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Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3263, 12 March 1885, Page 3

Sporting. SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB RACES, TO BE HELD ON THE TIMARU RACECOURSE, ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, APEIL 16th AND 17th, 1885. SIEWAHDS ; T. Hall, M. Jonas, E. G. Kerr, D. Maclean, A. Perry, R. H. Rhodes Junr., R. R. Taylor, A. St. G. Hamersley, J. W. White, W. S. Annilage, E. Richardson Junr., C. N. Orbell, and T. Tcschemaker. Judge : M. Studholme. Stabteb .- J. Meikle. Cleuk of the Course : R. Stansell. Cleek of the Scales : J. R. Stansell. TSEASUBEE : E. G. Kerr. PROGRAMME, FIBST DAY : 1.0 p.m. — Welter Handicap of 30 sovs. Distance 6 furlongs. Nomination 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1.45 p.m. — Handicap Hubdle Race of 80 sovs, with a Sweepstake of 2 sovs for acceptors ; amount accruing from sweep to go to the second horse. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sots. Distance, about 2 miles. 2.30 p.m. — TistAEir Cup, a handicap of 200 sovs. Acceptors to pay a Sweepstake of 5 sovs ; amount accruing from Sweep to go to the second horse. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 4 sovs. Distance, \\ miles. 3.15 p.m. — District Plate, a handicap of 40 sovs. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 1 sov. Distance, 11- miles. Horses competing for this race must have been owned and trained by residents of South Canterbury, viz., between the Rangitata and Waitaki rivers, 4 months previous to the date of meeting. 4.0 p.m. — Selling Hack Race of 10 sovs. Distance 1 mile. No weight under Bst ; post entry, 10s. The winner to be sold by auction ; any surplus over 20 sovs to go to the race fund. 4.30 p.m. — Flying Handicap of 40 sots. Distance, 6 furlong?. Nomination, 1 sot ; acceptance, 1 sot. SECOND DAY. 1.0 p.m. — Ti.maeu Steeplechase, a handicap of 100 sovs, with Sweepstake of 3 sovs for acceptors ; amount accruing from sweep to go to the second horse. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 3 sovs. Distance, about Z\ miles, over such country as the Stewards may appoint. 1.45 p.m — S.C.J.C. Handicap of 150 sovs, with a Sweepstake of 5 sovs for acceptors. Amount accruing from sweep to go to the second horse. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovs. Distance, 1{- miles. 2.15 p.m.— Selling Race of 40 sovs. Tho winner to be sold by auction ; any surplus over 70 sots to go to the Race fund. Weight for age, with 71b allowance for eTery £25 reduction in selling price. Entrance, 2 sots, on night of general entry (13th April). Distance 6 furlongs. 3.0 p.m. " Polo Pony Race, for a Trophy, Talue 10 sots. Ponies to be owned and ridden by members of Polo Clubs only. Weights : — l2 stone for 14 hands, with an allowance of 71bs for eTery inch under that height. Entrance, 1 sot, on night of general entry (13th April). Distance, 1 mile. 3.30 p.m. — The Winter Oats, a Welter Handicap of 50 sots, with a Sweepstake of 2 sots for acceptors ; amount accruing from sweep to go to the second horse. 1 Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. ■Distance, 1 mile. 4.0 p.m. — Selling Hack Hurdle Racb of 20 sovs. Distance, about 1^ miles. No weight under lOst. The winner to be sold by auction ; any surplus over 20 sova to go to the Race fund. Post entry, 1 sot. 4.30 p.m. — Consolation Handicap of 30 sovs. Distance, 1 mile. Post entry, 1 sov. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. MONDAY, FEB. 9th— Nominations for Welter Handicap, Timaru Cup, S.C.J.C. Handicap, Timaru Steeplechase, Handicap Hurdles, Flying Handicap, District Plate and Winter Oats. 1 sov each. WEDNESDAY, APRIL Bth— Weights for Welter Handicap, Timaru Cup, Timaru Steeplechase, Handicap Hurdles, District Plate and Flying Handicap. MONDAY, APRIL 13th— General entry night. Acceptances for Welter Handicap, Timaru Cup, Timaru Steeplechase, Handicap Hurdles, District Plate, Flying Handicap. THURSDAY, APRIL 16th— Evening of. first day's racing. Weights for S.C.J.C. Handicap and Winter Oats, at 9 p.m. ; Acceptances by 10 p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No entry will be received for any of the races except upon this condition — That all disputes, claimß, and objections;nrißingoutof the racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards, or those whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this Programme to be final. All Entries aud Acceptances must be in sealed covers addressed to the Secretary, Timaru, and contain entrance money, sweepstakes, description, age, and name of Horse, and colors to be worn by the Jockey, and must be in the hands of the Secretary by 9 p.m. on above dates. No late letters or telegrams received after that hour. South Canterbury Jockey Club Rules will be strictly adhered to. " Hack races to be ridden in proper Jockey costume. In the event of a person entering a protest, the sum of £2 2s must be lodged with tho Secretary before such protest is considered, this sum to be forfeited to the funds should the Stewards consider the protest frivolous or vexatious. FiTe per cent will be deducted from the gross of all moneys paid in accordance with the programme, for expenses, and when not otherwise specified, all entries and acceptances to go to the funds. F. W. COOK, 2-6 2069 Secretary. Tres2)iiss Notices. NOTICE. ALL Persons found TRESPASSING in pursuit of game or otherxoise on lands belonging to Mr Thos. Kins will be proße cuted. S. A. BRISTOL, Piehunling Creek. nRATEFU L, — COMFORTING KX EPPS'S COCOA. BREAKFAST. 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