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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 970, 8 December 1879, Page 1

Racing. WAERENGA-A-HIKA Rummer race meeting. ST. VALENTINE'S DAY, . SATURDAY, FEB. 14, 1880. Stewards : A. McKenzie, Esq. ; J. W. Nolan, Esq. ; Carlaw Smith, Esq. ; P. Bieitfham, Esq. ; and R. Cooper, E B q. Judge : A. McKenzie, Esq. Starter; Handicappers ;. P.. Breingham aud E. Deyery, • Esqrs. Clerk op Scales : D. Ross, Esq. Clekk op Course : A. Pritchard, Esq. Secretary : P. Bourke, Esq. ♦ — To start at 1 o'clock p.m. HANDICAP HULWLES of 75 sovs., second horse to receive 15 sovs. from the stakes ; distance, 2 miles over 8 hurdles, 3f t 6iu high; tup weight not to exceed 12st. Nomination, £3 ; acceptance, £3. To start at 1.30. HACK HURDLES of 10 sovs. ; distance, 1 mile ; Oat ; post entry, £1, To start at 2 p.m. MAIDEN PLATE of 20 bovs. . j l£ miles, weight for age } for horses that have never wou an advertised race exceeding £20. mate lies and hurdle races except ed. Nomination, ; £3, night of general entry. " ; To start at 3 p.m. ST. VALENTINE'S HANDICAP 75 sovs., second liorse to receive 15 bovs. from the stakes ; 2 miles; top weight, 9st 51b. Nomination, £3 ; acceptance, £3. To start at 3.45 p.m. HACK RACE of 10 sovs ; lmile ; 9st, post entry, £1 ; for Ifacks that have not been trained for the Prince of Wales or Boxing Day Races. To start at 4.30 p.m. PUBLICAN'S PURSE of 25 sovs ; l£ miles, weight for age. Entrance, £3; night of general entry. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The Rules of the Auckland Jockey Club will be strictly adhered to, unless where otherwise specified. Three horses to start fur each race or only half the stakes will be Riven. All Entries for Handicap Hurdles and St. Valentine's Handicap to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Mnsonic Hotel, Gisborne, before 8 p.m. on Tu» eaday, January 13, 1880, with entrance money, the name, age, and color of the horse, and name of the owner. v 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 final. The winner of every match rnn 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 H.tel 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. McVay and Co., Gladstone Road.) IC. TAYLOR takes this oppor- « tunity of acquainting the residents of Gisboine, and the settlers of the several districts ot 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, ofl the Gladstone Road.) From a long experience in First-Clasa Establishments, a thorough knowledge in all the several departments oi his trade ; importing only from the best houses, and using only the mosi lasting and durable material, the. advertiser confidently trusts in securing a fail share of patronoge. Repairs of all kinds executed promptly and satisfactorily at MODERATE j CHARGES. I Harness for buggies, waggons, drays, ' and other teams, guaranteed to stand strain, wear and weather. REMEMBER THE ADDRESS :— J. 0. TAYLOR, Peel istreet, I (Opposite Mr. Joyce's Empire Hotel.]