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Otago Witness, Issue 1500, 14 August 1880, Page 16

SP -RTING. BUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB EACES, 1 ' TO BE HELD ON TUB FORBURY PARK RACECOURSE, DUNEDIN, J ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY 24th, 25tu, and 26tu FEBRUARY, 1881. Patron : His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, K.C.M.G. President : Mr James Marshall. Vice-president: Mr James Hazlett. Stewards : Mr John Stephenson Mr H. Bastings Mr G. M. Bell Mr D. Proudfoot Mr H. J. Maclean Mr Jas. Shand Mr R.Wilson Mr J. Reany Mr G. Dowse Mr T. H. Dodson Mr W H. Taggart Mr Geo. M'Lean, M.H.K. Mr D. Stronaoh Mr J. F. Kitching Mr Jno. Davie Mr Jas. Davidson Mr J. Jobberns Mr H. S. Fish, jun. Judge : Mr Henry Driver, M.H.R. Starter : Mr Geo. Dodson. Clerk of Course : Mr H. Gourley. Treasurer : Mr F. Meenan. Clerk op the Scales : Mr S. G. Smith. Timekeeper : Mr S. Kohn. Handicappers : Messrs Dowse, Jobberns, and Taggart. PROGRAMME : FIRST DAY. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, Of 80 soys. The second horse to receive 10 soya from the stakes. Nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 2 soys. Two miles and a distance, over 10 flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high. THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES, For two-year-olds, a sweepstakes of 10 soys each, with 150 soys added. Colts, Bst 101b ; fillies, Bst 71b ; no allowance for geldings. The second horse to receive 20 soys from the stakes. Six furlongs. Nomination, 2 soys, closed with 30 subscribers ; - acceptance, 3 soys, on night of general entry, Thursday, February 10th, 1881: tho balance of sweeprrS soys— at 8 p.m. on the night before the race. Non-starters forfeit previous payments only. THE DUNEDIN CUP, A handicap of 500 soys, with a sweepstake of 10 soys each added. The second horse to receive 50 soys, and the third 20 soys from the stakes. Two miles • and a distance. Nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 3 soys. Nominations (2 soys) to be made over to the Secretary, at the Empire Hotel, Dunedin, before 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 2nd, 1880. • Weights will be declared on Saturday, 20th November, 1880. Acceptances, with 3 soys, before 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 18th, 1880. The winner of any handicap race of the value of 200 soys after declaration of weights to carry 71b extra; cf two or more such races,, 10lb extra; of any such handicap race of the value of 100 soys to carry 51b extra ; of two or more such races, 81b extra ; of one or more such races of the value of 100 soy.=, together with one of the value of 200 soys, 91b extra. The final payment, tho sweep of 10 soys', to be paid before 8 p.m. on MONDAY, February 21st, 1881. NOTE.— Nominations and acceptances for the Dunedin'Cup will NOT be received after the time stated under any pretence, with the exception ,pf from the Australian Colonies, which will be received by letter bearing postmark of dates. 1 SELLING RACE, Of 40 soys. Entrance, 2 soys. One milo and a-half. ' ' Weight for ago. The winner to be sold for £50. If entered to be sold for £40, allowed 71b ; £30, 14lb; £20, 211b; £10, 281b. The winner to :be sold by auction, with hia engagements, and>ny surplus to go the funds. ! PUBLICANS' HANDICAP, ' ' Of 80 soys. One mile and a-quarter. Nomination, 2 Soys; acceptance, 2 sovb. The winner of the Dunedin Cup to carry 71b extra. • MAIDEN PLATE, , , , , Of 60 soys. Tho second horso to receive 5 soys from the stakes. Entrance, 3 soys, One mile and a-half. Weight fora ge. For horses that, haye • never won an advertised prize exceeding'j£2s. j „ ' ' SECOND DAY. [ ' THE TALLY-HO HANDICAP, Of CO soys ; the 'second horse to receive 5 soys from the. stakes. Nomination,' 2 soys; acceptance, 1 soy. One 'mile' a"rid"a-half ; over 7 flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. I , ,'THE CITY STAKES './HANDICAP, ' Of 160 soys, with, a sweep of 5 sovd each ; the Becond horse to receive 20 sqys from ( the stakes. ' For wo ' and three-year-olds only.' One 'mile and a distance Nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance 3, soys.' ' ' , j NOVEL RACE, ', ' A handicap of 80 ,'soys. Nomination, 3 soys. One mile and a-quarter. The winner to be sold by auction, with hi? engagements, and the whole pro. ceeds of the stile" of the horse to go to tha funds. i DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, , Of 200 soys, ,with a sweep of 5 soys each, to be paid - ihe, night, before the race;. the amount accruing from the sweepstakes, to go. to the second horse. One mile and three-quarters. Nomination, 2 soya ; acceptance, 5 soys. , The winner of the , Dunedin, Cup to carry 101b extra. „ , i .i THE RAILWAY PLATE, • Of 60 soys, the gift of David Proudfoot, Esq. En- ' trance, 3 soys. Three-quarters of a mile. Weight forage. • ' J HACK RACE, Of 20 soys. Open to all horses. Post entry, 1 boy. One mile. Catch weights. Winner to be sold by public auction for 15 soys, and any surplus to go to the funds. ' ' THIRD DAY. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, Of 100 soys. Nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 3 aovs ; the second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes. About three miles ; over such fences as the stewards may appoint. FORBURY HANDICAP, Of 150 soys, with a sweep of 3 soys each ; the amount accruing from the sweepstakes to go to the second horse. One mile and a-half. Nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 4 soys. * THE QUEEN'S PLATE, ' Of 80 soys. Entrance, 4 soys. Two miles. Weight for age. Winners of weight-for-age races in one event, since Ist August (1 1880, to carry the following penalties :— Of 100 soys, to carry 71h extra ; of 200 soys, or two races of 100 soys each, 101b extra; of 300 soys, on same conditions, 141b. Penalties not to be accumulative. Maidens at ' 'starting allowed— for three years old, slb; four years, 101b ; five years and upwards, 141b. Owners are responsible for carrying their proper penalties. FLYING HANDICAP, Of 80 soys. One mile and a distance. Nomination, 2 ,soys ; acceptance, 2 soys. The winner of thoFor•bury Handicap to carry 71b extra. BENEVOLENT SCURRY, For a purse of soys. Post entry, 10s. One mile and 'a distance. The winner to be sold, by auction for £20; tho surplus, if any, together with the i whole proceeds of the race, to be presented to the I Benevolent Institution. The rider to receive, .first horse, Baddle; second, a whip ; third, a pair of spurs. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, . Of 60 soys; the second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes. Post entry, 2 soys. One mile. THE CHAMPAGNEiiTAKES, 1882, For two-year-olds ; a sweepstakes of 10 soys each, with 150 soys added. Colts, Bst 101b ; fillies, Bst 71b ; no allowance for geldings. The second horse to receive 20 soys from the stakes. Six furlongs. Two soys on nomination, 3 soys on accoptance, on goneral entry night, 1882 ; and 5 soys before 4 o'clock on the afternoon before the race. Nonstarters forfeit previous payments only. Will close at the Empire Hotel on Tuesday, March Ist, 1881. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Nominations for the Dunedin Cup, Publicans', City Stakes (for two and three-year-olds), and Dunedin Jockey Club Handicaps, before 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, 2nd October, 1880. The Weights for the Cup, Publicans', and Dunedin Jockey Club Handicaps will appear on SATURDAY, 20th November, 1880, at 4 p.m. Acceptances: 3 soys for tho Dunedin Cup; 2 soys for the Publicans' Handicap; and 5 soys for tho Dunedin Jockoy Club, before 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, 18th Pecember, 1880, ;