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Kacmg. HAWKE'S BAY RACING CLUB'S SUMMEK MEETINQ. k TO BE HELD ON THE PAKOWHAI RACE COURSE, ON BOXING- DAY (DECEMBER 26,1881.) Jcdob :G. H. Swan. Handicappbr : Col. White, &TARIKR : A. McCartney, Stewards :G. Heslop, Jamea Irvine, G: n. Swan, John Beatson, A. McCartney, J. Bl Hollis, H. Wouteith, J. Leonard, B. Barrows S. Hooper, P. Robinson "PROGRAMME— 1. Handicap Hitrdi.b BAca— Of 20 soys, added to a sweep of 2 soys lor starters ; over six flights of hurdles; distance about 2 miles; nomination 1 soy , 2. Maidbn Plate -A sweepstake of 2 soys each, k l soy forfeit if declared and paid by 12 a.m. on the day of the race. Added to 15 soys by the Club; weight for age; distance, lj miles; nomination 1 soy. 3 Pakowhai Handicap—A sweepstakes of 3 soys each: half forfeit if declared and paid by 8 p.m. on the 20th December, 1881. Added to, 25 soys by the Club; distance, lj miles ; nomination, 1 soy. 4. Scratch Troitikg RACB-Of 15 soys; post entry of 1 soy ; distance, 2 miles 5. Christmas Stakes- -A sweepstake of 3 soys each; half forfeit if declared and paid by 8 p.m. on the 20th Decembr, 18S1. Added to 30 soys by the Club : weight for age ; distance, 2 miles.; nomination, 1 soy 6. Novel Bacb—Of 40 soys; the winner go be sold after the race for 1 soy, the surplus to go to the funds of the Club; weight for age; distance 1 mile; nomination, 1 soy 7. Hjok Raob— Of 8 soys, with a sweep of 1 soy each added; once round the course; post entry ; minimum weight, 7st 61b All nominations must be forwarded to the Hon. Secretary, Masonic Hotel. Napier, by 8 p.m. on the 6th December, accompanied by the fee of 1 soy for each nomination . Weighte for Handicap Hurdles and Pakowhai Handicap will appear on or before the 14th December. Half forfeit fo- Christmas Stakes and Pakowhai Handicap to be paid by 8 p.m. on the 20th DecemEntry for Novel Race by 8 p m. on December 20. First forfeit for Maiden Plate before 12 noon Oil day of Race ; balance of forfeits at Scale All forfeits must be paid at the time specified, or the nominator will be liable for the whole Sweep, stakes , „. , Horses walking over to receive only 50 per cent, of the stakes. No qualification fee required, Rules and Weights of the Racing Club will be adhered ta H. MONTEITH, Hon. Sec. ETA N E t> A O E S, XL TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, 2nd JANUARY, 1881. Jotgk : Major Richardson. Stewards : A. Haultain, Esq., L. de Pelichet, Esq., H. J. Twigg, Esq , C ViMers, Esq., W. Richardson, Esq., and R. Brathwaite, Esq. Clbrk of thb Scales : H. Brathwaite, Esq Handioappbr and Starter : Colonel White Secretary and Treasurer : J. Steven, Esq. First Race to start punctually at 12 o'clock. 1. MAIDEN PLATE—Of 25 soys; distance, 1$ miles ; weight for age; open to all horses that have never won advertised race exceeding £20 in value ; the winner of the Havelock or Hawke s Bay Racing Clubs' Maiden to carry 71b extra; entrance 50s. , 2. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE-Of 25 soys; 1} miles, over seven hurdles 3ft Gin high; nomination 1 soy; acceptance 2 soys 3. SETTLEUS RACE—Of 15 soys; lmile; open to all horses in the District of Petane; Welter weight for age; amateur riders; entrance £1108 4 PUBLICAN'S PURSE—A Handicap of 60 soys; 2 miles; with a sweep of 2 sove (for starters) to go to the second horse ; nomination, 2 soys; acceptance, 3 soys 5. HACK RACE—Of 5 soys; 1 mile; no horse to carry less than 10 stone ; second horse to save his stakes ; post entry of 10s 6. Mj» ORI HACK RACE—Of 5 soys; 1 mile; for horses owned and ridden by Maoris; catch weights; post entrance, 10s No qualification fee necessary. In all disputes the decision of the Stewards to be final, ... Three horses to start for each race, or no public money will be given. All protests must be accompanied by a deposit or £1, which will be forfeited to the fund if the protest be considered frivolous. