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New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2412, 18 January 1895, Page 4

Heeetaunga hack racing CLUB, HUTT PARK RACECOURSE, ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 20tjt, 1895 Two days after the Wellington Racing Club a Summer Meeting). Patron t His Excellency tile Governor, Hon. Colonel of the Corps. P'tKsiDENT: Lieut.-Col. Newall. Judge : Lieut.-Col. A. Hume. Starter ; J. Pringle, Esq. • Handicapper : J. E. Henry, Eaq. Clerk of Scales : J. Wilkins. Esq. Clerk of Course ; Corpl. J. Brocklohurst. Stewards r Liouta. J. Pringle and D. D. Hyde, Surgeon Martin, Sergeant-Major Copeland, Q.M.S. Price, Sergeants Gapstick and Welch, Corporals Pudney and Reid, Privates Naughton, Nicholson, Corneal and Lauchlftiu Secretary i W. Ramsdcn. PROGRAMME; 1. Trial Handicap, of 20 sovs; second horse. 5 soys 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. . rtA 3. Heretaunga Handicap, of 20 sovs; 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, 10s; acceptance, 10a. 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 sovs; 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 from the stakes, j 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, list, no mile and a half. 8, Consolation Handicap, of 20 sovs; 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. BATES OF WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES; THURSDAY, JANUARY 24th, 1895. Weights declared, at 9 p.m. FRIDAY, JANUARY 25tii, 1895.—Acceptances close for all events, except the Consolation, at 12 o’clock noon. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All races will bo 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 presenter.whom they may appoint, and their decision on all points shall bo final. All protects must bo accompanied with a deposit of 2 sova, 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 be 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-AU 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 for 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 sova, 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 coloursfenterod will be fined 3 sovs. Any owner failing to declare his colours at time of entry will be 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 bo declared on entry day and worn. Any person neglecting this rule will be fined 2 BOVS. No owner will he permitted to nee 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 hors© 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, 1894. H. M. LYON, 736 Secretary. & TROTTING CLUB, j President, H. D. Crawford, Esq. ; Vice-Pre-sidents, C. P. Skerrott, Esq., D. G. A. Cooper, Esq.; Stewards, Messrs James Fettle, Tbps. Green, W. Ramsay, F. J. Preston, B. Pollock, W. C. Nefctleton, J. K. Hamilton, T. Waddington ; Judge, Andrew Young, Esq.; Starter, Thomas Hill, Esq.; Timekeeper, Jas. King, Esq.; Handicappera, The Stewards; Clerk of Scales, W. Ramsay, Eaq. ; Clerk of Course, Thoa. Smith,- Esq.; Treasurer, J. K. Hamilton, Esq. ; Secretary, H. B. Woon, Esq. SUMMER MEETING, To be 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, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Two miles. 2. Pony Handicap Trot (harness), of 20 sova ; second pony to receive 3 sova from the stakes. Nomination, 10a;acceptanco, 10&. Tyro miles. Height, 14 hands 2 inches and under. 3. Wellington Trotting Club Handicap (saddle), of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 20a; acceptance, 30s. Two miles and a half. 4. Handicap Selling Trot (saddle or harness), of 25 sovs. Winner to ho sold, and the whole proceeds to go to the Club. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 15s. Two miles. , V " 5. Miramar Handicap Trot (harness), of 45 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sova frem the stakes. Nomination, 20s; ac-, ceptance, 255. Two miles. 6. Pony Handicap Trot (saddle), of 20 ' sovs; second pony to receive 3 sovs from the stakes. , Nomination,'los; acceptance, 10a. Two miles. 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, 10a; acceptance, 10s. One., mile. Acceptances close Now Zealander Hotel Friday, 18th January, *95, at 10 p.m. Nominations must be m*de upon tbe Club’s Entry Forms, which may be procured from the secretary. ' Nominations and acceptances must bo accompanied by the necessary fees. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. All ponies (except those holding 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 must bo ridden and driven out. If distanced by first horse, second and third money will be paid to the winner. 6. All protests to be accompanied by a fee of 2 sovs, to bo 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, whose decision shall be final, and shall not be questioned in 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 out within ton minutes after ringing of bell, or not returning saddle cloths immediately at the conclusion of an event, will bo fined JBl la, which will be strictly enforced. H. B. WOON, Secretary, Box 327, G.P.O. Passed and approved by the Wellington , Trotting Association this 21st day of Dcccm- . ber, 1894. - H. K. WOON, 827 Secretary, J