T7IGMONT RACING CLUB, rii Haweba. AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, 22nd & 23bb Febbttabt, 1888. President — Hon. Major Atkinson, M.H.E. Vice-President — Jas. Livingston, Esq. Stewards — Messrs. F. S. Ealston, A. G. Brett, D. Knight, E. E. McEae, A. W. Budge, T. Mason, and A. S. Tonks. Starter— Mr. E. E. McEae. Clerk of the Course — Mr. C. Newsham. Clerk of the Scales — Mr. J. C. Yorke. Handicapper — Mr. A. Higgie. Timekeeper — Mr. H. G. Pitcher. Judge — Mr. Jas. Paul. PEOGEAMME. First Day. Handicap Huedles of 70 soys. Second horse to receive 10 soys out of the stakes. Two miles and a distance. Over nine flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys. To start at 12 o'clock. Hack Hurdle Eace of 15 soys. One mile and a distance. 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 Eace of 40 soys. Second horse to receive 5 soys. out of the etakes. Distance, six furlongs. Entrance, 2 soys. To start nt 1.30 p.m. Egmont Handicap of 175 soys. Second horse to receive 25 soys out oi the stakes. Distance, two miles. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys, 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 2.30 p,m. Maiden Plate of 30 boys. Second horse to receive 5 soys 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 slb. To start at 3.15 p,m. Novel Eace of 30 soys. Distance, about one wile. Entrance, 1 soy. 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. Hattera Welter Handicap of 40 soys. Second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stakes. Distance, one mile. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. Minimum, weight, Bst. To start at 4.30 p.m. Second Day. Flying Handicap of 60 soys. Second horse to receive 10 soys out of the stakes. Distance, three-quarters of amile Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys. Winner of any handicap of the value of 30 soys or more after declaration of weights to carry 51b extra. To start at 12 o'clock. Handicap Steeplechase of 80 soys. Second horse to receive 10 soys out of the Rtakes. Distance about three miles. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance 2 soys. "Winner of any handicap steeplechase of the value of 100 soys after declaration of wei»hta to carry 71b extra. To start at 12.45 p.m. Hack Steeplechase of 15 soys. 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 nominated for any race at this meeting. Weight not to be under lOst. To start at 1.30 p.m. Waimate Handicap of 100 soys. Seoond horse to receive 20 soys out of the Btakes. Distance, one mile and threequarters. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 3 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 start at 2.30 p.m. Hack Flat Eace of 15 soys. One mile and a distance. Entrance, 1 soy. Entry to bo 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 mouths 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. SeconH horse to receive 5 soys 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. ou night of first day's races. Winner of "Waimate Handicap to carry 51b extra. To start at 4 p.m. Forced Handicap of 25 soys. Distance, one mile. Nomination for winners, 1 soy ; losers, free. Acceptance, 1 soy, not later than 15 minutes after declaration of weights. To start at 4.30 p.m. DATES OF NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES, AND AMOUNTS TO BE FOEWAEDED. Nominations— WEDNESDAY, 28th December, 1887 : Handicap Hurdles, 1 soy. Egmont Handicap, 1 soy. Hawera Welter Handicap, 1 soy. Flying Handicap, 1 soy. Handicap Steeplechase, 1 soy. Waimate Handicap, 1 soy. Normanby Stakes, 1 soy. Acceptances and General Entries — SATUEDAY, 4th February, 1888 : Handicap Hurdles, 2 soys. Sapling Race, £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 Payment : Egmont Handicap, 2 soys., at the post. Weights will be declared on Thursday, 12th January, 1888. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All Nominations, Weights, Acceptances, and Entrif s 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 all disputes, claims, and objections arising- out cf the racing shall 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 df this programme shall be final. All entries to bo sealed and addressed to the Hon. Secretary, Hawer.i, entrance mosey enclosed, w.ith name, ago at time of entry, pedigree, and, in ihn 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 intepding to withdraw horses are required to give notice to that effect to the Hon. Secretary or (Jlerk of the Scales one half-hour before starting. Any person neglecting or refusi Jg to comply with such rule shall pay a fine of 3 soys. to the race fund. ' All races to be run uudei the Taranaki Jockey Club rules. Horses walking over will only receive half tho stakes. ' No nomination or acceptance will be received on any pretence whatever, unless actually accompanied by tho 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 outside of the County, free, |R. H. NOLAN, Hon. Seo. '
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume X, Issue 1836, 24 January 1888, Page 4
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