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an advertised race at any time (Hack and Hunter races excepted) and is not nominated in any race other than Hack or Hunter races at the time of nomination. 3. The Stewards reserve the right to alter the dates of nominations, weights and acceptances, should occasion arise, subject to the approval of the Metropolitan Club. GEORGE T. F. HUTTON, Secretary. Featherston, 16th October, 1896. Submitted to and approved by the Wellington Metropolitan Club this 27th day of October, 1896. H. M. LYON, Secretary. ASTERTON RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. To be held on the Masterton-Opaki Racecourse, ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 10th and 11th December, 1896. 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; olerk of scales, T. W. Shaw; timeteoper, James Muir; clerk of course, W. Irons ; treasurer, Joseph Mandel; stowards, John Mowloin, Alex. Henderson, Fred Hill, G. H. Yates, E. E. Chamberlain, G. M. R. Drummond, A. A. Elkins, T. D. Thompson, C. A. Pownall aDd E. H. Eton. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS : First Day. 1. Hack Hr rules, of 30 sovs ; second borso, 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 sov3; second hor->e, 20 sovs ; third horse, 10 sovs. One mile and a quartor. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 80s. 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. Throe-quartors of a milo. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. 6. Flying Hack Handicap, of 35 sovs; second horse, 5 sovs. Three-quarters of - a milo. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. 7. Hack Scurry, of 30 sovs; second horEG, 5 bovs. Half a mile. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance,los. Second Day’. 1. Second Hack Hurdles, of 25 sovs; second horse, 5 sove. 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 milo. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 3. Racing Club Handicap, of 60 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 mile and a quarter. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance. 20s. 5. Telegraph Stakes (Open Handicap), of 40 sovs ; seoond horse, 5 sovs. Threequarters of a mile. Nomination, los; acceptance, 20s. 6. Hack Welter Handicap, of 25 sovs; second horse, 5 sovs. One milo. Minimum weight, Sat. Nomination, 10s; acceptance,los. 7. Consolation Hack Race, of 20 sovs ; second horse, 3 sovs. One milo. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, etc. Weights for the second day’s races, except Consolation, on THURSDAY, 10th Decern; her, at 9 p.m. Acceptances for the first day’s races, and entries for the Maiden Hack close with tbe becretary on FKIDAY, 4th December, 1896, 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 be 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, Buch 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. All nominations, entries and acceptances, accompanied by the necessary amount, must be addressed to the secretary, Queen street, Masterton. The stewards reserve the right to re-handi-cap the winners of races after tho handicaps have been declared. No entry will be received after the hour named on any pretence whatever. Any jockey riding except in colours shall be fined two sovs. The amount for second and third horse shall be deducted from the advertised amount of stakes. Horses walking over will receive 50 per cent, of the stakes. DEFINITION OF A HACK. A hack is a horse that has never won an advertised race at any time, hack or hunter