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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VIII, Issue 1325, 19 May 1881, Page 1

| Sporting-. WAERENGA-A-HIKA STEEPLECHASE MEETING AUEEN'S "DIBTH I.).\Y, Tuesday, May iMjii, I'-oL Judge : A. McDonald, Esq., M.H, .1!. Starter : Clerk of Scales : J. Cooper. Clerk of the Course ; A. Pritchard. Treasurer : D. Page, Esq. Handicappkb, : E. Devery. Stewards : E. R. Bloom field, Esq., W. Cooper, Esq. E. Sherratt, Esq. E. Devery, Esq. P. Breingan, Esq. Start 12 o'clock. 1. GRAND HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 25 soys — about 3 miles, over such country as the Steward* may appoint. Nominations 20b acceptance, 40s, Start at 1 p.m. 2. MAIDEN PLATE, of 15 sove-l$ miles, weight for age for 2 year-olda and upwards ; for horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding £10 net. Entrance 40s. night of general entry Start at 2.15 p.m. 3. MAORI RACE, of 10 sovs— l| miles ; for all horses the bona fde property of Maories for aix months prior to the race. All horses to bo ridden by Maories. lOst. up. Poßt entrance, 30s. Start at 3 p.m. 4. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HANDICAP, of 25 soys — 2 miles ; nominations, 20s ; acceptance, 40. Start at 3.30 p.m. 5. HACK FLAT RACE, of 5 soys— l mile, catch weights ; for all horses that have never been trained or won advertised money. Post entry, 10s. Start at 4 p.m. 6. FORCED HANDICAP, of 8 sots— distance, 1 mile ; all winners compulsory, (hacks not allowed) ; losers optional. Entrance, 20s. CONDITIONS. Three horses to start for each Race, or only half the money will be given. The Auckland Jockey Club Rules will be strictly adhered to, nnlei?.-! where otherwise specified. No entries shall be rfoeivv <! except on these conditions, that i'.ll disputes, claims, and objections arising out of tUo racing, shall be decided by n majority of the Stewards, or those whom tla-y may appoint, and their decision ah.ii I In- dual. Any jockey riding except in colours entered, or proper jockey costume, will be fined 20s. Any person entering a protest shall deposit the sum of three pounda with the Stewards, and such protest proving frivolous, the amount shall be forfeited to the Race Fund. Nominations for Grand Handicap Steeplechase, and Queen's Birthday Handicap, must be sent, sealed, to the Secretary, at the Masonic Hotel, Gisborne, MONDAY, May the 2nd, 1881, not later than 8 p.m., and no entry will be received after that time, unless by post letter or telegram bearing the same date enclosing entrance money and qualification fee, name, age, and colour of the horse. Qualification fee, 10s. Acceptance for Grand Handicap Steeplechase and Queen's Birthday Handicap, enclosing colours, on the night of General Entries, at the Masonic Hotel, Gisborne, Tuesday, May 17th, 1881, at 8 p.m. sharp. Stakes will be paid away on Wednesday, the 25th May, at 7.30, at the Waerenga-a-hika Hotel, less five per cent. S. J. BROMLEY, 486 Hon. Sec. Ormond Saw Mills. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHERS. rniMBER can be obtained at these JL Mills in any quantity, at CHEAPEST BATES, For CASH when ordered or on delivery ; or approved orders will be taken when accepted by Proprietor. All orders to be forwarded to W. H. Sceats, Manager, at the Mills ; or at the Office, Gladstone Road. C. D. BERRY, 637 Proprietor. RELAND BBOTHEEB, WOOL MERCHANTS, TANNERS & LEATHER MANUFACTURERS. Importers of Saddlers' and Bootmakers Machinery, English and Foreign Leather, Saddlery, Saddlers' Ironmongery, Boot Uppers, Grindery, Mill Belting, Suction and Delivery Hose, &c. Warehouses — Vulcan Laac and High street. Works — Panmure, AUCKLAND. Country orders promptly executed Goods shipped to all the Colonies, ly