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New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2549, 29 June 1895, Page 4

rjIHE UNITED HUNT CLUB STEEPLECHASE MEETING, TO BE HELD ON THE HUTT PARK RACECOURSE SATURDAY, JULY 13th, 1895. Patron : His Excellency the Governor. Presidents : H, D. Bell and James Coates. Judge : J. G. Wilson. Treasurer: F. H. Harley. Handicapper : J. E. Henry. Timekeeper: N. Grace. Stewards : H. D. Crawford, D. G. A. Cooper, Dr Cahill, D. R. Caldwell, C. H. Lucena, F. W. Maddox, Jno. Mills. E. D. O’Borke, C. P. Skorretfc, A. Wylie and D. G. Kiddiford. Starter: Clerk op the Scales : F. Dyer. Clerk of the Course : G. McDonald. PROGRAMME; Approved by the Metropolitan Club : 1. Maiden Steeplechase Handicap, of 40 sova ; second horse to receive 5 sova from the stakes. Maiden riders allowed 71b. For hunters that have never Won an advertised Steeplechase. Minimum weight, list. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 1 sov. About two miles. 2. Open Hurdle Handicap, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile and three-quarters. 3. United Hunt Club Steeplechase Handicap, of 75 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and the third horse 5 sovs from the stakes. For hunters only. Minimum weight in handicap, list. Gentlemen riders. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. About throe miles and a half. 4. Open Steeplechase Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stakes. Nomination,! sov; acceptance, 3 sevs. About three miles. 5. Ladies* Bracelet Handicap. First horse to receive a bracelet of the value of 30 sovs; second horse, a bracelet of the value of 5 sova (or casli equivalent). For hunters only. Gentlemen riders, who must produce their certificate from the Metropolitan Club in the district in which they reside. The horses to be nominated by ladies, and will require to jump a hurdle to the satisfaction of the Stewards before starting. Maiden riders allowed 51b. Minimum weight, list. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 1 sov. Two milos on the flat. 6. Hack Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 15a; acceptance, 1 sov. Seven furlongs on the flat. [Definition of a hack —A hack is a horse that has never won an advertised race at any time (hack or hunter races oxcoptcd), and is not, and has not been nominated in any race other than hack and hunter races at the same meeting.] 7. Hunters' Hurdle Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sova from the stakes. For hunters only. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 1 sov. Maiden riders allowed 51b. The winner of any previous race the same day to carry 101 b penalty. One mile and a half. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. N.B.—All events close at 0 p.m. THURSDAY, July 4th—Weights declared, WEDNESDAY, July 10th—Acceptances for all events. RULES AND REGULATIONS. ! All nominations, entries and acceptances, i accompanied by the necessary amount pay- j able, close at tbo Royal Oak Hotel, Wellington, at 9 p.m. on the dates named. The rules and weights of the Rules of Racing, adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs of Now Zealand, will be strictly adhered to. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross amount of all stakes. Races Noa. 1,3, 5, and 7 are confined to qualified hunters only. Owners or riders must produce Masters* Certificates to the Clerk of the Scales before the horses are weighed out for any of these events. Qualification of a Hunter—A hunter is a horse that has been hunted regularly with any recognised pack of hounds, to the satisfaction of the Master, during the' season 1895, and the bona fide property of a member of any recognised Hunt Club. Definition of a Maiden Rider—Any member of a recognised Hunt Club, who has never before ridden in a race of any description (hunter races excepted), and who has never won a hunters’ race at the time of starting. Gentlemen Riders Persons desirous of ; being registered as gentlemen riders are j referred to Rules 181 and 182, the Rules of ! Racing. H. M. 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