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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 141, 14 May 1884, Page 4

MANAWATU Racing Club. PALMEKSTON NORTH WINTER RACE MEETING. To be held on WEED'S BIRTHDAY, SATURDAY, MAY 24th, 18S4. ON THE PALMERSTON NORTH RACE , COURSE. The Volunteer Brass Band AND ABRAHAMS' New Totalizator (Hayes & Jenkins' Patent.) HAVE BEEN ENGAGED. Stewards —Messrs Thos, King, E. Brown, W. T. Wood, A. Bontley, K. Collins, W. (Jr. Robinson, S. Sherman. Judge— J. Fenton Starter— 3. Q. Nathan Clerk of Scales— H. Leigh Clerk of Course — J. Lane Handicapper — Alex. Higgie Timekeeper — 11. W. Haybittle Hon. Treasurer— Thou. Kin^ PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY. 1. Ilandicaj) Hurdle Race of 25 soys. Nomiuatiou 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy, 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft 9in. To start at 11 a.m. sharp. . 2. Hack Hicrdle Race of 10 soys — Once round the course, post entries of 1 soy, weight not to be under 9 stone, open to all horses thai have never been onteied for any advertised race. Hack Races excepted. Jockeys to ride m colours. To start at 11.4.5 a.m 3. Maiden Plate of 15 soys.— Entrance 30 shillings, weight for' age, distance 1£ miles, open to all horses that have never won public money, prior to date of entry, hack lacos excepted. Any horse entered for the above, winning a race between date of entry and race, to cany a penally of 51b. To start at 12.30 p.m. 4. Novel Race of 20 soys, once round the course, post entries of 1 soy, weight not to be less than 8 stone. For all horses ; which have been the boua fide property of residents wiihin the Borough boundary, since first day of January, 1884, and that have never been entered for an advertised race, hack races excepted. The winner of this race to become the property of the Stewards, and to be sold immediately after the race. Any other horse m the race may be claimed for the sum of £20, the said sum to be paid fc 0 the owner, and any further sum realised, to go to the funds of the meeting. To start at 1.15 p.m. 5. Palmerston Guineas. A Handicap of 50 Guineas. Nomination 1 guiuea, acceptance 2 guineas, distance, If miles. To start at 2.30 p.m. 6. Tmdemen's Purse 'of '5 " soys. Entrance 10s. Once round the course. Catch weig-hts. For bona fide business hacks, that . have been used m connection with the working of any business, within the Borough for 3 months prior to date of race. ° 7. Flying Handicap of 25 soys. — Nomination 1 soy, acceptance 1 soy, distance f of a mile. To start at 3.45 p.m. : 8. The Officials' Hack Race.— A. Sweepstake of 1 soy, with 5 soys addwd. Once round the course. Weight not to be less than 12 stone. Open to hacks that have never won public money, the bona fide property of those who hold oli.ee m connection with this meeting, either as Stewards, Office Beaver*, or Committee. Competitors must ride their own horses, and. appear m proper racing costume. To start ufc 4.30 p.m. j n ominations will be received, addressed to the Secretary, at the Commercial Hotel, Palmerston . orfch, up to Monday, April 21, at 8 p.m. Weights will bo declared on Monday, sth May. Entries and acceptances close on Thursday, 15th May, at 8 p.m. RULES AND .REGULATIONS. No Entry will be reeived for any Races except upon this condition, — That all Disputes Claims »nJ. Objections arising out of the racing shall be dcci ed by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they tmy appoint. Their decision upon all points connected with th ■ carryicug out ot this Programme shall be final. All Entnes to be (Sealed and addressed to the Secretary, I'almerston iXorth, Ent.ance Money enclosed with Nam», Age at the tiaie of Entry, l-"e Jiuree, and m the case of Handicaps, Periorm-.nces of the Horse, £*arue of the Owcei, and Colours of the Uider. Any Jock j riding except m the colours entered will btr fiued 3 soys. When two or more horses start (the I ropeny of the same owner) a Distinguishing Colour mnst be worn, All persons mcend.ng to Withdraw horses, are required to gi»e Notice to ihattffectto the Secretary or Cleikof the Scales oue lmlf*hpur befure starling. Any ptrson neglecting or refusing . to fjoniply. with this iuleshall pay a five of o s\»vs. to the Race Fund. All races to be run under the W.J.C. Itules. j Hortes wa king over will only receive half the Btakes.. jSo horse to save ita stakes m any i ace exeej t where otherwise specified. JNo iuuries u r dominations ivi<l bj received under any pretenco whatever after the time specified for closing. Letters btaring the Postmark ot the date of entry, and Telegrams of the Bame uato, vw.l be received. A CjUaJiticatiun f c of ten sltil lings will be requited from all owners of hoists (>ouiiuatedj, who have uot already subscribed 10s towards the' funds oi this meeting. THO». R. WALTON, Secretary. NOTICE. HOPvSES or Cattle trespassing iv the Standard paddocks (Jjonelly's) will be impounded, the present lessee's tenure not yet having expired,