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Hastings Standard, Issue 134, 30 September 1896, Page 4

HASTINGS TOWN BAND. Art Union. TICKETS, One Shilling (admitting also to Concert), to be obtained at Hunt's Book Dep6t. To be drawn on Wednesday, the 21st October. HE INDIAN OCULIST. No charge for the first three supplies of Medicine. Testimonial. Egmont Farmers Union, Hawera, July 27th, 1896. To Mb Karrium Bux. This is to certify that I placed myself in your hands on the Bth July for treatment of piles of 16 years' standing, and it is with the greatest of pleasure that I am able to say that you have thoroughly removed my complaint by an almost painless treatment lasting, in my case, about 14 days, and I would strongly recommend any person suffering as I have been to place themselves under your care, and I am confident that they will not be disappointed with the result. You are at liberty to make use of this in any way you think proper. Faithfully yours, A. A. Fantham, Egmont Farmers Union. 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, Haimonaßanapiri, Roha Wehepeihana; Judge: H. Te Whena ; Starter : Hori Te Waru ; Clerk of Scales : Inia Hoani; Clerks of Course : Hohepa Te Hana, Hare Katera te Ra; Treasurers: Hori Te Waru, Pitiera Taipua and H. F. Eagar; Handicapper: Mr J. E.Henry. Programme. 1. Trial Handicap, of SO sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the 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 Race, 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 arid a quarter. To start at 1 p.m. 4. Raukawa 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 & sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. The winner of the Maiden Hurdle Race 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 Raukawa Plate, close at 12.30 noon on Monday, the 12th October. Weights declared Monday, 19th October. Acceptances and Entries for Raukawa Plate close at 12.30 noon on Wednesday, O^lriVier.

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. 8. All nominations, entries, and acceptances, accompanied by the necessary amount in cash, 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 dub. 8. TTftflbn shall mean horses that have never won an advertised stake of the amount of £4O at the time of nominatk» (Hack and Hunter races excepted). Otaki Maori Band on the Course. Covered in Grand Stand. Ladies' Room. H. F. Eagab, Secretary. Submitted to and approved by the Wellington Racing Club this 18th day of September, 1896. * H. & Ltw, Secretary.