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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2766, 5 December 1887, Page 1

Lower Vailey Jockey Club. RACE MEETING, 1887. To be held on the MARTIN BOROUGH RACK COURSE, on MOHDAY, December 26, 1887. PRESIDENT, W. 0. Buchanan Esq; Vice-President, John Martin Jan., Esq.; Treasurer, Mr G. Pain ; Starter, Mr J. McMastor; Handic.ipper, Mr J. Q. Evett; Judge, Mr Wallace Smith; Timekeeper, Mr W Armstrong; Clerk of tho Scales, Mr J. F, Evans; Clerk of the Course. Mr John Cameron; Stewards, Messrs D. MeDougall, C. Harris, H. C. Dowmiin, J. Green, J, Orr, S. Mahupuku, W. Armstrong. PROGRAMME-

1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 sovs; second horse 10 sova from at kes. Nominations 1 Bov,, acceptances 1 so/. 2 miles, over 8 flights of darkened hurdles 3ft 9in. high. 2. Hack Hurdle Race, of 15 sovs; One mile and a half, over 6 flights of darkened hurdles Bft 9in hitjh. Miuin uiu weight 10 stone, post entry 15s, 3. Flying Handicap of 20 sovs; G furlong. dominations 10s, acceptances 10 , 4. Hack Race i'f 10 bovs; Oii6 mile, catch-mights, Post entry 10a. 5. L.V.J.C Handicap of 50 sovs: second horse 5 sovs from stakes. 2 miles. Nominations 1 sov, acceptances 1 sov., and 10s at post. G. Hack Jlacis of 15 bovs ; One mile, Minimum weight 10 stone. Post entiy 15s

7 Martinbokocoh Hanhicaf of 20 snva; 1 mile. Nuuiinatkiw 10s, acceptances 108. 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,0.-and Marfcinborough Handicaps close with the Secretary at Martinborough on Saturday, l'Jtli November, at 9 p.m. Weights declared fur Hurdles, Flying, and L.V J.C. Handicaps on Monday, fitli December, at 7 p.m, Acceptance! for the same on Saturday, 17th December, at 9 p.m. Weight* for the Maryborough Handicap to be declared on the course after the L.V.J.C, Handicap is over, Acceptances for the same to be made 30 ininutcß before the race takes place. The saddling bell will ring at 11,30 a.m, The firat race will start at 12 noon sharp. Each race will start punctually at the time appearing on the correct cards of the ruccs, Ho scratching of horses allowed except through the Secretary, and not later than 30 minutes before the time ot starting, All entries and nominations to b: made in writing, sealed, and addressed to the Secretary, Entrance money to be enclosed, with color, sex, name, age, pedigree, and previous performances of tlie horse, name of thii owner and ci lora of the rider, No entry or aecoptance will be accepted without the amount of requisite fees. No nominations, acceptance, ur final payments will be taken after time named under any pretext whatever No entry wih bo received for any of tho races except upon the conditions that all claims, dilutes, and objections arising. ut of the races shall be decickd 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. incase of ut protest tho samo must be lodged with the Secretary in writing, within fifteer minutes after the race is run, with a deposit of owe guineas, s.ich deposit to be forfeited if the protest is not sustained, The final payment for the L.V.J.C. Handicap to be made on the couise an hour hi fore the appointed time of laiting for that event.- Hack shall mean a horse that has never started for weight for ago ji 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 Derbys, St. Legem, Guineas, o" Oalis, and also for handicaps or weight for ago races other than, lmck races. Mails close at Featherston for Mai tinhorongh on Mondays ami Thursdays at 7 p.m.Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3,45 p,m. Telephone from Featherston to Martinboroujh.

J. MACLEOD, 2745 Hon, Secretary, MONDAY, JANUARY 2,1888, . pEATIIERSTON E A CIN GCL ÜB, ANNUAL MEETING ON THE TAUHEEEKIKAU EACECOUESE. P'csidenl —H, Bunny, Esq., Vice President: A. M atthew's Esq,Ste\vard: Msessrs J Nix, A.DonaldA. Wilkinson, \V, Cundy,E Buckeridgo, K, McKenzie, A, Bale, Judge Mr A. JlcKc-azie, Timekeeper: Mr'W, 0. Wil liams. Starter—Mr Cundy. Clerk of scales —Mr E, Barton, Clerk of Course—Mr J. Tocker. Handicapper —I;. Macfarlane, PItOGRAMME. 1. Hanaicap Hukm.es, 35 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes; aoout miles, over G flights of hurdles, 3ft (iin high; nomination 20s aoeptnnce 15s, 2. Handicap Hack Hukdi.es, If) sovs, second horse 2 sova from the stakes; about 1 mile, over 4 flights of hurdles 3ft Gin high; nomination 10s, acceptance os. 3.l'.E.C' Handicap, GO sovs, second horse lOsovs from the stakes; about 1J miles; nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. 4, Scratch Hack Race, 15 sovs, second 2 sovs from the stakss; about 1 mile; catch weights, post entry Mis.

5. Flying Handicap, .40 sovs, second horse 5 govs from the stakes; about ij mile; nomination 20s, acceptance 2us. 0. Hack Haxdicav, 20 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes; about 1J miles; nomination 10s, acceptance 10s. 7. Tadhkiidxikad Stakes, B0 sovs, second horse o sovs from the stakes; about 1 mile; nomination 20b, acceptance iOs. Weights or this will be declared half an hour after the Flying Handica is run. Acceptances must bo made within half au hour alter de< claration of weights. BULBS AND REGULATIONS. No entry will be received for auy race except upon the conditions tliut all claims, disputes; ami objections arising, shall be decided by a majority of stewards, or whom tliey may appoint, and their decision on. all points shall be final. All nominations, entries anil acceptances to be made in writing addressed to tlio Secretary, at the Oddfellows Hall, Featherston, No nomination or acceptance will be received after the advertise,d time of closing under auy pretonce whatever, or unless accompanied bv the necessary amounts. Tho rules of tlio Wellington Facing (Jlub, whero applicable, will bo strictly adhered to, laminations for all handicaps af this meeting will close with the Secretary at the abuve'address on Saturday the 10th December at 8.30 p.m. Weights will be declared on Saturday, the 17th December. Acceptances for Haudiaps will close on Saturday tlio 24tli Ducembtr at 8.30 p,m, Entries for Scratch Hack Raco must be made within 30 minutes after the Hack Hurdle Race is run. All protests must bo made jn writing to the Secretary within ten minutes after passing the winning post, with a deposit of 2 sovs, which sum will be forfcited.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 tho horse, name of owner, and colors of rider must bo given." Tho winner of "an advertised raco of 50 sovs and over, after the declaration of weights to carry 71b extra in tho F.R.C. Handicap, Hacks shall mean a horse which has never started for other than Hack Races; Hack Handicaps excepted, and Is not now nominated for Derbjß, Guineas, St Legers Saplings or Oaks; Horses walking over will receive B0 percent of thelites All persons intending to withdraw horse'B are rej quirei'o give notice in writing to tlio Secretary r> ten-houi> before the official time of race. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine, to be' imposed by the Stewards, not exceeding £2O, to the race fund, Owners are partictti. vly requested to observe this rule. . gwetorc wi ,