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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1764, 27 November 1885, Page 3

WANTED, a general eemnt. Apply to W. Toogood, Featheraton. tTfANTED—Lovers of neatness, oomV\ bined with excellence of qaality and cheapness, to note that there )s only ona Moriaett in the Wairarapa, and his shops are at Grey town and Carterton. VALLEY JOCKEY CLUB. ANNUAL RACE MEETING. | To be held on the MARTINBOROCGH RACECOURSE, OR BOXING DAY, SATURDAY, DEC. 26,1886. President: Coleman Phillips, Esq. Vice President: John Martin, Jun., Esq. Treasurer: Mr Geo. Pain. Judge: Mr Wallace Smith. Starter ; Mr John McMaster. Clerk of the Scales Mr John McLeod. Haodicapper : Mr A. R. McFarlane. Timekeeper : Mr W. 0. Williams. Clerk of the Course : Mr John Cameron. Stewards Messrs W. E. Bidwell James Orr G. Harris J. Hodge 8. Mahupuku' C. J. Tully C. Harris E. E. Martin W. Hutana A. R. McFarlane H. C. Dowman. PROGRAMME. 1 Fi.tino Handicap, 35 »ove—Six furlongs ; Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sot. 2. Handicap Strep decease, 100 sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stakes—About two mileg and a half ; Nomination 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; and 2 sovs at Hie post. 8. Handicap Hack Race, 10 sovs 1 mil&- Open to horses that have never been entered for other than hack races. Post entry, 10s. 4. L. V. J. C. Handicap, 85 sovs—Second horse 5 sovs from the stakes ; two miles ; nomination 1 sov ; acceptance 2 sovs, and one sov at post. 5. Selling Race, 20 sovs—l mile, weight for age, the winner to become the absolute property of the Lower Valley Jockey Club, and to be sold by public auction immediately after the race. Entrance, 1 sov 6. Native Race Handicap, 20 sovs—One mile 1 sov ; acceptance, 10s. This race is only for horses owned at least six months previous to the day of races, trained and to be ridden by aboriginal Natives. 7. Mabtinborodoh Handicap, 30 sovs—One mile ; nomination,l sov ; acceptance, 10s

ULtKS AND REGULATIONS. The saddling’bell willring at 11.30 a.m., the first race itart at 12 noon sharp. Each Baoe will start punctually at the time appear’ mg in the correct cards of the races. The Hat races toberuu under she L.V.d.C. Rules. The Steeple, chase under the N.Z.G.N.S.C. Hides. No scratching of horscsallowed except through the Secretary,and not later than 30 minutes before the time of slartinjj. All entries and nominations to ho made in writing, sealed and addressed to the Secretary, entrance money to be enclosed with color, sex, name, age and pedigree of the horse, name of the owner aud colors of the rider. In case of a protest, the same must 1)6 lodged with the Secretary, in writing, within fifteen minutes after the race is run, with a deposit of two guineas, such deposit to be forfeited if the pretest is not sustained. So entry will be received for auy of the raws, excent upon the conditions, that all claims disputes and objections arising ont of the races shall be decided by a majority of the stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decision upon all points con. nested with the carrying out of this programme shall be Huai. Nominations for Flying Steeplechase, J/V.J.C., Native Race aud Martin borough Handicaps, close with the Secretary, at Martinhorough on Thursday, November 19th, at 11 p.m. Weights declared for Flying Steeplechase, L.V.J.C., and Native Race Handicaps, on Saturday, December ilh, at 7 p.m. Acceptances for the same on Thursday, December 17th, at 11 p.m., at which time the entries for the Selling Race close with the Secretary at Martinborough. Weights for the Martinhorough Handicap to be declared on the course after the Native Race is over. Acceptances for the same to be made ;’.O minutes be. fore the racg takes place. Final payments for the L.V.J.C., and Steeplechase Handicaps to bo made on the course an hour before the appointed time of starling for those events. No entry, nomination, acceptance, or final payments will be accepted after the appointed timeunder any pretence whatever. In the event of a walk over, only ilfty per cent of the stakes will be given Horse owners should bear in mind that letters require to be in the Featherstou Rost Ofiioc on Mondays and Thursdays afternoon to catch the mailt going down to Martinhorough on those days. Telegraph office open at Martinhorough. E, C. BOWMAN, Hon. Secretary,

RACING CLUB 1880. ANNUAL MEETING. To be teid on the TAUHERBNIKAU RACECOURSE, OH NEW YEAR’S DAY. FRIDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1886. President: W. Nichols, Esq. Stewards: Messrs A. Matthews W. E. Bidwill W. 0. Williams Wallace Smiih A. Wilkinson J. T. Hodder W. A. Donald Judge : Mr Wallace Smith. Handicapper : Mr Hugh MoMastar. Clerk of the Scales : Mr J. T. Hodder. Starter : Mr W. Cundy. Clerk of the Course ; Kenneth McKenzie. PROGRAMME. 1. Handicap Huddle Race, of £4O ; Second horse £lO from the stakes over darkened hurdles—3ft 9in high. 2 miles. Nominations £1 ; acceptances, £2. 2. Hack Hurdle Race, £ls : second horse £2 from stakes. U miles, post entries £1 ; weight not less Rian 10 stone. 3. New Yeah Handk.'p. £4O; second horse £5 from stakes; Ij miles. Norn., £1 ; acceptances, £2. 4. Novel Hack Race, £ls, 1 mile, n stone up ; entrance £1 ; winner to bo sold for £ls, surplus to go to race fund. 5. P. E. C, Handicap. £IOO ; second horse £lO from stakes, 2 miles. Nom. £1 ; acceptances and £2 before noon on day of race. 6. Flvino Stakes Handicap, £lO ; second horse £6 from stakes, $ mile, nom., £1 , acceptances, £2. £lO will be given fora hack race, if time permits.

KCtJSS AND REGULATIONS The races will be run under the Wnirnrapa Jockey Club rules when net eont rary to I hose regulations. The saddling bell will ring at 11.30, anil the tint race starts at 12 sharp. f No entry will be received except ou rendition that all" disputes shall he left to the decision of a majority of the stewards present, or those whom they may ap. point; their decision on all points must be accepted at jockey riding except in the colors entered will l>e fined £2. , . , All protests mnst be made r.i writing and lodged with the Secretary with a deposit of 111 within IS minutes after the race, Ihe deposit to be forfeited if the stewards consider the protest frivolous or veinll°Owners me particularly requested to observe that to avoid being fined, notice of seratchiiigs must ba handed to the Secretary fifteen minutes before tha time appointed to start. A hack horse is one iu actual use as a hack and which has never run for other than hack races. Entries and acceptances must be made in writing and addressed to the Secretary of the F.H.C., Fattherston. accompanied by the ueoetaary fees with name, pedigree, age, and color of horse and (iu ease of handicap, the previous performances) also colors to be worn by riders The Starter ha* the power to piece fractious of kicking horses and disobedient jockeys in any position he think# necessary to secure a fair start, and flues for disobedience will be strictly enforced. • Nominations for Handicaps will close at tbs hovel Hotel, Featherstou, on Tuesday the Ist day of December, at 8.30 p.m. tVeights will be dec'ared on Monday, 11th Deceither, at 8 BO p.m Acceptances for Handicaps to be made on Monday, 21st December, at 8.30 p m. The winner of ait advertised race o( £75 or over, after the declaration of weights, tQ o'rry Mb extra in the F.R.C. Handiesp. Printed form* for nojpiy' K t 10n9 4n( j entry supplied on application, Np gjtjon fee reoulred. HOST, barton, . Secretary and Treasurer,