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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2780, 21 December 1887, Page 1

Lower Valley Jockey Club. RACE MEETING, 1887. To be held on the MARTINBOROUGH RACE COURSE), on MONDAY, December 2(), 1887. PRESIDENT, W.C. Buchanan Esq; X Vice-President, John Martin Jun., Esq.; Treasurer, Mr G. Pain; Starter, Mr J. McMaater; Handicappor, Mr J. 0. Evett; Judge, Mr Wallace Smith; Timekeeper, Mr W Armstrong;. Clerk of the Scalest Mr F. Evans; Clerk of the Course. Mr John Cameron; Stewards, Messrs D. McDougall, C. Harris, H. C. Dowman, J. Green, J, Orr, S. Mahupuku, W. Armstrong. . PROGRAMME1. Handicap Horme Race of 40 80VB; second horse 10 bovb from Bfciikes. Nominations 1. bov., acceptances 1 : i ,n^es,over,B;flighU:of«darkeiied<-hurdles 3ft9in. high. . ■;"'"' ' 2. Hack Hurble Race, of 15 sovs ; Onq mile and a half, over 6 flights of darkened hurdles 3ft 9in high; Minimum weight 10 stone, post entry los, 3. Plying Handicap of 20,sovs; 6 furlongs. Nominations 10s, acceptances 10a. 4. Hack Race of 10 sovs; One mile, catch-wtighta. Poet entry 10s. 5. L.V.J.C. Handicap of 60 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from stakes. 2 miles. Nominations 1 sov, acceptances 1 sov., arid 10s at post. 0, Hack Race of 15 sovs; One mile. Minimum weight 10 stone. Post entry 15s. 7. Maktinborouch Handicap of 20 sovs; 1 mile. Nominations 10s, acceptances 10s. KULESANDKEGULATIONS. 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, Hying, LVJ.C. and Martinborough Handicaps close with the Secretary at Martinborough on Saturday, lilth November, at 9 p.m. "JVeights 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 course after the L.V.J.C. Handicap is over. Acceptances for the 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. Eacli 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 minute's before the time ot starting. All entries and nominations to be made in writing, scaled, and addressed to the Secretary. Entrance money to be enclosed, with color, sex, name, age, pedigree, and previous performances of the horse, name of the owner ami colors of the rider. No entry or acceptance will be accepted without the amount of requisite fees. No nominations, acceptance, or final payments will be takeu after time named under any pretext whatever No entry will be received for any of the races except , upon the conditions that all claims, disputes, and objections arising out of the races Bhall be •' , decided by a majority of the stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their I decision upon all points connected with the t carrying out of this programme shall be final, r In case of a protest the same must be lodged } with the Secretary in writing, within jifteer ': minutes after the race -is run, with a deposit of ° two guineas, such deposit to be forfeited if the n protest is not sustained. The final payment for the L.V.J.C. Handicap to be made on the combo 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 jj nominated for Derbys, St, Legem, Guineas, or Oaks, and also for handicaps or weight for age - races other than hack races. Mails close at r Keatlierstou for Maitinborough on Mondays aud Thursdays at 7 p.m.; Wednesdays and Satur- - days at 3.45 p,m, Telephone from Featherston to Martinborough. J. MACLEOD, 2743 Hon, Secretary.

MONDAY, JANUARY 2,1888. jIEATHEHSTON RACING CLUB, ANNUAL MEETING ON THE TAUHERENtKAU RACECOURSE. President —H, Bunny, Esq., Vice Presi. dint: A. Matthew'sEsq.Steward: Msessrs J Nix, A. Donald A, Wilkinson, W. Cundy,R Buckeridge, K. McKenzie, A, Bale, Judge Mr A. McKenzie. Timckeeper:Mr W, 0. Williams. Starter—Mr Cundy. Clerk of scales —Mr R. Barton,_ Clerk of Course—Mr J. Tocker. Handicapper—B. Maofarlane. PROGRAMME. 1. Hanaicap Hurdles, 35 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes; about 1J miles, over 6 flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin high; nomination 20s aceptance 15s. 2. Handicap Hack Humans, 15 sovs, second horse 2 sovs from the stakes; about 1 mile, over 4 flights of hurdles 3ft Gin high j nomination 10s, acceptance ss. 3. F.R.C' Handicap, 60 sovs, second horse 10sovs from the stakes; about 1J miles; nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. 4. Smutch Hack Race, 15 soys, second 2 sovs from the stakss; about 1 mile; catch weights, post entry 16s. 5. Fkiso Handicap, 40 sovs, second horse 5 sovs from the stakes; about j mile; nomination 20s, acceptance 20s, 0. Hack Handicap, 20 sovs, second horse o sovs from the stakeß ; about 1J miles ; nomination 10s, acceptance 10s. ' 7, Tauueiidnikau 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 j 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, Featkerstou, No nomination or acceptance will be received after the advertised time of closing under any pretence whatever, or unless accompanied by the necessary amounts. Tho rules of the Wellington Racing Club, where applicable, will' be strictly adhered to. Nominations for all handi-1 caps af this meeting will close with the Secre-1 tary 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 Docember at 8,30 p.m, Entries for Scratch Hack Race must be 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 I sum will be forfeited if the protest is not sue-1 tained. In all nominations for Handicaps, the name, ago 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 F.R.C. Handicap. Hack sbaU mean a horse which has never started or other than Hack Races; Hack Handicaps excepted, and iB not now nominated for Derbys, Guineas, St Legen, Saplings or Oaks. Horses walking over will receive 50 per ceut ofthe stakes All persons intending to withdraw horses are rej quired to give notice in writiogto ths Secretary half-andiour before the official time of starting such race. Anyperson neglecting or refqsing to comply with this rulo shall pay a fine, to be imposed by the Stewards, not exceeding £2O, to the race fund. Owner are particularly requested to observe this rule. 8 ' W. BOOK, Secretary and Irciwrcr,