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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3974, 27 November 1891, Page 3

ANNUAL SPORTS OF THE GREYTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE RECREATION RESERVE, GREYTOWN, ANNIVERSARY DAY JANUARY 22nd, 1892. Judges—Messrs J. Bailie, H. S. Izard, and S. Haigh; Starter, Mr John Jackson. PROGRAMME. to start at 11.30. 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards—lst prize 20s, 2nd 10s; entrance 2s. 2. Hurdle Handicap, 220 yards—lst prize 40s, 2nd, 20s; 3rd, 10s; nomination 2s ; acceptance 2s. 3. Engine Competition, One Man—lst prize, trophy and 20# ; 2nd, a trophy; 3rd a trophy : entrance, 2s 6d. 4. Fire Brigade Handicap of £2o—lst event, 440 yards, Ist prize £8 ; 2nd, £5; 3rd, £3 ; nomination, 4s; acceptance, 6s. 4 events ; winner of each to receive 20.-1. 5. Boys Handicap 220 yards—lst prize, 10s ; 2nd, 5s ; entrance Is. 6. Engine Competition, Two Men —Ist prize, L2 and trophy ; 2nd, trophy; 3rd, trophy; entrance 2s Gd. 7. Fire Brigade Handicap, 2nd event,—l2o yards. 8. "Wrestling Match, Heavy Weight—lst 20s ; entrance 2s ; (Cumberland Style). Ba. Do. Light Weight do. do. do. 9. Fire Brigade Handicap, 3rd event—Bßo yards. 10. Engine Competition, Five Men —Ist prize, L 5; 2nd 60s ; entrance 12s 6d per team. 11. Old Man's Race (over 40), 100 yards—lst prize box tea ; 2nd, bay sugar. 12. Band and Fireraens' Race Handicap 220 yards—lst prize L2 ; 2nd LI; 3rd 10s ; entrance 2s. 13. Fire Brigade Handicap, 4th event—22o yards. 14. Sack Race, lOOyards—lst prize, 15s ; 2nd, ss; entrance Is. 15. 100 yards Handicap—lst prize L 3; 2nd L2; 3rd LI; nomination2s ; acceptance 3s. 16. Steeplechase About One Mile—lst prize L 3; 2nd L2 ; 3rd LI; entrance 3s. 17. Consolation Handicap, 220 yards—lst prize 20s ; 2nd 10s ; entrance Is. Boys' and Girls' Races at intervals.

Brass Band will be in Attendaece. Admission Is ; children half price. The Devil's Pony and Greasy Pole, etc., BULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Three competitors to start or no race; four or no second ; five or no third. 2. If necessary the raoe to be run in heats. 3. In the event ef the scratch man not accepting, the others to be put back accordingly, 4. The judges decision to be final. 5. Nominations accompanied by performances for the last t"-o years, to be seat to the Secretary on or before Jauuary 4th for the following events—2, 4, 7,9,13 and 15. Handicaps to be declared on 10th January and published. 6. No nomination will be received unless accompanied by the proper fee ; postal notes preferred. 7. Acceptances close for the above events on the 19th January. 8. Competitors disobeying the starter to be put each one yard for each offence for the first two offences; for the third to be disqualified. 9. The sports to be postponed in the event of the weather proving unfavorable. 10. Any competitor rnnning under an assumed name will be disqualified. IN THE EVENING A GRAND ENTERTAINMENT aud DANCE will be held in the PALACE THEATRE, GREYTOWN, preceded by a GREAT MENAGERIE SHOW. Popular Prices. 3s, 2s, la.

