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Hastings Standard, Issue 132, 28 September 1896, Page 4

HAWKE'S BAY ACCLIMATISATION SOCIETY. HE Fishing Season will open on the 15th September, 1896, and close on the 16th April, 1897. License Fee, £1; Ladies' Licenses, 10s; Boys under 16 years ol ago, 10s. People residing outside the Provincial District, 5s per month. Licenses can be obtained on application by letter, enclosing fee, to the undersigned ; also to Mr Campbell Thomson, Danevirke; Mr W. H. Nelson, Woodville ; and to Mr Alex. Macdonald, Kuripapanga. The Society will give the stun of Five Pounds, in addition to half the fine, to anyone giving evidence enabling a conviction to be obtained against any person Fishing without a License or out of season C. A. FITZEOY, Hon. Secretary.

BARRY BROS. & CO., FORWARDING AND CUSTOMHOUSE AGENTS, &c. Wood, Coal, and Grain Merchants. Agents for — WESTPORT COAL COMPANY. Furniture carefully removed. YARDS: MARKET STREET, HASTINGS. White Road, Napier. Waghokne Street, Spit.

QTAKI MAORI RACING CLUB. SPRING HACK MEETING. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9th, 1896. Patron : W. H. Simcox, Esq.; President : Ropata Te Ao, M.H.R. ; Vice-Presidents: Te Hiwi Piahana, Hemi Kuti, A. Small, Esq. ; Stewards : Pitieri Taipua, Hema Ropata, Kerehi Roera, Mihaka Kapukai, J. R. Makitonore, Eruere Nikitini, Haimona Ranapiri, Roha Wehepeihana; Judge: H. Te Whena ; Starter : Hori Te Waru ; Clerk of Scales : Inia Hoani; Clerks of Course : Hohepa Te liana, Hare Katera te Ra; Treasurers: Hori Te Waru, Pitiera Taipua and H. F. Eagar; Handicapper : Mr J. E. Henry. Programme. 1. Trial Handicap, of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from tlie stakes. Open to horses that have never won a race exceeding 25 sovs in value at the date of Nomination. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 1 sov. Threequarters of a mile. To start at 11.30 a.m. 2. Maiden* Hurdle Eace, of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Minimum weight, lOst. Entrance, 1 sov. For horses that have never won an advertised hurdle race of 15 sovs prior to starting for this race. One mile and a half. To start at 12.15 p.m. 3. Otaki Spring Handicap, of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stakes. The winner of any race or races after the declaration of weights to carry 71bs penalty. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovs. One mile and a quarter. To start at 1 p.m. 4. Baukawa Plate, of 25 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes; w.f.a. Entrance, 1 sov. One mile and a quarter. To start at 1.30 p.m. Lunch. 5. Hurdle Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. The winner of the Maiden Hurdle Eace to carry 71bs extra. One mile and sixty-five chains. To start at 2.30 p.m. 6. November Handicap, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. The winner of any previous race the same day to carry 71bs penalty. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 255. One mile. To start at 3.10 p.m. 7. Welter Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Minimum weight, 9st. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Seven furlongs. To start at 3.50 p.m. 8. Flying Handicap, of 40 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. The winner of any previous race the same day to carry lOlbs extra; of two or more races, 141bs extra. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Three-quarters of a mile. To start at 4.30 p.m. Stakes Paid in Full. Date of Nominations, Weights, and Acceptances. Nominations for all events, except Baukawa Plate, close at 12.30 noon on Monday, the 12th October. Weights declared Monday, 19th October. Acceptances and Entries for Eaukawa Plate close at 12.30 noon on Wednesday, 28th October. 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 decision 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 at the Jubilee Hotel, Otaki, not later than the advertised time of closing, with performances, pedigree, and colors 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 of the amount of £4O at the time of nomination (Hack and Hunter races excepted). Otaki Maori Band on the Course. Covered in Grand Stand. Ladies' Boom. H. F. Eagar, Secretary. Submitted to and approved by the Wellington Racing Club this 18th day of September, 1896. H. M. L*os, Secretary,