EGMONT RACING- CLUB, Havteba. AUTUMN MEETING-. WEDNESDAY & THUKSDAY, 22nd & 23bd Febbtjaby, 1888. President— Hon. Major Atkinßon, M.H.B. Vice-President — Jas. Livingston, Esq. Stewards— Messrs. F. S. Balaton, A. G. Brett, D. Knight, E. E. McEae, A. W. Budge, T. Mason, and A. S. Tonks. Starter — Mr. B. E. Mcßae. 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. PROGRAMME. First Day. Handicap Hurdles of 70 soys. Second horse to receive 10 soys out of the stakes. Two miles and a distance. Over nine flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin 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 eov. Post entry. Weight not less than 10s t. 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. oat of Distance, six furlongs. 2 soys. To start nt 1.30 p. Egmont Handicap of 175 soys. second horse to receive 25 soys out ot the stakes. Distance, twe miles. Nomination, lsov; 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 6ovs. 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 JG2S 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 Eace of 30 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 eov ; acceptance, 1 eov. Minimum weight, Bat. 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 a mile 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 stakes. Distance about three miles. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance 2 soys. Winner of any handicap steeplechase of the value of 100 boys after declaration of weights to carry 71b extra. To Btart at 12.45 p.m. Hack Steeplechase of 15 bovb. 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 the 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 Eace 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 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 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 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 boy, 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. Waimato Handicap, 1 soy. Normanby Stakeß, 1 boy. Acceptances and General Entries — SATURDAY, 4th February, 1888 : Handicap Hurdles, 2 soys. Sapling Eace, £2. Egmont Handicap, 2 soys. Maiden Plate, .£1 10s. Hawera "Welter Handicap, 1 soy. Flying Handicap, 2 bovb. Handicap Steeplechase, 2 soys. Acceptances close at 10 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 22nd February. 1888: Waimate Handicap, 3 soys. Normiinby Stakes, 1 soy. Final Payment : Egmont Handicap, 2 soys., at the post. Weights will be declared on Thursda 12th January, 1888. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All Nominations, Weights, Acceptance and Entries will close at the Hon. Seer tary's Office at 9 p.m , unless otherwii specified in programme. No entry will be received for any ra< except upon this condition — that nil di putes, claims, and objections arising out < the racing shall be decided by a majorii of tlie Stewards present, or those who: they may appoint. Their decision upc all points connected with the carrying oi of this programme shall be final. All entries to be sealed and addresse to the Hon. Secretary, Hawera, entrant money enclosed, with name, ago at time < entry, pedigree, and, in the case of band caps, performances of the horse, name < the owner, and colors of the rider. An jockey riding excepti n the colors eutere will be fined 2 soys. When two or more horses start, th property of the same owner, a distinguisl ing color must be worn. All persons intending to withdraw horse are required to give notice to that effect t the Hon. Secretary or Clerk of the Scale one half-hour before starting. Any perso neglecting 1 or refusijg to comply with'suc rule shall pay a fine of 5 soys. to the rac fund. All races to be run under the Taranal Jookey Club rules. Horses walking over will only receiv half the stakes. No nomination or acceptance will b received on any pretence whatever, unles actually accompanied by the necessar amount payable ; the attention o: OWNEES IS PARTICULARLY CALLED TO THI REGULATION. Qualification fee for non-members re siding in the Hawera County to be £' those residing outside of the County, free |B. H. NOLAN, Hon. See.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume X, Issue 1842, 31 January 1888, Page 4
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