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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1293, 10 December 1896, Page 24

Weights for second day, except Farewell Handicap will be posted at the Commercial Hotel, Palrnerston North, about 9 p.m., on 26th 26th December. A hack is a horse that has never won a race of over 40 sovs (hack and hunters excepted). \ RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. No entry will be received for any race except upon this condition : —-That all disputes, claims and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint, their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. 2. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Palrnerston North. Entrance money enclosed with name and age at the time of entry, pedigrees, and in case of Handicap, performance of the horse, name of the owner and colours of the rider. Any jockey riding except in the colours entered will be fined 3 sovs. 3. When two or more horses start (tbe property of the same owner), a distinguishing colour must be worn. 4. All persons intending to withdraw horses are i-equired to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of Scales one half hour before the advertised time of starting; any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine of 5 sovs to the race fund=s. 5. All Races to be run under the W.J.C Rules. 6. Horses walking over will only receive half the stakes. 7. No horse to save his stakes in any race, except where otherwise specified. 8. Penalties in above Programme not to be cumulative. TOTALISATOR INVESTMENT. The Secretary will receive money for investment. Instructions must be accompanied by Bank Drafts, Post Office Orders, Postal Notes, Money Order Telegrams. Contingent instructions cannot be attended to. Money for first day must be sent on Thursday, 24th December. Telegraph Office open on Course on Monday, 28th. D. PRINGLE, Hon Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing, October 3rd, 1896. Freeman R. Jackson, Secretary Wanganui Jockey Club. AIRARAPA jACING sTG C/] SUMMER MEETING. TO BE HELD ON THE TAUHERENIKAU RACECOURSE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, Ist and 2nd January, 1897. President : John P. Russell. Vice-Presidents : H. S. Wardell and N. Grace. Judge : C. F. Vallance. Hon Treasurer : G. Reynolds. Hon Surgeon .- Dr W. Bey. Timekeeper : N. Grace. Starter : Samuel Cundy. Clerk of Scales: J. S. Cundy. Stewards—W. E. Bidwill, C. R. Bidwill, H. Morison, 11. Stratton Izard, W. O. Williams, F. Pearce, W. J. Nix, J. S. Cundy, A. McKenzie, ,Q. Donald, L. Pharazyn, W. Bock. Clerk of Course: J. 11. Wisbaw. Handicapper : J. Coyle. First race starts at 11.30 a.m. each day. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. 1. Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs; second horse, 5 sovs. About three-quarters of a mile. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. 2. Trial Hack Handicap, of 25 sovs; second horse, 5 sovs. Open to all hacks that have never won an advertised race at time of meeting. Entries on night of general nomination; subsequent winners' fees will be returned. About seven furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 3. Settlers'Handicap, of 40 sovs; second horse, 5 sovs ; minimum weight, lOst. A hout one mile and a distance. N'..;:tin;ition, 10s; acceptance, 2(J<. i. Hack Hurdle Handicap, or V> sovs; second horse, 5 sovs. About one mile and a half. Nomination, 10s acceptance, 10s. 5. Wairarapa Cup, of 115 sovs; second horse, 10 sovs; third, 5 sovs. About one mile and a half. Nomination, 203 ; acceptance, 40s, and 20s at post. 6. Nikau Hack Handicap, of 35 sovs; second horse, 5 sovs. About one mile and a half. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. 7. Grand Stand Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs; second horse, 10 sovs. About one mile and a distance. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 20s. S. Hack Welter Handicap, of 30 sovs; second horse, 5 sovs. About one mile Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. SECOND DAY. 1. President's Handicap, of 50 sovs second horse, 10 sovs. About seven furlongs. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 20s. I. Second Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 35 sovs; second horse, 5 sovs. About one mile and three-quarters. Nomination, 10s j acceptance, 20s. 'A