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Waikato Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1783, 8 December 1883, Page 3

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rXTAIPA RACING CLUB. Annual Races. To he held in Mr Taylors Paddock, TE AWAMUTU, On Tuesday, January 29th, 1884. PHIiMDENT : W. Taylor, Esq., VIC'E-PIiKSIDENT : Y. A. Wliitaker, Esq., M.H.R. Stewards : W. Taylor J. Scott F. A. Whitakcr J. B. Teasdale Captain Uascoignc J. S. Buckland W. Bond J. Gnce J. Pollard. Joixjk : Starter : Major J.ickson. J. S. Buckland. Handicappkr : \Y. Pciuival. Cli.rk of Scalks : J, A. Stichbury. Cli:rks qv Coursk. W. W. Higginson ; W. Lcighton.

HANDICAP HURDLES, of 25sovs. Distance 2 miles, over eight flights of hiudles 3ft Cm. high. Nomination, Isov.; acceptance, l J ,sovs. MAIDEN PLATE, of losovs. For hoi ses that have never won an advertised i ace of lOfaOvs. Distance, H miles. Entrance, Isov. Weights : 3yis., Sst.; 4yrs..9st.; syrs., 9st. 41bs.; 6yrs. and aged, 9st. 41bs. TE AWAMUTU CUP (Handicap) of SOsovs. Sweepstake of Isov. each. Amount accruing from sweepstake to go to second horse. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, Isov. ; acceptance, 2sovs. WAIKATO STAKES (Handicap), of 15sovs. For hoi ses the boua fide property of Waikato settlers for three months prior to Tace meeting. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance. Isov. PUBLICANS' PURSE (Handicap), of 20sovs. Distance, H miles. Nomination, Isov.; acceptance, Isov. Weights to be declared immediately after the Waikato Stakes is run. SELLING HACK RACE, of losovs. Winner to be sold for 15 soys., surplus (if any) to go to the Club. Distance, ] mile. Post entries— lsov. Weight, 10&t. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of lOsove. For all beaten horses during the meeting, Distance, 1 mile. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s, Nominasions to be made before the start for the Hack Race, and acceptances to be notified to the Clerk of the Scales not later than 15 minutes after declaration of the weights.

Nominations for Hurdles Cup, Waikato Stakes, and Publican's Purse close at 9 p.m. Tlnusday, 10th January, ISB4. Name, age, and pedigree of horses and colours of i icier to be sent to the secretary on that date. All protests must be in writing, and accompanied by 2sovs., to be forfeited if the protest is frivolous No entry will be received for any race except upon the condition that all claims, disputes and objections arising shall be decided by the stewards, or whom they may appoint, and their decision upon all points shall be final. Qualification fee for all races except Selling Hack Race, one guinea. Horses walking over will only receive 50 per cent of the stakes. All nominations, accompanied by the necessaiy amount in cash, must be sent to the Secretary, Te Awamutu, not later than 9 p.m. on Thursday, the 10th January, 1884. Wei-'hts will be declared in Waikato Times and N.Z. Herald on Tuesday, loth January. . Acceptances close at 9pm. on night ot geneial entry, Tuesday, 22nd January. No nominations or acceptances will be acknowledged unless accompanied by the cash. The first race starts at 1 o'clock. R. W. ROCHE, Secretary.