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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2761, 29 November 1887, Page 1

Lower Valley Jockey Club. RACE MEETING, 1887. To be held on the MARTINBOROUGH BAOE COURSE, on MONDAY, December 26, 1887, PRESIDENT, W. 0. Buchanan Esq j Vice-President, John Martin Jun,, Esq.; Treasurer, Mr G. Pain j Starter, Mr J. McMaster; Bandicapper, Mr J, 0. Evett; Judge, Mr .Wallace Smith; Timekeeper, Mr W Armstrong; Clerk of the Scales, Mr J. F. Evans; Clerk ol the Courso. Mr John Cameron; Stewards, Messrs D. McDougall, C. Harris, H. 0. J. Green, J, Orr, S. Mahupuku, W, Armstrong. PROGRAMME1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 boys ; second horse 10 sovs from stakes, Nominations 1 boV., acceptances 1 so?. 2 miles, over 8 flights of darkened hurdles 3ft 9in. high. 2. Hack Hubble Race, of 15 sovs; Ono mile nnd a half, over 6 flights of darkened hurdles 3ft'9in high. Minimum weight 10 stone, post entry 15s. 3. Piyiko Handicap of 20 sovs; 6 furlongs. Nominations 10s, acceptances 10s. 4. Hack Race of 10 sovs; Ono mile, catch-wtights. • Post entry 10s. 5. L,V,J.O. Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from stakes. 2 miles. Nominations lsov, acceptances 1 sov., and 10s at post'. ; 6. Hack Race of 15 sovs; One mile. Minimum weight 10 stone. Post ontty 15s. 7. Martinborough Handicap of 20 sovs ;1 mile. Nominations 10s, acceptances 10s. RULES AND. REGULATIONS. To be run under the ruleß of the Metropolitan Racing Olubs, except where otherwise named in this programme, No qualification fee. Nominations for the Handicap Hurdles, Flying, L.V.J.C. andMartinboroughHandicaps close with the Secretary at Martinborough on Saturday, 19th November, at 9 p.m. Weights declared for Hurdles, Flying, and L.V.J.O. Handicaps on Monday, sth Decembor, at 7 p.m. Acceptances for the same on Saturday, 17th December, at 9 p.m. Weights for the Martinborough Handicap to be declared on the course after the L.V.J.C. Handicap is over. Acceptances for the' same to be mado 30 minutes before the race takes place, the saddling bell will ring at 11,30 a.m. Tho first race will start at 12 noon sharp. Each race will start punctually at the time appearing on the correct cards of the races. No scratching of horses allowed except through the Secretary, and not later than 30 minutes before the time ot starting. All entries and nominations to be made in writing, scaled, and addressed to the Secretary. Entrance money to bo enclosed, with color, sex, name, age, pedigree, and previous performances of tho horse, name of the owner and cdors of tho rider. No entry or acceptance will be accepted without tho amount of rcquisito fees, No nominations, acceptance, or final payments will bo taken after time named under any pretext whatever No entry will be received for any of the races except upon tho conditions that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the races shall be decided by a majority of the stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decision upon all points connected with tho carrying out of this programmo shall ho final, In case of a protest the same must be lodged with the Secretary in writing, within fifteer minutes after tho race is run, with a deposit of two guineas, such deposit to be forfeited if the protest is not sustained, The final payment for the L.V, J.O, Handicap to be made on the courso an hour before the appointed time of starting for that event. Hack shall mean a horse that has never started for weight for age or handicap races other than hack handicaps or weight for age hack races, and has not been, nominated for at least six months previous to this meeting, for any handicap or weight for age races, other than hack races, and is not nominated for Dcrbys, St. Legem, Guineas, or Oaks, and also for handicaps or weight for age races other than hack races, Mails close at Featherston for Martinborough on Mondays and Thursdays at 7 p.m.; Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3.45 p,m, Telephone from Featherston to Martinborough, J. MACLEOD, 2745 Hon. Secretary. MONDAY, JANUARY 2,1888. 1 FEATHERSTON RACING CLUB, ANNUAL MEETING ON THE TAUHERENIKAU RACECOURSE. President—H, Bunny, Esq., Vice President: A. Mattkew'sEsq.Steward: Msessrs J Nix, A, Donald A, Wilkinson, W. Cundy.R Buokeridge, K. MoKenzie, A, Bale. Judge MrA.McKc-nzie.Timokeeper:MrW,O.Wil[ liams. Starter—Mr Cundy. Clerk of scales —Mr R. Barton, Clerk of Course—Mr Josiah looker. PROGRAMME. 1. Hanaicap Hurdles, 35 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes; about 1J miles, over G flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin high; nomination 20s aceptanco los. 2. Handicap Hack HunDras, 15 sovs, second horse 2 sovs from the stakes; about 1 mile, over 4 flights of hurdles 3ft Gin high; nomin. ation 10s, acceptance ss. 3. F.R.C- Handicap, 60 sovs, second horse 10sovs from the stakes; about If miles; nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. 4. Scratch Hack Race, 15 sovs, second 2 sovs from the stakss; about 1 mile; catch weights, post entry 16s. 5. Flvino Handicap, 40 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes; about { mile; nomination 20s, acoeptanoo 20s. 6. Hack Handicap, 20 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes; about \\ miles; nomination 10s, acceptance 10s. 7. Tauhkkdnikau Stakes, 30 sovs, second horso 5 soys from the stakes; about 1 mile; nomination 20s, acceptance 10s. Weights or this will be deolared half an hour after the Flying Handicap is run, Acceptances must be made within half an hour after declaration of weights, RULES AND REGULATIONS. No entry will be received for any race except upon the conditions that all claims, disputes, and objections arising, shall bo decided by a majority of stewards, or whom they may appoint, and their decision on all points shall be final. All nominations, entries and acceptances to bo made in writing addressed to the Secretary, at the Oddfellows Hall, Featherston. No nomination or acceptance will be received after the advertised time of closing under any prctenco whatever, or unless accompanied by tho necessary amounts, The rules of the Wellington Racing Club, where applicable, will be strictly adhered to. Nominations for all handicaps af this meeting will close with the Secretary at the above address on Saturday the 10th December at 8,30 p.m. Weights will be declared on Saturday, the 17th December. Acceptances for Handiaps will closa on Saturday the 24th Docember at 8.30 p.m, Entries for Scratch Hack Race must be mado within 30 minutes after the Hack Hurdle Race is run, Allprotestsmustbe made in writing to the Secretary within ten minutes after passing tho winning post, with a deposit of 2 sovs, which sum will be forfeited if tho protest is not sustained, In all nominations for Handicaps, tho name, age at time of entry, pedigree, color, sex and previous performance of the horse, name of owner, and colors of rider must be given, The winner of an advertised race of 50 sovs and over, after the declaration of weights to carry 71b extra in tho F.R.O. Handicap. Hacks shall mean a horse whioh has never started for other than Hack Races; Hack Handicaps excepted, and is not now nominated for Derbys, Guineas, St Legem, Saplings or Oaks, Horses walking over will receive 50 per cent of the stakes All persons Intending to withdraw horses are rej quired to give notice in writing to the Secretary half-an-liour before the official time of starting such race, Any person negleetiug or refusing to comply with this rulo Bhall pay a fine, to be imposed by the Stewards, not exceeding £20,. to, the race fund. Owners aro particularly requested to observe this rule, '. W.BOCK, Secretary and fteasurer.