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Wanganui Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5208, 7 November 1883, Page 4

Racing sum realised over £20 to go to the fuuda of tho Club. To start at 4 p.m. 7j Flying Handicap of 60 rovs. Nominations 1 soy ; acceptance, 3 soys. Distanco 6 furlongs. To start at 4.45 p.m. 8^ Consolation Handicai- of 30 eovs. Nominations, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 soy. For all horses beaten during the meeting. Distanco 1£ mile». To start at 5,30 p.m. Nominations will bo received addressed to the Secretary, at the Commercial Hotel, Palmerston North, up to Saturday, 17th November, at 8 p.m. Weights will be declared on Saturday, Ist December. Entrances and acceptances close on Saturday, December 15th, at 8 p.m. RULES AND REGULATION?. 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 Kn'ries to be sealed and addressed to the vSecretavy, 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, and colours of the rider. Any Jockey riding except in the colours entered will be fined 3 soys. When two or more horse 3 start (the property of the same owner) a distinguishing colour must be 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 f und., 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 leariog the postmark of the date of entry, and 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 Frco I, Dr Skerman. Handicapper — Mr J. Chadwick. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, Ist and 2ud, 1884. OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Hukdle 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. SiSLi-iNG Stakes, of 25 soys; fortwo-yeir-olds ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance,^ 2 soys (to go to second horse) at the joat; five furlongs; colts, Ssfc 101 b; fi lies and geldings, ttet slbs. To start at 12.45 p.m. Flying Stakes, handicap of 30 soys ; nomination, 1 fov; acceptance, 2 soys; three quarters of a mile. To start at 1.45 p.m. Hack Race, of 10 soys ; entrance, 1 soy ; post entry ; once round the course ; for horses that have never won an advertised race, nor entered for any race at this meeting, hack races excepted ; weights not les>s than 9st ; jockeys to ride in colours. To start at 2.30 p.m. Marton-Rangitikei Handicap, of 225 soys ; second hor^e to receive 25 soys out of the stakes ; third horse to save its stakes ; nomination, 3 soys ; acceptance, 6 soys ;1 J 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' BRACrLUT— Horses to be nominated by a lady ; entrance, 1 soy j welter weight for age ; once round the course ; same conditions as for hack race ; gentlemen riders. To start at 430 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 j 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 weightp9st ; weights to be declaredat 8 p.m. on first day ; acceptance s, 10 a.m. on morning of race ; two miles, over 8 flights of hurdles 3ft 9in high. To start at 12 o'clock. Hack Hurdlvs, 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. Martok-Rangitikei St. Leger, a sweepstake of 10 soys for starters; 100 sovs added; for three-year- olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b ; 3 eovs 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. Di&trict Handicap, of 40 sovrf ; nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 2 soys ; for horses owned six months piior to date of entry by bonafide residents who have been living within the counties of Rangitikei, Oroua, Manawatu, and 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, of 20 soa^s ; 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 dsputes, cliims, 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 the programme shall 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 horso, 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. 8. In all races the second horse only eaves his stakes when it is specially mentioned. 9. No entry or nomination will be received after the time specified for closing. Letters bearing the postmark of date of entry, and telegrams of same date will be received. Nominations, Weights, Entries, &c. Nominations for Flying Stakes, Marton-