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Hastings Standard, Issue 22, 21 May 1896, Page 4

J~~j~AWKE S DAY JOCKEY CLUB. WINTER MEETING. "WEDNESDAY" AND FRIDAY, 24th AND 25TH JUNE, 1896. President—Captain llnsscll, M.H.R. Treasurer—AY. Shrimpton. Stewards—Win. Douglas, H. Gaisford, G. Hunter, F. Logan, T. 11. Lowry, C. A. Louglman, Hon. J. D. Ormond, M.L.C., G. L. Sunderland. Judge—W. Shrimpton. Start eh —Harry Piper. Clerk of the Course—James Lopdell. Clerk of the Scat,eh—Win. Beilby. Timekeeper—C. M. Whittington. Clerk oe Totalisator—G. T. Cross. Handicapper—J. E. Henry. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY, WEDNESDAY, 25th JUNE, To Start at 12 noon.—Maiden Steeplechase, of 75 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Entrance, 8 soys. Weight for age. For all liorses that have never won an advertised Steeplechase exceeding 25 sovs in value at time of entry. Weights—4yrs, list 61b; syrs, 12st ; 6yrs and aged, 12st 81b. About 2 miles. 12.45 p.m.—Welter Handicap, of 50 sovs (oil the flat) ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight, 9st. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. l 7 j mile--1.45 p.m.—Ladies' Bracelet, of 80 sovs; a Bracelet value 80 sovs. A goldmounted whip will be presented to the rider oi' the winner. For four-year-olds and upwards that have never won an advertised race of any description exceeding 25 sovs in value at time of entry. Gentlemen riders. All horses to be nominated by ladies. Entrance 3 sovs. Wei gilt—4yrs, list 1211); syrs, 6yrs, and aged, 12st Blb. No allowances.

2 miles on the flat. N.B.—"Application for election as a gentleman rider must be made to the Committee of the Jockey Club in whoso district the applicant resides, and must be proposed and seconded in writing by members of the Club. On election the Committee shall issue a Certificate which shall entitle the holder to ride as a gentleman rider on any racecourse where these rules are in force, provided that the certificate may be cancelled at any time on sufficient cause being shown. No person having recovered payment in consideration of work performed in connection with the training or riding of horses shall be eligible to ride as a gentleman rider." •2.35 p.m.—lLvwkf/s Bay Hurdles, a Handicap, of 200 boys ; second horse to receive 20 sovs and third horse 10 soys from the stake. Winner of any hurdle race of the value of 200 sovs after the declaration of the weights to carry 71b extra. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, ;) sovs. About 8 miles. 3.15 p.m.—Hunt Club Cup Stkkvlechask Handicap, of 4.3 sovs. Open to all qualified hunters that have never won a race of 40 sovs in value. (Hunters' races excepted). Minimum weight, list. Gentlemen riders. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. About miles. 4 p.m.—June Handicap, of 50 sovs (on the flat) ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight, 9st. Nomination 1 sov. Weights will be declared immediately after the Ladies' Bracelet. Acceptances, 1 sov., to be made with the Clerk of the Scales before the start of the Hunt Club Cup. 1 mile.

SECOND DAY. FRIDAY, 26TH JUNE, To Start at 12 kcon. — JJiurES axdicap Hurdle Race, of 30 soys ; opcii to all qualified liunters; gentlemen riders ; miiiiiiiuiii weight, list. Nomination lsov; acceptance, 1. 12.45 p.m.— a ndicap Hurdle Race, of 100 sovs ; s econd horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. About 1J mile. 1.45 p.m.—Havre's Bay Steeplechase Handicap, of 800 sovs ; second horse to receive 30 sovs. and third horse 10 from the stake. Nomination, 2 sovs: acceptance 7 sovs. Winner of the Hawke's Bay Hurdle Race or of any Steeplechase after declaration of the weights to carry 71b penalty. About Similes. 2.30. p.m.—Hunters 1 Handicap Steeplechase, of 45 sovs ; second to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For qualified hunters that have never, won a race exceeding 40 sovs in value at time of start, hunters' race excepted. Minimum weight, list. Gentlemen riders. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. About 2-Jmiles. 3.15 p.m.—Second Welter. Handicap, of 50 sovs (on the Hat) ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight, 9st. Nomination 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. 7 furlongs. 4 p.m.—Final Steeplechase Handicap, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Winner of any Steeplechs.se or Hurdle Race after the declaration of the weights to carry 71b extra. Nomination 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. About 2 miles. Qualified hunters nre horses that have been regularly hunted with a recognised pack of hounds, and the Master's certificate of qualification must be produced at the scales. Dates of Nomination, Acceptances, and Weights, With amounts to be forwarded to the Secretary H.B.J.C. N.B.—All Events Close at 10 p.m. TUESDAY, 16th JUNE. Accept.—Hawke's Bay Hurdle Weights—Welter Handicap Hunt Club Cup Steeplechase MONDAY, 22nd JUNE, By 3 p.m. Accept.—Welter Handicap ... lsov Hunt Club Cup Steeple-