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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 969, 6 December 1879, Page 1

I Racing. WAERENGA-A-HIKA SUMMER RACE MEETING. ST. VALENTINE'S DAY, SATURDAY, FEB. 14, 1880. Stewards : A. McKenzie, Esq. ; J. W. Nolan, Esq. j Carlaw Smith, Esq. ; P. Bieigham, Esq. ; and, R. Cooper, Esq. Judge : *• A. McKenzie, Esq. Starter : ■ Handicappers : P. Breiughara and E. Devery, Esqra. Clerk of Scales : I>. Ross, Esq. Clerk of Coujrse : A. Pritchard, Esq. Secretary :' P. Bourke, Eiq. To start at 1 o'clock p.m. HANDICAP HURDLES of 75 sova., second horse to receive 15 sovs. from the stakes ; distance, 2 miles over 8 hurdles, 3f t 6in high ; top weight not to exceed 12st. Nomination, £3 ; acceptance, £3. To start at 1.30. HACK HURDLES of 10 sovs. ; distance, 1 mile j 9st ; post entry, £1. To start at 2 pi m. MAIDEN PLATE off 20 sovs. j 1£ miles, weight for age ) for horßea that have never won an advertised race exceeding £2§, matches and hurdle races excepted. Nomination, £8, night of general entry. To start at 3 p.m. ST. VALENTINE'S HANDICAP of 75 bo vs., secoiid horse to reoeive 15 sovs. from the stakes ; 2 miles ; top weight, 9st 51b. Nomination, £3 ; acceptance, £3. To start at 3.45 p.m. HACK RACE of 10 soys ; 1 mile ; ost, post entry, £1 ; for hacks that have vjftt been trained for the Prince of Wales or Boxing Day Races. To start at 430 p.m. PUBLICAN'S PUR£E oi L 25 sovs ; 1| miles, weight for age. Entrance, £3} night of general entry. BULES AND REGULATIONS. The Eules of the Auckland Jockey Club will be strictly adhered to, unless where otherwise specified. Three horses to start for each race or only half the stakes will be given. All Entries for Handicap Hurdles and St. Valentine's Handicap to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Masonic Hotel, Gisborne, before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 1880, with entrance money, the name, age, and color of the hor.se, and name of the owner. Any Jockey riding in different colors to those described in his entry, shall be fined £1. This rule will be strictly adhered to. Any person entering a protest will be required to deposit £2 with the Stewards and in the event of such a protest being by them considered frivolous, the same shall be forfeited to the race fund. No entries will be received for any of the above races, except on the following conditions : — That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing, shall be decided by the Stewards, or a majority of them, and their decision upon all points shall be fowl. The winner of every match run on the course to pay £2 to the race fund. Five per cent, to be deducted from winnings towards Club funds. The Handicaps will be posted at the Masonic Hotel on TUESDAY, January 20th, 1880. Acceptances and night of general entry, Saturday, February 7th, at 8 p.m. P. BOURKE, Secretary and Treasurer. SADDLER and HARNESS MAKER. I. C. TAYLOR, > (Late of Messrs. MoVay and Co. , Gladstone Road.) IC. TAYLOR takes this oppor- • tunity of acquainting the residents of Gisborne, and the settlers of the several districts oi Poverty Bay, that he has commenced business on his own account as SADDLER and HARNESS MAKER, IN PEEL STREET, (Opposite Mr. Joyce's Empire Hotel, off the Gladstone Road.) From a long experience in First-Class Establishments, a thorough knowledge in all the several departments of his trade ; importing only from the best houses, and using only the most lasting and durable material, the advertiser confidently trusts in securing a fair share of patronoge. Repairs of all kinds executed promptly and satisfactorily at MODERATE i CHARGES. I Harness for buggies, waggons, drays, 1 and other teams, guaranteed to stand strain, wear and weather. REMEMBER THE ADDRESS :— J. C. TAYLOR, Peel Street, (Opposite Mr. Joyce's Empire Hotel.)