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Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1229, 15 May 1880, Page 4

Amusements.

i^AMBRIDOE JOCKEY CLUB VJ AUTUMN MEETINGS

THURSDAY, 27th May, 1880

President : Every Maclean, Esq. Stewaeds : Messrs. R. H. D. Fergnnaon J. A. Douglas, H. W. Tinne W. H Grace, W. L. Marty n, Ja ed Alwill E Hewitt, Robert Fisher, iH. Asher A. Isaacs, and Robert Kirkwood. Judge : Lieut.-Col. Lyon. Handicapper : Mr W. Percival Clebk of the Scales : Mr Henry Asher Starter: Mes>rs. R. H. D. Fergusson and R. Parr. Clerks of the Course : Mr F. R, D Smale and F. Pilling. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 20 soys. 2 miles ; oyer eight flights of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination, 1 soy. ; acceptance, 1 9ov. Maiden Steeplechase, of 15 soys. Once round steeplechase course; welter weight for age. Entrance, 1J soys. Autumn Cup Handicap, of 40 soys. 2 miles. Nomination, 2 soys. ; acceptance, 2 soys. Steeeplechase Handicap, of 25 boys.; about 3 milas; oyer a fair hunting country. Nomination, 1 soy. ; Acceptance, l£ soys. Maobi Race, of 10 soys. Weight for age. Entrance, I soy. CoNsoLATtoN 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 ocr cent from prize 9 will be deducted in each event for second horse. All protests must be accompanied with a deposit of 2 soys., which will be forfeited to the f unds 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 Post-offico Cambridge, not later than Saturday, 15th May. Weights to appear in Waikato and Auckland papers, on Tuesday, 20th May. Acceptances and general entries to close on Monday, 24th May, at 8 p.m. No entry will be reoeived, except on the conditions that all claims, disputes, and objections arising shall be deoided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; and their decision shall be final. WALTER SCOTT, Hon. Secretary.

IE AWAMUTU ANNUAL RACES.

The above races will be held On MONDAY, the 24th MAT, 1880.

Stkwabds: Messrs J. S. Buckland, W. Scott, Henderson, Foster, Wainwright, William Taylor, J. H. Scott, and O. J. Storey. Judge : Major Jackson. Handicappers : Messrs* Weatherill, Bertram, and J. R Roche. Clerk of Scales : Mr Bertram. Starter : Mr Watters. Clerks op Cour c : Messrs W. Higginson and Pollard. Maiden Plate, of 15 soys. For all horses, three years old and upwards, that have never won a public stake exceeding 10 soys. Distance, l£ miles. • Weight for age. Entrance", 20s. Second horse save his stake. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 20 soys, with a sweep of I soy each for starters i amount accruing from sweep to go to second horse. Distance 2 miles, over eight flights of hurdles 3 feet 6 inches. Nomination, 10s. ; acceptance, 20s. Te Awamutu Cup Handicap, of 40 soys., with a sweep of 1 soy. each for starters ; amount accruing from sweep to go to second horse. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, 205. ; acceptance, 80s. Selling Hack Race, of 10 soys. Distance, 1 mile. Weight, lOst. Winner to be sold for £15 ; surplus if any, to be divided between the funds and second horse. Entrance, 10s. Post entries. PußLiOAys' Purse Handicap, of 25 soys., with a sweep of 1 soy. each for starters ; amount accruing from sweep to go to second horse. Distance lg miles. Nomination, 15». ; acceptance, 15s. Handicap to appear immediately after the Cup is decided. Acceptances to close at 2.30 p.m. Ladies' Purse, of 20 soys. For horses three years old and upwards. Distance 1} roiles- Welter weight for age. Entrance, 20s. Consolation Handicap, of 10 uovs. For all horses beaten at the meeting. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination, 65. ; acceptance, 10s. CONDITIONS. - The V.R.C. rules will be strictly adhered to. All disputes arising in connection with the racing to be settled by the stewards, whose decision shall be final. Nominations for Hurdles, Cup, and Publicans' Purse to be sent in to the Secretary not lat r than 8 p.m. on Wednesday, the 12th May. Weights to appear in Waikato Times and N.Z. Herald on Saturday, the loth May. Acceptances (except ng Publicans' Purse) and general entries to close at 8 p.m. on Thursday, the 20th May. First raoe to start at 12.30. J. R. ROCHE. Hon. Sec.

/CAMBRIDGE COURSING CLUB. 1/ — — — 25th Hay, 1880. Puppy Stakes.— Winner, 8 soys.; runner up, 2 soys. Entrance, 1 soy. 28th and 29th May. All Dog Stakes. — Winner, 10 soys. and silver Cup, value £10, presented by E. Hewitt, Esq. Runner-up, 8 soys.; 3rd, 4 soys. Entrance, lj 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. *

TTENRY E. COTTON, Commission Agent, AND Accountant, CAMBRID GE. Fl S H E B, & CO., Queen- .street, Auckland, Are Cash Purchasers of every description of Game at highest current rates. Consignments addressed to their care and forwarded by Rail will receive prompt attention,