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Observer, Volume 2, Issue 31, 16 April 1881, Page 332

A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. J\. AUTUMN MEETING. EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1881, EASTER TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1881. President : Mr. Alfred Buckland. Vice-President : Mr. James McCosh Clark. Stewards : Hon. Fred. Whitaker, Mr. Thos. Morrin, Mr. Allan McDonald, M.H.R., Mr. Sam. Morrin, Mr. David Henn. Mr. Joseph Banks. Mr. L. D. Nathan, Mr. William McLaughlan, Mr, John Kirkwood, Major George, Mr. James Dickey, Captain Wnlmsley, Mr. John Cosarave, Mr. James Buckland, Mr. Wm. i J. Marks. Judge : Starter: Mr. Robt. Graham. Captain Walmsley. HANDICArPEItS : Messrs. J. Kirkwood and W. Percival. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. Fred. W. Marks. Clerk op the Course : Mr. Joseph. Tye. FIRST DAY. EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1881. TRADESMEN'S PLATE (HANDICAP) of 50 soys. Nomination, 1 soy.; acceptance, 1 soy. Distance, 1 mile. ELLERSLIE HANDICAP of 100 soys., with a sweepstakes of 3 soys. each, amount accruing from sweepstnkes to go to second horse. For 2 and 3-year-olds. Distance, -J mile. Nomination, 2 soys. each to the funds. HURDLE RACE (HANDICAP) of 50 soys., with a sweepstnkes of 2 soys. each, the amount accruing from sweepstakes to go to second horse. Entrance, 2 soys. to the funds. Distance, 2) miles, over 9 flights of hurdles. EASTER HANDICAP of 100 soys., added to a sweepstakes of 5 soys. each, second horse to receive 15 soys. out of the stakes, and third horse to save his stake. Nomination, 2 soys. to the funds. Nominations, with 2 soys. enclosed, to he made to the Secretary by 8 o'clock p.m. on Friday, March 25. Weights to appear on or about Monday. April 5. Acceptances, with 2 soys., on night of general entry, balance of sweep, 3 soys., at the post. Distance, 2 miles. NOVEL HANDICAP of 50 soys., with a sweepstakes of 1 soy. each added. Entrance, 1 soy.; acceptance, 1 soy. to the funds. Distance, 1 mile. Winner to be sold by auction, with his engagements, immediately after the race, and the whole of the proceeds of the sale of the horse to go to the funds. PUBLICAN'S PURSE of GO soys., with a sweepstakes of 2 soys. each, ainounh accruing from sweepstakes to go to second horse. Entrance, 2 soys. For 2-year-olds, 6st. lllbs.; 3-year-olds, Bsfc. Gibs.; 4-yenr-olcls, 9st.; 5-year-olds and upwards, 9st. 21b. Distance, 1} miles. SECOND DAY. EASTER TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 1881. FLYING STAKES of 50 soys., with a sweepstakes of 2 soys. each, amount, accruing from sweepstakes to go to second horse. Nomination, 2 soys. to the funds. For 2-year-olds, 7st. lib.; 3-year-olds, Bst. 81bs.; 4-year olds, 9.5t.; 5 and upwards, 9st. lib. Winners since November 1, 1880, of an advertised weight-for-age race of 50 soys., to carry 51b. extra ; of 100 soys., 71b. extra; of 200 soys., lOlbs. extra. Distance, 1 mile. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of 100 soys., with a sweepstakes of 3 soys. each, amount accruing from sweepstakes to go to second horse. Nomination, 2 soys., and acceptance, 3 soys. to the funds. Nominations, with 2 soys. enclosed, to be made to the Secretary by 8 o'clock p.m. on Friday, March 25. Weights to app'enr on or about Monday, April 5, and acceptances on night of general entry. Distance, about 3^ miles. AUTUMN HANDICAP of 100 soys., added to a sweepstakes of 5 soys. each, second horse to receive 15 soys. out of the stakes, and third horse to save his stake. Nomination, 2 soys., to go to the funds. Nominations, with 2 soys. enclosed, to be made to the Secretary by 8 o'clock p.m. on Friday, Mnrch 25. Weights to appear by 8 o'clock p.m. on first night of the races, and acceptances, with 2 soys., by 10 o'clock p.m., balance, 3 soys., at thn post. Distance, 11 miles. SELLING RACE of :!0 soys., added to :■ sweepstnkes of 2 soys. each. Entrance, 2 soys. For 2 year-olds, 6st. lllbs.; 3-yenr-olds, Bst. filbs.; 4-year-olds, 9st.; 5-year-olds and upwards, 9st. 211>s. The winner to bo sold by auction immediately after the race for 100 soys. If entered to be sold for 50 soys., allowed 71bs.; if for 30 soys., 141b5.; if for 20 soys., 211bs. Distance, 1? u.iles. THE SHORTS (HANDICAP) of 50 soys. Nomination, 1 soy.; acceptance, 1 soy. to the funds. Weights to appear by 8 o'clock p.m. on the first night of the races, andacceptancesbylOp.m. Distance, 1 mile and 240 CONSOLATION HANDICAP of 25 soys. Entrance, 1 soy. Distance, 1 mile. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Horses to take their age from August 1. In all races in which standard weight-for-age shall be carried, an allowance according to the following scale shall be made to all horses sired north of the line, and j foaled between January 1 and August I—2 and 3-year-olds, lOlbs.; 4-year-olds, 71bs.; 5-year-olds, 31bs. In the Soiling Race the winner shall be sold with all engagement at the meeting 1 . Any surplus above the selling price to belong to the Auckland Racing Club, and any horse in such Selling Race, though not a winner, may, at the request of any person made to the stewards within fifteen minutes of weighing the first horse, be put up to auction in the same way as the winner, the upset price to be the amount at which he is to be sold, together with the value of the stake. Any surplus to belong to the Auckland Racing Club. 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 progamme, shall be final. Any Jockey riding except in the colours entered, shall be lined 3sovs. When two or more horses start, the property of the same owner, a distinguishing colour must be worn. j 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 hnlf-hotir before starting. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine not exceeding ssovs., to the Race Fund. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Queen-street, Auckland, as at foot, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and in case of handicaps, where horses have not previoiisly started on the Auckland or Canterbury Courses, performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colours of the rider. Winners to pa.y 5 per cent of their gross winnings towards the expenses of the Course. All races to be run under the A.R.C. Rules. NOMINATIONS, ENTRIES AND ACCEPTANCES, AND AMOUNTS TO BE FORWARDED. Friday, March 25. — Easter Handicap, 2 soys.; Steeplechase, 2 soys.; Autumn Handicap, 2 soys. Friday, April 8, General Entries. — Tradesmen's Handicap, 1 soy.; Ellerslie Handicap, 2 soys.; Hurdle Race, 2 soys.; Novel Handicap, 1 soy.; Publicans' Purse, 2 soys.; Easter Handicap (acceptances), 2 soys.; Flying Stakes, 2 soys.; Steeplechase (acceptances), 3 sovs.j Selling Race, 2 soys.; The Shorts, 1 soy. Wednesday, April 13, Acceptances. — Tradesman's Handicap, 1 soy.; Ellerslie Handicap, 3 sovs.j Hurdle Race, 2 soys.; Novel Handicap, 1 soy. Second day as per conditions. W. PERCIVAL, 554 Secretary A.R.C.