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Wanganui Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5019, 22 March 1883, Page 4

Racing ' EGMONT X AOING CLUB. AUTUMN MEETING. EASTER MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1883. President; . Hon Major Atkinson,- M,H.R, Vice- President : J. Livingston, Esq. Stewards : .Mr Martin F. Baird MrJ. Crocker Mr W. L. Martyn MrD, Hughes Mr F. H. Brett Mr R. E. Mcßae Starter :. Mr J. Burke. Clerk of the Course : Mr H. I. Davis. Clerk of the Scales : MrJ. O.Yorke. Handicapper : • Mr Alex. Higgle. Timekeeper : Mr H. G. Pitcher. Judge : Mr Freeman R. Jackson. PROGRAMME. 1. Handicap Hurdles, of 40 soys ; 2 miles aud a distance ; over nine flights of hurdles, 3ft 9in high ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys. To start at 11.30 o'clock. 2. Hack Hurd jE Race, of 10 soys ; entrance, 1 Boy ; post entry ; 1 mile and a distance ; weights not less than 9st ; for all horses that have never won an advertised' race, hack races excepted ; horses entered for any of the races to bd run for at this meeting are not qualified to start fpr ;this race. To start at 12 o'clock. 3. Flying Handicap, of 3050v6 ; one mile; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys ; winner of any handicap of the value of 30 soys or more after declaration of weight? to carry 51b extra. To start at 12. 30 o clock. 4. Hack Race, of 10 soys ; distance, about 1 mile ; entrance, 1 sov } post entry ; for all horses that have never won an advertised race, hack races excepted ; horses entered for any of the races to be run for at this meeting are not qualified to start for this race. To start at 1.15 o'clock. ' ; 5. Egmont Handicap, of 120 soys ; ■second horse to receive 20 soys from the stakes; nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 4 soys; distance, .2 miles ; winner of any handicap of the value of 100 soya or more after declaration of weights to carry 51b extra. To start at 2 o'clock. 6: Maiden Plate, of 40 soys ; for three? year-olds and upwards ; weight for age; distance, 1£ miles ;, entrance, 2 soys ; open to all horses that have never won any race prior to entry ; winners of any race after entry to carry a penalty of 51b. To start at 3 o'clock. 7, Maori Race of 12 soys ; second horse to receive 3 soys from the stakes ; entrance 1 soy; distance, 1$ miles. For bona fide Maori horses and Maori riders. No weight under 9st 8, District? Race Handicap of 40 soys; distance; 2 miles; nomination, 1 soy; ' acceptance, 2 soys ; open to all horses \ owned for six months prior to time of entry by bona fide residents who have been living between the White Cliffs ' . and the Manawatu River for that time ; winner of Egmont Handicap to carry 51b extra. To start at 4 p.m. 9, Consolation Stakes Handicap, pf 20 eovs ; for all beaten horses ; 1 mile and 4 distance.; nomination, 1 soy; acceptance, 1 Boy. To start at 4.45 p.m. RULES. No entry will be received. for any races except upon this . condition-i-That a n dfe, putes, 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 decision upon all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be finaL All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Hon Secretary, Hawera, entrance money enclosed, with the name, age at time of entry, pedigree, and, in case of handicaps; performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colors of the rider. Any jockey riding except in the colours entered will be fined 3 soys. When two or more horses start, the property of the same owner, a distinguishing colour must be worn* Any person neglecting or refusing' to comply with this rule shall pay a fin© of 2 soys to the race fund. All races to be run under the W.J.C. rules. Horses walking over will only receive half the stakes. — Qualification fee fornon-members, £1. No other nominations will be received, under any pretence whatever after the time specified for closing. ' Letters bearing the postmark of the date of entry, and telegrams of the same date, will be received. All persons intending to withdraw horses are required to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of the Scales one half -hour before starting. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine of 5 soys to the race fund. The second horse to save his stakes in all races, except otherwise Btated. Nominations, Entries, and Acceptances. Nominations. — For the Handicap Hurdles, Flying Handicap, Egmont Handicap, and District Race Handicap will close at the Hon Secretary's office, Hawera, on 24th February, at 10 a.m. Weights to be declared on 2nd March. Acceptances and general entries will close on 6th March, at the Hon Secretary's office, Hawera, at 9 p.m. The attention of owners is directed to the fact that the club now possesses an excellent course, and that upwards of £1000 has been spent in improvements. R. H. NOLAN, Hon Secretary. X EWIS'S for your TEA SETS. C* TT nn OMLINSON ' LAND, ESTATE, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, SANSON, MANAWATU. Secretary, Collector, and Valuer to the San-don-Carnarvon Highway Board. Secretary Manawatu Farmers' Club. Agent Colonial Insurance Company, Rangitikei & Wanganui Building Societies. Dealer in all kinds of Produce. Grain bought or sold on commission. Rents and Debts Collected. Town and Rural Sections For Sale. XXTANGANUI COACH FAnrORY, Campbell Place, Wanganui. J. W. MoDUFF Proprietor. Is Now Building— Phaetons Buggies Waggonettes Dog Carts Spring Carts And vehicles of every description, of the best ENGLISH & AMERICAN MATERIALS, and at a very Moderate Price. Painting, Trimming, and Repairing of every description done promptly. Being the only shop in the District where First-class Mechanics are kept in each branch of the Trade, customers can rely upon having their work done with a good style and finish,