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Observer, Volume 1, Issue 25, 5 March 1881, Page 258

HENDERSON'S MILL TURF CLUB ANNUAL RACES. THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1881. President : The Hon. Thomas Henderson. Vice-President : A. K. Taylor, Esq., Stewards : Messrs. Thomas Henderson, jun., John Smyth, A. Beetham, J. Malam, and A. Hepburn. Judge : Starter : Mr. A. Dilworth. Mr. J. Archibald. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. R. J. Vercoe. Clerk of the Course : Mr. A. E. Whitaker. Handicapper : Mr. W. Percival. MAIDEN PLATE, of 25sovs. ; second horse to receive ssovs. out of the stakes. Nominations, 2sovs. each to the funds. 2yrs., 6st. Slbs.; 3yrs., Sst. 41bs.; 4yrs., 9st.; syrs., and upwards, 9st, 21bs. For' all horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding 20sovs. Distance, 1£ miles. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 40sovs.j second horse to receive lOsovs. out of the stakes. Nominations, 2sovs ; and acceptances 2sovs., to the funds. Nomination, with 2sovs. enclosed, to be made to the Secretary, at his Office, Queen-street, by S p.m. on Friday, 25th February. Acceptances on night of general entry. Distance, 2 miles, over S flights of hurdles 3ft. 6in. high. NORTHERN COUNTIES CUP, of 20sovs., with a sweep of 2«ovs. each ; amount accruing sweep to go to second horse. Weight for age. For all horses the bonufidc property of owners living north of the Whau for six months previous to the race. Distance, H miles. Declaration of ownership, if required, Avill have to be made before a J.P. MAORI RACE, of lOsovs.; second horse to receive 3sovs. out of the stakes. Entrance, lsov. To be ridden by natives. TAvice round the course. Five horses to enter or no race. HENDERSON'S MILL CUP (Handicap), of lOOsovs.; second horse to receive 20sovs., and the third lOsovs. out of the stakes. Nomination, 2sovs., and acceptance 3sovs. to the funds. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, with 2sovs. enclosed, to be made to the Secretary, at his office, Queen Street, by S p.m. on Friday, 25th February. Acceptances on night of general entry. SELLING RACE, of 30sovs. Entrance, 2sovs. Weight for age. The winner to be sold by auction immediately after the race for 100 soys. If entred to be sold for 50sovs., allowed 7lbs. ; if for 30sovs., allowed 141b5. ; if for 20sovs., allowed 2 libs. Distance, 1J miles. RAILWAY HANDICAP, of 30sovs. ; second horse to receive ssovs out of the stakes. Nomination, lsov., and acceptance, 2sovs. to the funds. Handicaps to appear directly after the Cup, and acceptances half an hour before the race. Distance, 1 mile. CONSOLATION HANDICAP, of 15sovs. Entrance, lsov. Distance, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No entry will be received for any of the races except upon this condition— That all disputes, claims, and objections a arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decisions upon all points connected with the carrying out of this progamnie, shall be final. Any Jockey riding except in the colours entered, shall be fined 2sovs. When two or more horses start, the property of the same owner, a distinguishing colour must bo worn. No entry will be received on any pretence whatever, after the hour named, or without being accompanied by the necessary amount in cash, together with a qualification fee of 1 guinea. All persons intending to withdraw horses are required to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk ofScales, one half.hour before starting. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a iine not exceeding ssovs., to the Race Fund. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Queen-streefc, Auckland, as at foot, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and, in case of handicaps, performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colours 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 Mangawhare. Grooms' passages, both ways in Kaipara Company's steamers free. DATES OF ENTRIES AND ACCEPTANCES. [FRIDAY, March 11 — Acceptances and general entries. War. PERCIVAL, Secretary H.M.T.C. UNITED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES DEMONSTRATION. MARCH 17th, ISB 1 , Proceeds of which will be divided among the Various Friendly Societies, Consisting of — PROCESSION TO THE CRICKET GROUND, SPORTS IN THE CRICKET GROUND, A FIRST-CLASS PROGRAMME (See Star and Herald), A-ND A GRAND CONCERT AND BALL IN THE CHORAL HALL, At which the following Professional Ladies and Gentlemen have consented to take part— MISS MAY HASTING, and other Ladies well-known to the Musical World, and Messrs. GORDON GOOCH, MARYATTS, EDWARDS, WILLIAMS, WORRAL, And ABERNETHEY. The BAND will perform the Opening and Closing Selections. Tickets to Sports, Is Children, 6d. Family Tickets, 2s. Concert : All parts of house, 2s. Family Tickets, 6s. Concert and Ball .- Double, 7s. 6d. ; extra lady, 2s. 6d., to be obtained of all the members of the Committee and the Sec. H. G. DORRINGTON, Pitt Street.