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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4227, 7 October 1874, Page 3

'ELLINGTON JOCKEY CLUB KACES, To be held on the On THURSDAY and FRIDAY, 3rd and 4th December, 1874.. Vice-President : Geo. Hunter, Esq., M.H.R. Judge : E. Pearce, Esq., M.H.R. Stewards : Messrs. Geo. Crawford, J.l Gilligau, J. McDowell, J. 'ram, r>rs and Dr. Diver. Starter : Mr. Andrew Young. TREASURER : Mr. J. R. George. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. Geo. H. Jackson. CLERK OF THE COURSE I Mr. James Prosser. Honorary Secretary : Mr. Wm. Bromley. FIRST DAY. ' Thursday, December 3,18? i. The Maidin Plate, of 100 sovs. Entrance, 5 sovs. ; one mile and a-half. For all horses maidens at the time of entering.. Weight for age. The Wellington Cup, a handicap of 200 sovs., with a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each ; the second horse to receive 25 sovs., and the third horse to save his stakes. Two miles. The winner of any handicap race of the value of 200 sovs., after declaration of weights, to carry 71b.; of two or more such races, 101 b. extra ; of any such han-' dicap race of the value of 100 sovs., to carry 51b. extra ; of two or more such races, 81b. extra. Nominations, enclosing 2 sovs., to be made to the acting secretary, at the Empire Hotel, Wellington, before 8 p.m. of Thursday, Ist October, 1874. Weights to be declared on Monday, 19th. October, 1874. Acceptances, with 5 sovs. of the sweep, to be made to the Acting Secretary, before 8 p.m. on Monday, 9th November, 1574 ; 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. Weights as for one mile. The winner to be sold for £SO. If entered to be sold for £4O, allowed 71b.; £3O, 141 b.; £2O, 211 b. The winner to be sold by auction, with his engagements, and any surplus to go to the fund. Hack Race of 10 sovs. Entrance, 10s.; catch weights ; mile and a distance ; post entry. For 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.. One mile and a half. For all horses owned for six months prior to the race by bona fide settlers of the Province of Wellington. Weight for age. SECOND DAY. Friday, December. 4, 1574. Handicap Hurdle Race of 75 sovs. Nomination, 2 sovs., to be made to the Acting Secretary at the Empire Hotel before 8 . p.m. on Thursday, Ist October, 1874 ; weights to be declared on Monday, 19thOctober. Acceptances, with 3 sovs., to be made on night of general entry, Monday, 23rd November, 1574. Two miles, over. 7 nights of hurdles, 3ft. 9in. high. Hack Hurdle Race of 10 sovs. Entrance,1 sov. ; mile aud a distance, over four: hurdles; post entry. The Wellington Derby of 100 sovs., added to a sweepstake of 10 sovs. each ; h. ft. ; for three-year-olds. Colts, Sat. 101 b. ; fillies, Sst. 51b. 2 sovs. on nomination, %i sovs. on acceptance on the day of general;entry, Monday, 23rd November, 1874', and 5 sovs. before 10 a.m. on the day of the race. Distance, one mile and a half. Closed with 18 subs. The Jockey Club Handicap, of K»0 sovs., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. eachNomination, 3 sovs., to be made to the. Acting Secretary, at the Empire Hotel, before 8 p.m. on Monday, 23rd November, 1574. The weights to be declared at S - 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 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 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 2, or may fine the owner, trainer, or jockey ch other horse, a sum of money not exceeding £2, to go to the Race Fund. •In all selling races the winner shall be sold surplus above the selling price shall belong to tig race, though not a winner, may, at the request of any person, made to the Stewards within fifteen minutes of weighing the first horse, be put up to auction in the same way as 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 Welton Jockey Club. „-eneral entries : Monday, 23rd Novel at S 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. enter a horse unless he is a less than £2 2s. to the funds ; uvl „„ nominate unless both o"wner nd nominator be subscribers of the same mount. In the event of any person entering a pro- • ■ ■' l of £2 2s. must be lodged with. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross of all moneys, paid in accordance with the programAll disput,.., ._. out of thff racing shall be decided by the Stewards, ..or whoever they may appoint. Their decision upon all points connected with the carrying out of the programme shall be fiual NOTE. —Nominations, Entries, andAecc™'--ances will not be received after the ti stated, under any pretence whatever. GEO. H. JACKSON, Acting Secretary.

Fencing Notice p E N C I N G N '\? I G ji. ~"l HEREBY call upon owners of sections Nos. 105, 111, 112,113,114,115, and 117 to assist in the erection of a dividing fence between sections Nos. 101 and 110, to*raship of PalmerBton North. After fourteen days from date I shall proceed to erect the above fence at .their expense. g _ pAIiMEESON> Palrnerston North, 21st September, 1874.