Vincent Jockey Club.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 1107, 21 November 1917, Page 4

Vincent Jockey Club.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING , To bo held in the Matakanui Park Reserve on TUESDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1918.

OFFICE - BEARERS. r~ President: J. Sheppard, Esiq. Vice-Presidents—Messrs G. Harvey and R. Rutherford. ■> Judge, Mr J. Sheppard ; Starter, Mr G. Martin; Handicapper, Mr R. Mee; Timekeepers, Messrs 0. Attfield and D. Moran; Clerk of the Course, Mr W. Carson; Judicial Committee—Messrs J. Sheppard, G. Harvey, John Wilson, R Butlierford, and D. Moran - r Clerk of the Totalisator, Mr S. Stevens ; Auditor, Mr S. T. Uren ; Treasurer, Mr Harvey ; Patrols (Trotting)— Messrs T. H. Mee, S. Cameron, T. Moran; Attending horses weighing in—Messrs J. Naylor, D. Donnelly, J Sheppard, L Jones, and W Anderson ; Advisory Stewards (trotting)— Messrs A Reid, S. Cameron and M'Leod. —Stewards Messrs D. M'Donald, F Donnelly, R. Rutherford, A. Brown, J. Tiuesdale, Harold E. Stovens, Malcolm isbister, John Sheppard, D. Moran, J. Wilson, J. Clare, T. C. Donnelly, W. Mcßreen, R. Wilson, W. F. Dundass, Jas. McGuckin, J. McArthur, H. Glassford, M. Hamilton, W. R. McKean, T. H. Mee, J. Percy, J. H. WiLson, A. Armour, S. Spain, W. C. Pitches, G. Harvey, H. Drake, J. Dundass, G. Francis, D. Donnelly, R. Haig, T Cahill, J Beattie, junr., R. Mee, J Beattie, senr, W. Norman, J. Hamilton, T. Moran, J. M'Ginuis, G. Martin, J Rivers, A. Sinuanion, W. Wilson, S. Cameron, S. T. Uren, VV. Bodkin, C White, W. Anderson, L. Jones, J. Naylor, Jas. Sheppard, W. Carson, J. Ryan, F. M'Grcgor, W. Hatpin, F. Wilson, A. Reid,, J. Huddleston, W. Gallagher, T. Huddleston, F. Reid, G. Ross, R. Smith, J. Hoiloway, G. M'Leod, W. Pierce, J. Wallace, W. M'Naught, C. Hewitt', - W. J. O'Connor, A. Brown, junr., Ja.». Clotistou, J. M'Kuight, R. Smith, A. Pitches, R. V. Wilson, E. Marslin, H. Simes, A. Butler, J. Paterson, and D. Kirby.

PUOGIIAMME. (ApproveJ by the UuueJiu Jockey-Club and New Zealand Trotting Association.) I—COUNTY HANDICAP of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 govs from the stakes. Five furlongs. All horses nominated for this race must have been owned in Vinceut, Lake, ManibtoTo or Tuapcka Counties, aud to include Strath Taieri district, six months prior to date of race meeting. For all horses that have not won a race exceeding £"3O advertised value to the winner at the time of starting. Nomination 17/t5, acceptance 12/0. To start about 12 noon. 2-VINCEKT JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP of 15 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. 1J uiiles. Nomination 25/-, acceptance 30/-. To stait about 1 p.m. 3-NKW YEAH HANDICAP TIME TEOT of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. 2 miles. Nomination 25/-, acc-ptance 25/-. To start about 1.45 p.m. 1-OPHIR HANDICAP of 10 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Five furlongs. Nomination 20s; acceptance 20a. To start about 2.30 p.m! __ S—MATAK.ANUI HANDICAP of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. 6 furlongs. Nomination 25s ; acceptance 255. To start about 3.30 p.m.

ti-OMAKAU HANDICAP TIME TROT of 50 sovs ; secoud horse lo receive 10 sors from the stakes, 1£ miles. Nonitnaticn 235; acceptance 255. To start about 4.1 o p.m. 7—VALLEY HACK HANDICAP of •10 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sots from the stakes. 0 furlougs. .Nomination 255, acceptance 15s. To. start about 5 p.m. 8-LAUDER HANDICAP of 15 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. 5 furlongs. Noniination 255, "acceptance 20s. To start about 6 p.m. NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES. Nominations for the County Handicap close on NOVEMBER 30th, 5 p.m. Nominations for tbe Vincent Jockey Club and Matakanui - Handicaps, New Vear Trot and Omakau Trot close on DECEMBER litu, at i» r .m. Ncrninations for tbe Ophir Hack Handicap close at 5 p.m. on DEOEMBEIi 31 st Nominations for Valley Hack Handicap and Lauder Handicap close on DECEMBER 31st, at 7 p.m. Handicaps for the County, Vincent Jockey Club, Ophir, Matakauui, Valley Hack Handicaps, New Year Trot, and Omakau Trot will be declared at 8 p in on DECEMBER 31st.

Handicaps for the Lauder Handicap J will be declared on the racecourse after tue Valley Hack Handicap has been tun. Acceptances immediately, afterwards. All acceptances with the exception of the Lauder Handicap close 1) 30 p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All riders including Trotting Eiders, must ride in colours. No jockey will be weighed out unless the amount equal to a losing mount jockey's fees is paid to the clerk of the scales.. No horse will be allowed to start in any race unless all fees are settled. Name, age and pedigree (if any) of horses and colors or riders and trainers must be given with nomination. No nomination or acceptance will be received after the advertised time under any pretence, nor unless accompanied by cash. Jockey costumes will be enforced. Nominations must give all previous performances. The races will be run under the N.Z. Racing llules and Regulations both as to the rules of racing and working, the totalisator, with the exception of the- Trots which will be run under the rules of the N.Z. Trot- 1 rjug Association.

Owners of horses will rbe' responsible to see that they carry the re- I quisite/penalties during the meeting, j All races to'start punctually at the j advertised time. . • •' I No tote betters or speilefs will be i allowed to ply their calling on the racecourse. In all Trots no weight under 10 stone. AH trots optional saddle or harness. All winners of any Handicap after declaration of handicaps (Trotting Races and Flat Races) may be rehandicapped. Totalisator dividends will be paid Out on the second horse when there are six or more starters the property of different owners. " The committee reserve the right to alter date or time for declaration of nominations, weights or acceptances as they may deem fit. Rule 172.—8y the entering of, or deavouririg to enter a horse, every person having or subsequently acquiring any interest- in such horses, shall be deemed to accept aU the conditions and restrictions imposed or implied by those rules and to be bared from questioning the action or conduct of the club, or. other body in respect of such horse or of any person connected therewith otherwise than is provided in part XXX. \New Rule of Trotting. Contribution fee to Provident-Fund is an annual payment, and is now compulsory. Owners are requested to forward fees with nominations. Address of Secretary : v T. DUGGAN, C/o Jockey' Club Hotel, Omakau.