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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XVIII, Issue 1774, 21 December 1885, Page 3

VALLEY JOCKEY CLUB. ANNUAL RACE MEETING. To be held ou the MARTINBOROUGH RACECOURSE, ON BOXING DAY, SATURDAY, DEC. 26,1886. President: Coleman Phillips, Esq. Vioe President: John Martin, Jun., Esq. Treasurer: Mr Geo. Pain. Judge: Mr Wallace Smith, Starter : Mr John MoMaster. Clerk of the Scales Mr John McLeod. Handicapper ; Mr A. R. McFarlane, Timekeeper ; Mr W. 0. Williams. Clerk of the Coarse : Mr John Cameron. Stewards : Messrs W. E. Bidwell dames Orr G. Harris J. Hodge S. Mahupuku H, 0. Dewman. O.J. Tally C. Harris E. E. Martin W. Hutana A. R. McFarlane PROGRAMME, 1. Fltino Handicap, 35 sovs—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 sots ; and 2 sovs at the post, 8. Handicap Hack Race, 10 sovs 1 mile—Open to horses that have never been entered for other than hack races. Post entry, 10s. 4. L. V. J. 0. Handicap, 86 sovs—Second hoise 5 sovs from the stakes ; two miles ; nomination 1 sov ; acceptance 2 sovs, and one sov at post. 6, 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 Bace Handicap, 20 sovs—One mile; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 10s. This race is only lor horses owned at least six months previous to the day of races, trained and to be ridden by aboriginal Natives. 7. Martinboeodoh Handicap, 80 sovs—One mile ; nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 10s HOLES AND REGULATIONS. The saddling bell willring at Ii.SO a.m., the first raoe itartat hi noon sharp. Each Base will start punctually at lk« time appear, fug in the correct cards of the raoei. The flat races to be run under the L.V.J.O. Bulei. The Steeple, chase under the N.Z.G.N.S.C. Buies. No scratching of horsesallowed except through the Secretary, and not later than SO minutes before the time of starting. All entries and nominations to be made in writing, sealed and addressed to the Secretary, entrance money to be enclosed with color, eez, name, age and pedigree ofthe horse, name of the owner and colors ofthe rider. In case of a protest, the same most be lodged with the Secretary, in writing, within fifteen minutes after the race is ran, with a deposit of two guineas, such deposit to be lorfeited it the pretest is not sustained. No entry will be received for any of the races, except upon the conditions, that all claims disputes and objections arising out of the races shall be decided by a majority of the stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decision upon all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall bo final. Hominationa for Flying Steeplechase, L.T.J.C., hj alive Race and Martinborougli Handicaps, close with the Secretary, at Martinborougli on Thursday, November 19th, at II p.m. Weigels declared for Flying Steeplechase, L.V.J.C., and Native Bace Handicaps, on Saturday, December 6th, at 7 p.m. Acceptances for the same on Thursdhy, December 17th, at 11 p.m., at which time the entries for the Selling Bace olose with the Secretary at Martinborough. Weights for the Martinborongh Handicap to be declared on the course after the Native Race is over. Acceptances for the same to be made 30 minutes before the race takes place. Final payments lor the L.V. J.C., and Steeplechase Handicaps to be made on the course an hour before the appointed time of starting lor those events. . No entry, nomination, acceptance, or final payments will be accepted after the appointed time under any pretence whatever. In the event of a walk over, only fifty per cent of the stakes will be given Horse owners should bear in mind that letters require to be in the Featherston Post Office on Mondays and Thursdays afternoon to catch the mails going down to Martinborongh on those days. Telegraph office open at Martinborongh. H. C. DOWMAN, Hon. Secretary.

JpATHBRSTON RACING CLUB 1880. ANNUAL MEETING. To be held on the TAUHBRENIKAU 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. Redder W. A. Donald Judge : Mr Wallace Smith. Handioapper : Mr Hugh MoMaster. Clerk of the Scales: Mr J. T. Rodder. Starter : Mr W. Candy. Clerk of the Course : Kenneth McKenzie. PROGRAMME. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race, of £4O; Second horse £lO from the stakes over darkened hurdles—Bft Bin high. 2 miles. Nomina* tions £1 ; acceptances, £2. 3. Hack Hordes Rack. £l6 ; second horse £2 from stakes. li miles, post entries £1; weight not less than 10 stone. 8. Niw Year Handicap, £4O; second horse £6 from stakes ; 1£ miles. Norn., £1 ; acceptances, £2. 4. Ncvil Hack Race, £l6, 1 mile, 6 stone up ; entrance £1 ; winner to be aold for £l6, surplus to go to race fund. B. F. R. 0. Handicap, £IOO ; second borse £lO from stakes, 2 miles. Norn. £1 ; acceptances £2, and £3 befose noon on day of race. 6. Flying Stakes Handicap, £4O ; second horse £6 from stakes, } mile, nom., £1; acceptances, £2. £lO will be given fora hack race, if time permits. BOLES AND REGULATIONS. The races will be run under the Wairarspa Jockey Club rules when net contrary to those regulations. The saddling bell will ring at 11.80, and the lint race starts at 12 sharp. No entry will be received except on condition tbnt all disputes shall be left to the decision of a majority of the stewards present, or those whom they may up. point; their decision on all points must be accepted as Baal. Any jockey riding except in the colors entered will be Baed £2. All protesta must be made in writing and lodged with the Secretary with o deposit of £1 within 15 minutes alter the race, the deposit to be forfeited if the stewarus consider the protest frivolous or vexatious. Owners are particularly requested to observe that to avoid being flned, notice of soratohiugs must bo handed to the Secretary fifteen minutes before the time appointed to start. A hack horse is one iu actual use as 8 hack and which has never run for other ihan hack races. Entries and acceptances must be made in writing and addressed to the Secretary of the F.K.C., Featberston, accompanied by the necessary tecs will, name, pedigree, age, and color of horse and (iu case ofhandioap, the previous performances) also colors to be worn by riders The Starter has the power to place fractious or ticking 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, Festherston, on Tuesday the Ist day of December, at 5.30 p.m. ■Weights will be declared on Monday, 11th December, at 8 SO p.m. Acceptances for Handicaps to be made on Monday, 31st December, at 8.30 p.m. The winner of an advertised race of £75 or over, after the declaration of weights, to carry 51b extra in the E. 8.0. Handicap. Printed forms for nominations and entry supplied on application. No qualification fee required, H BOUT, BARTON, Secretary and Treasurer. £2 REWARD, LOST, Bay Pony, branded V 1« *■ . . Finder reward on etarnintf game t0 Mr d. Knight, Fea.neratoa. 800