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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1575, 15 March 1887, Page 4

T>AHOTU RACE MEETING. To be held on TUESDAY, 22nd MARCH, 1887. Committee — Messi'3 Kabul, Rangi, Bishop, Mone, Karere, E. J. Morgan, T. Morrow, E. Dougherty, E. E. Morgan. Judge — Mr. F. M. Chapman. Starter — E. R. Morgan. Clerk of Course — Gr. Horo. Clerk of Scales — J. H. Newman. Joint Hon. Treasurers — E. J. Morgan and Rangi. Handicappers — E. R. Morgan, E. Dougherty, and R. Bishop. PROGRAMME. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 6£ soys ; distance, 1£ miles ; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 48 ; acceptance, 2s 6d. Maori Hurdle Race, oi 4 soys ; distance, 1 mile; over four flights of hurdles; lOst up ; for bona fide Maori horses, and to be ridden by Maoris. Entrance, 4s. District Cup Handicap, of 8J soys ; distance, 2 miles. Norn., 5s ; ac, 3s 6d. Arataha Stakes, of 3 soys ; distance, li miles ; 9st up ; only for hoi ses owned within the boundaries of Rahotn block. Entr., 3s. Maori Stakes, of 4 soys ; distance, H miles ; Bst up ; for bona fide Maori horses, and to be ridden by Maoris. Entr., 4s. Handicap Distance Trot, of 4 soys ; distance, 2 miles. Norn., 2s Gd ; ac, Is 6d. Donkey Race, of 2\ soys; dutance, 2£ miles; list up; owner of last horse to win the stakes. Entr.. 2s 6d. Maiden Race, of 5 soys ; distance, 1 mile ; w.f.a. ; open for horses that have never wou a race of any description. Entr., ss. Consolation Handicap Race, of 2£ eovs ; distance, 1 mile ; for all beateu horses at the meeting. Norn., Is Oil ; ac, Is. Rules and Regulations. The rules of the Taranaki Jockey Club will be adhered to as far as practicable. Entries will be received only on condition that any dispute arising shall be decided by a majority of the committee or whom they may appoint. All protests must be made to the secretary in writing within 30 minutes after the race, and must be accompanied by a deposit of 10s which shall be forfeited if protest considered frivolous. All horses to be ridden in colours. Any Jockey breaking this rule will be fined ss, the fine to the Race fund. Tbe races are open only to horses the bona fide property of residents between Oakura Oeo for one month previous to entry. No cripples or draught horses allowed to run for the Donkey race. Two horses to start or no race, and when not more than two start only half the stakes will be given. Nominations for handicaps and general entries will be received up to 8 p.m on 15th March, addressed to the Hon. Secretary, Rahotu Hotel, enclosing fees, name and age of horse, owner, past performances, and colors of the rider. No entry will be received after the hour named on any pretence whatever. Handicaps will appear in Hawera Star of 17th March, and Taranaki News of 18th March. Acceptances to be paid to Hon. Secretary by 10.30 a.m on morning of races. Qualification fee ss. THOMAS CONROY, Honorary Secretary. GARDNER AND SUTTON, IN TENDERING THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON to their numerous patrons, would desire to draw their attention to the fact that they have just received their shipment of NEW FRUITS, consisting of — Neiv Currants New Itaisins New Figs New Muscatels Jordan and Valencia Almonds Aulselrook's Biscuits Icing Sugar Prime Cured Hams and Eaeon Preserving Sugar, at the popular price All other lines of the be-1, as usual, anrl cheap. Prior to Stock-taking, GREAT REDUCTIONS WILL NOW BE MADE IN THE Drapery Crockery Ironmongery, and Boot Departments J. MEULI, SADDLER & HARNESS MAKER, MANAIA. 00 s ""• T If / M o a "« «£ » \ |l / %x% x By ' J. M. is now selling his laige and well-selected stock at less than cost, i Goods must be sold, money wanted. ! Best solid Nickel Silver Buggy Harness, £7 7s ; Spring Cart Harness, £5 17s Gd ; Cart Harness, £5 5s ; best V.S. Spurs, 4s ; V.S. ; Stirrups, 7s ; good Bridles, 4s 6d ; ; Collars, 15s. No reasonable offer refused. J. MEULI, Manaia. J. K. FERGUSON, TIAILOIi AND HABIT MAKER, JL Princes-street, Hawera. Ladies' Ulsters made ii latest style Inspection invited.