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Otago Witness, Issue 3197, 23 June 1915, Page 52

AIMATE DISTRICT HUNT CLL’B^ Programme of Annual STEEPLECHASE MEETING, To be held on Thursday, Jufy 29, 1915. OFFICIALS: President: Mr E. H. Rhodes. Vice-presidents; Air B. 'D. Whitney, Mr J. B. Bowker, Lieutenant-colonel Lindsay. Hon. Treasurer: Mr E. B. Fraser. Stewards—Messrs E. C. Studho.me, P. Studholme, J. B. Bowker, W. 11. Bell, J. F. Cooney, W. F. George, L. Hamilton, E. B. Harrison, C. F. d’Auvergne, E. S. Rutherford, W. G. Rutherford, R. R. G. Rattray, E. Richards, J. M. Rattray, J. B. Sinclair, Major P. Wain. Hon. Timekeeper: Lieut-col. Lindsay. Handicapper: Mr J. E. Henrys. Starter; Air A. Woods. Clerk of Course: Mr W. B. Freeman. Clerk of Scales; Mr J. Goidstone. Assistant Clerk of Scales: Air E. B. Fraser. Secretary; Albert J. Hoskins. To start about 12.30 p.m. 1— HURDLE HANDICAP, of £3O; second horse to receive £5 and third £2 10s from the stake. One mile and a-half, over six flights of hurdles. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. To start abont 1.10 p.m. 2 BLUECLIFFS STEEPLECHASE (Handicap), of £35 10s (enp value £lO 10s and £25 in specie); second horse to receive £5 and third £2 10s from the-stake. For horses qualified with the Waimaie and South Canterbury Hoimds. About two miles and a-quarter. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 12s fid. To start- about 1.50 p.m. B—WAIHAO HACK RAQE HANDICAP, of £25; second horse to refceive £3 and third £2 from the stake. Six furlongs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. To start about 2.30 p.m. 4 WAIMATE HUNT CLUB CUP (Handicap), of £<*o ,(cup value £lO, and £3O iu specie); second horse to receive £7 10s and third £2 10s from the stake. For qualified hunters. About three miles. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. To start about 3.10 p.m. 5 LADIES’ BRACELET HANDICAP, of £25; second horse to receive £3 and third £2 from the stake. For qualified hunters, to be nominated by ladies. Gentlemen riders. Minimum weight, 10.7. One mile and a-half on the fiat. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10a. To start about 3.50 p.m. g—TALLY-HO STEEPLECHASE (Handicap), of £10; second horse to receive £7 10s and third £2 10s from the stake. About two miles and a-half. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. To start about 4.30 -p.m. 7—HUNTERS’ PLATE HANDICAP, of £25; second horse to receive £3 and third £2 from the stake. For qualified' hunters. One mile. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Run subject to the Rules of the Now Zealand Racing Conference. Dates of Nominations, Weights, and Acceptances, / SATURDAY, 10th July.—Nominations for ALL Events close at 9 p.m. SATURDAY, 17th July.—Handicaps Declared. SATURDAY, 24tl> July.—Acceptances for ALL Events close at 9 p.m. (Approved by Canterbury District Committee}. Special Conditions. 1. Winner of any race after declaration of "weights to carry a penalty of 7lb. 2. All Entries and Acceptances must be addressed to the Secretary, and contain Entrance Money, Name, Description, Age, and Pedigree of Horse, Name of Owner, and assumed name, if any. Colours of Rider and Name of Trainer. 3. The Committee reserves the right to alter date or time- for Declaration of Weights. Nominations, or Acceptances, as it °niav deem fit. J 4. No horse whose Nomination and Acceptance Fees are unpaid will be allowed to start. '(■ No jockey will be weighed out for a race unless the amount of his minimum fee as for a losing mount has been previously paid to the Clerk of the Scales. 6. Owners are requested to be particular iu forwarding their Colours (unless registered), as the stewards have decided to Fine (without exception) any persons neglecting to coinply with this rule. No person will be allowed to ride unless attired in proper jockey costume. 7. Any Entry, Acceptance, Declaration of Forfeit, or Payment made by telegram or telephone shall be binding, but shall bo confirmed in writing forthwith. If such confirmation be not delivered, accompanied by necessary fees, to the Secretary of the Club within seven days, the Stewards or Committee may fine the owner 2sovs. 8. Owners are responsible for all penalties and allowances. 9. Horses entered in races for qualified hunters must produce Master of Hounds’ Certificate for 1915 at the iscales.