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Timaru Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 3274, 25 March 1885, Page 4

Sporting. SOUTH CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB RACES, TO BE HELD ON THE TIMARU RACECOURSE, ON THURSDAY AND ERIDAY, APRIL 16th AND 17th, 1885. Stewabds ; T. Hall, M. Jonas, E. Gr. Kerr, D. Maclean* A. Perry, R. H. Rhodes Junr., R. R. Taylor, A. St. G. Hamerslev, J. W. "White, W. S. Armitage, E. Richardson Junr., C. N. Orhell, and T. Teachemaker. Judoe : M. Studholme. Starter • J. Meikle. Cl.EttK OV THE COU USE : R Stansell. Ct.krk- or thb Scales : J. R. Slnnßell. | TREASUBKH : E. G-. Kerr. PROGRAMME, FIBST DAY : 1.0 p.m.— Welter Handicap ot 30 sots. Distance 6 furlongs. Nomination 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 sor. 1.45 p.m.— Handicap Hurdle Raob of 80 soys, with a Sweepstake of 2 soys for acceptors ; amount accruing from sweep to go to the second horse. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys. Distance, about 2 miles. 2.30 p.m. — Timaku Cup, a handicap of 200 soys. Acceptors to pay a Sweepstake of 5 soys : amount accruing from Sweep to go to tho second horso. Nomination, 1 boy ; acceptance, 4 soys. Distance, 1-J miles. 3.15 p.m. — District Plate, a handicap of 40 soys. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance lsov. Distance, l-£ miles. Horses competing for this race must have heen owned and trained by residents of South Canterbury, viz., between tbe Rangitata and Waitaki rivers, 4 months previous to the date of meeting. 4.0 p.m— Selling Hack Race of 10 soys. Distance 1 mile. No weight under Bst ; post entry, 10s. The winher to be sold by auction ; any surplus over 20 soys to go to the race fund. 4.30 p.m. — Flying Handicap of 40 soys. Distance, 6 furlongs. Nomination, 1 boy ; acceptanco, 1 soy. ' SECOND DAY. 1.0 p.m. — Timabu Steeplechase, a handicap of 100 soys, with Sweepstake of 3 soys for acceptors ; amount nccruing from sweep to go to the second horso. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance 3 soys. Distance, about 3£ miles, over such couutry as thc Stewards may appoint. 1.45 p.m— S.C J.C. Handicap of 150 soys, with a Sweepstake of 5 soys for acceptors. Amount accruing from sweep to go to the second horse. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 3 soya. Distance, li- mil; s. 2.15 p.m.— Selling Race of 40 soys. The winner to be sold by auction; any surplus. OTer 70 soys to go to the Race fund. Weight for :ige,~ with 71b allowance for every £25 reduction m selling price. Entrance, 2 soys, on night of general entry (13th April). Distance 6 furlongs. 3.0 p.m. Polo Pony Race, for a Trophy, value 10 sovSi Ponies to be owned and ridden by members of Polo Clubs only. Weights : — l2 stone for 14 hands, with an allowance of 71bs for every inch under that height. Entrance, 1 soy, on night of general entry (13th April). Distance, 1 mile. 3.30 p.m.— The Winter Oats, a Welter Handicap of 50 soys, with a Sweepstake of 2 soys for acceptors ; amount accruing from sweep to go to the second horse. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. Distance, 1 mile. -«■■ 4.0 p.m.— Seixing Hack Hubdle Race of 20 soys. Distance, about 1£ miles. No weight under lOst. The winner to be sold by auction ; any surplus ove* 20 soys to go to the Race fund. Post entry, 1 sor. 4.30 p.m. — ConsoiiAtion Handicap of 30 soys. Distance, 1 mile. Post entry, 1 80V. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. MONDAY, EEB. 9th— Nominations- for Welter Handicap, Timaru Clip, S.C.J.C. Handicap, Timaru Steeplechase, Handicap Hurdles, Elying Handicap, District Plate, and Winter. Oats. 1 soy each. "', WEDNESDAY, APRIL BTH-Weights for Welter Handicap, Timaru Cup, Timaru Steepleibhase, 'Handicap' Hurdles, District Plate and Flying Handicap. MONDAY,. APRIL 13th- General <?ptry night. Acceptances for Welter Handicap; Tunarn Clip, Timaru Steeplechase, Handicap Hurdles, District Plate, Elying Handicap. ; THURSDAY, APRIL 16th— Evening of first day's racing. . Weights for S.C.J.C. Handicap and Winter Oats, 8t 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, claims, and objections; arising out of ■ the racing Bhall be decided by a mnjority of the Stewards, or those whom they may appoint ; their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this Programine'lo be final. All Entries and Acceptances must be i.n. sealed covers addressed to the Secretary, Timaru, and contain .entrance money, sweepstakes, description, ago, and name of Howe, and colors to be worn by the Jockey, and must be. m 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 m proper Jockey oostume. In the event of a person entering a protest, the sum of £2 2s must be lodged with the Secretary before such protest is considered, this sum to be forfeited to the funds should the Stewards consider the protest frivolous or vexatious. . Five per cent will be deducted from the | gross of all moneys paid m 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. A SAFEGUARD IN BUSINESS. THE MEROANTILE AND BANK RUPTCY GAZETTE OF NEW ZEALAND. The Proprietor of the Meboantile abd Bankbuptcy Gazette of New Zbaiabd has much pleasuro iv announcing to Subscribers and the public generally that the Subscription to the Gazette is now reduced to TWO GUINEAS per annum as from the lst January, 1884. He is enabled to mako this intimation m consequence of the highly encouraging increase m circulation whioh/ continues to attend eaoh issue of what has proved to be a most valuable business publication, and because of the economic reforms introduced by the Chattels Securities Amendment Act 1883. Tlie Gazette has now entered its TENTH YEAR of existence ; and, encouraged by its past success, the Proprietor begs to assure his numerous Subscribers throughout the colony that neither labor nor expense will be spared m sustaining its present deserved reputation, as the most useful and rehable circular of its kind m New Zealand. The Haif-ybably Index will m future be issued separately, at an extra charge of Frys Shillings per. annum. Note. — Subscription, with Index, £2 ta per .annum ; without Index, £2 2s per annum — Payable m Advance. Persons desirous of subscribing to the Gazette from the lst January, 1884, will please send their names and addresses to the Agent for Timaru. T. G. CORK. 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