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Otago Witness, Issue 1981, 11 February 1892, Page 26

OFFICIAL CiLEVDAK. THE OTAGO WITNESS has been appointed by the Dunedin Jockey Club the OFFICIAL CALENDAE for the OTAGO METROPOLITAN DISTRICT for the insertion of the Programmes of Racing Clubs throughout the District. Programmes for the succeeding issue of fche Witness should be forwarded to reach the office not later than by Tuesday's Express. TjlT TRICK JOCKEY CLUB'S ANNUAL RACK MEETING, To be hold on Thursday, March 17, 1802 (St. Patrick's Day). STEWARDS-Messrs J. G. M'Donnell, A. Patrick, N. Campbell, D. Weir, R. Weir, A. Peatfcie, P. Laffey, It. M'Leod, A. T. Brazil, W. Waugh, T. Thompson, It. Patrick, G. Bennet, and M. Graham. President : Mr A. T. Brazil. Vick-president : Mr W. Waugh, Judgk : Mr Wm. Waugh. Starticr : Mr Thomas Thompson. Clerk ov Course : Mr It. Patrick. Clerk of Scales : Mr M. Graham. Cleric of Totalisator : Mr G. Bennet. Official Handicaiter : Mr George Dowse. PROGRAMME (Approved by the Dunedin Jockey Club). I.— Maiden Plvte, of 12sovs; second horse to receive 2sovß from the stakes. For district horses that have nevor won public money. Weight for age. Distance, one mile and aquarter. Entrance, 12s. 2.— Domain Handicap, of SO.soys ; second horse to receive Ssovs from the stakes. Distance, one mile and a-half. Nomination, Isov ; acceptance, 10s. 3.— Handicap Maiden Trot, of lOsovs ; second horse to recerve 2sovs from tho stake. For horses that have never won a public Trot. Distance, two miles. No weight under list. Nomination, 7s (id ; acceptance, 2s (id. 4.— Hack Rack, of lOsovs ; second horse to receive Sjjovs from the stakes. For hordes that are not nominated for either Domain or President's Handicaps. Post entry. Distance, one mile. No weight under lOst. Entrance, 10s. s.— President's Handicap, of 20sovs; second horse to receive ."jsovs from the stakes. Distance, one mile and a-quarter. Nomination, 12s ; acceptance, Bs. 6.— Handicap Time Trot, of l&sovs ; second hor.se to receive Ssovs frwii the stakes. Distance, three miles. No weight under list. Nomination 12s ; acceptance, 63. 7.— Consolation Handicap, of lOsovs; second horae to receive 2sovs from the stakes. For all beaten horses. Distance, one mile. Entrance, 10s. limes and Regulations. Nominations for both Trots, Domain Handicap, and President's Handicap to be received by the Secretary not later than 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, 27th February. Handicaps to appear in Daily Times of MARCH 5. Winner of the Domain Handicap to incur a penalty of 101b in the President's Handicap. First and second homes in tho Maiden Trot to bo penalised respectively lOsec and ssec for the Handicap Time Trot. Acceptances for the Domain Handicap, President's Handicap, and Trots, also entries for tl) • Maiden Plate, to be received by the Secretary .K<t later than ij p.m. on MONDAY, 14th March. N miiuations and Acceptances to he accompanied '>y their fees, otherwise they will not be recognised. All entries to be accompanied by age, pedigree, description of horse, colours to be worn by the rider. The Rules of Racing of the Metropolitan Club of the district will be strictly adhered to, both as regards the racing and the working of the Totalisator. The Trotting Races will be run under the rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association. District horses and owners to be resident in the district for at least three calendar months prior to the day of the races. District to mean within a radius of 15 miles of Bcngcr crossing ; distance to be reckoned by main road. All disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the races shall" be decided by the stewards, or a majority of them ; their decision on all points to be final. Entries received only on these conditions. An} r person lodging a protest to deposit the sum of L 2 with the Secretary, the same to be forfeited should the protest be considered frivolous or vexatious. Five per cent, deducted from the gross amount of till stakes for expenses. JAMES BENNET, Jun., llf Hoii. Secretary. -V^TAIRIO DISTRICT JOCKEY CLUB. FIRST ANNUAL MEETING Will be held on Weiluesilay, 3ml March 1803, On tho WAIRIO RACECOURSE (Mr John Ford's Paddock). Phesioknt : Mr N. Bates. JuiHJi: : Jamas Gardner, Esq. Stewards : Messrs Bates, T. Cournanu, J. Lloyd, J. Oosjmff, S. B. M'Donald. HandicapperS : Mr H. Howells, for Hurdle, Cup, Flying ; Messrs J. Ford, Bates, Cosgriff, for other events. Starter : J. Ritchie, Esq. TucAbURKR : Mr P. M'Anelly. Clcuk or Scales : W. Gruar, Esq. Clerk ov Couk.sk : Mr SSI. Egan. Secretary : Mr Alfred Hcathcote, Wairio PROGRAMME (Approved by tho Metropolitan Club of Otago). I.— Maidi:.\ lll'rdu: Race, of 15sovs; a .sweep of 10.-, each to go to second horse. Over eight nights hurdle-;. Open fur horses that have not won a race over hurdle.;. Welter weight for age. Distance, two miles. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 50.5 O . 2.— Maiden Trot, of lOsovs. Three miles. Open 1 for horses owned by residents of Wallace