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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1559, 14 December 1883, Page 3

LOWER VALLEY JOCKEY OLUB. J. day, December 26th, on too Martin borcugh Course, Pbesmt-O, Phillips Esq. Viok-Pbbidekt-J, Martin, Esq., Jun Jddok—Wallaoo Smith, Esq. Handkimjbks—Mesas H, M'Maste: and A, B. M'Farlaue. Starter—John M'Master, Esq, ■ -'• ••■ ' ■ &TEWARD3E. H. Buckeridge, H, M'Mastcr, G Pain, G. Harris, C. Harris, B. Eiddiford, 0. J. Tully, W. Arm strong, A. R. M'Farlane, H. 0, Dowman, J.Orr.D. M'Dougall, Cierk op Scaies-A, Hirschberg. Clerk op Codbse-J, O'Keefe, Programme: 1. Sapling Stakes, of 25 sovs;' six furlongs; : wits, Bst 101b; fillies and geldings Bsl 61b. Open to 2-year-olds only. En> trance fee, £llos 2. second horse to rccoive 10 sovs out of the stakes; about 3 miles, ovor such course as the Stewards direct. Nomination, 1 ; sov; acceptance, 2 sovs 3. Lower Valley Jockey Club Handicap, of 40 sovs, second horse to receive 6 sovs out of stakes; 2 milss.. Nomination, 1 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs 4. Maiden Steeplechase, of 30 sovs,' Open to all horses that have never won a steoplechaso of the value of £2O previous to the time of entry; about 2 miles; weight for ago. Entrance 2 sova 5. Stlling Novel Race, of 20 sovs, The winner to become the absoluto property of the club, and to be sold by public auction ton minutes after the race is run, the proceeds to go to the Bace Fund j distance, once round the course; minimum weight, Bst, Post entry, 1 sov 6. Flying Stata Handicap, of 20 sova; 1 mile, Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, I sov 7. Handicap Hack Pace, of 10 sovs. Open to all horsos that have never started for any weigbt-for-ago race or handicap raeo other than hack races; 1J miles, Post entry, 10s 8. Consolation Handicap, of 15 sovs. Open to all losing horses (horses engaged iu the Sapling Stakes, Soiling Bace, and Handicap Hack Race excepted). Post entry, £1 • 1 mile and a distance RULES AND BEfIUUTIONS. The above races to.be run under tbo Lower Valley Jockey Club Eules, with the exception of the two steeplechase races, which will be strictly run under the New Zealand Grand National Steeplechase Rules, except where otherwise specified in this programme, , The saddling bell will ring at 11,30 a,m„ and the first race start at 12 o'jlock noon sharp, The time for starting each event frill he duly posted on the coniso after each preceding race, In easo of a protest, the same must bo lodged with tho Secretary within fifteen minutes after tho race has boon run, with a deposit or 2 sovs, such depoaii to be forfeited if tho protest be considered trivial or vexatious. _ No person will be allowed to enter a horse in any race, (Novel Race and Hack Raco excepted) unless he be a subscriber of at least £1 Is to the Face Fund. No scratching of horses allowed unless throurii the Secretary, and not later than fifteen minutes before the time of starting, ' Nominations for the Handicap Steeple, chase L.V.J.O.Handisap, and Flying Stakes Handicap to bo made in writing and addressed to the hon, sec, Maryborough, on SATURDAY, Ist of DECEMBER, up to 9 p m;, entrance money and qualification fee to boepclosedwith name, age (at timo of entry), pedigree, and in case of handicap, performances of the horse, name of owner and color of the rider. No_ entry will be received after tho specified time either by letter or telegraph under any pretence 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 minute 3 after tke nominations havo closed. Race to start twenty minutes after tbe weights have been declared, In the event of a walk over only half (he stakes will bo paid. The decision of the stewards in all matters connected with tho carrying out of this programme Bhall be final, NoiE.-Nomiuations for the three handicap races sent by post should be in the Featherstou Post Office before noon on THURSDAY, November 29, in time to catch tho last mail for Martinborotigh before the appointed time forreceiving cntiieii. General entries and acceptances by pjst should be in' the Featherstou Tost Office l>ulori> noun on THURSDAY, beeembr ai. Telephone Office at Miutiubaiouph closes, at 5 p.m, TBOS. F. EVANS, 1512 Hon, Seo, and Treasurer, IEATHBBSTON TUCING /ILUIi. Annual. Meeting, Jan, Ist, 1884. Prcsident-W. Nicola, Esq, . Stowards— Mr Johu M'Kcnzie Mr John Hodder „ A, Miller „ G. T. Button »W. H, Nicols „O. Brunsltill F. J. Cridland. Judge—Wallace Smith, fej. HandioappM—Hugh M'Maste Esq. Clerk of Scales-F. J, Cridland. Clerk of Uourso-S.Cundy, Starters—W. Candy and J, M'lenzie; PROGRAMME. (No qualification feo required.) 1. Maiden Plate, about 1| miles. £ls. W.F.A. Entrance 25a. For horses that have never won an advertised raco of over £ls. 2. New Year Handicap, about 1} miles. £25, Nomination, 20s, Acceptance, 20s, 3. Novel Hack Race, about | mile, £5 10s, , Catch Weights. Post entrance, 10s. Winner to bo sold for £19.10 a, Surplus to go to Race Fund, 4. Featherstonß.O, Handicap about IJmiles £45. Second horse to receive- £5 from stake, Nomination 255. Acceptance 40s. 5. Selling Hack Race, about 1 mile and a distance £7los. Catch weights. Post entrauco, 10s, Winner to be sold for £ls i surplus to fjo to Unco Fund. Winner of Novel Hack Raco excluded, G. Flying Stakes .Handicap, about} miles, £25, Nomination, 20s. Acceptance. 20s, ■ i • 7. Consolation Handicap, about 1 mile. £ls, Entrance, 20s, For ail beaten horses, hacks excepted, Entries must be made 15 minutes after Flying Stakes is run, Weights 15 minutes after closing of entries, Sta't 15 minutes later. N,B,—Races Nob, 3 and 5, For definition of a " Hack," seo Rules and Regulations. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No qualification fee required, The races will be run under the WairaroDa Jockey Club rules, when not contrary to regulations, (See posters) Nominations for. handicaps will close at Victoria Hotel on Friday, 7th Dccombcr, at 8 p.m. Weights will be declared at 8 p,m. on Monday, 17th December. General entries and acceptances must be made by 8 p.m, on Saturday 22nd December, All entries must be in by tho time named, N.ll. The course will not be open for training purposes. CM'SHANE. Hon. Sec, and Treasurer. APPLICATIONS are required to be sent to the undersigned on or before Ist January, 1884, for Leasing for 1 or 7 years 40 Acres, known as Jones' , Farm, Masterton. Possession to be given on 25th February, 11884. a. cox.