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New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2409, 15 January 1895, Page 4

Hkretaunga hack racing CLUB, HUTT PAEK RACECOURSE, ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 20th, 1895 Two days after the Wellington Racing Club a • Summer Meeting). Patron ; His Excellency the Governor, Hon. Colonel of the Corps. President: Lieut.-Col. Newall. Judge ; Lieut.-Col. A. Hume. Starter ; J. Pringle, Esq. Handicatper : J. E. Henry ? Esq. Clerk op Scales : J. Wilkins, Esq. Clerk of Course ; Corpl, J. Brocklehurst. Stewards : Lieuts. J. Pringle and D. D. Hyde, Surgeon Martin, Sergeant-Major Copeland, Q.M.S. Price, Sergeants Capstick and Welch, Corporals Pudney and Reid, Privates Naughton, Nicholson, Corneal and Lauchlan. Secretary : W. Rarasden. PROGRAMME : 1. Trial Handicap, of 20 sovs; second horse. 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. For horses that have not won a race during the present racing season at the date of nomination. One mile and a furlong. 2. Flying Handicap, of 25 sovs; second horse, 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. Three-quar-ters of a mile. 3. Heretaunga Handicap, second horse, 4 sovs, and third horse, 2 sovs from the stakes. For horses belonging to members of the Heretaunga Mounted Rifles only, and that are registered as troop horses. Minimum weight, list; nomination, 10a; acceptance, 10a. Horses to be ridden by members of the troop in uniform. One mile and a fux*r\ 4. The Glasgow Handicap, of 50 sovs j second horse, 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. One mile and a quarter. 5. Welter Handicap, of 25 sovs; second horse, 5 sovs from the stakes. Nominaation, 10s; acceptance, 15s ; minimum weight, Bst 71b.' One mile and a furlong. G. Stewards’ Handicap, of 25 sovs; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. One mile. 7. Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, of 25 sovs ; second horse 5 sovs from the stakes (winner to receive bracelet or cash); gentlemen riders, minimum weight, Hat, One mile and a half. i 8. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs; 1 second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 10s, to be made ■ before the start for the Ladies’ Bracelet; acceptance, 10s, at the scales within 15 minutes after the weights are declared. One mile. DATES OP NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. MONDAY, JANUARY 14th, 1895.—Nomi- . nations close for'all events, except the Consolation, at 10 p.m. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24th, 1895. Weights declared, at 9 p.m. FRIDAY, JANUARY 25th, 1895.—Acceptances close for all events, except the Consolation, at 12 o’clock noon. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All races will be run under the “ New Zealand Rules of Racing,” as adopted by the Metropolitan Club. No entry will be received for any race except upon the condition that all claims, disputes and objections shall be decided by a majority of the stewards present or whom they may appoint, and their decision on all points shall be final. All protests must bo accompanied with a deposit of 2 sovs, which sum shall be forfeited to the fund if the protest is not sustained. All nominations, entries, acceptances, etc., accompanied by the necessary amount payable, must bo in the hands of the Secretary at the Central Hotel, Lower Hutt, not later than 10 p.m. (unless stated to the contrary) on the advertised dates of closing. Horses walking over will receive 50 per cent, of the stakes. Any horse winning a race at this, or any previous meeting subsequent to the declaration of weights, to be subject to re-handicap-piug. All persons intending to withdraw horses are required to give notice to that effect to the Secretary, or the Clerk of the Scales, one half hour before the official time fpr starting such race. Any person neglecting, or refusing to comply with, this rule, shall pay a fine, to be imposed by the Stewards, not exceeding 20 sovs, to the race fund. Prior to any race the Stewards may order a parade in front of the stand. Any horee absent from such parade, without tho permission of the Stewards, will bo fined 2 sovs. Persons desirous of being registered as gentlemen riders are referred to Rules 181 and 182 “ Rules of Racing.” All horses must be ridden in colours. Any jockey riding except in the colours entered will be fined 3 sovs.” r Any owner failing to declare his colours at time of entry.