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Otago Witness, Issue 3672, 29 July 1924, Page 51

10 TA G 0 HU N T RACE S. WINGATUI RACECOURSE. SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, IS2L OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. (Aojjroved by tbe Dunedin Distiict Committee and New Zealand Trotting Association). STEWARDS: Patron: Mr L. C. Hazlett. -President: Mr B. S. liwin. Vice-presidents: Messrs R. Acton-Adams, R. Conn, and Jame 3 Todd. Judicial Committee: Me33rs B. S. Irwin, T. Fogg, A. D. Edgar, J. Todd, and <J. Trengrove. Stewards: Messrs B. S. li-win, L. C. Haziett, R. Acton-Adarns, R. Conn, J. Todd, A. W. Brown, R. Brunton, F. J. Conn, T. Dalziel, E. J. Docherty, A. D. Edgar, T. Fogg, R. M. Greenslade, J. Goldsmid, W. liastie, J. Mowat, -W. Quirk, D. JRobertson, J. Trengrove. OFFICERS: Hon. Judge: Mr R. Conn. Starter: Air A. D. MTvor. Handicapper: Mr .T. E. Henrys. Handicapper for Trotting Events: Mr H. Brinkman. C-erk of Scales: Mr W. F. Dunne. Hon. Clerk of Course: Mr R. G. Wheeler. Hon. Timekeeners: Messrs F. Townsend and J. Tcdd. Hon. Veterinary Surgeons: Messrs Dcnskin, Blair, and Snowball. Hon. Treasurer: Mr E. Conn. Auditor: Mr W. E. C. fleid. Secretary: Mr C. R. Caffin. STAKES, £IOOO. PROGRAMME. 1 HUNTERS.’ HURDLE HANDICAP, of 125sovs; second horse to receive ‘Usovs, third horse 12-Jsovs from the stake. For qualified Hunters. Nomination, 2ios; acceptance, 30s. One and a-half miles. 2. KENNELS HANDICAP, cf 12oscvs; second horse to receive 25sovs; third horse 12|sovs from the stake. Hack conditions. Nomination, 20 s; acceptance, 30s. Distance, six furlongs. 3. OTAGO HUNT CLUB CUP STEEPLECHASE HANDICAP, of 150SOVS, and Cup valued 25sovs (presented by B. S. Irwin, Esq.); second horse to receive 35sovs, third horse 15sovs from the stake. Over such course and jump 3 as the Stewards may direct. For qualified Hunters. Minimum weight, lOst. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s. About two miles and a-half. 4. JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, of X3osove (Open); second horse to receive 26soys, third horse 13sovs from the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. Distance, seven furlongs. 5. WINGATUI TROTTING HANDICAP, of 120sovs; second horse to receive 2isovs, third horse 12sovs from the stake. Open, in Saddle. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Distance one mile and a-liaif. 6. MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE, of 125-sovs; second horse to receive 25sovs, third horse 121sovs from the stake. Open to qualified Hunters that have not won more than £SO in any one stake in any Steeplechase or Hritdle Race at time of starting. Over such course and jumps as the Stewards may direct. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. Minimum weight, 10st 7ib. Distance, about two miles. 7. YAUXIIALL HANDICAP, of lOOsovs; second horse to receive 20sovs, third horse lOsovs frem the stake. Hack conditions. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Distance, seven furlongs. 8. HUNTERS’ FLAT HANDICAP, of 125sovs; second horse to receive 25sovs, third horse 12Asovs from the stake. For qualified Hunters. Riders to be recognised hurdle or steeplechase jockeys of the past season. Gentlemen riders excepted. Minimum weight, 9.7. Nomination, 20a; acceptance, 80s. Distance, one mile and a-quarter. DATES OF ENTRIES, HANDICAPS, AND ACCEPTANCES. NOMINATIONS CLOSE on FRIDAY, August 8, at 8 p.m. WEIGHTS Declared MONDAY, August 18, Otago Daily Times. ACCEPTANCES CLOSE FRIDAY, August 22, at 8 p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. All races to be run under the New Zealand Rules, of Racing and New Zealand Trotting Association. 2. Owners and trainers will only be admitted to the birdcage immediately before and directly after any race in which they have a horse engaged. 3. The winner of any race after declaration of weights may be re-handicapped. 4. Entries and Acceptances close at 8 n.m at Dunedin Jockey Club’s Office on their respective dates, unless notified Cfe the contrary. 5. Races 1,3, 6, and 8: Horses must be qualified and owners or riders must produce at Scales a certificate of qualification if required. 6. All Entries and Acceptances must be addressed to the Secretary, and contain entrance money, name, description, age, and pedigree of horse, name of owner, colours of rider, and name of trainer. 7. The Committee reserves the right to alter date or time for declaration of Weights, Nominations, or Acceptances as it may deem fit. 8 No jockey will be weighed out for a race unless the amount of his minimum fee as for a losing amount has been previously paid to the Jockeys’ Fees Clerk. 9. Owners are requested to be particular in forwarding their colours, as the Stewards ha\e decided to fine, without exception any persons neglecting to comply with this Rule. -' o person will be allowed to ride unless attired in proper jockey costume. 10. Any entry, acceptance, declaration of forfeit, or payment made by telegram or telephone shall be binding, but shall be 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 2-sovs. 11. By the entering of a horse, every penson having, or subsequently acquiring, an interest in such horse, shall be deemed thereby to undertake, neither directly nor indirectly, not to make any wager with a bookmaker in connection with such horse, or any other horse in the race in which such horse is so entered. Each entry shall contain, or if it do not contain, ehall be conclusively assumed to contain such an undertaking; breach whereof shall be deemed a corrupt practice on the Turf within the meaning of Part XXXII of these Rules. C. R. CAFFIN, Secretary. P.O. Box 142, Dunedin. Telegraphic address: Otago Hunt, Dunedin. ’Phone, 247.