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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1773, 18 December 1885, Page 3

L OWER VALLEY JOCKEY CLUB. ANNUAL RAGE' MEETING. To be held on the MARTINBOROUGH RACECOURSE, OK BOXING DAY, SATURDAY, DEC, 26,1885, 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. Handicapper : Mr A. R. McEarlane. Timekeeper : Mr W. 0. Williams. Clerk of the Course : Mr John Cameron. Stewards: Messrs W. E. Bidwell James Orr G. Harris J. Hodge S. Mahupuku O.J. Tully C. Harris E. E. Martin W. Hutana A. R. McEarlane H. C. Dowman. PROGRAMME. 1. Flying Handicap, 35 bovs— Six furlongs; Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 2. Handicap Steeplechase. 100 sovs, second horse 10 sovs from the stakes—About two miles and a half ; Nomination 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs ; and 2 sovs at the post, 3. Handicap Hack Race, 10 sovs 1 mile— Open to horses that have never been entered for other than hack races. Post entry, 10s. i. 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-1 mile, weight for age. the winner to become the absolute property of the Lower Valley Jockey Club, and to be sold by pubho auction immediately after the race. Entrance, 1 sov 6. Native Race Handicap, SO sovs-One mile 1 sov; acceptance, XOs. 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. Mabtinbobough Handicap, 30 sovs One mile ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 10s RULES AND REGULATIONS. The saddling bell will ring at 11.30 a.m., the llrst ,ce start at 12 noon sharp. Each Race will start punctually at the time appearsin the correct cards of the races. The flat races ibe run under the L.V.J.O, Rules. The Steeple* lase under the N.Z.G.N.S.C. Rules. No scratching of horsesallowed except through the icretary, and not later than 30 minutes before the me of starting. , . . ... All entries and nominations to be made in writing, ialed and addressed to the Secretary, entrance oney to be enclosed with color, sex, name, age and idigree of the horse, name of the owner and colors the rider. , , , , , , ... In case of a protest, the same must be lodged with 16 Secretary, in writing, within fifteen minutes alter ie race is run, with a deposit oi two guineas, such iposit to be forfeited tfthe pretest is not sustained. No entry will be received for any of the races, ox■nt upon the conditions, that all claims disputes and nections arising out of the races shall be decided 1 a majority of the stewards present, or those whom iev may appoint. Their decision uponall points consoled with the carrying out of this programme shall Nominations for Flying Steeplechase, L.V.J.C., ative Race and Martinborough Handicaps, close ith the Secretary, at Martinborough on Thursday, ovemher 19th, at 11 p.m. Weights declared lor lying Steeplechase, L.V.J.C., and Native Race andicaps, on Saturday, December sth, at 7 p.m cceptances for the same on Thursday, December thj at 11 p.m., at which time the entries tor the •Uing Race close with the Secretary at MarimWeights for the Martinborough Handicap to be glared on the course after the Native Race is over, cceptances for the same to be made 30 minutes here the race takes place. Pinal payments tor the L.V.J.C., and Steeplechase andicaps to be made on the course an hour before te appointed time of starting for those events. No entry, nomination, acceptance, or final parents will be accepted alter the appointed tuneundcr y pretence whatever. , t .. In the event of a walk over, only fifty per cent of e stakes will be given Horse owners should bear m mind that letters re* lire to be in the Featherstou Post Office on Mon* tys and Thursdays afternoon to catch the mails nng down to Martinborough on those days. Teleaph office open at Martinborough. V * H. C? DCTWMAN, Hon. Secretary,

JpEATHEBSTON RACING CLUB 1886. ANNUAL MEETING. To be held on the TAUHERENIKAU RACECOURSE, ON NEW YEAR’S DAY, FRIDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1886. President: W. Nichols, Esq. Stewards; Messrs A. Matthews W. E. Bidwill W. 0. Williams Wallace Smith A. Wilkinson J.T. Hodder W. A. Donald Judge : Mr Wallace Smith. Handicapper : Mr Hugh MoMaster. Clerk of the Scales: Mr J. T. Hodder. Starter : Mr W. Cundy. Clerk of the Course ; Kenneth McKenzie. PROGRAMME. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of £4O; Second horse £lO from the stakes over darkened hurdles—6ft 9in high. 2 miles. Nominations £1 ; acceptances, £2. 2. Hack Hurdle Race, £ls ; second horse £2 from stakes. 1J miles, post entries £1; weight not less than 10 stone. 3. New Year Handicap, £4O; second horse £5 from stakes ; 1J miles. Nom., £1 ; acceptances, £2. 4. Novel Hack Race, £ls, 1 mile, 8 stone up ; entrance £1 ; winner to be sold for £ls, surplus to go to race fund. 5. F. R. C. Handicap, £IOO ; second horse £lO from stakes, 2 miles. Nom. £1 ; acceptances £2, and £2 befoio noon ou day of race. 6. Flying Stakes Handicap, £4O; second horse £6 from stakes, J mile, nom., £1 ; acceptances, £2. £lO will be given for a hack race, if time permits. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The races will be run under the Wairarapa Jockey CUih rules when net contrary to these regulations. The saddling bell will ring at 11.30, and iho Hint race starts at 13 sharp. No entry will be received except ou condition that all disputes shall he left to the decision of a majority of the stewards present, or those whom they may appoint; their decision on all points must be accepted as jockey riding except in the colors entered will b6 Ali e prd.eats must be made in writing and lodged with the Secretary with a deposit of LI within 15 minutes after the race, the deposit to be forfeited if the stewards consider the protest frivolous or voxaare particularly requested to observe that to avoid being fined, notice of sorateliiiigs must bo handed to tie Secretary fifteen minutes before the time appointed to start. , , A hack horse ia one in actual use as a hack and which has never run for other than hack raeoa. Entries and acceptances must bo made in writing and addressed to the Secretary of (ho F.U.U., Featherston. accompanied by the necessary fees will, name pedigree, age, and color ol horse and (in case of handicap, thopreyious performances) also colors to he worn by riders The Starter has the power to place tractions or kicking horses and disobedient jockeys in any position he thinks necessary to secure a fair start, and fines for disobedience will be strictly enforced. Nominations for Handicaps will close at the Royal Hotel Featherston, ou Tuesday the Ist day of December, at 3.30 p.m. ■Weights will be dee’ered on Monday, l-fth December, at 8 30p.m. „ . Acceptances for Handicaps to be made ou Monday, 81st December, at 8.30 p m. The winner of an advertised race of £75 or over, after the declaration of weights, to carry slb extra in the F.R.C. Handicap. Printed forms for nominations and entry supplied on applied* o0 *. _ . , NoquaUttoahonfeere^. Secretary and Treasurer. £2 REWARD. LOST, Bay Pony, bianded V in he<ut. Finder will receive the above reward on returning the same to Mr D. Knight, Foatheyrtoa/