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Dunstan Times, Issue 765, 15 December 1876, Page 3

HIE MATAKANUI ANNUAL lIACE MEETING. | TUESDAY AND WEDNESDA Y, JANUARY 2nd and 3rd, 1877, To Start at Ono o’clock. Stewards ; Mr J. Handy,side Mr J. S. Dickie ~ Jus. Stewart „ Jno. McLean „ Jus. Samson „ Jno Spruit „J. G. Mellor „ Win. Jack „ W. Greenback „ Tims, Keenan „ M. Sammon Judge : J. P. Davidson, Esq. Starter 1 : Mr Jno Elliott Clekk of Course : Mr Jno. Mellor First Day—Tuesday, January 2nd. MAIDEN PLATE, ’ Of 10 Sovs. For all horses that have never Won an advertised race. Weight for age. Distance, ono and a quarter miles. Entrance. 15s. Entries will bo received by the Secretary, at the Matakanni Hotel, Drybread, up to 8 p.m., on the Ist January, 1877. MATAKAN Ul HANDICAP, Of 20 Sovs. Open to all horses. Distance, ono and a half miles. Nomination, lOs - 6d j acceptance, 15s. Nominations will be received by the Secretary, at the Matakanni Hotel, up to 8 p.m., on the Ist •Jannary, 1877. Weights declared immediately after. Acceptance at 1G p.m. SELLING STAKES, Of 10 Sovs. The winner to be sold ■by auction after the race, and the Surplus over entered price (if any) to go to the race fund. Distance, one mile. If entered to bo sold for 1.15, to carry 9st.; for LlO, Bst.; lor L 5, 7st. Post Entry, 15s, NEWTOWN HANDICAP, 0115 Sovs. Open to all horses. Distance, one mile. 10s 6d ; acceptance, 10s Cd. Nominations wdll.be received by the Secretary, at the Matakanni Hotel, up to 8 p.m,, on the Ist January, 1877. Weights declared immediately after Acceptance, at 10 p.m. The winner of the Matakanni Handicap to carry 7lbs penalty. HURRY SCURRY, Of 5 Soto. Distance, one and a quarter miles. Catch weights. Post Entry, 7s Cd. Second Day—Wednesday, January 3rd. VINCENT HANDICAP, Of 10 Sovs. Distance, three-quarters of a mile. Nomination, 7s Gd ; acceptance, 7s Gd. Nominations will be received by the Secretary, at the Matakanni Hotel, up to 8 p.m., on the 2nd January, 1877. Weights immediately after. Acceptance at 10 p.in. Midsummer handicap, Of 15 Sovs. Open to all horses. Distance, one and a quarter miles. Nomination, 10s Gd; acceptance, 10s Cd. Nominations will be received by the Secretary, at the Matakanni Hotel, up to 8 p.m , on the 2nd January. Weights declared immediately after. Acceptance at 10 p.m. HANDICAP TROTTING RACE, Of 10 Sovs. Distance, two and a half miles. Weight, list each. Entrance, Ids Gd. Entries will bo received by the Secretary, at the Matakanni Hotel, up to 8 p.m., on the 2nd January, 1877. FREE HANDICAP, Of 10 Sovs. Distance, one mile. Weights to he declared on the Course. Acceptance, 10s Gd, HOSPITAL RACE, Of Sovs. Distance, one and a quarter miles. Welter weight for ago. Gentlemen riders. A Silver Cup, value 10 Guineas, will be presented by the Club, to be won by the same horse two years in succession before becoming the property of the owner. The winner to hold possession of the cup till the next annual meeting. Entrance, ss. 'CONSOLATION HANDI CAP, Of 5 Sovs. For all beaten horses. Distance, three quarters of a mile. Post entry, ss. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No person will he allowed to enter or run ahorse in this Programme unless he he qualified as a subscriber of not less than one guinea to the Race Fund. No entries will bo I'eccived for any of the above Races except under this condition—That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall he decided by the Stewards, or whomsoever they may appoint, and their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of the Programme shall bo final. Jockey costume will bo strictly enforced. A deduction of five per cent, will-lie made from the. gross amount of the stakes. Three horses to start for all post entry races or no race. The Dunstan Jockey Club Rules will be strictly enforced. Any person entering a protest will have to deposit the sum of one guinea, and should such be deemed frivolous by the Stewards, the amount will bo forfeited. > CHARLES WISE, Sum clary.