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Wanganui Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5204, 1 November 1883, Page 4

Racing sum realised over £20 to go to the funds of the Club. To start at 4 p.m. 7 Flying Handicap of 60 rovs. Nominations 1 soy ; acceptance, 3 soys. Distance G furlongs. To start at 4.45 p.m. S CoN.soiiATioN Handicap of 30 soys. Nominations, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. For all horses beaten during tho meeting. Distance 1^ mile°. To start at 5.39 p.m. Nominations will be received addressed to the Secretary, at the Commercial Hotel, Palmerston North, up to Saturday, 17th November, at S p.m. Wejglvts will be de^ clared on Saturday, Ist December. Entrances and acceptances close on Saturday, December 15th, at S p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No entry will be received for any race except upon this condition, — That all Disputes, Claims, and objections arising Out of tho racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Their decision on all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be fiual. All Entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary, Palmerston North ; Entrance money enclosed with name, age at the time of entry, pedigree, and in the case of Handicaps, performance of the horse, name of the owner, ami colours 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 bo worn. All persons intending to withdraw horses, are required to give notice to that effect to the Secretary or Clerk of Scales one halfhour before starting. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine cf 5 soys to the race fund. All races to be run under the W.J.C. Rules. Horses walking over will only receive hau the stakes. No horse to save its stakes in any race except where otherwise specified. No entries or nominations will be received under any pretence whatever after the time specified for closing. Letters tearing the postmark of the date of entry, aud telegrams of the same date, will be received. No qualification fee required. THOS. R. WALTON, Secretary. MARTON - RANGITIKEI JOCKEY CLUB RACE MEETING. President — Major Marshall. Vice-President — Mr H. S. Harrison. Judge— Mr Donald Fraser. Clerk of the Scales — Colonel Gorton. • Clerk of the Course — Mr H. Hughes. Starter — Mr John Stevens. Stewards— Mr D. Scott, Mr T. Hammond, Mr J. Stevens, Colonel Gorton, Dr Earle, Dr Froo'l, Dr Skermau. Handicapper — Mr J. Chadwick. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, January Ist and 2nd, 1884. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Hurdle Race of 40 soys ; entrance, 2 soys ; two miles, over eight flights of hurdles 3ft 9in high ; welter weight for age. To start at 12 o'clock. Selling Stakes, of 25 soys; fortwo-yeir-olds ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys (to go to second horse) at the j.o3t; five furlongs; colts, Sst 101 b; fillies and geldings, Sst 51bs. To start at 12.45 p.m. Flying Stakks, handicap of 30 soys ; nomination, 1 toy j acceptance, 2 soys; three-quarters of a mile. To start at 1.45 p.m. Hack Race, of 10 soya ; entrance, 1 soy ; post entry ; once round the course ; for horses that have never won an advertised race, nor entered tor any race at this meeting, hack races excepted ; weights not le?s than 9st ; jockeys to ride in colours. To start at 2.30 p.m. Marton-Rangititcei Handicap, of 225 soys ; second horse to receive 25 soys out of the stakes ; third horse to save its stakes ; nomination, 3 soys ; acceptance, 6 soys ; If miles ; winner of any race after entry of the value of 100 soys. penalised 51bs ; of 150 soys, 71bs. To start at 4 p. m. Ladies' Bracket — Horses to be nominated by a lady ; entrance, 1 soy ; welter weight for age ; once round the course ; same conditions as for hack race ; gentlemen riders. To start at 4.30 p.m. Maiden Plate, of 50 soys ; entrance, 3 soys ; for horses that have never won an advertised race to the value of 25 soys prior to date of entry ; the winner of any such race after entry to carry a penalty of 51bs, two or more 71bs ; one and a half miles ; weight for age. To start at 5 p.m. SECOND DAY. Handicap Hurdle Race, of 40 soys; second horse to save its stake ; nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 2 soys ; lowest weight, 9st ; weights to be declared at 8 p.m. on first day ; acceptances, 10 a.m. on morning of race ; two miles, over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft 9in high. To start at 12 o'clock. Hack Hurdles, of 10 soys ; entrance, 1 soy; post entry ; once round the course ; conditions same as in hack race on previous day. To start at 12.45 p.m. Marton-Rangitikei St. Leger, a sweepstake of 10 soys for startejs; 100 sovs added ; ior three-year-olds ; colts, Sst 101 b; fillies and geldings. Sst 71b ; 3 soys on acceptance and 5 soys at the post ; one mile six furlongs and 132 yards ; closed with 17 subs. To start at 1.30 p.m. District Handicap, of 40 soys ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys ; for horses owned six months prior to date of entry by bonctfide residents who have been living within the counties of Rangitikei, Oroua, Manawatu, aud Wanganui for that time ; one and a quarter miles. To start at 2.30 p.m. Handicap Hack Race, of 10 soys ; entrance, 1 soy ; same conditions as other hack races. To start at 3 p.m. Railway Handicap, of 100 soys ; second horse to receive 10 soys out of the stakes ; nomination, 2 soys ; acceptance, 3 soys ; winner of M.R. Handicap to carry a penalty of 71b ; one and a half miles. To start at 4 p.m, Consolation Handicap,n dicap, of 20 soys ; handicap for all beaten, horses ; nomination, 1 soy ; once round the course ; post entry. To start at 5 p.m RULES. 1. No entry will be received for any race except upon this condition, That all deputes, clums, and objections arisinc out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. Theii decision upon all points connected with the carrying out of the propramme sLall be final. 2- All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Hon. Secretary, Bulls, entrance money enclosed, with' the name, age at time of entry, and in cases of Handicaps, performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colours of the rider. 3. Any jockey riding except in the colors entered will be fined 2 soys. 4. When two or more horses start, the property of the same owner, a distinguishing colour must be worn. 5. All races to be run under the W.J.C. Rules. 6. Horses walking over will only receive half the stakes. 7. Qualification fee for non-members, 1 soy. S. In all races the second horse only eave3 his -itakes when it is specially mentioned. 9. No entry or nomination will be l'eceived after Ihe time specified for closing. Litters bearing the postmark of date of entry, and telegrams of same date will be received. Nominations, Weights, Entries, &c. Nominations for Flying Stakes, Marton-