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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1521, 29 October 1883, Page 3

loweb Valley joomolub, ANNUAL RACES, day, December 26th, on the Martin borcugh Course, ■ Vioe-Pbesimmt-J. Martin, Esq., Juh JfIDGE-Wallace Smith, Esq, 8 HwDifIAPPERS-Messra H, M'Maste; andA.R, M'Farlane. fc STARTER-John M'Master, Esq, {STEWAIUIS- • E. H. 'Bnckeridge, H, M'Master, 6 Pain, 6. Harris, C. Harris, R Eiddiford, C. I Tully, W. Aim strong, A. R. M'Farlane, H. 0, Dowman, J, Orr, D, M'Dougall, Clerk op Soales-A. Hirsehberg. Clerk op Coukse-J. O'Keefe. Programme: 1, Sapling Stales, of 25 sots ; six furlongs ; colts, Bst 101b; Mies, Bst 51b. Open to 2-year-olds only. Entrance fee, .£] 2. Handicap Steeplechase, of 65 sovs, second . horse to receive 'lo sovs out of : the stakes; about 3 miles, over such course as the Stewards direct. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs ' 3, lower Valley Jockey Olul Handicap, of 40 sovs, second horse to receive 5 sovs but of stakes; 2 mihs, Nomination, 1 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs 4, Maiden Stefpkcksc, of 30 sovs, Open to .all horses' that have never won' a steeplechase of the value of £2O previous 1 to the time of entry; about 2 miles; weight for'age, Entrance 2 sovs 5, Selling Novel Race, of 20 sovs, The winner to become the absolute property of the club, and to be sold by public auction ten minutes after the race .is run, tho proceeds to go to the Bace Fund; distance, once round the course j minimum weight, Bst, Post entry, 1 80V I Flying Handitap, of 20 bovb ; 1 milo. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, Ibov 7. Handicap Hack Race, of 10 sovs. Open to all horses that have never started for any weigkt-for-age race or handierp race other than back races j 1J miles. Post entry, 10s 8, Consolation Handicap, of 15 sovs, Open to all losing horses (horses engaged in the Sapling Stakes, Selling Bace, and Handicap Hack Race excepted). Post entry; I mile and a distance RULES AND REGULATIONS. The above raoes to.be run under the Lower Valley Jockey Club Kules, with the exception of the two steeplechase races, which will be strictly run under the Now Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Bides, except where otherwise specified in this programme The saddling bell will 1 " ring at 11,30 a,m„ mid the first race start at 12 o'clock noon sharp, The time for starting each event will be duly posted on the course after each preceding race, • In case of a protest, the same must be lodged with the Secretary within fifteen minutes after the nice has been run, with a deposit or 2 sovs, such deposit to be forfeited if the protest be considered trivial or vexatious. No person will be allowed to euter-a horse iu auy race, (Novel Bace and Hack Raco oxcepted) unless he be a subscriber of at least £1 Is to tho Race Fund, No scratching of horses allowed unless through the Secretary, and not later than fifteen minutes before the time of starting. Nominations for tho Handicap Steeplechase LJ.J.CHandisap, and Flying Stakes Handicap to be made in writing and addressed to the hon. sec, Martinborough, on SATURDAY, Ist of DECEMBER, up to 9 p m,, entrance money and qualification fee to be enclosed with name, age (at time of entry), pedigree, and in'case of handioap; performances of the horse, name of owner and color of tho rider. No entry will be received after the specified time eithcrby lettoror telegraph, under any piotence whatever, Weights to bo declared on THURSDAY, December 13, at 8 p.m, General entries and acceptances close on FRIDAY, December 21. at 9 a.m. Nominations for Consolation Handicap to be mado to the secretary fifteen minutes after the Flying Stakes Handicap is run, Weights will be declared fifteen minutes after tie nominations have closed. Race to start twenty minutes after the weights have been declared, In the event of a walk over only half the stakes will be paid. The decision of the stewards in all matters connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. Kote,—Nomiuationa for the three handicap races sent by post should be in the Featherston Post Office before noon on THURSDAY, November 29, in time to catch the last mail for Martinborough before the appointed time for receiving entries, General entries and acceptances by post should be in the Featherston Post Office before noon on THURSDAY, December 20, Telephone Office at Martinborough closes at 5 p.m, • THOS. F. EVANS, 1612 Hon, Sec. and Treasurer, [LuiiTEn,] Wellington, SEASON, 1883. Our Stock is now FULLY MADE UP of MARSHALL'S Patent doublo bowed 38 M. The numerous testimonials received after our introducing these Shears last year warrant us' pronouncing them SECOND TO NONE IN THE MABKKT. BURGON & BALLS' double bowed BBA. WARD & PAYNES', Nos, 38,81, 79, These arc well-known, 1383-84. We have to hand tho Largest Stock of Cricketing Goods-yet imported of Cobbets, Pages 1 and Dukes' Manufacture for Match and Practice Bats, Stumps, Balls, &c.,&c., all sizes. CLUBS, SD PPLIED on best terms SE4SON, 1883-84, iVcULLLIen Ayres, Busseys' aud Pages' Champion Bats, Balls, Nets, 4c, &o, Just imported, the Coventry " Light Running STANDARD" Bicycles and Tricycles. These machines are of the newest and most approved style, and are specially adapted for Now Zealand roads. Prices on application. Sole Agents for Wellington aud Distriot, HimilMffiWrtD (LIMITED.) Wholesale Store, Featherston-St,, Retail Store, Lambton Quay. 1489 For Black Satin Sunshades, 4s lid, go to 0. Smith's CHURCH OF ST.-MATTHEW. THE FINAL CONCERT of this serieß will be given in the Theatre Royal on THURSDAY, THE 15th NOVEMBER. Special Programme. 1204 ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH, ■■'• A BAZAAR to pay off the DEBT on the CHURCH will be hold on DECEMBER 11th and 13th. Gifts of Material or Work will be gladly received at the Parnonage. 1481