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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3755, 16 March 1891, Page 4

MASTERTON OPAKI JOCKEY CLUB. Autumn Meeting,'9l To be held on' the Masterton-Opaki Racecourse on j St Patrick's DayTuesday, 17th March, 1891. President—Mr A. Walker ; Hon Treasurer, Mr A. A. Elkins ; Judge, Mr A. W. Cave; Starter, MrT. H. Hill ; Handicapper, Mr A. Macfarlane; Stewards, Messrs T. Brown, B. Cave, E. E. Chamberlain, C. Cowper, A. Henderson, W. J. Hirschberg, J. lorns, J. Maeara and C. F. Vallance ; Clerk ot the Scales, E. B. Hare; Clerk of the Course, "William lorns ; Timekeeper, James Muir. PROGRAMME. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40 sovs-' second horse 10 sovs, lh miles ; over five flights of hurdles;" Nom 1 sov, accept 1 sov. 2. Maiden Race, of 25 sovs, second horse 5 soys, 1 mile ; for horses that have never won a Hack Race, entrance 255, weight for age, 3. Scurry Race, of 10 sovs, f mile ; for all horses that have never faced a starter (saddle races excepted), catch weights ; entrance 10s, post entry. 4. St Patrick's Hadnicap, of 65 sovs, second horse 10 sovs, third hoi'3o 5 sovs; l|- miles ; nom 30s, accept 355. 5. Welter Handicap, of 35 sovs, second horse 5 ssvs, 1 mile; nom 20s. accept 15s, 6. Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs, second ho'-se 10 sovs, £ mile ; nom 20s accept 20s ; the winner of St Patrick's Handicap to cany 71bs penalty. 7. Selling Race, of 25 sovs, 7 turlongs; the winner to be for 10 sovs, the surplus to be divided between tho Club and the second horse ; weight for age ; entrance 255. 8. Forced Handicap, of 20 sovs, second horse 5 sovs, ] mile; entrance — winners of all races during the day 10s each, non-winners free. NOMINATION, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. Nominations for all Handicaps, with the exception of the Forced Handicap, will close with the Secretary at the Club Hotel, on THURSDAY, sth March, at 9 p.m., or on the arrivall of the late train from Wellington. Weights declared on SATURDAY, 7th of March, at 9 p.m. Acceptances for all Handicaps, with the exception of the' Forced Handicap, and Entries for the Maiden and Selling Races, close with the Secretary at the Club Hotel on SATURDAY, the 14th day of March, at 9 p.m., or on arrival of train from Wellington, RULES AND REGULATIONS All races at this Meeting are confined to Hacks only. "Hacks" shall mean any horse that has not started,for other than Hack Races during the present Racing Season All Races to be run under the rules of racing. In case of a protest, the same must be lodged with the Secretary within fifteen minutes after the race has been run, with a deposit of £2, such deposit to be forfeited if the protest be found frivolous or vexatious. No scratching of horses allowed, unless through the Secretary, and thirty minutes before the time of starting. No entry will be received for any Race except ur.der the conditions that all claims, disputes and objections arising, shall be decided by the Stewards or whom they may appoint, and their decision npon all points shall be final. All Nominations, Entries, Acceptances, etc., accompanied by the necessary amount, must be addressed to the Secretary, Masterton. No entry will be received after the hour named on any pretenoc whatever. Any Jockey riding, except in colours, will be fined 2 sovs, The amount for second horse will be deducted from the advertised amount of stakes. Five per cent, will be deducted from all stakes. Horses walking over will receive 50 per cent, only of the stakes. (Submitted and approved by the Wellington Racing Club, this 21st day of February, J 1891. H. M. LYON, Secretary.) E. H. WADDINGTON, Secretary. AUTUMN MEETING OF THE Waipawa County Racing Club At the Club's Course, KAIKOURA, THURSDAY April 23, 1891. (ST GEORGE'S DAY) President: Mr W. White; Treasurer: Captain Howard; Judge; Mr W. White; Starter Mrß. B. Johnston; Clerk of Scales: Mr W. T. Sabin; Handicapper: Mr G. Moran ; Stewards: Mr S. McGreevy, A. Scrimgeour W. T. Liinbrick, J. Merrylees, E. Watts, J. Harker, D. Moroney, J. Tettit. PROGRAMME. Handicap Hack Hurdle Race, of 35 sovs, second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes ; distance about 2 miles ; Nomination 10s, acceptance lsov. Handicap flack Race of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs trem ihe stakes ; distance l£mile; nom. 1 sov, acceptance 1 sov. W.C.R.C. Handicap (open; of 100 sovs, second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes : the winner of any handicap of 100 sovs, or over, after the declaration of weights, to carry a penalty of 71bs ; distance If mile. Nom. 1 sov, accept. 3 sov. Ladies Purse Hack Handicap, of 25 sovs, second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes; horses to be nominated by ladies. Minimum weight 93t; distance l| mile; nom. 10s, accept. 10s. Selling Race, (open) of 30 soys. The winner to be sold with all engage ] ments immediately after the race for I 30 sovs. Top weight 9st. No sexual allowance. 71bs allowed for every £5 off selling price, the surplus if any to be equally divided between the second horse and the funds of the Club. Distance 1 mile. Entrance 30s. NOTE, — "Oioners via.it state at time of entry, the price their horse is to be sold for,or they will be allotted top iceight." Flying Handicap, (open), of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. The wiuner of the W.C R,C, Handicap to carry a penalty of 71bs. Distance once roun d about 7 furlongs. Nomination 1 sov Acceptance 1 sovs. Hack Flying Handicap, of 20 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. The winner of the Handicap Hack Race to cairy a penalty of 71bs. Distance, once round, about 7 furlongs. Nominations 10s ; acceptance 10s. Dates of Nominations, Acceptances, etc. —Saturday,2lst March : domination for all events. Saturday, 4th April: Weights Declared. Saturday, 11th April: Acceptance for all Handicaps. RULES & GENERAL CONDITIONS. The Metropolitan Rules of Now Zealand will be strictly adhered to. Colors, Pedioree, and performances must accompany entries in all cases. Five per cent deducted from gross amount of ail stakes. " Hack" shall mean a horse that has never won a race of oyor 40 sovs, and that is. not engaged in s-ny Derby, Guineas, Oaks, or St. Leper at ime of nomination. All events close at 8 p.m. on their respective dates, with the Secretary, at Kaikora, and must bo accompanied by the necessary feeo. E. GRAr, Secretary.