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Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1319, 11 December 1880, Page 3

Racing Notice*?.

/CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB. \U Summer Meeting. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, 12th and 13th JANUARY, 1881.

President t , Every Maclean, Esq. Stewards : Messrs R, H. D. Fergusson, H. W. Tinne, John A. Douglas, W. L. Martyn, Robert Fisher, Jarod AUwill, Edward Hewitt, Robert Kirkwood, A. RBynes, A. Isaccs, H. Asher, and Dr Waddington. Judge: Lieut.-Colonel Lyon. Handicapper : Mr W. Percival. Starters : Meisra R. H^ D. Fergusson and R. Pair. Clerks of Course : Messrs F. R^ Smale and F. Pilling. Clerk of Scales: Mr H. W. Moore.

FIRST DAY. 1 , Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40sovs M 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles, Hit. 6in. high. Nomination, l^so vs., acceptance, 2£sovs. - 1 Maiden Plate, of 30sovs. f u miles, weight for age. For horses that have ; never won an advertised race exceeding lOsovs. Entrance, l^ovs. Cambridge Cup Handicap, of lOOsovs. 2 miles. Nomination, 2sovs. Acceptance, OBOVB. Flying Stakes, of 20sovs., f of a mile, weight for age. Entrance, 2so vs. Maiden Steeplechase, of 20sovs., once round the Steeplechase course, about I 5 miles. For horses that have never won an advertized Steeplechase exceeding 1 lOsovs. Welter weight for age. Entrance, 2sovs. Hack Selling Race, of lOsove., «nee round course, weight, 10 stone. Winner to be sold immediately after race, for Ijsovb., surplus if any, to go to the funds. Post entries. Entrance, 10s. Second horse to save his stake.

SECOND DAY.

Maiden Hurdle Race, a Silver Cup value £10, presented by Mr Lewisson, of Auckland, with 15 soys. added, lj miles, over 6 flights of hurdles 3ft. Gin. high. Gentlemen riders. For horses that have, never won an advertised hurdle race exceeding 10 soys. Welter weight for age. Entrance, 2 soys. Publicans' Purse Handicap, of 75 soys. If miles. Nomination, 2 soys. ; acceptance, 3 soys. Handicap to be declared at S p.m. night of firit day's races. Waikato Steeplechase, a handicap of 50 soys. ; about 3 miles, over fair hunting Country. Nomination, 2 bovb. ; acceptance, 3 soys. Grand Stand Handicap, of 25 soys. 1} miles. Entrance, 2 soys. Maori Race, of 10 eovs. ; twice round course. , Catch weights. Horses to be owned and ridden by natives. Three to start or no face. Entrance, 1 soy. Consolation Handicap, of 20 soys., for beaten horses during the meeting. Once round course. Entrance, 1 soy.

Conditions.

Entrance fee to be forwarded with nomination and colors, age and pedigree of horse addressed to the Secretary, Postoffice, Cambridge, or Mr William Percival, Auckland, not later than Friday, 31st December, 1880. Weights will appear in Auckland and Waikato papers on Thursday, Janury 6th 1881. with the exception of the Publicans' Purse, which will be declared at 8 p.m. night of first day's races. Acceptance money payable to the Secretary, or Mr Percival, by Saturday, Bth January, 1881, before 8 p.m. Acceptance for Publicans' Purse will be received up to 12 o'clock noon of second day's races. No entry will be received, except upon 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. Afl. protests must be accompanied with a deposit of 3 soys., which will be forfeited to the f tuids of the Club, ahould the Stewards consider the proteat frivolous or vexatious. The Rules of the Auckland Eacing Club will be strictly adhered to. Ten per cent, from prizes in each event will be deducted for second horse. WALTER SCOTT, Hon. Sec.

'VTGARUAWAHIA RACES.

TO BE RUN ON Boxing Day, December 27, 1880.

Stewards : E. Fitzpatrick, Esq. K. Morrison, E«q. P. Kay, Esq. E. Simmelhag, Esq. B. H. Keesing, Esq. T. Patterson, Esq. R. Brennan, Esq. A. Booth, Esq. W. A. Crombie, Esq. Capt. Lindaay. Judge :

, Staexek : K. Morrison, Esq. Cleek of the Coubse: A. A. Wallace, Esq. Clerk of the Scales : T. Patterson, Esq. Handicappers : Messrs Morrison and Laing. Treasurer : W. A. Crombie, Esq.

Hurdle Race, of 20 soys. ; distance, 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft. 6in. high ; second horse to receive 5 soys. from the stakes. Nomination, 255; acceptance; 15s. Maiden Plate, of 10 aovs.; distance, lj miles; weight for age. Entrance, 20s. Ngaruawahia Handicap, of 30 soys. ; distance, 2 miles, with a sweepstake of 1 soy. to go to second horse. Nomina-

tion, 30s ; acceptance, 20s.

Pony Race, of 8 soys.; distance, 1£ miles ; for ponies 14 hands and under ; weight for inches. Post entries, 15s Hack Race, of 8 soys. ; distance, 1J miles; catch weights. Post entries, 15s. Consolation, Stakes of 10 soys. ; distance, 1 J miles. Entrance, 1 sot.

First Race to start at 1 p.m. Three entries or no race.

Nominations for Hurdles and Ngaruawahia Handicap to be not later than Thursday, 16th in&tant. Weights to appear on Saturday, 18th inst, General Entry and Acceptance, 21st inst. B. H. KEESING, Hon. Sec.

PERSONAL.

INFORMATION wanted as to the whereabouts of JOHN SPELMAN, last heard of as No. 424 Private John Spelman, No. 4 Company, 4th Regiment Waikato Militia, Hamilton, Waikato. Please communicate with the Editor, WAJS4TO TlUZti,