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Lake County Press, Volume VIII, Issue 449, 18 December 1879, Page 3

ARRIW &rSTRICT Pop 1879, will be Leldon the ME. Wv S COLES' FARM,; MILLER'S FLAT, Oa FRIDAY & SATURDAY, 26th and* 27th DECEMB&'Rv Judge—ss Rs M'Morran. 3tarter—Mr J. ColvilleV Clerk of th<? Course—Mr J.'FlytmT Stewards—quhar, Baker, A.'- Ifc Bottgltfs, "Vf'i Jenkins, A. M. Mackay,-K, de la'Perrelfe.W> Butler, sen., D. Cash;v and G. Bi Douglas. Handicapper—Mr R. • M'Morran. Trea* surer—Mr EtGruber. First Day—Decemtfey 26th. MAIDEN PLATE of 10 Sovs.—For"; J aU*'District'-'hdrses that have never "~ won public .money. Distance,- I£miles; weight for age'; entrance, 20s ; GR*AND STAND HANDICAP of Ifr Sovsv-^Open-to all horses. Distance,- - 1£ miles. Nomination,: 15s; acceptance, lOs'J*MINERS'' HACK RACE of 10 Sovs.~ —Open to all District horses the* property of bona fide wbrKJnJg miners three months previous to 26th December, 1879. One mile beats. • Weight, lOst up\ Post "entry, 2'os. HACK SELLING RACE of 10 So?s. —Distance, one mile. If entered to' be sold for £2O to carry 9st, if for £ls to carry Bst,if for £lO to'carry 7st, if for £8 to carry 6st. Post entry, 20s. Any surplus to go to*' the funds. HURRY SCURRY of 5 Sovs.—For all horses that are not competing at the meeting. Distance, one mile. Post entry,' ss! Catch weights. Second Day—December 27th. HANDICAP HACK HURDLE RACE of 10 Sovs.—One mile heata oyer four fights of'huVdfe's 3ft Sin high. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. ARROW HANDICAP of 15 Sovs, with £1 Sweep; second horse to-re-ceive the Sweep.— Distance, two miles. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, -lOff. FARMERS' PURSE of 10 Sovs.— Open to all District horses that have never won public money, and that are not entered or competing'for any other event during the meeting, to be the property of bona fide farmers for at least three months previousrto the meeting. Half-mile heats. Weight, 14st upi Post'entry, 20s. DISTRICT BRED' HORSE RACE of 15 Sovs.—Open to all horsftsbred in the Wakatip Goldfields District. Distance, 1£ miles. Weight for age. Nomination, £1 ss. Post entry. CONSOLATION HANDICAP of Sovs.—Open to alt beaten horses during the meeting. Distance, 1£ miles. Post entry, 20s. HOSPITAL RACE of Sovs.- supplemented by Sovs. from the funds.—Distance, one mile. Catch weights. Entrance, 2s 6d. The first race of each day to start punctually at noon, telegraph time. , It is to be distinctly understood that all the above races (with the exceptions of the Grand Stand and Arrow Handicaps) shall be for District Horses only, the bona fide property of residents of Lake County for 'three months prior to. the 26ta"December, 1879. All qualifications and nominations for Maiden Plate and Handicaps to close on Saturday, 20th December, at 8 p.m.; and all acceptances for same" to close on Tuesday 23rd December, at 8 p.m. The winner of the Grand Stand Handicap to carry 71b penalty on the second day. No person to enter dr nominate 1 a ''horse unless he be a subscriber, of not less thai one guinea to the funds. Moreover, no person to enter or nominate a horse not bona fide his own property unless the said subscription of one guinea be paid for the actual owner; also under forfeiture of any race such horse may win. Any person entering a protest must deposit £2, and should such objection be deemed frivolous by the Stewards the amount will-be forfeited. Three entries or no race. caies the decision of the Stewards shall be final. Five per cent, to be deducted from all winnings to defray expenses.' Jockeys to ride in colours. All Dogs found offtae e'durse will be de« stroyed. JOHN A. MILTLES; . , ' , Secretary A. D. R. gOOKS AND STATIO^ERYV GENERAL MERCHANT, BaJlarat Street; Qii§£ast<Jwfe?-