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Observer, Volume 7, Issue 335, 9 May 1885, Page 1

nrUKAPUNA TOCKEY /^LTJB. JL *J BIRTHDAY MEETING. MONDAY, May 25, 1885. PROGRAMME— Selling- Htjbdle Race of 20sovs. Welter weight for age. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for lOOsovs. If entered to be sold for 75sovs, allowed 71bs ; if for 55sovs, 141bs 5 and 71bs for every lOsovs down to Issovs. Over 6 flights of hurdles. Entrance, Isov j distance 1£ miles. I Biethday Handicap of lOOsovs. The second horse to receive lOsovs from the stakes. Nomination, 2sovs ; acceptance, 3sovs ; distance, lj miles. Selling- Steeplechase of 40aovs ; mirnimum weight, 12st 71bs. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for lOOaovs. If entered to be sold for SOsovs, allowed 71bs ; if for 6030V5, 141bs ; if for 40sovs, 2llbs ; if for 20sovs, 281bs ; if entered to be the property of the Club, to carry 9sfc. Entrance, 23OVS ; distance, twice round Steeplechase Course. Handicap Huedle Eace of SOsovs ; lOsovs from the stake 3togo to second horse. Over 7 flights of hurdles. Nomination, Isov j acceptance, 2sov3 ; distance, 2 miles. Winter Oats Handicap of 30iovs. Nomination, Isov ; acceptance, Isov ; distance, lj mile 3. Selling- Race of 30sovs ; weight for age. The winner to be sold immediately after the race for lOOsovs. If entered to be sold for 50sovs, allowed 71bs ; and 71bs for every lOsovs under. Entrance, 2sovs ; distance, 1£ miles. Handicap Steeplechase of 6030v5 ; ssovs from stakes to second horse. Nomination, Isov ; acceptance, 2sovs ; distance, about 3 miles. RULES AND REGULATIONS. In the Selling Race the winner shall be sold, with his engagements, at the meeting. Any surplus above the selling price to belong to the Takapuna Jockey 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 Takapuna Jockey Club, ■ 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, shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decisions upon all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. No nomination or acceptance will be received ! on any pretence whatever after the hour named, ' or without being accompanied by the necessary amount in cash. All entries to be sealed, and addressed to the Secretary, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at the time of entry, pedigree, and, in the case of handicaps, where horses have not previously started on the Auckland or Canterbury courses, performance 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.E.C. new rules. , Nominations for Birthday Handicap, Handicap Hurdle Race, Winter Oats Handicap, and Handicap Steeplechase on Fridry, May 8. Weight 3to appear on Tuesday, May 2. Acceptances for the above handicaps on Friday, 15th May. Entries for Selling Hurdle Race, Selling Steeplechase, and Flat Selling Eace, Friday, 15th May. : T. PEEL, Hon. SecT; TT| RA P E R F OW L; B-Jft^ • • ARCHITECT, - '- - :^R' • "• . Wexlinmon-Stbeet," ,: . *"■ Auokiana.;^;:;^:,;;.',-,,;.: Plans Prepared for erery description of Buildings. * . . . . ..._^__i^L__