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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VI, Issue 1857, 5 December 1884, Page 4

MASTERTON.OPAKJ JOCKEY CLUB'S —IBB4RAOE MEETING TO be held on the Opaki Jkceciurseon .K™ DAY (Friday December 26 and SATDBDAY, December 27, PuEsiDBNTr-Mr William Luwes, JoBuE-MrA,AV,Cave, STAETER-MrT. Chamberlain, StewabdsMcßsrsJ.lorns, A, Elkius, T. Parsons, H. .Vennell,' R, R, Welch, A, Stewart,and 'E. -Dixon. Clkek op SOAM3-Mr J. Harding. CnBRK of Course—Mr W.lorns. Handioapper—Mr J, 0. Evott. PROGRAMME. First Day, Maiden Plate, 30 Sovs; second horse 5 bovb ;1 1 miloa; -weight for age; entrance 2SOVB Railway Putk Handicap, 40 sovs; second horse 10 eovs j | milo; Nomination 1 sov, accordance I sov Maiden District Hack Race, 10 sovs; for horses that neyer started for any race: once round the course; catch weights; Post entry, 10s Opaki Stakes Handicap, 150 sovs; second horse 20 sovs; 1| miles; nomination 1 aov, acceptance 3 sovs, and 2 sovs at post ABO Stakes, 25 sovs ; second horse sovs; for two-year-olds bred in tho district; colts 7at 101b; fillies and go'dings 7st Gib; 6 furlongs; nomination 1 sov, and 10s at post Hack Race, 10 sovs; Once round the cou.'se; eight stone up; post entry, 10s Second Day. BunnLK Handicap, 40 sovs; 'second horse 10 sovs; 2 miles; over 7 flights of darkened hurdles 3ft 6in high.; nom. 1 sov, acceptance 1 sov, and 1 sov at Post. Hack Hurdle Race, 15 sovs; second horse 2 sovs; once round the course; not less thin ten atone up; post entry, 1 sov. District Handicap, 65 aova; second horse 10 sovs; third horse 5 sovs; 1J mta; nomination 1 sov, acceptance 1 sovs, and 1 sov at post. Hack Race, 10 sovs; for horses in actual use as a hack, aud which has never ruu for other than Hack Baces; once round the course; oatoh weights; post entry, 10s. Tradesmen's Handicap, 60 sovs; Becond horse 5 sovs; l\ miles; nomination, 1 sov, acceptance 2 sovs, and 1 sov at post. Consolation Handicap, 25 sovs; second horse 5 sovs; onee round the course; post entry, 1 sov. Novel Raoe, 25 sovs; once round the course ; catoh weights; the winner to become the absolute property of the Stewards, and to be sold by public auction ten minutes after the raoe, the proceeds to go to tho Raw Funds; post entry, 1 sov, RULES AND REGULATIONS. To be run under the Masterton and Ooaki Jockey Club Ruleß. The Saddling Belfwill ring at 12 each day, and the first race start at 12.30 o'clock, The time for starting eaoh event will bo duly posted on the course after each preceding race, Hack races are open to horses that havenever won an advertised race other than hack races, or that have not run for an advertised race for six months previous to date of meeting. The District Race is open to all horses owned in the district at least six months previous to this race meeting. In cas6 of a protest the same must lie lodged with the Seoretary within 15 minutes after the race has been tun, with a deposit of £2, such deposit to be forfeited it the protest be found trivial or voxations. The winner of the 8 stone flaok Race will not be allowed to run for the one on the second day, No scratching of horses allowed, unloss through the Secretary, and 15 iniiiutes before the time of starting. All entries to be made on the Club's print ed forms, entrance money enclosed, with name, age at the tine of entry, and pedigree of the horse, name of owner, and colors of rider. Entry forms supplied by the Seoretary on application. In all nominations tor handicaps the previous performances are.to be given. No entry will be accepted unless accompan y wJi amount of entrance moueA* nor will an enuy be received after Ine boua named, ijhder a u y pretence whatever. Any jockey riding ex ept in the colors entered will be fined 2 so?a. The amount for second and third hnrse will be deducted from the advertised amount of stakes. Weights forTradesmans Handicap and Distr'ct Handicap will be declared at tho Club Hotel at 8 o'clock on the evening of the first day's races, Acceptances for same will close samo evening Nominations for Consolation Handicap to bo mode to the Secretary 16 minutes after the District Handicap is run. Weights will bo declared 15 miuute3 after the nominations have dosed ; acceptances will close 15 minutes after the weights have been declared. Horses walking over will receive 50 per cent only of the stakes. NOMINATIONS, For Railway Plate Handicap, Opaki Stakes Handicap, Hurdle Handicap, District Handicap, and Tradesmen's Handicap (to be sealed and addressed to the Hon. Sec) Mason SATURDAY, NOV. 22, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS To bo declared on SATURDAY, DECEM BER 6th at 8 p.m. General Entries and acceptances on WEDNESDAY, 17th DECEMBER, at 9 o'clock p.m. NO QUALIFICATION FEE REQUIRED. RIOHD, J. FITTON, Hon. Seo. and Treasurer. Lower Valley Jockey Club Races.., To be run on the Martinbbrough Course on BOXING DAY, December 26tb, 1884, Steeplechase and Flat Races. FOR particulars of programme, etc., see posters all over the country, and on application to the secretary at Martinborough who will supply all information, NOMINATIONS close November 21st, ACOEPPANOES, etc,, December 16th, at 10 a,m; THOS. F. EVANS, 1830 Hon. Sea. and Treas. QUEEN- STREET CABINET AND FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, MASTERTON. Whitt and Donaldson BEG to inform the publio of the town and district that they have opened the shop formerly occupied by C, Moeller, cabinet maker, and are now prepared to take orders and given estimates for FURNITURE of all descriptions, in any quantity, iccludingSHOW OASES, SHOP FITTINGS VENETIAN BLINDS, &c, ' MR WHITr having had sixteen year's experience in this business in Yorkshite, England, feels confident that the firm will' give satisfaction to all who patronise it. We are showing new designs of useful and ornamental furniture on our premises. All goods will be sold at prices which will compare favorably with the best houses in Wellington, and we will endeavor always to have a good stock to select from. All orders for furniture and repairs will be promptly attended to. COME AND GIVE US A TEIAL. WHITT t DONALDSON, Queen-street Cabinet and Furniture Warehouse, Masterton. 1792 A SK your Grocer for tho Pure -£*• Vinegar, manufactured by JOHN STRIKE, Sen, This is guaranteed pure, well matured, and unsurpassed by any vinegar imported, while the fact that this is a new colonial industry should secure it a | trial. WORKS-Upper Willis street, Wellington,