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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1290, 19 November 1896, Page 24

w ELLINGTON M ACING t/LTJB. SUMMER MEETING, 1897. WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY, JANUARY 20th and 22nd. WELLINGTON CUP, of 500 sovs ; second horse to receive 50 sovs, and the third horse 25 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 2 sovs. One mile and a half. WELLINGTON RACING CLUB HANDICAP, of 250 sovs; second horse to receive 25 sovs, and the third horse 10 sots from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov. One mile and a quarter. THE WELLINGTON STAKES, of 150 sovs, added to a sweepstake of 3 sovs each for acceptors, the second horse to receive 20 sovs and the third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. For two and three-year-olds. Two-year-olds, 7st; three-year-olds, Bst 71b. Fillies and gelding's allowed 31b. Winners since August Ist, 189 G, of any race or races collectively of the value of 200 sovs, 51b extra ; 300 sovs, 71b extra ; 400 sovs, 101 b extra ; 500 sovs, 121 b extra. Maiden two-year-olds allowed 41b ; thvee-year-oids, 71b. Entrance, 1 sov. Four i'urlongs. H. M. LYON, Secretary. Club Hotel, Wellington. 488 M ASTERTON RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. To be held on the Masterton-Opaki Racecourse, ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 10th and 11th December, 189 G. First Race to Start at 12.30 Punctually. , Officers of the Club : President, A,. W. Cave; vice-presidents, J. Macara and J. Irons ; judge, C. F. Vallanee ; handicapper, J. E. Henry ; clerk of scales, T. W. Shaw; timekeeper, James Muir; clerk of courso, W. Irons ; treasurer, Joseph Mandel; stewards, John Mowlem, Alex. Henderson, Fred Hill, G. H. Yates, E. E. Chamberlain, G. M. R. Drummond, A. A. Elkins, T. D. Thompson, C. A. .Pownall and E. IT. Eton. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS : First Day. 1. Hack Hurdles, of 30 sovs ; second horse, 5 sovs. One mile and a half ; over six flights of hurdles. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s. 2. Maiden Hack Race, of 25 sovs : second horse, five sovs. One mile. Weight for age. Entrance, 20s. 3. Masterton Cup, of 150 sovs; second horse, 20 sovs ; third horse, 10 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, SUs. 4. Handicap Hack Race, of 50 sovs ; second horse, 5 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. 5. Open Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs ; second horse, 5 sovs. Three-quarters of a mile. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. 6. Flying Hack Handicap, of 35 sovs ; second horse, 5 sovs. Throe-quarte'’s of a mile. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. 7. Hack Scurry, of 30 sovs : second horse, 5 sovs. Halt a mile. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Second Day. 1. Second Hack Hurdles, of 25 sovs; second horse, 5 sovs. One mile and a half ; over six flights of hurdles. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. 2. Electric Hack Handicap, of 25 sovs ; second horse, 5 sovs. Three-quarters of a mile. Nomination, lUs ; acceptance, 10s. 3. Racing Club Handicap, of GO sovs; second horse, 5 sovs. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 355. 4. Second Handicap Hack Race, of 35 sovs; second horse, 5 sovs. One miie and a quarter. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. 5. Telegraph Stakes (Open Handicap), of 40 sovs; second horse, 5 sovs. Threequarters of a mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20s. G. Hack Welter Handicap, of 25 sovs ; second horse, 5 sovs. One mile. Minimum weight, Bst. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. 7. Consolation Hack Race, of 20 sovs ; second horse, 3 sovs. One mile. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance,los. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, etc. Weights for the first day’s races will bo declared oa or before FRIDAY, the 27th November, IS9G, at 9 p.m., and for the second day’s races, except Consolation, on THURSDAY, 10th December, at 9 p.m. Acceptances for the first day’s races, and entries for the Maiden Hack close with the Secretary on FRIDAY, 4th December, 189 G, at 9 p.m., and for the second day’s races on THURSDAY, 10th December, at 9 p.m. Nominations for Consolation Hack will be received after the Telegraph Stakes has been run and the weights declared after the Hack Welter. Acceptances fifteen minutes after declaration of weights. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All races to bo run under the New Zealand Rules of Racing. In case of protest the same must be lodged with the Secretary within fifteen minutes after the race has been run, with a deposit of two pounds, such deposit to be forfeited if the protest be found frivolous or vexatious. No scratching of horses allowed except through the secretary, and 30 minutes before the time of starting No entry will be received for any race unless on the condition that all claims, disputes and objections arising shall be decided by the stewards or whom they may appoint, and their decision upon all points shall be final.