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Observer, Volume 5, Issue 120, 30 December 1882, Page 253

mAURANG-A TOCKEY /^LUB. ANNUAL RACE MEETING-, TO BE HELD -ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 29th and 30th January, 1883. PROGRAMME.— FIRST DAY. Maiden Plate of 20 soys., entrance 10 per cent ; for all maidon horses that have not won an advertised flat race of the value of 20 soys. net (matches excepted). at the time of entrance ; weight for age. Distance H miles. Selih«'g Hack Race of 10 soys., entrance 10 per cent. ; 9 stone up (post entries). Distance, 1 mile. Winner to be sold directly after the race for 10 soys., any surplus to go to the funds of the Jockey Club.. Tauranga Jockey Cltjb Handicap of 80 soys., with a - sweepstake of 2 soys. on the post, to go to the second horse, if seven horses start third horse saves his stakes. Distanco 2 miles. Nominations 3 soys., acceptance 4 soys. Font Race of 5 soys., 14J hands and under (catch weights) ; 1 mile. Entrace 10 per cent. District Hurdle Race of 20 soys. ; over 6 flights of hnrdls, 3ft 6in high. Distance 1-J- miles ; no weight under lOst 71b. Entrance 10 per cent. The hoises to be the bonafide property of owners residing in the Taurauga Electorate three months before date of entry. Maori Hurdle Race of 5 soys., over same course and hurdles as District Hurdle Race (catch weights) ; post entries. Entrance, 10. per cent. SECOND DAY. Handicap Hurdle Race of 40 soys. ; with a sweep of 1 so y. on the post, to go to second horse; over eight flights of_ hurdles, 3ft 6iu high. Distance, 2 miles. Nominations 30s, acceptances, 50s. Maori Hack Race of 5 soys. Distance 1 mile. Catch weights. Entrance 10 per cent. Publican's Purse Handicap of 40 soys. ; and a sweep of 2 soys. on the post, to go to second horse. Distance If miles. Nominations 2 soys. acceptance 2 soys. Produce Plate of 15 soys. ; weight for age. Distance 1| miles ; for 2 and 3 year olds, the horses to be the bona fide property of owners residing in the Tauranga • Electorate three months before date of entry. Entrance, 10 per cent. Ladies' Purse of 20sovs. Distance, 1| miles, gentlemen riders ; weight for age. Entrance, 10 per cent. Consolation Handicap of 103Ovs. Distanco 1 mile ; for all beaten horses. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Nominations for the Tauranga Jockey Club Handicap, Handicap Hurdle, and Publicans' Purse Handicap, will be received by the Secretary up to 8 p.m. on 6th January, 1883.. It is requested that the Secretary be informed by telegram of tl-o postage of nominations or acceptances by registered letter. General Entries, 8 p.m. 27th January. Acceptances for Jockey Club Handicap and Handicap Hurdle on general entry night. . . Acceptances for Publicans' Handicap will be accepted up to 8 p.m. on the night of the first day's races. Weights declared Tauranga Jockey Club and Handicap Hurdle on the Bth January, at 8 p.m. The Tauranga Electorate includes Opotiki, Whakatane, Taupo, Katikati, and goldfields down to the boundary of Kauaeranga Creek. DAVID ASHER, Hon. Secretary. I^IW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS, RACES— DECEMBER 26th and JANUARY Ist and 2nd. CHEAP RAILWAY PARES. Single Tickets issued from Saturday, December 23rd, to Thursday, January 4th (inclusive), will be available for return— any Station to any Station. SPECIAL FARES. On Tuesday (December 26th), Monday and Tuesday (January Ist and 2nd), Auckland, Newmarket, Mount Eden and Onehunga to Racecourse Platform One Shilling Each (irrespective of Class), Single or Return, available for the day only. Including admission to Course Three Shillings. Passengers not allowed to break their journey at Racecourse Platform, but must provide themselves with suitable Tickets. SPECIAL TRAINS FOR RACES. Auckland, Newmarket to Racecourse— Every 20 minutes from 11 a.m. to 2.40 p.m., returning at intervals between 4 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. Onehunga to Racecourse — 12.5 p.m., 1.5 p.m., and 2.5 p.m., returning at 5.15 p.xn. On Sunday, December 2-4 th and 31st, the 4.15 p.m. Train will run through from Auckland to Te Awamutu. On Tuesday, December 26th, and Monday, January Ist, a Train for the Races will run as follows : — Te Awamutu, dep. 6 20 a.m. Ohaupo, 6.37 a m. Hamilton Jui ction, 7.10 a.m. Ngaruawahia, 7.43 a.m. Huntly, 8 15 a.m. Rangiriri, 8.40 a.m. Mei - cer, 9.40 a.m. Racecourse, arr. 12.15 p.m. TRAINS SUSPENDED. DECEMBER 26th, JANUARY Ist and 2nd. The 6.40 a.m. Auckland and Waikato ;, the 11.0 a.m. Auckland and Henderson ; the 2.5 p.m. Hamilton to Auckland ; and 2.0 p.m. Henderson to Auckland, are suspended on the above days. All Onehunga Branch Trains after 10.10 a.m. will be suspended and Specials substituted. The 4,15 p.m. Auckland to Mercer, And 4.30 p.m. Auckland to Helengville, WILL BE POSTPONED To Auckland dep. 6.0 p.m. . »' A SPECIAL TRAIN for the Races will run as fo.l--'•lows :,-^*' Henderson, 11.10 aim. i Avoudate, 11.41 a.m. Mount Eden, .J2.3 p.m.^-1 p.m. Racecourse, 12.20 p.m. ---1.20 p.m. The 11.15 p.m. Auckland and Onehunga will *ua oa on Saturdays. • . On Christmas Day Trains will run as> oa Sundays. ' . A, Y. MAODOJfALD. Distiifct Jttaffagc-s, ■