THE OTAGO HUNT CLUB RACES

Otago Witness, Issue 1861, 22 July 1887, Page 22

THE OTAGO HUNT CLUB RACES

(Under the direction of the Dunedin Jockey Club) WILL BE HELI} ON THE FORBURY PARK RACECOURSE ON FRIDAY and SATURDAY, 16th and 17th SEPTEMBER 1887. President : Hon. G. M'LEAN, Vice-president : Mr J. STEPHENSON. Stewards : Mk R. WILSON. Mr. J. FLEMING. Mil W. H. TAGGART. Mr JAS. MILLS. Mr. H. GOURLEY. Mr L. MACLEAN. Mk W. L. PHILP. Mr A. J. COOK. Mr J. HAZLETT. Mb F. W. PETEE, M.H. Judge : Mr L. MACLEAN. Stabter: Mr H. DRIVER. Clerk of the Course : Mr B. H. HART. Treasurer : Mr F. MEENAN. Clerk of the Scales : Mr S. G. SMITH. Timekeeper : Mr F. HYAMS. HaNDICAPPER : Mr GEO. DOWSE. Secrktary •.'. Mr SYDNEY JAMBS. Programme. FIRST DAY. MAIDEN HUNTERS' STEEPLECHASE, Of 35sovs. The second horse to receive Ssovs from the stakes. Weight for age. For all qualified | hunters. About two miles. Entrance, 20s. Amateur riders only. KENSINGTON HANDICAP FLAT RACE, Of 65 soya. The second horse to receive 10 soya from the stakes. Open to all horses. One mile and a quarter. Nomination, lsov ; acceptance, lsov. SELLING FLAT RACB, Of 30sovs. Entrance, lsov. Seven furlongs. Weight for age. The -winner to be sold for £30. It entered to be sold for £25, allowed 71b ; £20. Mlb; £15, 211b ; £10, 281b; nil, 421b. The winner to be sold by auction, and any surplus to go to the funds. TALLY-HO HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, Of lOosovs. The second horse to receive lnsove ; the third, Ssovs from the stakes. Open to all horses. About three miles. Nomination, 2 soys; acceptance, lsov. THE SHORTS HANDICAP FLAT RACE, Of 4550v8. Open to all horses. Six furlongs. The winner of the Kensington Handicap to carry 10lb extra. Nomination, laov ; acceptance, lsov. ' PONY TROT HANDICAP, Of losovs. For ponies not over 14 hands. No weight under 9st. The second to receive Ssovs ; the third, 2sova from the stakes. Two miles. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, sa. SECOND DAY. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, Of 45sovs. Second horse to receive ssovs from the stakes. Open to all horses. About one mile and a-half ; over such- jumps as the steward* may appoint. Nomination, lsov; acceptance, lsov. TELEGRAPH HANDICAP FLAT RACE, Of 60sov8. Second horse to receive osovs from the stakes. Open to all horses. One mile and a distance. Nomination, ltov ; acceptance, lsov. HUNT CLUB CUP A handicap of 85sovs. The second horse to receive lOsova ; the third horse, ssovs from the stakes. About two miles and a-half. For qualified hunters and amateur riders only. Amateur riders must be members of any recognised Hunt Club, as shown by the certificate i>f the i Master. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, lsov. SELLING TROT. Of SOsovs. Entrance, lsov. Three miles. No weight under lOat. If entered not to be Bold, tn [ start at scratch ; if to be »old for £80, allowed ■ 108 ec; £.'5, 208 ec; £20, 30sec; £15, 40sec; £10 1 fOseo; £5, 60feo; jul, 70jec. The winner to be 5 sold by Ruction, and any surplus to go to the j funds. . WELTER HANDICAP FLAT RAGE, Of lOsovs. The second horse to receive ssovs from 3 the stakes. Open to all horses. The winner 5 ' of Wie '• elegruph Stakes to carry 101b extra. .One mile. Nomination, lsov ; acceptance, 10s. r »A.G£ RACE, " Of lOsovs. Open to ajl horses. Post entry, 10s. ! Five furlongs. No weight under Bst. Winner to be sold by auction for lOsovs j and any sur8 plus to go to the funds. ', CONSOLATION STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, 8 Of 35sov«. Second horae to receive osovs from the stakes. About one mile and a-half : over auuh c jumps jia the stewards may elect. Nomination, d lsovj 103. RULES AND REGULATIONS, j Qualified horses must be the lonafide property of ! i- Members of any recognised Hunt Club in the South | Island, according to the respective rules, as shown by the certificate of the Master ; and thjs certificate s, of qualification must be produced before weighing. Amateur riders must send in (their names to the Secretary before J3 o'clock on Wednesday, J4th Sep:6 tember, to be proposed and seconded by Members of ,1 the Committee, who will meet for tho purpose of j. balloting. Two black balls in seven to exclude. 5t New Zealand Grand National Rules adhered to where applicable. r e The Stewards' decision Bhall be final, Entries re* ie ceived only on this condition. - No protest will be entertained unless the sum of 2sovs is deposited, to be forfeited if considered frlvol* All persons intending to withdraw horses, must )f sign the Secretary's book to that effect one half- > hour before the official time of starting such race. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with , f this rule ahnll pay a fine, to be imposed by the Stewards, not exceeding UOsovs, to the Race Fund. i y Five per cent, deducted from all moneys to be w paid in accordance with this programme, ie All Nominations and Acceptances must be adn dressed to the Secretary, Dunedin, before 9 p.m. on 1 the dates as below, and contain entrance-money, name, age, pedigree, and performances of horses, and m I colours of tne riders. Ie I Nominations and Acceptances should be made on y 1 the Club's printed forms of entry, and will riot 'be

received after the time stated, urider any pretence whatever, or without being accompanied with the necessary amount in cash. DATES OF NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPT- . ANCES, &c. Nominations for all Handicaps must be in. the hands of the Secretary on SATURDAY. 20th August, before 9 p.m. Weights declared on WEDNESDAY, 24th August, at 4 p.m. Weight for Second Day declared on night of First Day's Hace3. Acceptances for Handicaps and. Entries for the Maiden Hunters' Steeplechase, Selling Flat Race, and celling Trot close on SATURDAY, 10th September, at 9 p.m. SyDNE Y JAMES. 22jy Secretary D. J. 0.;