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Poverty Bay Independent, Volume I, Issue 54, 26 September 1885, Page 1

p VEBTY BAY TURF CLUB. SPRING MEETING, 1885. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21st, 1885. President : C. Dean Pitt, Esq. Vice-President : J. W. Johnson, Esq. Stewards : Messrs G. L. Sunderland, D. Dobbie, F. Dufaur, J. W. Nolan, C. Dunlop, J. H. Aislabie, and R. Sherratt. Judge : C. D. Bennett, Esq. Handicapper : J. 0. Evett, Esq. Clerk of the Seales : S. C. Caulton, Esq. Clerk of the Course : A. Pritchard, Esq. Starter : G. J. Winter, Esq. PROGRAMME. 1. Poverty Bat Guineas of 100 guineas, with a sweepstakes of 5 sovs. at the post to go to second horse. Entries closed. Start at 1 p.m. 2. Spring Handicap, of 120 sovs.; second horse to receive 20 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, 1J miles. Nomination of 1 sovs. on the 26th of Sepember. Weights will be declared on Monday, 12th October. Acceptance, with 3 sovs., on Saturday, 17th October, and a final payment of 2 sovs. at post. Start at 2 p.m. 3. Hurdle Race Handicap, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Distance, 2 miles." Nomination of 1 sov. on 26th September. Weights will be declared on Monday, 12th October. Acceptance, with 2 sovs., on Saturday, 17 th October. Start at 2.45 p.m, 4. Handicap Hack Hubdle Race, of 10 sovs. For all hacks that have not been trained for this meeting. Distance, 1 mile. Entrance, 1 sov, to close at 1 p.m. day of race. Sturt at 3.30 p.m. 5. Feting Handicap, of 50 sovs; distance J mile. Nomination of 1 sov., Saturday, 26th September, 1885. Weights will be declared Monday, 12th October. Acceptance, 2 sovs., Saturday, 17th October. Start at 4 p.m. 6. Handicap Hack Flat Rack of 10 sovs; distance 1 mile. Entrance 1 sov., to close at 3 p.m. day of race. For all hacks that have not been trained for thia meeting. Start at 4.30 p.m. 7. FoncED Handicap of 25 sovs.; 1 mile and a distance. Losers and hacks optional. Entrance 2 sovs. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No entry will bo received tor any race except upon the condition that all claims, disSutes, and objections arising shall be decided y the Stewards, or whom they may appoint; and their decision upon all points sliall be final. All protests must bo accompanied with a deposit of 5 sovs. which sum shall be forfeited to the funds if ths protest is not sustained. All nominations, entries, acceptances, etc., accompanied by the necessary amount, in cash, must be addressed to the Secretory, and left nt the Masonic Hotel, Gisborne, not" later than 8 p.m. qn the several specified dates. Nominations, bearing post mark of specified dates, will be received. General entry night, Saturday, 17th October, 1885. The rules and weights of the Poverty Bay Turf Club, as in force at the date of the meeting, will be strictly adhered to. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross amount of all stakes. Horses walking over will receive only 50 per cent of the stakes. INDEX TO CLOSING OF STAKES. 26in SEPiBHDEn, 1885. Spring Handicap—Nomination 1 sov. Hurdle Handicap—Nomination 1 sov. Flying Handicap—Nomination 1 sov. 17th Octobeh, 1885. Spring Handicap—Acceptance 3 sovs. Hurdle Handicap—Acceptance 2 sova Flying Handicap—Acceptance 2 sovs Final payment at post—Spring Handicap —2 sovs. Weights to be declared 12th October, 1885.

CHAS. W. FERBIS, Hon. Sec. D E Is now forming his Annual Series of Companies on the MELBOURNE CUP, 1885, To be run first week in November. 4000 Members at 10s each, to be divided as follows:— First Horse £5OO Second Horse .. .. 200 Third Horse 100 Other Starters (divided) .. 500 Non-Starters (divided) .. 700 Total £2OOO It is particularly requested that early apfilication for Shares will be made, as each ist will bo drawn as soon as filled, in the gresence of the Press and a Committee of übscribers. Results will bo forwarded to Subscribers immediately after drawing, and the next list proceeded with. Any Subscriber drawing a horse in any list will be allowed, if he so desires it, to invest in the following list any sum not exceeding Four Pounds, without remitting any further cash, this amount to he ultimately deducted from prize money. No. 1 Now Open. Application by letter only, enclosing two stamps, with exchange on cheques, or by money order, bank notes, or drafts. Registered letters or telegrams will not on any account be received. If bank notes are unt, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the ojher. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed envelop is enclosed with application. Address— ADAM BEDE, Care of H. N. Abbot, Box No. 2, Post Office, Auckland. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the Matter of " The Bankruptcy Act, 1883." THE following Forms can be obtained on application at this office. No. 2. Ordinary Declaration in Proof oi Debt. No. 8. Declaration in Proof cl Debt due to Finn 6t Company, No. 4. Form of Proxy. No. 8. Declaration of Bankrupt of Assets and Liabilities, Ac. No. 9. Statement of Bankrupt.