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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume X, Issue 1840, 28 January 1888, Page 4

EGMONT RACING CLUB, Haweea. AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, 22nd & 23bd Febbtjaby, 1888. President — Hon. Major Atkinson, M.H.R. Vice-President — Jas. Livingston, Esq. Stewards — Messrs. F. S. Ralston, A. G. Brett, D. Knight, R. E. Mcßae, A. W. Budge, T. Maßon, and A. S. Tonks. Starter— Mr. R. E. Mcßae. Clerk of the Coarse — Mr. C. Newsham. Clerk of the Scales — Mr. J. C. Yorke. Handicapper — Mr. A. Higgie. Timekeeper — Mr. H. G. Pitcher. Judge — Mr. Jas. Paul. PROGRAMME. First Day. Handicap Hurdles of 70 soys. Second horse to receive 10 boys out of the Stakes. Two mileß 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 Race of 15 soys. One mile and a distance. Entrance, 1 boy. 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 Race of 40 soys. Second horse to receive 5 boys. out of the etakes. Distance, six furlongs. Entrance, 2 soys. To start tit 1.30 p.m. Egmont Handicap of 175 soya. Second horse to receive 25 boys out ot 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 soys. Second horse to receive 5 soys out of tbe stakes. Distance, 1£ miles. Entrance, £1 10s. Open to all horses that have never won any race exceeding 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 Race of 30 soys. Distance, about one mile. 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. Hawera 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, Bat. To start at 4.30 p.m. Second Day. Flying Handicap of 60 soys. Second horse to receive 10 boys 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 boys. 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 Btart 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. Second horse to receive 20 soys out of tbe stakes. 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 Race of 15 soys. 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 pa6t six months for any race meeting, hack races excepted, are not eligible to start for this race. To start pt 3.15 p.m. Normanby Stakes of 40 soys. Second 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. on night of first day's races. Winner of Wairnate Handicap to carry 51b extra. To start at 4 p.m. Forced Handicap of 25 eovs. Distance, one mile. Nomination for winners, 1 soy ; losers, free. Acceptance, 1 boy, not later than 15 minutes after declaration of weights. To start at 4.30 p.m. DATES OP 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 soy. Handicap Steeplechase, 1 boy. Waimate Handicap, 1 soy. Normanby Stakes, 1 soy. Acceptances and General Entries — SATURDAY, 4th February, 1888: Handicap Hurdle 3, 2 soys. Sapling Race, Egmont Handicap, 2 soys. Maiden Plate, .£1 10s. Hawera Welter Handicap, 1 soy. Plying Handicap, 2 soys. Handicap Steeplechase, 2 soys. Acceptances close at 10 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 22nd February. 1888: Waimate Handicap, 3 soys. Norinunby 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 Nonrinationr., 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 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 of this programme shall be final. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Hon. Secretary, Hawera, entrance money enclosed, with name, ago at time of entry, pedigree, and, in Lhf> case of handicaps, performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colors of tbe rider. Any jockey riding excepti n tbe colors eutered 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 witn'such rule shall pay a fine of 5 soys. to the race fund. 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 outside of the County, free, |R. H. NOLAN, Hon. Seo.