‘ 7. Hunters’Hurdle Handicap, of dOsovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. For hunters only. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 1 sov. Maiden riders allowed 51b. The winner of any previous race the same day to carry 101 b penalty. One mile and a half. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. N.B. — All events close at 9 p.m. FRIDAY, June 21st —Nominations for all events. THURSDAY, July 4th —Weights declared. WEDNESDAY, July 10th Acceptances for all events. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No entry will be received for any race except upon the condition that all claims, disputes and objections shall bo decided by a j majority of the stewards present or whom i they may appoint, and their decision on all points shall be final. All nominations, entries and acceptances, accompanied by the necessary amount payable, close at the Royal Oak Hotel, Wellington, at 9 p.m. on the dates named. The rules and weights of the Rules of Racing, adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs of New Zealand, will be strictly adliei’ed to. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross amount of all stakes. Races Nos. 1,3, 5, and 7 are confined to qualified hunters only. Owners or riders must produce Masters’ Certificates to the Clepk of the Scales before the horses are weighed out for any of tbeso events. Qualification of a Hunter—A hunter is a horse that has been hunted regularly with any recognised pack of hounds, to the satisfaction of the Master, during the season 1895, and the bona fide property of a member of any recognised Hunt Club. Definition of a Maiden Rider —Any member of a recognised Hunt Club, who has never before ridden in a race of any description (hunter races excepted), and who has never won a hunters’ race at the time of starting. Gentlemen Riders Persons desirous of being registered as gentlemen riders are referred to Rules 181 and 182, the Rules of Racing. H. M. LYON, Hon. Sec. ior Race Meeting. Royal Oak Hotel. Wellington. May 8, 1895. 966
AIR A RAP A HUNT CLUB. STEEPLECHASE MEETING, To be held on the CLARE YILLE COURSE, ON THURSDAY, 18th JUNE, 1895. Patron —W. C. Buchanan, M.H.E.; President —G. Tully ; Vice-Presidents—C. F. Val lance. F. Pearce ; Judge—W. O. Williams ; Starter, A. Walker ; Handicapper—J. E. Henry ; Clerk of Scales Et W. Dorset ; Clerk of Course—Herbt. Welch ; Timekeeper—James Macara ; Stewards—J. Beuall, A. McKenzie, C. B. Pharazyn, W. B. Buick, 11. S. Izard, W. J. Hirschberg, W. Bock. T. Ray, N. Grace, 11. H. Welch, A. J. Toogood, B. Dawson, J. Strang, C. R. Bidwill, W. Strang, H. Morison, A. E. Anderson, F. Armstrong, E. Harris, C. Cress, V. Wardell; Treasurer —G. W. Deller; Secretary—W. McKenzie. First race starts at 11.30 a.m. PROGRAMME. 1. Trial Steeplechase Handicap, of 30 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. About two miles and a half. For all hack hunters that have never won an advertised hurdle race or
steeplechase at time of starting 1 . Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. 2. Maiden Hack Handicap, of 20 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. About seven furlongs. For hacks that have never won an advertised race at time of starting'. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. 3. Wairarapa Steeplechase Handicap, of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. About three miles. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 30s. 4. Hack Handicap, of 20 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. About one mile and a half. Nomination, LOs; acceptance, 10s. 5. Hunt Club Steeplechase Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. About two miles and a half. For all qualified hunters; minimum weight, list. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. 6. Ladies’ Bracelet Steeplechase Handicap. First horse, bracelot (or cash), 15 sovs; socond horse, bracelet (or cash), 5 sovs. About two miles and a half. For all qualified hack hunters; horses to be nominated by ladies; gentlemen riders, to be membors of a Hunt Club; minimum weight, l ist. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. 7. Hunters’ Flat Handicap, saddle presented by Mr B. K. Armstrong, and 15 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. About one mile and a half. For all qualified hunters; minimum weight, lOst 71b. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. WEIGHTS will be declared on SATUEI)AY, MAY 25th. ACCEPTANCES close on SATUEDAY, Bth JUNE, on arrival of the last train from Wellington. W. McKENZIE, Hon Sec, Box 18, P. 0., Carterton. Submitted to and approved by the Wellington Bacing Club this Bth. day of May, 1895. ' PI. M. LYON, Secretary,
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1212, 24 May 1895, Page 22
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