Racing. I ■' ! AUTUMNiMEETING' •p GMONT I JJACING QLUB, HaWERA. WEDN^Stikt,' MARCH 25th, 1885. President—Hon Major Atkinson, MHR' ‘ Vice-President—J Livingstotie, Esq , ' Stewards—Messrs M F . Baird, J Heslop, - F H Brett, J Croker, D Knight, R E Mcßae, W W. Mitchell - '■? ’ Stab*eb—Mr JBu rke Cderk op the Course— Mr W Trcweek ,;Cdebk op THBiSoALBS—Mr J C Yorke Handioapper— Mr Alex Higgle r: ; Timekeeper— Mr H G Pitcher V ~r ~ , JupGßr-Mr F R Jackson.,'. . f ' :^ogeaMe;:; -‘ Handicap Hurdles, 60 sovs; (wo miles and a distance ; oyer nine flights of , .hurdles 2ft 9in high ; nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. To start at 11.30 o’clock Hack Hurdle Race, 15 sovs ; entrance, 8 sov; post entry; one mile and a distance ; weight not less than 9st; for all horses that have never won an advertised hack races excepted ; horses entered for any of the races to ■' Jjie ‘.jrpn; fok.at. this meeting are not qualified to start for this race. To start at 12 o'clock. Flying Handicap, 50 sovs ; one mile and a distance ; nomination, 1 soy; acr , ceptapce, r.2, soys ; winner of any handicap|of the. value of Jj|o sovs .’or more after declaration of Weights to carry 51b extra. To start at 12.30 o’clock. 1 v ;: - 1 Novel Hack Race, 30 sovs; distance about one mile; entrance, 1 sov ! ; post entry ; weight not to be under Bst 71b ; the winner to become the - property of the Club, andrto be sold immediately after the race. To start at 1.15 o’clock. : EqmontHandicap, 175 sovs ; second horse to receive 26 sovs from the stakes; nomination, 3 sovs; acceptance, 5 sovs; distance, two miles and a distance ; winner of any handicap of the value of 100 sovs or more after declaration of weights to carry 51 bs extra. To start at 2 o’clock.' Maiden Plate, 60 sovs; for three-year-olds and upwards; weight for age ; distance, mile ;. entrance, 3 sovs ; open to all horses that have never won any .race prior tp entry ; .winner ‘ of any race after entry to cany a penalty of slbs. To start at 3 o’clock. Hack Flat Race, 15 sovs ; entrance, 1 sov; post entry; one mile and a distance ; weights not less than Bst 71b ; for all horses that have never won an advertised race, hack races ’ excepted; horses entered for any of the races to be run for at this meeting are not qualified to start for this face. To start at 3.30 p.m. District Race Handicap, 60 sovs ; distance, If miles : nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs; open to all horses owned for six months prior to ■time of entry by bona fide residents who have been living between the White Cliffs and the Manawatu River for that time. .Winner of the Egmont Handicap to carry slbs extra. To start at 4 o’clock. Consolation Stakes Handicap; -30 sovs ; for all beaten hoives ; one mile and a distance; nomination, 1 spv;; acceptance, 1 sov. To start at 4.45 o’clock.
. RULES. : No entry will be received for any races except upon this condition : that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by'a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decisions upon all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Hon. Secretary, Hawera, {entrance money enclosed, with the na'm‘e ? age at time of entry, pedigree; and,-in case of handicaps, performance of horse, name of the owner, and colours of the rider,. Any jockey riding,except in the colours entered will be fined 3 sovs, “ Post Marks will not be received in “ future under any pretence whatever ; “ and nominations unpaid at the time of “the due date of weights will jbe struck “out of the list.” When two or more horses start, the property of one owner, a distinguishing color must be. worn. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine of 2 sovs to the race fund. All races to be run under Wanganui Jockey Club Rules. Horses walking over will only receive half the stakes. . Qualification fee for non-members rersiding in the Hawera County, to be £2 ; those residing outside of the County, free. No other nominations will be received tinder any pretence whatever after the time specified for closing. All persons intending to withdraw horses are required, to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of the Scales one half-hour before starting. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine,of 5 soys to the race fund. In all races the second horse only saves his stakes when it is specially mentioned. Nominations for the Handicap Hurdles, Flying Handicap, Egmont Handicap, and District Race Handicap, will close at the Hoh. Secretary’s Office, Hawera, on Saturday, 7th February, at 9 p.ra. Weights will bo declared on Tuesday, 17th February. Acceptances and General Entries will close on Wednesday, 4th March, at the-Hon. Secretary’s Office, Hawera, at 9 p.m. I R. H. NOLAN, Hon. Sec. Encourage Local Industry; PATE A STEAM SAWMILLS. THE Undersigned is prepared to supply Firewood in any lengths, 16s per load. 1 Chaff and Oats at the shortest notice. . W WILLIAMS. TO CORRESPONDENTS. THE Editor of the “ Mail ” invites Correspondence on subjects of local and general interest but communications should be written as briefly as possible, consistent with the nature of the subject under discussion. All although written over nom de plume, must.be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but ‘as a guarantee of good faith. Correspondents are requested to write on one side of the paper only.
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Patea Mail, Volume X, Issue 1315, 2 March 1885, Page 4
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