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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2763, 1 December 1887, Page 1

Lower Valley Jockev Club. RACE MEETING, 1887. To be held on the MARTINBOROUGH EACE COURSE, on MONDAY, December 26, JBB7. PRESIDENT, W. 0. Buchanan E B q: Vice-President, John Martin Jum, Esq,; Treasurer, Mr G. Pain; Starter, Mr J. McMaster; flandicapper, Mr J. 0. Evctt; Judge, Mr Wallace Smith; Timekeeper, Mr W Armstrong; Clerk of the Scales, Mr J. F. Evana; Clerk ol the Course. Mr John Cameron; Stewards, Messrs D. McDougall, C. Harris, H. C. , Downian, J. Green, J, Orr, S. Mahupuku, W. Armstrong, PROGRAMME1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 sovs; second horse 10 sovs from stakes. Nominations 1 bo v., acceptances 1 so/, 2 miles, over 8 flights of darkened hurdles 3ft 9in. high, 2. Hack Hdrdie Race, of IB sovs; One mile and a half, over 0 flights of darkened hurdles 3ft 9in high, Minimum weight 10 stone, post entry los, 3. Fiying Handicap of 20 sovs; 6 furlongs. Nominations 10s, acceptances 10s, 4. Hack Race of 10 sovs; One mile, catch-wtights. Post entry 10s. 5. L.V.J.C. Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from stakes. 2 miles. Nominations lsov, acceptances 1 sov., and 10s at post, (v Hack Race of 15 sovs; Ono mile. Minimum weight 10 stone. Post entry 15s. 7» Mahtinbokough Handicap of 20 sovs; 1 mile. Nominations 10s, acceptances 10b. RULES AND REGULATIONS, To.be run under the rules of the Metropolitan Racing Clubs, except where otherwise named in this programme. No qualification fee. Nominations for the Handicap Hurdles, Flying, L.V.J.C. and Martinborough Handicaps close with the Secretary at Martinborough on Saturday, 19th November, at 9 p.m. Weights declared for Hurdles, Flying, and L.V.J.C, Handicaps on Monday, sth December, 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 courso after the L.V.J.C. Handicap is over. Acceptances for tiie same to be made 30 minutes before the race takes place. The saddling bell will ring at 11.30 a.m. The 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, sealed, and addressed to the Secretary, Entrance money to be enclosed, with color, box, name, age, pedigree, and previous performances of the horse, naino of the owner and cdors of the rider. No entry or acceptance will be accepted without the amount of requisite fees, No nominations, acceptance, or final payments will be taken after time named under any pretext whatever No entry will bo received for any of the races except upon the conditions that all claims, deputes, 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 programme shall be final, In case of a protest the same must be lodged with tho Secretary in writing, within fifteen minutes after the race is run, with a deposit of two guineas, s.ich deposit to be forfeited if the protest is not sustained. The final payment for tho L.VJ.C. Handicap to he 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 fur 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 Derbys, St. Lcgers, Guineas, ot Oaks, and also for handicaps or weight for age races other than hack races, Mails close at Feathcrston for Maitinborough on Mondays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. J Wednesdays and Saturn days at 3.45 p,m, Telephone from Feathcrston to Martinborough, J. MACLEOD, 274fi Hon. Sccretarv. MONDAY, JANUARY 2,1888. THEATHERSTON RACINGCLUB, ANNUAL MEETING ON THE TAUHERENIKAU RACECOURSE. President —H, Bunny, Esq,, Vice President: A. Matthew's Esq. Steward: Msessrs J Nix, A. Donald A. Wilkinson, W. Cundy,R Buckeridgc, K. McKenzie, A, Bale. Judge Mr A. McKeizic. Timekeeper: Mr W, O. Wil limns, Starter—Mr Cundy. Clerk of scales —Mr It, Barton, Clerk of Course—Mr J. Tocker, Handicapper—B. Macfarlane. PROGRAMME. I. Hanaicap Huhdies, 35 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes; about 1} miles, over G flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin high; nomination 20s aceptanco los, \ 2. Handicap Hack Huddles, 15 sovs, second horse 2 sovs from the stakes; about l mile, over 4 flights of hurdles 3ft Gin high; nomination 10s, acceptance ss, oYF.B.C' Handicap, GO sovs, second horse 10sovs from the stakes; about 1£ miles; nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. 4. Scratch Hack Race, 15 sovs, second 2 sovs from the stakss; about 1 mile; catch weights, post entry lGs. 5. Flying Handicap, 40 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes; about '( mile; nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. 6. Hack Handicap, 20 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes; about 1£ miles; nomination 10s, acceptance 10s. 7. Tavueiidnikau Stakes, 30 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes; about 1 mile; nomination 20s, acceptance 10s. Weights or this will be declared 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 be 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 be made in writing addressed to the Secretary, at the Oddfellows Hall, Feathcrston. No nomination or acceptance will be received after the advertised time of closing under any pretence whatever, or unless accompanied by the 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 closo on Saturday tho 24th Docember at 8,30 p.m, Entries for Scratch Hack Race imut be made within 30 minutes after the Hack Hurdle Race is run, AH protests must be made in writing to the Secretary within ten minutes after passing the winning post, with a deposit of 2 bovs, which sum will be forfeited if the protest is not sustained. In all nominations for Handicaps, the 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. Tho winner of an advertised race of 50 sovs and over, after the declaration of weights to carry 71b extra in the F.R.O. Handicap. Hacks shall mean a horse which has never started for other than Hack Races; Hack Handicaps excepted, and is not now nominated for Derbys, Guineas,' St Legers, Saplings or Oaks, Horses walking over will receive 50 percent of the stakes All persons intending to withdraw horses are re' quired to give notice in writing to the Secre tiiry half-an-hour before the official time o starting such race. Any person neglecting .o: refusing to comply with this rule shall pay i fine; to be imposed by the Stewards, •no exceeding £2O, to the race. fund. Owners ar particularly requested to observe this rule, '■'.. ?' ' ■ W.BOOK, ■ v.. Secretary and Treasurer,