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Otago Witness, Issue 2232, 10 December 1896, Page 31

1 MONDAY, December 7., Weights for handicaps declared. MONDAY, December 14, at 7.30 pm., Ac. ceptances— Palmerston Cup, 10s ; Two-mile Trot, 10a ; Novel Handicap, 10s ; Flying Handicap, 10s ; llile and a-half Trot, 5s ; District Handicap, 10s. ■ Entry for Maiden Plate, 20a. Rules and Regulations. District means the Waihemo, Waikouaiti, j Waitaki, Maniototo, and Vinctnt Counties. Nominations for Trot and District Handicaps to be accompanied with pedigree (if any) and previous performances of the horse. All Nominations and Acceptances, with the requisite fees, must be addressed to the Hon. Secretary not later than the hour and date mentioned ; and no nomination, acceptance, etc., will be received on apy pretence whatever after the time stated or without being accompanied with the necessary amount in cash. Winnerh of any of the above events debarred from competing in the Hack Race. Any owner failing to declare his colours at time of entry will be fined 2sov* ; and must forward at sinie time the name, age, and colour of the horse, together with real name of owner. The decision of the Stewards'- upon all pointa connected with the carrying out of this programme to be final. No entry received except upon these conditions. No horse to run in the District Races unless the bona fide property of a resident in the district for at least three mouths prior to the race day. The rules of racing, rules of totalisator and weights pf the Metropolitan Club will be strictly adhered to. The Trotting Races will ba run under the ules adopted by the Dunedin Jockey Cluh. ! Five per cent, will be deducted from all stakes [ for expense*. I No protest will be received unless the sum of j 2*ovs is deposited with the Secretary, to be fori feited if the same be considered frivolous. j N.B.— Thii rule will be strictly enforced. : The winner of any Handicap Race of the value of 20sovs or over after the dectaiaiion of the weights to carry 71b extra. i Correct jockey costume insisted upon. A fine of 2soys niay be enforced for coming to Bcales or riding in wrong colours. J. T. GWYNNK-, Hon. fclecretary. Postal Address : Box 20, P.O. Palmcrrtoa. 220 WAIKOUAITI RACING CLUB. ANNUAL~MEETING, To be held on the DOMAIN COURSE (Opposite the Railway Station) on Friday, January 1, 1897. President : Sinclair-1 hompson, Esq. Vice-president : B Bray, Esq. SStartkr : Mr P. Duncan. Clerk of c-cales : Mr P. Toomey. Clerk of Course : Mr W. White. Judgk : Mr B. Bray. Handicapper: Mr G Dowse. Treasurer : Mr B. Bray. Hon. Secretary : Mr R. Templeton. Stewards : Messrs H. Buckland, It. Borthwick, W. Wilson, D. W. Malloch, W. Brown, P. Toomey, A S. Cantrell. R. Templeton, H. Orbell, W. White, A S. Orbell, James M*GiU, J. Dunbar. PROGRAMME. (Approved by Dunedin Jockey Club.) 1. Maidbn Plate (open), of 20sovs ; second horse saov3 from the atake. For horses that have never won an advertised race of 10*ovs or over. W- ight for age. One mile. Entry, 20a. 2. Waikouaiti Cup. A haudicap of 25sovs ; second horse to receive s»ovs'fiom the Btake. One mile and a-quarter. Nomination, 10s ; acceptaßce, Tss. * 3. Handicap, Time Trot, of 20sovs; second horse 3sovß from tbe stake. Weights : Horees, lOst ; ponies, 14hds lin and under, 9st. Two miles. Nomination, 10s : acceptance, 10s. i. District Handicap, of 20a vs ; second horse 3sovs from the strike. For horses the bona fide property of residents of the district for at least two (2) months prior to the date of races. Six furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, lfe. 5. Handicap Time Trot, of 15sovs ; second horse 3sovs from tho stake. Weights : Horses lOat ; ponies, 14hds lin aud under, 9st. One mile. Nomination. 7s 6d ; acceptance, 7s 6d. 6. County Plate Handicap, of 25sovs ; second horse Ssove from the stake. For horses the ■ bona fide property of residents of the Waikouaiti County for at least two (2) months prior to date of races. Winner of District Handicap to carry a penalty of 101b. Six furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. 7. Hawksbury Handicap, of 20«iov8 ; second horse 3sova from the stake. Winner of Waikouaiti Cup to carry a penalty of 101b. One mile. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, Vk. 8. Handicap Selling Race, of 20aovs. Winner to be sold for 3sovs, tbe surplus, if any, to go to the funds of the club. Six furlongs. Nominations, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Dates of Nominations, Acceptances, .&c. Nominations for all handicaps close ou WEDNESDAY. December 16. Declaration of weights, MONDAY, December 28. Acceptances and entry for Maiden Plate, WEDNESDAY, December 30. " Oigtrict" means within the Waikouaiti and Waihemo Counties. All Nominations", Acceptances, <ftc, must he | | addressed to the Hon. Secretary, and must be ! accq capanied, by the requisite fees. — -.. j " Five per cent, to be deducted from all stakes for expenses. All horses entered in the County Plate to be trained within the Waikouaiti County. No horse entered in the district race to be trained outside the prescribed boundaries without permission from tbe stewards. All races, except the trotting race?, to be run under the rules of racing as adopted by the Dunedin Jockey Club. All trotting races to be run under the rules of trotting as adopted by the Dunedin Jockey Club. R. TEMPLETON, Hon. Secretary. miNWALD RACING CLUB ANNUAL MEETING. January 1, 18OT. PROGRAMME. To start 12 30 p.m. 1. New Year's Gift Handicap, of 30sovs. Seven furlongs. 2. Pony Race Handicap, of 20sovs. Four furlongs. 3. Tinwald Cup Handicap, of 60sova. One mile and a-q\iarter. 4. Tinwald Trot (saddle), of 3&3ovs. Two miles. 6. Welter Handicap, of 40sovs. Ooe mile. ■ 6. Novel Rick, of 25sovs. Four furlongs. 7. Flying Handicap, of 4 a sovs. Six furlongs. 8." Hurry Scurry, of 12sova. Four furlongs. Nominations for all Kaces except Scurry Close at Logan's Hotel, Tinwald, at 9 p.m on SATURDAY, December 12, 1896. Acceptances Close 9 p.m. on MONDAY, December 28. lAshburtoa Races on Same Course, January 2. ALFRED A. FOOKB, ,&%l SKHfttaff Tiowftld Racing Clttlb