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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VIII, Issue 1495, 7 December 1881, Page 1

Sporting. WAERENGA-A-HIKA JOCKEY CLUB. BOXING D4Y RACES To be held on the Waerenga-a-bika Race Course, Poverty Bay, on MONDAY, DECEMBER 26th, 1881. President : A. McDonald, Esq., M.H.R. Vice-President : G. L. Sunderland, Esq., Stewards : Messrs. W. Cooper, P. Barrie, 0. D. Berry, M. Smith, E. Bloomfield, P. Breingan, S. C. Caulton, J. Maynard. Judok : J. B. Poynter, Esq., Starter : Major Pitt. Clerk or Course : A. Pritchard, Esq., Clerk of Scales : S. C. Caulton, Esq. Handioappers : E. Devery, Esq. R. Austin, Esq. Hon. Sec. and Treasurer : M. H. Smith, £sq. PROGRAMME : First Race to start at 12 o'clock sharp 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, £40, of 2 miles ; over 8 flight* of hurdles, 3ft. 6in. ; top weight not to exceed 11 stone ; nomination, £2 ; acceptance, £2. To start at 12.30 pm. 2. HACK HURDLES, £10 ; 1 mile; 10 stone ; for all horses not trained for the November meeting ; post entry £1. To start at 1.30 p.m. 3. MAIDEN PLATE. £20 ; 1* miles weight for age, 2 years old and upwards ; for all horses that hare never won an advertised flat raoe exceeding £20 nett ; entrance, £2 10s. To start at 2.15 p.m. 4. BOXING DAY HANDICAP, £50 ; 2 miles ; top weight not to exceed 10 stone ; nomination, £2 ; acceptance, £3. To start at 3 p.m. 5. DISTRICT STAKES HANDICAP, £20 ; 1 i miles ; top weight 9st 51bs ; for all horses bred in the the District County of Cook ; nomination, £1 ; acceptance £1 10s. To start at 3.45 p.m. 6. LADIES PURSE, £25 ; 1$ miles ; welter weight for age ; 11 atone 2 lbs top ; gentlemen riders, members of the Club only ; entrance, £3. To start at 4.30 p.m. 7. HACK FLAT RACE, £10 ; 1 mile ; for all horses that have never won an advertised race ; post entry, £1. To start at 5 p. m. 8. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of £10 ; 1 mile ; for all beaten horses at this meeting ; hacks excepted ; lOJstone top ; entrance, £1 on the ground. CONDITIONS. The Auckland Jrckey Club Rules will be strictly adhered to, unless where otherwise specified. Qualification to non-members, £1 Is. Members will not be allowed to nominate horses the property of non-mem* bers, except by paying £1 Is for each horse, hacks excepted. Three horses to start for each race, or only half the stakes will be paid. Any jockey riding except in colon entered and proper jockey costume (except hacks), will be fined £2 ; and this rule will bestiictly enforced. Any person entering a protest shall deposit the sum of £3 with the Stewards, and such protest proving frivolous the amount shall be forfeited to the Club. All protests must be entered within 15 minutes after the race, or the Stewards will not entertain it. No entry shall be received except on the conditions, viz; that all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards or Members of the Committee whom they may appoint, and their decision shall be final. Nominations for the Handicap Hurdles, Boxing Day Handicap, and District Stakes Handicap must be sent (sealed) to the Secretary, and directed to the Masonic Hotel, Gisborne, not later than 8.30 p in. on Saturday, Nov. 26th, 1881, enclosing entrance fee and qualification, name, age and color of horse. No entry will be received after that time unless by post letter (registered), or telegram bearing that or previous date. Acceptances for Hurdles Handicap, Boxing Day Handicap, and District Stakes Handicap (enclosing colors) on night of general entry at the Masonic Hotel, Gisborne, on Saturday, the 17th December, at 8.30 p.m. The stakes will be psid, leu 6 per cunt, commission at the Waerenga-a--hika Hotel, on Wednesday, Dec. 28th, at 8 p.m. For any match run on the conrse £2 2s must be contributed to Race Fund. M. H. SMITH, Hon. Sec. EXTRAS AT E. K. BROWN'S. "DURE ISLAND LIMEJUICE, New _L Potatoes in any quantity, Men's Cookham Boots, New Wheaten Meal. E. K. BROWN, Custom House Street