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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume X, Issue 1846, 4 February 1888, Page 4

EGMONT RACING CLUB, Haweea. AUTUMN MEETING. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, 22nd & 23ed February, 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. Tonke. Starter— Mr. E. E. McEae. Clerk of the Course — Mr. C. Newsham. ClerJi of the Scales — Mr. J. C. Yorke. Handicapper — Mr. A. Higgie. Timekeeper —Mr. H. G. Pitcher. Judge— Mr. Jas. Paul. PEOGEAMME. 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 6in high. Nomination, I 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 sis montb.9 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 tho e takes. Distance, six furlongs. Entrance, 2 soys. To start nt 1.30 p.m. Egjiont Handicap of 175 sovb. Second horse to receivo 25 soys out ot the stakes. Distance, two miles. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 sovb, and a final payment of 2 soys at the postWinner 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 the stakes. Distance, li 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 Btart at 3.15 p.m. Novel Eace of 80 soys. Distance, about one mile. Entrance, 1 soy. Post entry. Weight not to be under Bst 71b. The winner to become the property of tho 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, Bst. To start at 4.30 p.m. Second Day. Flying Handicap of GO 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 sovß 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 Btakeg. 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 soys. Distance, about ono mile. Entrance, 1 soy. Entry to bo made beforo the start for the Handicap Steeplechase. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race, hack races excepted, nor nominated for an*/ race at this meeting. Weight not to be under lOst. To°6tart at 1.30 p.m. Waimate Handicap of 100 soys. Second horse to receivo 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 tho 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 mado before the start for Waimate Handicap. Weight not less than Bst 71b. Horses that have ever won public money or been nominated within tho past six months for any race meeting, hack races excopted, are not eligible to start for this race. To start at 3.15 p.m. Normanby Stakes of 40 soys. Second horso to receivo 5 soys out of tho stakes. Distance, ono 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 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. Entkies — SATURDAY, 4th Febuuiry, 1888: Handicap Hurdles, 2 to vs. Sapling Race, JJ2. Egmont Handicip, 2 soys. Maiden Plate, £1 10s. Hawera Welter llsmdic ip, 1 soy. Flying Handicap, 2 soys. Hundicap Steeplechase. 'I soys. Acceptances close a.t 10 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 22nd February. 188S : Waimato Handicap, 3 soys. Normanby Stake", 1 soy. Final Payment : Ejjinout Handicap, 2 soys., at the post. "Weights will be declared on Thursday, 12th January, 1888. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All Nominations, Weights, Acceptances, and Entries will close at th<; Hon. Secre- i tary's Office at 9 p.ni , unles^ 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 tho Stewards present, or thoso whom they may appoint. Their decision upon all points connected with tho carrying out of this programme shall bo final. All entries to be scaled and addressed to tho Hon. Secretary. Hawcn, entrance money enclosed, with mime, a^e "k ti'iie °f entry, podigreu, nnd, in th<- case of handicaps, performances of the hoise, name of the owner, and colons of tho rider. Any jockey riding lixoop! i n the colors o'.tered will be fined '1 stv-s. When two or more hordes start, the property of tho same owner, a distinguishing color must be worn. All persons intending to withdraw horses are required to notice to that effect to tho Hon. Secretary or Clerk of the Scales one half-hour beforo starting. Any person neglecting or refusijg to comply with such rule shall pay a fino of 5 soys. to tho race fund. All races to be run undei tho 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 nctually accompanied by the necessary amount payable ; the attention op Owners is pabticulaki.y 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. Sec.