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Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1226, 8 May 1880, Page 4

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i^ambkidob jockey cluu Kj autumn meeting. THURSDAY, 27th May, 1880 Peesident : Every Maclean, Esq. Stewards : Messrs. B. ti. D. Fergußson, J. A. Douglas, H. W. Tinne W. H. Grace, W. L. Marryu, Jaed Alwill, E Hewitt, Bobcrt Fisher, H. Asher, A. Isaacs, and Robert Kirkwood. JtrDGE: Lieut.-rol. Lyon. Handicapper : Mr W. Percival Clerk or the Scales : Mr Henry Asher Starter: Mes-rs. R. H. D. Fergusson • and B. Parr. Cierks of the Course : Mr F. R, D Smale and F. Pilling. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 20 soys. 2 miles ; over eight nights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination, 1 soy."; acceptance, 1 soy. Maiden Steeplechase, of 15 soys. Once round, steeplechase oourse ; welter weight for age. Entrance, 1J fovs. Autumn Cup Handicap, of 40 6ovs. 2 miles. Nomination, 2 soys. ; acceptance, 2 soys. Steeepleohase Handicap, of 25 soys.; about 3 miles ; over a fair hunting country. Nomination, 1 soy. ; Acceptance, 1^ eovs. Maoei Race, of 10 eovs. Weight for age. Entrance, 1 soy. Consolation Handicap, of 10 sots. Once rouud course ; for beaten horses during the meeting. Entrance, 1 soy. The rules of the Auckland Racing Club will be strictly adhered to. 10 Der cent from prizes will be deduoted in each event for second horse. All protests must be accompanied with a deposit of 2 soys., which will be forfeited to the funds of tho Club should the Stewards consider the protest frivolous or vexatious. Nominations for Hurdles, Autumn Handicap and Steeplechase, to be forwarded to the Secretary Pcst-offico Cambridge, not later than Saturday, 15th May. Weights to appear in Waikato and Auob land papers, on Tuesday, 20th May. Acceptances and general entries to olose on Monday, 24th May, at 8 p.m. No entry will be received, except on the conditions that all claims, disputes, and objections arising shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; and their decision shall be final, WALTER SCOTT, Hon. Seoretary.

GRAND AUTUMN MEETING. To be held at Ellerslie Gardens, ON MONDAY, the 24th MAY, 1880 (Queen's Birthday). Maiden Plate, of 10 soys. 1 mile and a distance. For all horses that have never won a prize exceeding £5. Weight for age. Entrance, 30s. Hurdle Race, of 30 soys. Second horse to save stakes. Entrance, 2 soys. Acceptance, 30s. Distance, 2 miles, over nine flights of hurdles. Ellerslie Cup, of 73 soys. Second horse £10 out of stakes. Entrance, 2 soys. Acceptance, 3 soys. Distance, 1J miles. Publicans' Purse, of 20 soys. Gentlemen riders. Welter weight for age. Entrance, 3 soys. Distance, 1£ miles. Trotting Race, of 10 soys. and Silver Cup. Second horse to receive 2 soys. from stakes. No Aveight under lOst. Distance, 3 miles. Entrance, 2os. Consolation, of 10 soys. and valuable Silver Cup. 1 mile handicap. Hurry Scurry, of 5 soys. Distance, 1 mile. Winner to be sold for £15 j any surplus to go to the funds. All races to be run under the A.R.C. Rules. April 17— Entries for the Hurdle Race and Ellerslie Cup. May 17 — Acceptances and General Entries. The above will be received at the Thistle Hotel, Queen-street, or at the Ellerslie Hotel. jj^ The Course has been greatly improved, extended to a mile round, and is now one of the finest courses of the size in the colony. H. BRENAN, Secretary.

pAMBRIDGE COURSING CLUB. 25th May, 1880. Puppy Stakes. — Winner, 8 soys.; runner up, 2 soys. Entrance, 1 soy. 28th and 29th May. All Do« Stakes. — Winner, 10 soys. and silver Cup, value £10, presented by E. Hewitt, Esq. Runner-up, 8 sovs.;- 3rd, 4 soys. Entrance, H soys. Nomination, with entrance money, will close with the Secretary at the Criterion Hotel, Cambridge, as follows : — Puppy Stakes, on Monday, the 24th, at 9 p.m. All Dog Stakes, on Thursday, the 27th (the night of Cambridge Races, at 9 p.m. The stakes to be run under the rules of the Auckland Coursing Club. JAS. P. THOMSON, Hon. Sec. Cambridge, 4th May, 1880.

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