NoticesSOUTH AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. Programme for Summer Meeting, 1887. TO BE RUN ON THE CLAUDELANDS RACECOURSE ON Thursday. December.29th, 1887. President : J. B. Whyte, Escj., M.H.R. Vice-President ; Major Jackson, M.H.R. Jodoe ; Major Jackson, M.H.R. Stewards : Dr Waclilington Mr R, C. Matthias Mr E. Dickey Mr A. Downes Mr J. McNicol Mr S. Lawson Mr W. S. Rutherford Mr A. Eiirzo MrT. IV. Wcathcrill Mr L. Cnsaen Starter ; Mr E. P. Donnelly. Clerks of the Course; Messrs T. A, Brown and E. Pilling. Handicapfers ; Messrs W, W. Robinson and T. G. Sandcs. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 40 sovs, second horse to receive lOsovs out of stakes, over eight flights of hurdles. Nomination, Isov. ; acceptance, Isov. Distance, about 2 miles and a distance. MAIDEN PLATE, of SOsovs. For three-year-olds and upwards, weight for age. For horses that have never won a race of over £2O at time of entry. Entrance, £1 10s. Distance, about Lj miles. SOUTH AUCKLAND CUP (HANDICAP, of ICOsovs. Ist horse, .SOsovs ; 2nd, Usovs; 3rd, Ssovs. Entries, 2sovs. ; acceptances, 3sovs. The winner of any race of the value of tiOsovs after the declaration of the weights to carry 71bs, extra ; of two such races, 10)ba extra. Distance, about 1 j' miles. NOVEL HACK RACE, of Usovs, winner to bo sold by auction immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds to go to the funds. Minium in weight, 9st. Entrance, Us. Once round the course. JUBILEE STAKES (HANDICAP), of OOsovs. Entries, isov. ; acceptances, 30s. Winner of thoj South Auckland Gup to carry lOlbs. extra. Winner of any other race after the declaration of the weights to carry 71bs extra, penalties not cumulative. Distance, about miles. TRADESMEN'S PLATE (HANDICAP), for a Piece of Plate presented by Mr S. McLcrnon, valued at £lO 10s, with Bosovs. added ; lOsovs. out of added money to go to second horse. Entries, isov. ; acceptance, 255. Distance, J mile. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 30 sovs., for all horses beaten during the meeting; second horse to receive osovs. out of the stakes. Entries, £1 acceptance 10s. Distance, once round course. CONDITIONS. Nominations for the Handicap Hurdle Race, South Auckland Cup, Tradesmen’s Plate, and Jubilee Stakes to bo made with the Secretary of the South Auckland Racing Club at the Commercial Hotel, Hamilton, or to Mr W. W. Robinson Tattersails Auckland, at 9 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, November 30th; weights to appear on or about December 6th ; acceptances to bo declared before 9 p.m. on dav of general entry, December 24th. Nominations for tho Maiden Plate and Novel Hack Race to be made with the Secretary, or to Mr W. W. Robin, son, Tattersall’s, Auckland, before 9 o’clock p.m. on day of general entry. Nominations for tiie Consolation Handicap to be made with the Secretary fifteen minutes after the Tradesmen’s Plato has been run ; handicaps to bo declared immediately afterwards. No nomination or acceptance will be received on any pretence whatever after tiie hour named, or"without being accompanied by the necessary amount of easli. 'lho nltent ion of owners is parlieulurhj mllal to litis ni/nlntion, C. J. W, BARTON, Hon. Sec. ■jyjATAMATA ANNUAL RACES. To be run on Boxing-Day, 1887(Registered under Auckland Racing Club Rubs.) President : W. Hunter, Esq. Vkik-Pkicsiiiexi’ : F. Dibble, Esq, Starter : W. Ring, Esq. Clerk Coiiuse : F. D. R. Smalc, Esq. Judge; W, Hunter, Esq, Stewards ; Messrs F. Dibble A, Teague S. Higgins W. Bailey \V. Ruck S. Johnstone Clhuk of Shades: Mr A. Streton. Haxdioai’feks : Mr W. T. Carr and Mr J. AUwili.
1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 10 sovs. 2 sovs. to go to second horse from stake. Distance, 2 miles ; over eight flights of hurdles about 3ft. Gin. high. Nomination, us ; acceptance, ds. 2. MAIDEN PLATE, of Ssovs. 1 sov. to go to second horse from stake. Distance, Lj- miles. Weight for age. Nomination, Ss. Open to all horses that have never won a prize of £S. 3. MATA MATA HANDICAP, of IGsovs. 2 sovs. to go to second horse from stake. Distance, 14 miles. Nomination, Ss ; acceptance, Ss. I. LADIES’ BRACELET, of usovs. or value. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination, ss. To be nominated by ladies. Open to all horses within a radius of eight miles around Matamata Railway Station. Welter weight. 5, RAILWAY PLATE, of 'lOsovs. 2 sovs. to go to second horse from stake. Distance, 1 : J- miles. Nomination, ils ; acceptance, us. G. STEEPLECHASE, of Gsovs, Isov. to go to second horse from stake. Distance, ahont 21 miles. Nomination, 3s ; acceptance, 3s. RULES AND CONDITIONS. 1. Nominations with fees, name, age, pedigree and performance of horse, names of owners and colours of riders to bo sent to Mr W. T. Carr, Cambridge, nor later than S pm. on the 10th December, and the Secretary, Matamata, not later than 10 p.m. on the 9th December. 2. Weights will be published on loth December in The Waikato Times. 3. Acceptances and general entries to be in by S p.m. on Tuesday, 20th December. 4. All horses to run in colours, and three horses to start or no race. 5. 5 per centum will be deducted from all winners who are not members of the Matamata Racing Club in 1, 2, 3, 5 and G races. 6. All protests and disputes will be settled by Auckland Racing Club’s rules. 7. Entries for Maiden Plate and Ladies Bracelet will close on night of general entries. JOHN SIMPSON, lion. Secretary i Matamata Racing Club.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2401, 29 November 1887, Page 3
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