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Marlborough Express, Volume XIV, Issue 1183, 1 November 1879, Page 3

WAIRAU SPORTS, TO BE HELD OK THE RACECOURSE, OK BOXING DAY, 26TH DEG., 1879. Judge : H. Dodson, Esq. Secretary; I Treasurer: Mr F, Williams. | Mr T. O’Sullivan. Clerk of the Scales : Mr 0. Tunnicliffe. Starter ; Mr W. B. Girling. Clerk of the Course : Mr J. Page. Handicappers ; Foot Paces— Mr W. B. Girling, | Mr F. Williams. Horse Races— Me P, Rush. Stewards: Mr H. Dodson, Mr A. G. Fell, Mr Jas. Mackintosh, Mr B. De Ferrers, Mr H. Presswood, Mr C. Elliott, Mr C. H. Bushell, Mr W. B. Girling, Mr T. O’Sullivan, Mr A. Q. Horton, Mr T. Redwood, Mr F. Williams, PROGRAMME ; 1. Maiden Foot Race, lOOvds. Entrance ss; Ist. prize £3, 2nd, prize 10s. 2. Handicap Hilrdle Race —One mile and a half, over six;flights of hurdles 3ft. 3in. high Nomination 10s ; acceptance £1; prize £lO. 3. Foot Race for Boys under Twel-v e, 100yds. —Entrance free ; Ist. prize 5s ; 2nd, prize 2s 6d. 4. Hack Hurdle Race—One mile and a quarter over six flights of hurdles 3ft. Sin. high. No horse to carry less, than 9st. Entrance 10s; prize £5. 5. Foot Race, 440 Yajrds Handicap. Nomination 2s 6d; acceptance 5s ; Ist. prize £4, 2nd. £l. 6. Shearer’s Purse —One mile. Heats. Catch weights. Post Entry. No horse entered for any other start. Entrance 10a ; prize £5. 7. Maiden Plate —.For all horses that have never won a race where £5 or more public money was offered. One mile and a distance —weight for age. Entrance 10s; prize £5. 8. Foot Race, 100 Yards Handicap A sweepstake of ss, with £4 added; 2nd. prize 10s. Nomination 2s 6d ; acceptance ss. 9. Foot Race, Half a Mile Handicap— Nomination 2s 6cl; acceptance 5s ; Ist. prize £4; 2nd. prize £l. 10. Wairau Plate Handicap— A sweepstake of £l, with £ls added. One mile and a half. Nomination 10s ; acceptance £l. 11. Trotting Race (Handicap) — A sweepstake of £l, with £3 added. Distance 3 miles. 12. Foot Race, 250yds Handicap — A sweepstake of ss, with £4 added : 2nd. prize £l. Nomination 10s ; acceptance ss. 13. Flying Stakes Handicap, f of a Mile— A sweepstake of £l, with £5 added. Nomination 10s; acceptance 10s. 14. Hack Race —Once round the course, Same conditions as Shearer’s Purse. Winner of Shearer’s Purse not to start. Post entry. Entrance 5s ; prize £4. 15. Foot Race One Mile Handicap—Nomination 5s ; acceptance 5s ; Ist. prize £5 . 2nd. prize £l. 16. Sporting Handicap, One Mile — A sweepstake of £l, with £lO added. Nomination 10a : acceptance 15s. 17. Hurdle Foot Race, 200yds — Over 10 flights of hurdles 3ft. high. Nomination 2s 6d ; acceptance 2s 6d ; Ist. prize £3 ; 2nd. prize 10a. 18. Consolation Handicap For all horses that have started in previous races and not won. One mile and a distance. Entrance 10s ; prize £5. REGULATIONS. 1. The Marlborough Jockey Club rules will be strictly adhered to. 2. Nominations to be made to the Secretary in writing by 8 p.m. on the 9th December. Weights and handicaps to be declared on the 16th December. Acceptances to close at 8 p.m. on the 23rd December. 3. Anyone going off the mark before the pistol fires, to be put back one yard for each attempt. 4. No prize given unless two competitors start, no second unless three start, 5. Nomination for Trotting Race to be made immediately after running of Maiden Plate. 6. Starters in Handicap Hurdles, Wairan Plate, Flying Stakes, Sporting Handicap, or anyone erecting a booth on the course to pay a qualification fee of £l. For Hack Hurdles, Trotting Race, Shearer’s Purse, Hack Race, Maiden Plate, and all Foot Races to pay ss. F. WILLIAMS, Hon. Sec. For Sale—-A Bargain. ONE of Marshall & Son’s Portable Engine?, with barn work complete, in good working order. For particulars apply to Ivir C. Pubkiss Commission Agent, or to MR JOHN ATWOOD, Sbn,