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Hastings Standard, Issue 23, 22 May 1896, Page 4

QTAKI MAORI RACING CLUB. HACK MEETING. MONDAY, MAY 25th, 1896. Patron—W. H. Simcox, Esq. President —Eopato 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, Kerehe Roera, Hoani Kita, Euruera Nikitini, Hakaraia Hoani, Inia Hoani, Hohepa Te Hana, Wirihana Rei, Hare Katera Te Ra, Netahio Tauhe, Tame Kuti, Epiha Hawea. Judge—H. Te Whena. Starter —Hori Te Waru. Clerks of Scales—Tame Kuti ancl Inia Hoani. Clerks of Course —Hohepa Te Hana and Hare Katera. Treasurers—Hori Te Waru, Pitiera Taipua, and H. F. Eagar. llandicapper—Mr J. E. Henry. Hon. Stewards —Ariki Hopihona, Matene Rei, Piripi Te Ra, Wiremu Kiriwehi, H. Tawhiri, Kere, Wehepeibana, Matiu Te Hemara, Hemi Kupa Hawea, Hira Maeke, Hapeta Rangikatukua, Tuhera Iviriona, Teretura Homahona, Topi Ranapiri, Natana Te Hiwi, Roha Wehepeihana, Heremai Rangitawhia, W. Wepu, Romana Te Kootu, Manuriki, Teoti Peweni, Pirimona, Puhikaru, Peehi Parata, Hokinga Kareliana. Protest Committee —Five Stewards. Secretary —Henry F. Eagar. PROGRAMME. 1. 11.30 a.m.—Trial Handicap, of4OSOVS ; second horse to receive xosovs from thg stakes. Open to horses that have not won a hack ra;e of any description during the present racing season. Nomination 20s, acceptance 10s. Three-quarters of a mile. 2. 12.15 P- m > —First Hurdle Handicap. of gosovs ; 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 160 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 60s. One mile and a-half. —LUNCH—

4- 2 p.m.—Second Hurdle Handicap, cf 3osovs; 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 6osovs, second horse to receive SSOVS from the stakes. Nomination 255, acceptance 30s. Three-quarters of a mile. 6. 3.30 p.m.—Rauka.va 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 51b ; winner of Otaki Plate to carry a penalty of iolb ; should same horse win Trial and Otaki Plate, to carry a penalty of iolb 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 Ilaukawa 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. JpOR NEAT AND ARTISTIC Job Printing, Call at the HASTINGS STANDARD OFFICE, KARAMU ROAD.