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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 276, 9 December 1887, Page 1

Lower Valley Jockey , Club. RACE MEETING, 1887. To be held on the'MARYBOROUGH RACE COURSE, on MONDAY, December 26, 1887. PRESIDENT, W.C. Buchanan Esq; X Vice-President, John Martin Jun., Esq.; Treasurer,MrG. Pain; Starter, Mr J. McMaster; flandicapper, Mr J. 0. Evett; Judge, Mr Wallace Smith; Timekeeper, Mr W Armstrong; Clerk of the Scales, Mr J. F. Evans; Clerk of the Course. Mr John Cameron; Stewards, Messrs D. McDougall, C. Harris, H. 0. Dowman, J. Green, J, Orr, S. Mahupuku, W. Armstrong. PROGRAMME1. Handicap Hukdle Race of 40sovs; second horso 10 sovs from stakes. Nominations 1 soy., acceptances 1 sor. 2 miles, over 8 flights of darkened hurdles 3ft 9in. high, 2. Hack Hurdle Race, of IB soys; (hie, mile and a half, over G flights of darkened hurdles 3ft 9in high. Minimum weight 10 stone, post entry 15s. 3. Flying Handicap of 20 sovs; G furlongs, Nominations 10s, acceptances 10s. 4. Hack Race of 10 sovs; One mile, catch-wights. Post entry 10s, 5. L.V.J.C. Handicap of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from stakes. 2 miles. Nominations 1 sov, acceptances 1 sov., and 103 at post. Hack Race of 15 sovs; One mile. Minimum weight 10 stone. Post entry 15s. 7. Martinborougu Handicap of 20 sovs ;'l mile, Nominations 10s, acceptances 10s,

BULBS AND REGULATIONS, To be run under the rules of the Metropolitan Kacing Clubs, except where otherwise named in this programme, No qualification fee, Nominations for the Handicap Hurdles, Flying, L.V.J.C. and MartinboroughHandicaps 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 December, at 7 p.m. Acceptances for the same on Saturday, 17th December, at 9 p.m. Weights for the Maryborough Handicap to be declared on the course after the LV.J.C, Handicap is over, Acceptances for tho same to bo 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, sex, name, age, pedigree, audi previous performances of the horse, name of the owner and cdors of tho 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 be received for any of tho races except upon the 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 the carrying out of this programme shall be final. In case of a protest the same must be lodged with the Secretary in writing, within fifteer minutes after the race is run, with a deposit of two guineas, such deposit to bo forfeited if the protest is not sustained, The final payment for the L.V. J.O, Handicap to be made on the course an hour before the appointed time of starting for that event. Hack shall mean a horse that has never started for weight for ago 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 Derbys, St, Legem, Guineas, or Oaks, and also for handicaps or weight for ago races other than hack races, Mails close at Featberston for Mai tinborough on Mondays and Thursdays at 7 p.m.; Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3.45 p,m. Telephone from Featberston to Martinboroujh.

J. MACLEOD, 27'lfi Hon. Secretary. MONDAY, JANUARY 2,1888. JMEATHEIiSTON li AC IN G CLUB, ANNUAL MEETING ON THE TAUHEKENIKAU BAGKCOUBSE, President—H, Bunny, Esq., Vice President: A. Matthew'sEsii.Steward: Msessrs J Nix, A. Donald A. Wilkinson, W. Cundy,B Buckeridge, K. McKenzie, A. Bale. Judge Mr A. McKnzie. Timekeeper: Mr W, O.Wil liains. Starter—Mr Cundy. Clerk of scales —Mr E. Barton, Clerk of Course—Mr J, Tocker. Handicapper—B, Macfarlane. I'BOGEAMME. 1. Haxaicu l Hmidles, 35 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes; about LJ miles, over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft (iin high;, nomination 20s aceptance 15s. 2. Haxdicai' Hack Huddles, 15 sovs, second horse 2 sovs from the stakes; about 1 mile, over 4 flights of hurdles 3ft Gin high; nomination 10s, acceptance ss. 3. F.B.C' Kuhmcati 00 sovs, second horse 10sovs from the stakes; about miles; nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. 4. SuiiAWir Hack Back, 15 sovs, second 2 sovs from the stakss; about 1 mile; catch weights, post entry Ids. 5. Flying Handicap, 40 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes; about 'i mile; nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. . G. Hack Handicap, 20 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes; about 1 : J miles; nomination 10s, acceptance 10s. 7. Tacuebdnikau 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 Plying Handicap is run. Acceptances must bo 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 nil, 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 tho necessary amounts, The rules of the Wellington Racing Club, where applicable, will bo 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 close on Saturday the 24th Doccmber at 8.30 p.m, Entries for Scratch Hack Race must bo made within 30 minutes after the Hack Hurdle Race is run. All protests must be made in writing to the Secretary within ten minutes after passing the winning post, with a deposit of 2 sovs, which sum will bo 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. The winner of an advertised race of 50 sovs and over, after the declaration of weights to carry 71b extra in the O.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 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-hour before the official time of starting such race. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply .with this rule shall pay a fine,, to he imposed by the Stewards, not exceeding £2O, to the race fund. Owners are particularly requested to observo this rale, "• 'W. BOCK, Secretary and, Treasurer,