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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4204, 10 September 1874, Page 1

Race Sleeting. WELLINGTON JOCKEY CLUB RACES, To be held on the 'hutt park eacecouese, On THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 3rd and 4th December, 1874. PRESIDENT : ! Hon. W. Eitzherbert, M.H.R. Vice-Pm Geo. Hunter, : . Judge: E. Pearce, Esq., M.H.R. Stewards: Messrs. Geo. Crawford, J.P., J. Martin, J. Gilligan, J. McDowell, J. Paul, Braithwaite, and Dr. Diver. Stabter: Mr. Andrew Young. Treasurer: Mr. J. R. George. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. Geo. H. Jackson. Clerk of the Course : Mr. James Prosser. onorary Secretary : |

ETIIST DAY. Thursday, December 3, 1874. The Maiden Plate, of 100 soys. Ei ' 5 sovs. ; one mile and a-half. '. horses maidens at the time of entering. Weight for age. The Wellington Cup, a handicap of 200 sovs., " , ' ' of 10 sovs. each ; the | secona norse to receive 25 sovs., and the I t.ln'i-il linrsn tn save his stakes. Two miles. i—_,..— -ace of the „ , „. .. iration of ,rry 71b.; of two or more ). extra ; of any such hanip race of the value of 100 sovs., to ry 51b. extra ; of two or more such , Sib. extra. Nominations, enclo" -- ' ' cle to the acting secret at tne .umpire Hotel, AVellington- lis 8 p.m. of Thursday, Ist Octets, _. Weights to be declared on Monday, 19th October, 1874. Acceptanc—" -■""**• " -—=• of. the sweep, to be made Secretary, before 8 p.m. on Monday, 9th November, 1874 ; the balance of sweep, 5 sovs., to be made good on night of general entry, Monday, 23rd November, 1874. Selling Race of 50 sovs. Entrance, 3 sovs ; one mile and a quarter. Weigh) one mile. The winner to b If entered to be sold for £4C £3O, 141 b.; £2O, 211 b. The winner to b sold by auction, with his engagements and any' surplus to go to the fund. j-Lack Race of 10 sovs. Entrance, 10s.; catch weights ; mile and a distance ; post entry. Eor all horses that have not won public money, hack races excepted. The Provincial Plate of 100 sovs. Entrance, 5 sovs.; the second horse to receive 20 sovs, and the third to save his stake. ri --> mile and a half. Eor all horsi led for six months prior to the race V „ Oona fide settlers of the Province of Wellington. Weight for age. SECOND DAY. Friday, December 4, 1874. Curdle Race of 75 sovs. Nomination, 2 sovs., to be made to the Acting Secretary at the Empire Hotel before S p.m. on Thursday, Ist October, 1574 ; weights to be declared on Monday, 19th October. Acceptances, with 3 sovs., to be made on night of general entry, Monday, 23rd November, 1574. Two miles, over 7 flights of hurdles, 3ft. 9in. high. Hack Hurdle Race of 10 sovs. Entrance, 1 sov. ; mile and a distance, over four hurdles ; post entry. The Wellington Derby of 100 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each ; h. ft. ; " -olds. Colts, Sst. 101 b.; 2 sovs. on nomination, 3 t . inqtj on the day of general day, 23rd November, 1874, before 10 a.m. on the day of the race. Distance, one mile and a half. Closed with IS subs. The Jockey Club Handicap, of 100 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each. Nomination, 3 sovs., to be made to the Acting Secretary, at the Empire Hotel, before 8 p.in. on Monday, 23rd November, 1874. The weights to be declared at 8 p.m. on the night' of the first day's races, and acceptance, with sweepstakes of 5 sovs., to be declared on the course at twelve o'clock on the morning of the second day's races. One mile and a half. Second horse to save his stakes. The Consolation Handicap, of 50 sovs.; second horse to receive 10 sovs. Entrance, 2 sovs. Once round the course. Hack Race, of 10 sovs. Entrance, 10s; catch weights ; post entrance. The winner of the Hack Race on the first day 1 not allowed to start for this race. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All horses to be at the post at the appointed time for starting each race, and the Stewards may give the starter power to start the horses at the post without waiting for any other horse, or may fine the owner, trainer, or jockey of such other horse, a sum of money not exceeding £2, to go to the Race Eund. In all selling races the winner shall be sold with his engagements at the Meeting-. Any surplus above the selling price shall belong to the Wellington Jockey Club ; and any horse in such selling race, though not a winner, may, at the. request of any person, made to the Stewards within fifteen minutes of weighing t.tin first horse, be put up to auction in the ..__, ..3 the winner, the upset price to be the amount at which he is to be sold, or entered to be sold, together with the value of the stake. Any surplus to belong to the Wellington Jockey Club. General entries : Monday, 23rd November, at 8 p.m. All entrances and acceptances must be in sealed covers, addressed to the Acting Secretary, Empire Hotel, and contain entrance money, sweepstakes, description and age of horse, and colors to be worn by the jockey. A penalty of 2 sovs. will be enforced for riding in wrong colors. The rules of the Wellington Jockey Club will be strictly adhered to. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. No person to enter a horse unless he is a subscriber of not less than £2 2s. to the funds; and no person to nominate uules and nominator be subscribers of the same amount. In the event of any person entering a protest, the sum of £2 2s. must bo lodged with the Secretary before such protest is considered. ! This sum to be forfeited to the funds should the Stewards consider the protest frivolous or vexatious. ■"-'ve per cent, will be deducted from the of all moneys, paid in accordance with the programme, for expenses. All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by the Stewards, or whoever they may appoint. Their decision upon all points connected with the carrying out of the program— - be final NOTE.—Nominations, Entries, and Acceptances will not be received after the time stated, under any pretence whatever. GEO. H. JACKSON, Acting Secretary.