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Northern Advocate, 14 October 1893, Page 5

WHANGAREI TURF CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. To be held on the I WHANGAREI PARK RACING CO.'S course, Kensington, (Run under the rules of the North Auckland Racing Association), on PEIDAT AND SATTJEDAT, January o and b, 1894. President : R. THOMPSON, Esq., M.H.E. Vice-Presidents : JAS. SMEATON, & R. FORSYTH, Esqs. Jt/DGE: J. S. CLENDON, Esq., R.M. 1 Starter : 1 T.- 3. STEWART, Esq. Cleric of T he' SoAiES ; T. BROOKE B, Esci. Clerk of the Course : R. .W BKOWN, Esq. Stewards : ;Mr "$. It. Mclimes Mr T. W. Taylor Mr J: D". McKenrie Mr F. F, Day Mr C. Cowen Mr M. McPhee Mr H. Tucker Mr Hy. WeaverMr J. W. McKay Mr D. McKenzie Mr T. Brooker Mr M. Whitelaw. Handicappers : Messrs M. MnPhee, N. L. Mclnnis, James Mam: PBOGEAMME. 1 p.m. 1. HANDICAP. HURDLE RACE of 20 soys. Distance lj miles,- over 7 flights of hurdles about 3ft. 61u, high. Nomination, 10/. Acceptance. 10/. 1.45 p.m. 2. MAIDEN STAKES of 10 soys. Distance, I in*le. Foi horses never won public money to the 7El?te.o* K> spvs. Weight-for-fige. Entrance, 10/. 2.30 y.m. 3. WHANGAREI TURF CLUB HANDICAP rf 10 soys. Distance, 1J miles. Nomination, 1 soy. Acceptance, 1 boy. 3.30 pm. 4. PONY HANDICAP of 10 soys Distance, 5 furlongs. Nomination 5/. Ac« ceptatnefe, ©/. i.ti p.ifl. 5. RAILWAY PLATE HANDICAP of 15 Boys. Distance, 6 furlongs. Nomination, 10/. Acceptance, 15/. 5 p.m. 6. HACK RACE of 5 soys. Cutchweights-. Distance, once round the course. Post entries. Entrance, bl. secoSßHdat, 1 p.m. 1. HACK HURDLES of 10 sovf. DistSnCOi 1 mile, over 4 flights of hurdles about 3ft 6in high Eiitra»>«e, 10/. Weight lOst. 1.45 p.ni. 2. TRADESMENS' PLATE HANDICAP of 15 soys. Distance, 1 mile. Nomiuatiou, 10/. Acceptance, 5/. 2.30 p.m. ;{. PONY CUP HANDICAP of 15 soys. 14-2 and under. Distance, 6 furlongs. . Nomination, 10/ ; acceptance, 5/. .3.30 p.m. 4. PUBLICANS PURSE of 25 soys. Distance, ljv^f^f. Nomination, 15/; acceptance, -10/ " 4.15 p.m. 5. STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP of 25 so^- Distance, 3 miles, over such jitmps as stewards may direct. Nomination, 1/5/; acceptance, 10/< 6 D.lii. 6. FORCED HANDICAP of 10 soys. Distance, 5 furlongs Nomiuation, 10/ ; acceptance, 5/ Winners compulsory, losers free. Winner of Hack Races excepted. Weights to be declared at 4.30 pm on day of races. EULES AND EEGULATIONS. 1 All races will he run and the meeting held subject to the Rules of "The Whangarei Turf Club " and the Rules of Racing as adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs in New Zealand which came into operation on the 10th day of November, 1891, with such exceptions and alterations therefrom and therein, as are hereunder notified, that is to say : — Excepting from the said Rules of Racing, Rules 1, 11,17, 20, 21,22,131, 157, 159, 160, and all other Rules creating or conferring Metropolitan jurisdiction either original or appelate. 2 In the said Rules of Racing for the purpose of this meeting, if not inconsistent with the context, the words and phraces following shall have the meanings hereinafter stated:— " Jockey Club " means the Whangarei Turf Club and every other Jockey, Racing, or Turf Club recognised by the same. " Official Calendar " when used with respect to this Club means " The Noethebn Advocate "— With respect to any other Joc/cey Club the publication (if any) appointed by such Club. 3 All protests, complaints, or objections shall be determined by the Stewards, whose decision shall be final and shall not be questioned in auy Court. 4 Every protest, complaint, or objection must be accompanied by a deposit of 1 soy. which sum will be forfeited if such protest, complaint, or objection be not sustained. 5 No bookmaker or other person shall bet or lay odds, as a boo£ma£er, on the course, or on, or in any stand, paddock, or enclosure or other place in the occupation of the Club unless duly authorised in writing by the Secretary. The -sum of 1 soy. will be charged for each authority in writing. Any person offending against this rule will be expelled from the ground. 6 The Stewards may alter the order of events in the programme. 7 No jockey or other person will be permitted to ride in any race other than the Novel Bace or Hack unless duly licensed so to do by the Secretary. Provided always that the Stewards may permit any such Jockey or per- " son so to ride if licensed in writing by the Secretary of any recognised Club. The license fee is 1 soy. | 8 Five per cent, cf gross winnings of each owner will be deducted for the expenses of the course. 9 Age, pedigree, and performances of horses must be stated in nomiuation. Colours to be worn by riders must be stated at time of entry, and owners failing to do so will be compelled to run in colours entered by the Secretary on their behalf. 10 No nomination or- acceptance shall be received unless accompanied by the - necessary amount of cash. In the event of only two horses starting in any race 75 per cent of the prize money only will be paid. - Any jockey riding except in colours eutered will be fined 8 soys. • -■■-■■ • When two or more horses start belonging to one owner, a distinguishing colour must be worn by their jockies. All persons intending to withdraw horses are requested to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or the Clerk of the scales one hour before starting. Any nerson ueglectiLjj or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a flue not exceeding .* ; .v« in the funds, this will be rigorously enforc^u. Three horses to be nominated or no race. The word "Hack" shall mean any horse that has never started in any race to the value of twenty soys, or never won public money above the value of 5 soys. 10 per cent, from all Btakes to go to the second horse. Nominations for all Handicaps to close on Saturday, December 21st at twelve p.m. with the Secretary, Whaugarei. Weights for the following races will appear on December 29, 1893 -.—Railway Plate, Hurdles W.T.C. Handicap, Pony Itaoe (Ist day) Steeplechase. The winnerß of any handicap after the de- ' claration of weights to carry 71b penalty, two or more handicaps, 101 b penalty. Weights for the Tradesmens' Plate, Pony Handicap, Publicans' Purse by 8 pin on the | first day's races. Acceptances at 10 p m same ; night. General entries and acceptances Wednesday, January 3, 1894. Gi CLARK- WALKER, Secretary •'