WAIRARAPA RAOING CLUB. SUMMER~MEETING, TO BE HELD ON THE , TAUHERENIKAU RACE COURSE, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, Ist and 2nd JANUARY, 1892. President—J. P. Russell; Vice-Presidents— H. S. Wa-dell and N. Grace ; stewards—,J. H, Bethune, W. E. Bidwill, G. T. F. Button, H. T. Hume, N. Grace, A. Matthews, W. J. Nix, A. G. Pilmer. Geo. Reynolds, A- McKenzie, C. J. Tully, and . W.O. Williams. Judge—W. O. Williams ; Starter—A. G; Pilmer ; Clerk of Scales—E. W. Dorset; Clerk of Course, C. Ticehurst; Timekeeper, W. Armstrong ; Treasurer, W. Cundy; Handicapper, A. R. MacFarlane. First race starts at 12 o'clock noon each day PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. 1. HURDLE HANDICAP. 40 sovs. 2nd horse 5 sovs from stakes. About lj miles. Nomination 15s , acceptance 20<i. 2. HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, 25 sovs 2nd horse 5 sovs from stakes. About Vj miles. Norn. 10s; acceptance 10s. 3. FLYING HANDICAP, 3D sovs. 2nd horse ' 5 sovs from stakes. About six fuilongs. Nomination 10 sovs ; acceptance 20s. 4. HACK HANDICAP, 15 sovs. 2nd horse. 3 sovs from stakes. About six furlongs. Nomination 5s ; acceptance ss. 5. WAIRARAPA CUP, 100 sovs. 2nd horse 10 sovs ; 3rd horse 5 sovs from stakes. About 1J miles. Nomination 20s ; acceptance 40s ; and 20s at post. 6. HACK HANDICAP, 25 sovs. 2nd horse 5 sovs from stakes. About li miles. Nomination 10s ; acceptance 10s. 7. WELTER HANDICAP, 40 sovs. 2ndhorso 5 sovs from stakes. About 1 mile. Nomination 10s ; acceptance 20s. SECOND DAY. 1. SECOND HURDLE HANDICAP, 45 sovs. 2nd horse 5 sovs from stakes. About 2 miles. Nomination 20s ; acceptance 20s. 2. SECOND HACK HURDLE HANDICAP, 25 sovs 2nd horse 5 sovs from stakes. | About 1$ miles. Nomination 10s; acceptI ance 10s. 3. TAUHERENHLAU STAKES HANDICAP 40 sovs. 2nd horse 5 sovs from stakes. about 7 furlongs. Nominations 15s ; acceptance 20s. 4. SECOND HACK HANDICAP, 20 sovs. 2nd horse 5 sovs fiom the stakes. About 1 mile and a distance. Nomination 10s,

acceptance 10s. WAIRARAPA RACING CLUB HANDICAP of 65 sovs. 2nd horae 10 sovb from stakes, about |li miles. Nomination 20s ; acceptance 308. 6. HACK FORCED HANDICAP, 15 sovs. Second horse 5 sovs from stakes. About 4 miles- Nominations ss. 7. OPEN FORCED HANDIDAP, 30 sovs. 3nd horse osovs from stakes. About 1 mile and a distance. Nomination 10s. RULES AND BEGULATIONS. 1. NOMINATIONS must be in writing addressed to the Secretary at his Office, near Railway Station, Featherston (unlets otherwise specified.) 2. NO NOMINATIONS or ACCEPTANCE will be received after the advertised time of closing, under any pretence whatever, or unless accompanied by the necessary amounts. 3. In all NOMINATIONS the NAME, age at time of entry, pedigree, colot, sex, and previous performances of the horse and " color rs of rider must be given "'(special attention is requested to this rule). 4. A Hack sliall be a horse that lias never started for other than Hack or Hunter races, and is not at the time of meeting nominated for other than Hack or Hunter DATES, NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, *ND ACCEPTANCES. NOMINATIONS for nil events excepting Forced Handicaps close "WEDNESDAY, December 9th at 9 p.m. "Weights will be declared for first day's handicaps", TUESDAY, December 20th. : " Acceptances for first day's handicaps close onWEDNESDAY, December 3Qth at 9 p.m. Weights declared for second day's Handicaps at Empire Hotel, Featherston at about 8 o'clock p.m. ou Friday, January Ist, Acceptances must be notified at same place before °-,30 p.m. the same nght. XTOX&i&SVtiO&S for Hack Forced Handicap close within 15 minutes after 2nd Hack Handicap is run. Weights will be posted, and acceptances must be made within 15 minutes after W.R.C, Handicap is run. 2To8U&&tiO&8 for Open Forced Handicap close within 15 minutes after W.B.C. Han. dioap is ran. Weights will be posted, and acceptances must be notified within 15 minutes after Hick Forced Handicap is run. Special attention is required to rule 3. (See Rules of Racing). Should any question arise as to the qualification of any Hack winning at this meeting, the stakes may be withheld until the Stewards are satisfied.

Scale of Charges: Grand Stand, Lawn, and Saddling Faddock, ss; Ladies 2s Od ; Gates: Pedestrians and Passengers, Is; One-horse VehHe, 2s; each additional horse, Is; Drivers, free; Horsemen, 2s ; Children under free. 1 Prograjnme for Easter Monday Meeting jy'ill'be published later. W.BQO&. Hecretary. FOR SALE-FVE-EOOMED JOTTAGE and section of Land; Fifteen minutes rt'alk from Post Office. Will be sold a bargain. W.L.JOHNSTONE, HaU-itreet.