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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 348, 24 December 1879, Page 3

RACES TO BE HELD ON THE WHAREKAKA PLAIN, ON BOXING DAY, 26TH DECEMBER, 1879. STEWARDS Mr G. Harris Mr E. E, Martin Mr R, Tilson Mr 11. Gillies Mr A, B. Jackson Mr B. G. Williams Mr E, Buckridge Mr J. McMaster Mr J. H. Tully Judge: Wallace Smith. Starters : J, McMaster and E. E. Martin Oderk of Scales : J. H. Tully. Handicappers : H, McMaster and J. Drummond. 1 Handicap Ihrdlc Race,, of 20sotb ; two miles; entrance 20s I Hack Hurdle Race, of sovs; one mile and a distance; weights, lOst; post entrance, 10s 6(1 3. Maiden Plate, of sovs; one and a half miles; entfance 21s; weight for age' 1, Waihmja Stakes Handicap, of 30sovs; two miles; entrance 42b 3. Sapling Stakes, of 20sovs; for two-year old's; distance six furlongs; weights, colts 7st 101b, fillies 7st 51b; entrance 21s 3. Hack Race, of sovs; one and a half miles; 9st; post entrance, 10s 6d i. Shearers' Plate Handicap, of sovs ; one mile and a distance; .entrance 21s } Consolation Handicap, of sovs; one mile and a distance; entrance 21s ) Hack Race, if' time permits, of sovs. catchwoights; 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 )0 sent in on or before the 15th November, uider seal to the secretary. Nominations ivill not be entertained after that date. Handicaps will be declared on tho night of jeneral entry, 6th December, and entrances vill close on the same eveuiug, not later thau i p.m., at the Waihenga Hotel. The Wairarapa Jockey Club Rules will be itrictly adhered to. All horses entered for the above events nust be bona fide property at the time of jntry. All persons entering horses must be a subicriber of at least 21s to the race fund. JOHN MAOARA, >B9 Hon. Sec. andTreas, mAIRAIUPA CALEDONIAN YY > SOCIETY. JR JOHN DRUMMOND'S PADDOCK, MASTERTON, THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1880. President : C. A, Vallance. Esq, Vice-President: W. Sellar, Esq. Treasdrer : F, W. Hales, Esq. DIRECTORS: Jr It. 11. Beetham dr W, C, Buchanai Jr A. Eish Jr D. Donald tli' R, Donald ilr 6. Drnmmond >lr J. Drnmmond JrG.H. Lister-Kaye Mr J. Livingstone Mr D, McMaster Mr 11. McMaster Mr W.Perry Mr J. Payton MrJ.G." Mr E. Wyllie ' Mr R. G. Williams MrH.S. Wardell. PROGRAMME: .. Maiden Race 220 yards—Entrance 2s; First Prize, L2; second LI ! Youths' Race, 300 yards—Entrance Is; First Prize LI; second 10s I Hop-Step-and-Jump—Entrance 2s; First Prize L2 ; second LI : Throwing Heavy Hammer—Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize L2 ; second LI i Men's Race, 100 yards—Entrance 2s 6d; First Prize L2; second LI i Bngpipe Music—Entrance 2s; First Prize LI ' Tossing the Caber—Entrance 2s; First Prize L2; second LI I Hurdle Race 220 yards, 10 hurdles—En trance 2s 6d; First Prize L2; second LI I Ilkihland Miy—Entrance Is; First Prize L2 0 Three-Legged Race, for youths under 15— Entrance free; First Prize LI 1 Walking Handicap 2 miles—Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize L 4; second L2 ,2 Basket Trick—Entrance Is; First Prize LI; second 10s 3 Stakling High Jump—Entrance 2s; First Prize L2; second LI 4 Men's Race, 440 yards—Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize L 3; second *LI 5 Vaulting with Pole—Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize L2; second LI 6. Scotch reel—Entrance Is; First Prize LI; second 10s .7 Men's race, half wile—Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize L 3; second LI .8 Running High Jump—Entrance 2s First Prize L2; second 1.1 .9 Boy's race, under 12—Entrance free; First Prize 15s; second 7s 6d !0 Men's race, 1 mile—Entranco 2s Gd.; Ffrst Prize L 4; second L2 !1 Putting the Stone—Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize L2; second LI !2 Sack race 100 yards—Entrance Is; First Prize LI; second 10s !3 Running Long ifff-Entrancc 2s; First Prize L2; second LI !4 Best Dressed Competitor in any QosturnEntrance Is; First Prize LI; second 10s !5 Consolation race 200 yards—Entrance 2s Gd; First Prize 1/2; second LI SPECIAL PRIZES. In addition to the above, a Special Prize if L2 will be given to the winner of the lighest number of points during the day, and LI to the winner of the second, highest, to be calculated as follows:—A first place ;o count 3 points; Jiird, 1 point. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Entries to be made to the Secretary on the jround. The Races are open to all, and will be run .unler the Rules of the Society. Three competitors to start or no second mze. ' The decision of the Directors, or whoever iliey may appoint, shall, in all cases of diS' jute, 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 lay, Sports to commence at 11 a.in. sharp, The Masterton Volunteer Brass Band mil be in attendance. Admission : Adults, Is; Children, price ; Horsemen, Is 6d; 1-horse vehicle, >3; 2-horse vehicle, 2s 6d; 4-horse vehicle, Is. R. & J. BROWF, 367 1 Hon. Sec, shingles: JOHN BROOKLING, Shingle-Splitter, f) POSTS, RAILS, Palings, House Blocks, &c., at Papawai. Greytown. v Agents : Featherston.— Mr Cadenhead. Greytown—Mr Witton, Blacksmith. 230