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HACK RACING CLUB, HUTT PARK RACECOURSE, ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 2oth, 1895 Two days after the Wellington Racing Club s Summer Meeting). Patron : His Excellency the Governor, Hon. Colonel of the Corps. PiKSiDKNT: Licut.-Col. Newall. Judge : Licut.-Col, A. Hume. Starter : J. Pringle, Esq. Handicappek t J. E. Henry, Esq. Clerk op Scales : J. Wilkins. Esq. Clerk opCourse : Corpl. J. Brocklehurst. Stewards : Lieuts. J. Pringle and D. p. Hyde, Surgeon Martin, Sergeant-Major Copeland, Q.M.S. Price, Sergeants Capstick and Welch, Corporals Pudneyand Reid, Privates Naughton, Nicholson, Corneal and Lauchlan. Secretary : W. Eamsden. PROGRAMME; 1. Trial Handicap, of 20 sovs j 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 tho date of nomination. One mile and a furlong. 2. Flying Handicap, of 25 sovs; second horse, 5 sovs from the Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 15s. Three-quar-ters of a mile. 3. Hebetaunqa Handicap, of 20 sovs; second horse, 4 sovs, and third horse, 2 sovs from the stakes. For horses belonging to members of tbe Heretaunga Mounted Rifles only, and that are registered as troop horses. Minimum weight, list; nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Horses to be ridden by members of the troop in uniform. One mile and a furlong. 4. The Glasgow Handicap, of 50 sovs ; second horse. 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. One mile and a quarter. 5. Welter Handicap, of, 25 aovs; second horse, 5 sovs from the stakes. Nominaation, 10s; acceptance, 15s; minimum* weight, Bst 71b. One mile.and a furlong. 6. Stewards’ Handicap, of 25 sovs; ; second horse-5 sovs Xxom ddio stakes. , Nomination, -10 s j -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, list. One mile and a half. 8. Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs; second horso to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 10s, to be made before the start for tho Ladies’ Bracelet; acceptance, 10s, at the scales within 15 minutes after the weights are declared. One mile. DATES OF WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. 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 bo run under tho “New Zealand Rules of Racing,” as adopted by the Metropolitan Club. No entry will be received for any qrace 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 bo 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 tho necessary amount payable, must bo in the hands of the Secretary at the Central Hotel, Lower Hutb, 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 horso winning a race at this, or any previous meeting subsequent to tho declaration of weights, to be subject to re-handicap-ping. All persons intending to withdraw horses arc required to give notiqo to that effect to the Secretary, or tho Clerk of the Scales, 'one half hour before the official time for starting such race. ' Apy 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 horse absent from such parade, without the permission of.the Stewards, will be 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 Any owner failing to declare his colours at time of entry will be fined 2 sovs, unless the colours of. tho 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 bo fined 2 sovs.*' • . . ’' ' No owner will bo permitted, to use tho registered colours of another avner without special permission. . The .Stewards reserve the right to alter' the dates of; tbe meeting,' the amount of added money, or make any additions; or alterations to tho meeting at . any time prior to nominations being duo for such meeting, subject to the approval of tho Metropolitan Club. *’ . ; /. Definition of‘a hack.—A nack is a horso that has never won an advertised race at any time, hack and hunter races excepted. W. EAMSDEN, Hon. Secretary. Central Hotel, Lower Hutt. Note. —The Telegraph Office at the Lower Hutt closes at 5 p.m. Submitted to and approved by tho Wellington Racing Club this 13th day of December, 1894. H. M. LYON, 73G Secretary. TEOTTINQ CLUB. President, H. D. Crawford, Esq. ; Vice-Pre-sidents, C. P. Skerrett, Esq., D. G. A. Cooper, Esq.; Stewards, Messrs James Fcttie, Thos. Green, W. Ramsay, F. J. Preston, R. Pollock, W. C. Nettleton, J. K. Hamilton, T. Waddington ; Judge, Andrew Young, Esq.; Starter, -Thomas Hill, Esq.; Timekeeper, Jas. King, Esq.; Handioappers, The St«waids; Clerk of Scales, W. Ramsay, Esq, ; Clerk of Course, Thos. Smith; Esq. ; Treasurer, *j. K. Hamilton, Esq.; Secretary, H. R, Woon, Esq. SUMMER MEETING, To bo Held AT MIRAMAR PARK, KILBXBNIE, on WEDNESDAY, 23rd JANUARY, 1895. First Event, 11.30 a.m. PROGRAMME : 1. Maiden Handicap Trot (saddle), of 20 aovs ; second horse to receive 3 sovs from tho stakes. For all non-winners. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Two miles. 2. Pony Handicap Trot (harness), of 20 sovs ; second pony to receive 3 sovs from the stakes. Nomination. 10s;accoptance, 10s. Two miles. Height, 14 hands 2 inches and under. 3. Wellington Trotting Club Handicap (saddle), of 50 sovs ; second horso to receive 5 sovs from tho 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 the whole proceeds to go to the Club. Nomination, 10a j acceptance, 15s. Two miles. 5. Miramar Handicap Trot (harness), of 45.sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 20s; ao- - coptance, 255. Two miles. 0, Pony Handicap Trot (saddle), of .20 sovs; second ptny to receive 3 sovs from the stakes; Nomination, 10s; acceptance, IDs, Two miles. Height, J. 4 hands 2 inches and under. 7. Electric Handicap Trot (saddle), of 30 - soya; second Horae to'receive 3 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. OneT&ilo. Acceptances close New Zealander Hotel Friday, 18th January, ’95, at 10 p.m. Nominations must be upon tho Club’s Entry Forms, which may bo procured from tho secretary. . Nominations and acceptances must be accompanied by the necessary fees. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. All ponies (except those holding certificates) to os measured before starting. 2. Previous performances of horses to bo given at time of nomination, also colours of the riders, 3. All-races to be run under the Rules of tho Wellington Trotting Association. 4. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross amount of all stakes. . 5. All horses must bo ridden and driven out. If distanced by first horse, second and third money will be paid to the winner. 6. AUprotests to bo accompanied byafeo 1 of 2 sovs, to be forfeited if the protest is considered frivolous. 7. All disputes and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the stewards present, whoso decision shall bo final, and shall, not bo questioned in any court of law. Entries only received bn that condition. 8. Nominations must state the bona fide owner qf horses. 9. No jockey syill bo permitted to ride or driye unless in fall jockey’s colours and breeches. This rule will bo strictly enforced. • * 10. Any jockey not weighing out within ten minutes after ringing of bell, or not reluming saddle cloths immediately at the conclusion of an event, will be fined J2X la, which will be strictly enforced. H. R. WOON, Secretary, Box 327, ! G.P.O. . Passed and approved by tho Wellington Trotting Association this 21st day of Deoom- - ber, 1894. H. R. WOON, 827 Secretary, I

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New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2411, 17 January 1895, Page 4

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