Pace Meeting. -POVERTY BAY TORF CLUB MEETING, 1879. Stewards : Messrs. Poynter, Tucker, J. W. Johnson, M'Doriald, CD. Pitt, M. Hall, and E. ff. Ward. JtJDQE i Harry Keurick, Esq. Starter : G. Winter, Esq. Handicapper : O. L. W. Bousfield, Esq. Clerk of the Scales : R. Thelwall, Esq. Clerk of the Course ; A. Pritchard, Esq. FIRST DAY. THURSDAY, JANUARY 30th, 1879. Start at i 2 o'clock. 1. Maiden Plate of 30 soys., | weight for age, distance one mile and a half ; for all maiden horses that have not won an advertised race of the value of £20, stakes and added money included (matches excepted) at the time of entrance ; entrances added. Start at 12.45 p.m. I. Ladies' Purse of 40 soys., three miles, welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders only ; half entrances added. Start at 2 p.m. 3. County Stakes of 20 boys., for nil horses bred m the County of Cook, weight for age ; winner of Maiden . Plate to carry 7lbs extra ; distance, one mile. Start at 2.46 p.m. 4. Tradesmen's Handicap of 60 soys. ; nomination of three boys. on the 21st December, 1878, and acceptance of four soys. on the 25th January, 1879, nigi it of general entry ; weightsto be declared on the 6th of January, 1879 ; top weight not to exceed lOst. , distance one and a half miles. Acceptances . added to stakes. Nominations. Mr. Prince's Pinfire, 4yrs. Mr. Prince's Eversly, aged. Mr. A. McDonald's Repo, 3yrs. Mr. A. McDonald's Ariel, 6yrs. Mr. G. Burnand's West End, aged. Mr. W. Black's Sonuater, syrs. Mr. R. Kelly's Joe Leonard, 3yrs. Mr. D. Page's Merlin, syrs. Start at 3.30 p.m. 6. Selling Race of 30 soys. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for 40 soys., if entered to be sold for 30 soys. allowed 71bs. } if for 20 soys. allowed 141bs j if for 10 soys. allowed 211bs. Weight for age, l£ miles. Start at 4.15 p. tm 6. Hack Race, of 5 soya., for all hacks only that have net er been trained, 9at. up, of — soys. ', distance one mile } half entrances added. second" day, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31st 1879. Start at 12 o'clock. 1. HußtotE Race Handicap, of" 40 soys. ; nomination ■ of two soys., on the 21st of December 1878, , and acceptance of three soys. on the 25th January 1879, night of general entry ; weights to be declared on the 6th January 1879, top weight, 12st ; over eight hurdles 3ft. 6in. high ; distance two miles ; acceptances added to stakes. Nominations. Mr. Prince's Everaly. Mr. Goldsmith's Ply. Mr. D. Page's Day and Martin. Start at 12.45 p. m. 2. Publicans Purse ' Handicap of. 30 soys. ; nomination of two soys. on the 21stDeoember 1878, and acceptance of two soys. on the night of the first day's races, when weightß vrill be declared. Distance 1£ miles. Acceptances added to stakes. Nominations, Mr. Prince's Pinfire. Mr. Prince's Eversly. Mr. McDonald's Repo. Mr. McDonald's Ariel. Mr. Bumand's West End. Mr. Black's Queen of Hearts. Mr. Kelly's Joe Leonard. Mr. Flexman's Dolly Varden. Start at 2 p m. 3. Corsair Cup, presented by W. Black, Esq., and 10 soys. ; for progeny of Corsair,; two-year olds, weight for age ; |of a mile, acceptance 1 soy. Nominations. Mr. K. Turner's c f Gazelle. Mr. Johnson's b c Conrad. Mr. Johnson's b c Seyd. Mr. Maynard ns 'Donaldson's g f Mary. Mr. C. Ferris's c f 'Hinemoa. Mr. D. McMillan's f Pretender. Mr. P. Broingan's Policy. Mr. P. Barri&s f Lady Ormond. Mr. Blain's colt. — Acceptances on the night of general entry. Start at 2.40 p. m. 4. Turanga Stakes Handicap, of 100 ' soys. ; nomination of five aovs. on the 21st December, 1878, and acceptance of five boys. on the 25th January 1879, night of general entry ; weights to be declared on the 6th January, 1879 ; top weight not to exceed 9st 81bs. Distance, two miIQS. Acceptances added to stakes. Nominantios. Mr. Prince'slPinfire. Mr. A. McDonald's Repo. Mr. A. McDonald's Ariel. Mr. Black's Songster. Mr.. Black's Queen of Hearts. Mr. Kelly's Joe Leonard. ■ ■ • Mr. Page's Merlim A' 1 ': ■ ■'
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume 6, Issue 594, 8 January 1879, Page 1
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