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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 971, 9 December 1879, Page 1

Racing. WAERENGA-A-HIKA SUMMER RAGE MEETING. ST. VALENTINE'S DAY, SATURDAY, FEB. 14, 1880. Stewards : A. McKenzie, Eso;. ; J. W. Nolan, Esq. ; Carlaw Smith, Esq. ; P. Breigham, Esq. '; and R. Cooper, Esq. Judge : A. McKenzie, Esq. Starter : Handioappers ; P. Breingham and E. Devery, Esqrs. Clerk op Scales : i). Ross, Esq. Clerk of Course : A. Pritchard, Esq. Secretary : P. Bourke, Esq. ■♦ , To start at 1 o'olock p.m. HANDICAP HURDLES of 75 bovb., second horse to receive 15 soys. from the stakes ; distance, 2 miles over 8 hurdles, 3ft 6in high ; tup weight not to exceed 12st. Nomination, £3 ; acceptance, £3. To start at 1.80. HACK HURDLES of 10 boys. ; distance, 1 mile j 9st ; post entry, £L To start at 2 p.m. MAIDEN PLATE of 20 soys. j l£ miles, weight for age ; for horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding £20, matches and hurdle races excepted. Nomination, £3, night of general entry. To start at 3 p. m. ST. VALENTINE'S HANDICAP of 75 boys., second horse to receive 15 soys. from the stakes ; 2 miles ; top weight, Ost 51b. Nomination, £3 ; acceptance, £3. To start at 3.45 p.m. HACK RACE of 10 bovb ; 1 mile ; 9at, post entry, £1 ; for hacks that havenot been trained for the Prince of Wales or Boxing Day Races. To start at 4.30 p.m. PUBLICAN'S PU.RSE of 25 soys ; 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 for eaoh 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 horse, and name of the owner. Any Jockey riding m different colors to those described m 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 m 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 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 Masonio 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 ot Poverty Bay, that he has commenced business on his own account as SADDLER and HARNESS MAKER, IN FEEL STREET, (Opposite Mr. Joyce's Empire Hotel, off the Gladstone Road.) From a long experience m First-Class Establishments, a thorough knowledge m 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 m securing a fair* share of patron oge. Repairs of all kinds executed promptly and satisfactorily at MODERATE CHARGES. Harness for buggieß, waggons, drays, and other teams, guaranteed to stand strain, wear and weather. REMEMBER THE ADDRESS :— J. 0. TAYLOR, Peel btreet, (Opposite Mr. Joyce's Empire Hotel.)