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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 964, 1 December 1879, Page 3

POVERTY BAY TURF CLUB MEFTING, 1880. Stewards : Messrs. Poyn ter, Tucker, j. W. Johnson, M'Donald, C. D. Pitt, A. C. Arthur, G. L. Sunderland. Judge : C. Whitefoord, Esq. Starter : G. Winter, Esq. Handicappers : Messrs. E. V, Luttrell, P. Brieugan, E. Devery. Clerk of the Scales. John Maynard, Esq., Clerk of the Coukse : A. Pritchard, Esq. FIRST DAY. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 19th 1880. Start at 12 o'clock. 1. Maiden Plate of — 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. 2. Ladies' Purse of — soys., three miles, welter weights for age ; gentlemen riders only ; half entrances added. Start at 2 p.m. 3. County Stakes of — soys., r for all horses bred m the County of Cook, weight for age ; winner of Maiden Plate to carry 71bs. extra ; half entrances added ; distance, one mile. Start at 2.45 p.m. 4. Tradesmen's Handicap of not less than 50 soys. ; nomination of thr<-e soys. on the Bth Jauuary, 1880, and acceptance of four soys. on the 14th Februai'y, 1880, night of general entry ; weights to be declared on the 22nd January,' 1880 ; lop weight not to exceed lOst. ; distance one and a half miles. Acceptances added to stakes. Start at 3.30 p.m. 5. Selling Race of not less than 30 soys. The winuer 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 ; if for 10 soys. allowed 21lbs. Weight for age, 1 mile. Start at 4 p.m. 6. Hack Race of — soys for all hacks only that have never been trained, 9st. up, entrance of — soys ; distance one mile ; half entrances added. SECOND DAY. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20th, 1880. Start at 12 o'clock. 1. Hurdle Race Handicap of not less than 50 soys. ; nomination of two soys. on the Bth January, 1880, and acceptance of three soys. on the 14th February, 1880, night of general entry ; weights to be declared on the 22nd January, 1880 ; top weight, 12st. : over eight hurdleß 3ft. 6in. high ; distance two miles ; acceptances added to stakes. Start at 12.45 p.m. 2. Hack Hurdle Race of £10. For all hacks that have not been trained for this and tne Waerenga-a-hika meeting ; post entrance. Start at 2 p. m. 3. Publicans Purse Handicap of not lesß than 30 soys. ; nomination of two soys. on the Bth January, 1880, and acceptance of two soys. on the night of the first day's races, when weights will be declared. Distance IA miles. Acceptances added to stakes. Start at 2.45 p.m. 4. Turanga Stakes Handicap of 100 soys. ; nomination of five soys. on the Bth January, 1830 and acceptance of five soys. on the 14th February, 1880, night of general entry ; weights to be declared on the 22nd January, 1880 j top weight not to exceed 9s. 81bs. Distance two miles. Acceptances added to stakes. Start at 3.30 p.m. 5. Consolation Handicap of — soys. ; post entrance of one soy. each ; for all beaten horses at this meeting ; distance, one mile aud a distance ; half entrances added. Start at 4 p.m. 9. Hack Race of — soys.. for all hacks that have not been trained for this and the Waerenga-a-hika meeting ; post entrance, lOst. up ; distance, one mile ; half entrances added. CONDITIONS. First race each day to start at 12 o'olock punctually. Handicaps to be made by tho Handicappers. Second horse to save his stakes, except m Hack races. No owner "or nominator shall be 1 qualified to enter a horse unless both be subscribers of at least Two Guineas to the race fund. All entries (except the Tradesmen's Handicap, Hurdle Race Handicap, ! Turanga Stakes Handicap, and Publicans Purse, which are to be sent m at time, and as above specified addressed . as below) must be m writing and forwarded to the Secretary at the Masonic Hotel not later than 9 p.m., on the 14th February, 1880, and enclosing fee of 10 per cent, on value of stakes tor gether with qualification. t All entries to include names, descripi tion, and age or horses, and colors of riders. Jockeys to ride iv colors as described J m entry, otherwise subject to a penalty , of one pound. The winner of any match ruu on the course to pay 20s. to' the race funds. Five per cent, to be deducted from - winnings towai-ds Club funds. All monies to be paid previous to starting. r The Poverty Bay Turf Club Rules m , all other matters except as regards the Maiden Plate, will be strictly adhered l to. In all cases the decision of the Stewards shall be final. CHAS. W. FERRIS, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer.