmith.