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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume X, Issue 1819, 4 January 1888, Page 4

EGMONT RACING CLUB, Haweba. AUTUMN MEETING. "WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, 22nd & 23bd Febbuabt, 1888. President— Hon. Major Atkinson, M.H.R. Yioe-President— Jas. Livingston, Esq. Stewards— Messrs. F. S. Ralston, A. G. Brett, D. Knight, B. E. Mcßae, A. W. Budge, T. Mason, and A. S. Tonks. Starter— Mr. R. E. Mcßae. Clerk of the Course— Mr. 0. Newsham. Clerk of the Soales— Mr. J. C. Yorke. Handicapper— Mr. A. Higgie. Timekeeper —Mr. H. G. Pitcher. Judge— Mr. Jas. Paul. PROGRAMME. Fibst Day. Handicap Hubdles of 70 soys. Second horse to reoeive 10 soys out of the stakes. Two miles and a distance. Over nine flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 1 boy ; aooeptance, 2 soys. To Btart at 12 o'clock. Hack Hubdle Eaok of 15 boys. One mile and a distauoe. Entrance, 1 soy. Post entry. Weight not less than lOst. Horses that have ever won public money or been nominated within the past six months for any race meeting, hack races excepted, are not eligible to start for this race. To start at 12.45 p.m. Sapling Racb of 40 soys. Second horse to reoeive 5 boys. out of the stakes. Distance, six furlongs. Entrance, 2 soys. To start at 1.80 p.m. Eqmont Handicap of 175 soys. Second horse to receive 25 bovb out ot the stakes. Distance, two miles. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 boys, and a final payment of 2 soys at the post. Winner of any handicap of the value of 100 soys or more after declaration of weights to carry 51b extra. To start at 2.80 p.m. Maiden Platb of 80 boys. Second horse to reoeive 5 boys out of the stakes. Distance, 1\ miles. Entrance, £1 10s. Open to all horses that have never won any race exceeding £25 in value prior to entry. Winner of any race after entry to carry a penalty of 51b. To start at 3.15 p,m. Novel Racb of 80 soys. Distance, about one mile. Entrance, 1 boy. Post entry. Weight not to be under Bst 71b. The winner to become the property of the Club, and to be sold immediately after the race. To start at 4 p.m. Hawera Welter Handicap of 40 soys. Second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stakes. Distance, one mile. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 boy. Minimum weight, Bst. To start at 4.30 p.m. Second Dat. Flying Handicap of 60 boys. Second horse to receive 10 boys out of the stakes. Distance, three-quarters of a mile Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys. Winner of any handicap of the value of 80 soys or more after declaration of weights to carry 51b extra. To start at 12 o'clock. Handicap Steeplechase of 80 bovb. Second horse to receive 10 boys out of the stakes. Distance about three miles. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance 2 soys. Winner of any handicap steeplechase of the value of 100 soys after declaration of weights to carry 71b extra. To start at 12.45 p.m. Hack Steeplechase of 15 eova. Distance, about one mile. Entrance, 1 soy. Entry to be made before the start for the Handicap Steeplechase. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race, hack races excepted, nor Dominated for any race at this meeting. Weight not to be under lOst. To start at 1.30 p.m. Waimate Handicap of 100 soys. Second horse to receive 20 boys out of the stakes. Distance, one mile and threequarters. Nomination, 1 boy ; acceptance, 8 soys. Weights to be declared at 8 p.m., and acceptances received at the office of the hon. secretary up till 10 p.m. on night of first day's races. To Btart at 2.80 p.m. Hack Flat Eaoe of 15 boys. One mile and a distance. Entrance, 1 soy. Entry to be made before the start for Waimate Handicap. Weight not less than Bst 71b. Horses that have ever won public money or been nominated within the past six months for any race meeting, hack races excepted, are not eligible to start for this race. To start at 3.15 p.m. Normanby Stakes of 40 soys. Second horse to receive 5 boys out of the stakes. Distance, one mile and a quarter. Nomination, 1 soy : acceptance, 1 soy. Weights to be declared at 8 p.m., and acceptances received up till 10 p.m. on night of first day's races. Winner of Waimate Handicap to carry 51b extra. To Btart at 4 p.m. Forced Handicap of 25 boys. Distance, one mile. Nomination for winners, 1 boy ; losers, free. Acceptance, 1 boy, not later than 15 minutes after deolaration of weights. To start at 4.30 p.m. DATES OF NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES, AND AMOUNTS TO BE FORWARDED. Nominations— WEDNESDAY, 28th December, 1887 : Handicap Hurdles, 1 soy. Egmont Handicap, 1 soy. Hawera Welter Handicap, 1 soy. Flying Handicap, 1 boy. Handicap Steeplechase, 1 soy. Waimate Handicap, 1 soy. Normanby Stakes, 1 soy. Acceptances and General Entries — SATUEDAY, 4th February, 1888 : Handicap Hurdles, 2 boys. Sapling Eace, £2. Egmont Handicap, 2 soys. Maiden Plate, £1 10s. Hawera Welter Handicap, 1 soy. Flying Handicap, 2 soys. Handicap Steeplechase, 2 soys. Acceptances close at 10 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 22nd February. 1888: Waimate Handicap, 3 soys. Normanby Stakes, 1 soy. Final Patment : Egmont Handicap, 2 soys., at 'bhe post. Weights -will be declared on Thursday, 12th January, 1888. K.ULES AND EEGULATIONS. All Nominations, Weights, Acceptances, and Entries will close at the Hon. Secretary's Office at 9 p.m, unless otherwise specified in programme. No entry will be received for any race except upon this condition — that nil disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing Bhall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decision upon all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Hon. Secretary, Hawera, entrance money enclosed, with name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and, in the case of handicaps, performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colors of the rider. Any jockey riding except in the colors entered will be fined 2 soys. When two or more horses start, the property of the same owner, a distinguishing color must be worn. All persons intending to withdraw horses are required to give notice to that effect to the Hon. Secretary or Clerk of the Scales one half -hour before starting. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply withlsuch rule shall pay a fine of 5 soys. to the race fond. All races to be run under the Taranaki Jockey Club rules. Horses walking over will only receive half the stakes. No nomination or acceptance will be received on any pretence whatever, unless ! actually accompanied by the necessary amount payable ; the attention of Owners is particularly called to this Regulation. Qualification fee for non-members residing in the Hawera County to be £2 those residing ontside of the County, free, B. H. NOLAN, Hon. Seo.