-will bo-fined 2 sovs, unless the colours of the owner of the horse are duly registered. When two or more horses start the property of the same owner, a distinguishing colour must be declared on entry day and worn. Any person neglecting this rule will be fined 2 sovs. No owner will be permitted to use the registered colours of another wner without special permission. • The Stewards reserve the right to alter the dates of the meeting, the amount of added money, or make any additions or alterations to the meeting at any -time prior to nominations being due for such meeting, subject to the approval of the Metropolitan Club. Definition of a hack.—A hack is a horse that has never won an advertised race at any time, hack and hunter races excepted. W. RAMSDEN, ■» Hon. Secretary. Central Hotel, Lower Hutt. Note.—The Telegraph Office at the Lower Hutt closes at 5 p.m. Submitted to and approved by the Wellington Racing Club this 13th day of December, 1891. H. M. LYON, 73G Secretary. TROTTING CLUB. President, H. D, Crawford, Esq.; Vice-Pre-sidents, G. P. Skorrett, Esq., D. G. A. Cooper, Esq.; Stewards, Messrs James Pettio, Thos. Green, W. Ramsay, F. J. ’ Preston, R. Pollock, W. C. Nettloton, J. K. Hamilton, T. Waddington ; Judge, Andrew Young, Esq,; Starter, Thomas Hill, Esq.; Timekeeper, Jas. Kiifg, Esq.; Handicappers, The Clerk of Scales, W. Ramsay, Esq. ; Clerk of Course, Thos. Smith, Esq.; Treasurer, J. K. Hamilton, Fsq. ; Secretary, H. R. Woon, Esq. SUMMER MEETING, To bo Held AT MIRAMAR PARK, KILBIRNIE, ON WEDNESDAY, 23rd JANUARY, 1895. First Event, 11.30 a.m. PROGRAMME : 1. Maiden Handicap Trot (saddle), of 20 sovs ; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stakes. For all non-winners. Nomination, 10a ; acceptance, 10s. Two miles. 2. Pony Handicap Trot (harness), of 20 sovs; second pony to receive 3 sovs from tho slakes. Nomination, 10s;acceptance, 10s. Two miles. Height, 14 hands 2 inches and under. 3. Wellington Trotting Club Handicap (saddle), of 50 aovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. Two miles and a half. 4. Handicap Selling Trot (saddle or harness), of 25 sovs.... Winner to be sold, and - -tho whole proceeds to go to tno L'lnn. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. Two miles. * 5. Miramar Handicap Trot (harness), of 45 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs frem tho stakes. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 255. Two miles. 6. Pony Handicap Trot (saddle), of 20 sovs; second pony to receive 3 sovs from the stakes,' Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Two milpa. Height, 14 hands 2 inches and under, 7. Electric Handicap Trot (saddle), of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stakes/ Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. One mile. Acceptances close New Zealander Hotel Friday, 18th January, ’95, at 10 p.m. Nominations must bo upon the Club’s Entry-Forma; which may be procured from tho secretary. Nominations and acceptances must be accompanied by the necessary fees. RULES AND REGULATIONS. ' 1. All ponies (except-those bolding certificates) to bo measured before starting. 2. Previous performances of horses to be given at time, of nomination, also colours of the riders. 3. All races to be run under the Rules of the Wellington Trotting Association. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross amount of all stakes. 5. All horses mnst bo. ridden and driven out. If distanced by first horse, second and third money will bo paid to the winner. 0. All protests to be accompanied by a fee of 2 sovs, to be forfeited if the protest is considered frivolous. ■ 7,. AU disputes and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the stewards present, whose decision shall be final, and shall not be questioned iu any court of law. Entries only received on this condition. 8. Nominations must state the bona fide owner of horses. 9. No jockey will be permitted to ride or drive unless in full jockey’s, colours and breeches. This rule will be strictly enforced. ■* - 10. ‘ Any jockey not weighing ont within ten minutes after ringing of bell, or not returning saddle cloths immediately at tho conclusion of an event, will be fined £1 Is, which will be strictly enforced. . H. R. WOON, Secretary, Box 327, G.P.O. saed and approved by the Wellington ins Association this 21st day of Deceru--1894. H. B> WOON, ’ Secretary, *