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Observer, Volume 1, Issue 22, 12 February 1881, Page 222

\TOETH AUCKLAND DISTRICT RACES, TO BE HELD AT DARGAVILLE ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, March 2 and 3, 1881. Stewards : Mr. E. Mitchelson Mr. L. Dacre Mr. G. McVey Mr. W. Spiers Mr. J. Stackpole Mr. P. Netana Mr. G. Clark Mr. J. Snowdon Mr. A. Hood Mr. J. Black Judge : Starter : Dr. Norton. Mr. J. Quirk. Clerk of the Course : < Mr. J. McGee. HAN D I cApP eR s : The Stewards. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. W. Vousden. FIRST DAY, Wednesday, March 2, 1881. MAIDEN PLATE, of 30 soys. Entrance, 3 soys. Second horse 5 soys. out of the stakes. Weight for age. Distance, 1£ miles. For all horses that have never won an advertised race of the value of 20 soys. BUSHMEN'S PURSE, of 55 soys. Second horse 10 soys. out of the stakes Entrance, 4 soys. For all horses the honct fide property of settlers living north of the Wliau for three months previous to meeting. Weight for age. Distance, 1-1- miles. MAIDEN HURDLE RACE, of 30 soys. Entrance, 3 soys. Second horse 5 soys. out of the stakes. Distance, 2 miles, over 9 flights of hurdles 3ft. 6in. high. For all horses that have never Avon an advertised hurdle race of the value of 20 soys. Weight, lOst. 61b. up. DARGAVILLE CUP HANDICAP, of 120 soys. Second horse 15 soys., third horse 5 soys. out of the stakes. Nomination, 3 soys.; acceptance, 3 soys., and 4 soys. at the post. Distance, 2 miles. NATIVE RACE, of 15 soys. Second horse 3 soys. out of the stakes. Entrance, 1 soy. For horses the property of, and ridden by, bona fid e Maoris. Distance, 2 miles. 9st. up. PUBLICANS' PURSE HANDICAP, of 50 soys. Second horse 10 soys. out of the stakes. Nominations, 2 soys.; acceptance, 3 soys. Distance, If miles. SECOND DAY, Thursday, Marc h 3, 1881. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 50 soys. Second horse 10 soys. out of the stakes. Nomination, 2 soys.; acceptance, 3 soys. Distance, 2 miles, over 9 flights of hurdles 3ft. Gin. high. KAIPARA HANDICAP, of 120 soys. Second horse 15 soys., third horse 5 soys., out of the stakes. Nomination, 3 soys.; acceptance, 3 soys., and 4 soys. at the post. Distance, H miles! Handicap to appear by S o'clock on night of first day's raaes. FORESTERS' PLATE, of 30 soys. Second horse 5 soys. out of the stakes. Entrance, 3 soys. Weight for age. Distance, 2 miles. GUM DIGGERS' PURSE HANDICAP, of 60 soys. Second horse 10 soys. out of the stakes. Nomination, 3 soys.; acceptance, 3 soys. For all horses the boua fide property of settlers living north of the Wliau for at least three months previous to meeting. Handicap to appear by S o'clock on night of first day's races. Distance, 1J miles. NATIVE RACE, Handicap of lo soys. Second horse 3 soys. out of the stakes. Entrance, 1 soy. For all horses the property of, and ridden by,, bona fide Maoris. Distance, 2 miles. Handicap to appear half an hour before starting. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 35 soys. Second horse 10 soys., third horse 5 soys. ont of the stakes. Distance, 1 mile. Nomination, 1 soy. Acceptance, 1 soy. For all beaten horses during the meeting. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Horses to take their age from Ist August. No entry will be received for any of the races except upon this condition : — That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of tho racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. The decisions upon all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. Any jockey riding except in the colours entered will bo fined three soys. When two or more horses start, belonging to the same owner, a distinguished colour must be worn. The attention of owners is particularly called to this Rule. No entry will be received on any pretence whatever after the hour named, or without being accompanied by the necessary amount in cash. All persons intending to withdraw horses are required to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of Scales, one half hour before starting. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this Rule, shall pay a fine, not exceeding 5 soys., to the Race Fund. All entries to bo sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Dargaville, as at foot, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and, in case of handicaps where horsqp have not previously started on the Auckland or Canterbury Courses, performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colour of the rider. Winners to pay 5 per cent, of their gross winnings towards the expenses of the course. All races to be run under the A.R.C. Rules. Qualification fee, one guinea. Stabling for horses free at Dargaville and Maugawhare. Grooms' passages both ways in Kaipara Company's steamers free. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ENTRIES, ACCEPTANCES, &c. Wednesday, January 19, 1881.— Nominations for Dargaville Cup Handicap, Hurdle Race, Publicans' Purse Handicap, aud Kaipara Handicap. Wednesday, February 16.— Acceptances for Dargaville Cup and Handicap Hurdle Race. Wednesday, February 23.— General Entries and Acceptances.. Entries and Acceptances will be received by the Secretary at Dargaville by telegraph up to 5 p.m. on the advertised dates for receiving same, provided that a letter is posted the same time containing the necessary amount in cash, and in terms of Rules and Programme. All letters should be posted in Auckland not later than 2 p.m. on the advertised dates, to ensure their reaching Dargaville by the Thursday's steamer. Moils for Dargavillc close — Tuesday, 6.30 a.m.; Wednesday, 2 p.m, 469 H» w» BAKER, Secretary*