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Hastings Standard, Issue 19, 18 May 1896, Page 4

QTAIvI MAORI RACING CLUB. HACK MEETING. MONDAY, MAY 25th, 1896. Patron —W. H. Simcox, Esq. President —Ropato Te Ao, M.H.R. Vice-presidents—Te Hiwi, A. Small, Esq., J. Cootes. Stewards —Hori Te Waru, Pitiera Taipua, Hema Ropata, Hakaraia Te Whena, Teoti Kuti, Paneti, Haimona Ranapiri, M. Kapukai, Iverehe Roera, Hoani Kita, Euruora Nikitini, Hakaraia Hoani, Inia Hoani, Hohepa Te Hana, Wirihana Rei, Hare Katera Te Ra, Netahio Tauhe, Tame Kuti, Epiha Hawea. Judge—ll. Te Whena. Starter —Hori Te Waru. Clerks of Scales—Tame Kuti and Inia Hoani. Clerks of Course—Hohepa Te Hana and Hare Katera. Treasurers —Hori Te Waru, Pitiera Taipua, and 11. F. Eagar. Handicappkr—Mr J. E. Henry. Hon. Stewards—Ariki Hopihona, Matenc Rei, Piripi Te Ra, Wiremu Kirhvehi, H. Tawhiri, Kere, Wehepeihana, Matin Te Ilemara,, Hemi Kupa Ilawea, Hira Maeke, Hapeta Rangikatukua, Tuhcra Iviriona, Teretura Hornahona, Topi Ranapiri, Natana Te Iliwi, Roha Wehepeihana, Heremai Rangi tawhia, W. Wepu, Romana To Kootn, Manuriki, Teoti Peweni, Piriniona, Puhikaru, Peehi Parata, Ilokinga Kareliana. Protest Committee —Five Stewards. Secretary —Henry F. Eagar. PROGRAMME. 1. 11.30 a.m.—Trial Handicap, of4osovs ; second horse to receive iosovs from tho stakes. Open to horses that have not won a hack race of any description during the present racing season. Nomination 20s, acceptance ios. Three-quarters of a mile. 2. 12.15 P-m, First Hurdle Handicap. of 50SOVS ; second horse to receive iosovs from the stakes. Nomination 255, acceptance 30s. One mile sixty-five chains. 3. 1 p.m.—Otaki Plate Handicap, of IGo sovs ; second horse to receive 20SOVS, and third horse to receive iosovs from the stakes. The winner of any race (after the declaration of weights) of the advertised value of 25SOVS or over to carry a penalty of 71b. Nomination 50s, acceptance Cos. One mile and a-half.

—LUNCH—4. 2 p.m.—Second Hurdj_e Handicap, cf 30SOVS ; second horse to receive ssovs from the stakes. Weights declared after first hurdles are run. Acceptance at the scales within 15 minutes after the Otaki Plate is run. Nomination 15s ; acceptance 15s. One mile and a-half. 5. 2.45 p.m.—Flying Handicap, of Gosovs, second horse to receive gsovs from the slakes. Nomination 255, acceptance 30s. Three-quarters of a mile. 6. 3.30 p.m.—Racka.ya Plate, of 40SOVS; second horse to receive iosovs from the stakes. Weight for age. Open to horses that have never won an advertised race pricr to date of nomination. Entrance 30s, on day of general entry. One Mile. 7. 4.15 p.m.—Stewards' Stakes Handicap, of 70SOVS; second horse to receive sscvs from the stakes ; winner of trial to carry a penalty of gib ; winner of Otaki Plate to carry a penalty of rolb ; should same horse win Trial and Otaki Plate, to carry a penalty of xolb only. Nomination 30s, acceptance 30s. One mile and a quarter. Stakes Paid in Full. Dates of Nominations, Weights, and Acceptances. Acceptances for all Handicaps (except the Second Hurdles) and entries for the Raukawa Plate close at 9 p.m. on 21st May. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry shall be received for any race except upon the conditions that all claims, disputes, and objections shall be decided by the Stewards, or whom they may appoint, and their decisions upon all points shall be final. 2. All protests must be accompanied with a deposit of £2, which sum shall be forfeited to the funds if the protest is not sustained. 3. All nominations, entries, and acceptances, accompanied by the necessary amount in cash, must be addressed and delivered to the Secretary, Otaki, not later than the advertised time of closing, with performance, pedigree, and colours of the rider. 4. No entry will be received under any pretence whatever after the hour named. 5. All races shall be run under the Rules of Racing as adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs of the Colony. 6. Horses walking over will only receive 50 per cent, of the stakes. 7. The Stewards reserve the right to alter the day of meeting, the amount of added money, to make any addition or alteration to the meeting at any time prior to the nominations becoming due for such meeting, subject to the approval of the Wellington Racing Club. 8. Hacks shall mean horses that have never won an advertised stake at the date of meeting (hack and hunter races excepted). Otaki Maori Band on the Course. Covered-in Grandstand. Ladies' Room. HENRY F. EAGAR, Secretary. Submitted to and approved by ne Wellington Racing Club.—H. M. Lyon, Secretary. W. G. FAULKNOR, COACHBUILDER, Hastings, IS prepared to Build all Classes of Carriages to order. First-class Workmen only employed. -JJIOR NEAT AND ARTISTIC Job Printing, Call at the HASTINGS STANDARD OFFICE, KARAMU ROAD.