RULES.

Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12768, 9 February 1910, Page 1

RULES.

1. JJehnition of a Hack — Hack moans a horse that has not at time of nomination won a rnce of the value of LOO. soys or races of the collective value of 250 soys since' the Ist of August, 1899. 2. All protests must he accompanied by a deposit of £2 (with the exception of trots when the deposit must be £5) whioh shall be forfeited should the stewards consider the protest frivolous or vexatious. 3. All nominations close at the Sec--etary's office, Nelson, on Monday 14th March, at 9 p.m. 4. Nominations must bo made in writing addressed "Secretary Jockey Club, Nelson," or if sent by telegraph must be confirmed by letter first mail afterwards, and to ho accompanied by the necessary fees ; also name, age, colour, sex and pedigree of the horsp, and colours to bo worn by the rider ov driver. Any owner neglecting to furnish this information at time of nomination will be fined £5. 5. The flat races will be run under the rules of the New Zealand Rules" of Eacing. The trotting events will be run under the Rules of the New Zealand Trotting Association, 6. The winner of any race after the declaration of weights may be rehandioapped. ' 7. Rule 163, Rules of Trotting— By the entry of, or endeavouring to enter a horse, every person having, or subsequently acquiring any interest in such horse, shall be deemed to accept all the conditions and restrictions *m. posed or implied by these rules, and to be barred from questioning, the action or conduct of the- Club or other body holding a sports meeting or of any official of the Club, or such other body in respect cf such horse or any person connected therewith, otherwise than is provided in Part XXX. 8. The names of the. trainer and owner, or owners must be included in all acceptance forms when, acceptances are sent in, in default of which the owner or trainer may be fined a sum not exceeding £5 or disqualified. 9. The totalisator will pay out on first and second horses on every event in which six or more horses start. ' 10. All, stakes paid in full. J, GLEN, "" Secretary. Approved— G. T. GRACE, Secretary Greymouth Jockey Club, 2nd Novem bor, 1909. Approved by the New Zealand Trotting Association. (Signed) J. B. | NORRIS, Secretary, . 5