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross amount of all Stakes Entries for the Handicap Hurdle and Publicans Purse (with amount of nomination enclosed), to be addressed to the Secretary, at the Petane Hotel, by 8 p.m. on Thursday, Ist December Weights will be declared on Monday, 12th December. Acceptances (with sweep in Publicans' Purse), on Thursday, 22nd December. Nominations for Maiden Plate, and Settlers' Race, with entrance money enclosed, will be received by the Secretary, at the Petane Hotel, up to 8 p.m. on Thursday, 22nd J# Secretary, Athletic Bports FRIENDLY SOCIETY'S FETE TO BE HEED ON THE HASTINGS RACE COUHSE ON PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY. Judge: W. Miller Starter: G. T. Cross Handicappers: T. M. Murphy and R. Mullany "PROGRAMME— Maiden Race—Open to those who have never won an advertised race ; distance, 150 yards. Ist prize, £2; 2nd prize, 10s ; entrance fee, 23 6d. Grinnine Through the Collar—lst prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s; entrance, Is Hop Step and Jump—lst prize, 30s; 2nd prize, 103; entrance, 2s .„„.,„ Stone and Basket Race-25 yards; Ist prize, £110s; 2nd prize, 10s ; entrance, Is Friendly Societies' Handicap—2oo yards ; Ist prize, £2 ; 2nd prize, £1: entrance, 2s Cd Obstacle Kace—4oo yards; Ist prize, £5; 2nd prize, £2; entrance (on the ground) ss. Boys' Obstacle Race—lst prize, £1 10s; 2nd prize, 10a ; entrance (on the ground), 2a Tug of War—Teams to consist of eight men from each Friendly Society; Ist prize, £4; 2nd prize £2, if 4 teams enter; entrance, la per man. One Mile Handicap Race—lst prize, £5 ; 2nd prize, £3; 3rd prize, £1; five to start or no 3rd prize ; nominations, Cs; acceptance, 2s Gd Duck Jump—3o yards, over 3 bars 3 inches high ; Ist prize, £1; 2nd prize, 103 ; entrance, Is. Masked Sack Race—Prize, £1; entrance, 2a; masks provided. Handicap Boys' Race—Under 14 years; distance, 100 yards; Ist prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s; entrance, Is. Rudning High Jump- Ist prize, 30s; 2nd prize. 10s; entrance, 2s Open Handicap—44o yards; Ist prize, £4; 2nd prize, £2 ; nominations, ss; acceptance, 2s Gd. Handicap Boys' Race- Sons of Society members; distance, 150 yards; Ist prize, £1; 2nd prize, 10s ; entrance, Iβ. Three-Legg°d Race—loo yards ; Ist prize, £1; 2nd prizo, 10s; entrance, 2s. Handicap Girls' Race-50 yards ; Ist prize, 15s; 2nd prize, 5s ; entrance (on the ground), free. Open Handicap Hurdle Race-440 yards, over 0 flights of hurdles, each 3 feet high. Ist prize, £3; 2nd prize, £1; entrance, ss. Best Comic Song in Character-Prize, £1; entrance, Iβ. Nominations (by letter only) for the One Mile Handicap Race, the Open Handicap, 440 yards, and the Open Handicap Hurdle Race, with colors, to be sent to the Secretary, at the Masonic Hotel, Napier, on or before Tuesday, Ist November, at 9 p.m. The acceptances and general entries on Saturday, November sth. The fees to a?company the nominations. N.8.-Should there be less than three entriee received for anyone of the above events the same will be struck out of the programma, DANCING- AT INTERVALS. The N.A.V. Band will bo in attendance. Return Tickets from Napier to Hastings and back, including admission t:> ground, 2s 6d each, may bo obtained from the Railway Department or from the Friendly Societys' Fete Committee. Horsemen not allowed on the ground. Carriages charged 2s 6d each, and each passenger Is. Admission to the Grand Stand Is each; Children under 12 years half price. I The sports will commence at 12 o'clock sharp. C. T. WILLIAMS, Hon. Sec. September 20,1881. BOyES BOUGHT in large or small quantities. Apply to the Manager, West Clive Boiling Down. The Drayjwill call for Bones when^required.

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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3220, 25 October 1881, Page 1

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