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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 254, 23 September 1884, Page 1

MANAWATU Racing Club. #NUAL MEETING To be heWfcoh the Palmers ton North Racecourse on Boxing Day, ISS4. President : Mr D, H. Macarthur, ;M.H.R.t— Vice- Presidents : Messrs i'H. ; : McNeil and James Linton^-Stewards: Messrs J. R. F. Pratt, W. Akers, T. H. Caverhill, W. G. Robinson, F.E. Watson, A. Berstley, and R. S. Abraham— Starter: MrJ. C.Nathan '— Clerk of Course : Mr J. Lane — Clerk of Scales : Mr T. Kingr-Judge : . Mr T. Knight — Haudicapper : Mr Alex. IKggie — Timekeeper : Mr H. W. Haybittle— !• Hon. Treasurer: Mr Thos.King. PROGRAMME FOB THE DAY. 1. Handicap Hurdle Race of 60 sovs. 2 mill s, over eight flights of hurdles 3it.9iu : high. Nomination, 1 sov. Acceptance, 3 sovs. To start at 11.30 a.m. 2. Hack Hurdle Bace of 15 sovs. Oiree round the course. Post en tries. Entrance, 1 sov. Weight not to be under 10 stone. Open to all horses that have never been nominated or entered for any advertised race up to the time of ' slatting for this "race (hack races i . excepted). ; Jockos -to ride in - : colours. To start at 12.15 p.m. 3. Maiden Elate of 40 sovs. Entrance 3 sovs. Weight for age. lj miles. Open to all horses that have never won public money (hack races ex '. cepted) prior to date of entry. Any horse entered for Maiden Plate winning an advertised race between the date of entry and date of race to carry a penalty of 51bs. To start at 1 p.m. 4. District Maiden of 25 sovs. Entrance 2 sovs. Weight for .rge. 1£ miles. Open to all horses that have never won public mouey (hack races excepted) prior to date of entry, and that have been owned by bonajide residents in the Oroua Ci/Uuly lor six months prior to date of entry, and that have been trained in the said County. To start at 1.45 p.m. 5. Manawatu Racing Club Handicap of 200" sovs. Second horse to receive 25 sovs. from the stakes. Nominations 3 sovs. Acceptance 7 sovs. Distance If miles. Tut winner of any Handicap to. tlie value of 100 sovs. after the declaration of weights to carry 71bs extra. To start at 3.15 p.m. 6. Hack Race of 10 sovs. Once round the course. Post entries. . Entrance 1 sov. Catch weights over 9 stone. Open to all horses that have never won an advertised race (hack races excepted). The winner of this race to be offered for sale by auction immediately after the race, and any sum realised over £20 to go to the funds of the Club. To start at 4 p.m. 7. Flying Handicap of 100 sovs. Nominations 2 sovs. Acceptance 4 sovs. Distance 6 furlongs. The winner of any Handicap to the advertised amount of 100 sovs., after the declaration of weights, to carry a penalty of 71bs. To start at 4.45 p.m. . 8. Palmerston Plate Handicap of 50 sovs. Nomiaations. 1 sov. Acceptance 3 sovs. Distance 1$ mjlt-s. The winner of any Handicap to the advertised value of 100 sovs., after the declaration of weights, to carry a penalty of 71bs. To start at 5.30 p.m. Nominations will be received, addressed to the Secretary, at the Commercial Hotel, Palmerston North, up to Saturday, the 15th November, at 8 p.m. Weights will be declared ou Monday, Ist December. Entries and Acceptances close on ! Saturday, December 13th, at 8 p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No Eutry will be received for any RactS'except upon this condition,— That all Disputes, 'Claims, and Objections arising out of the racing shall be decided ly'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 Secretary, .Palmerstou North ; Entrance Money enclosed with name, Age at the time of Entry, Pedigree,* and, in the case of Handicaps, Performances of the Horse, Name of the owner, and Colours of the Rider. Any Jockey riding except in the colours entered will Le fined 3 sovs. When two or more horses start (the property of the same owner) a Distinguishing Colour must be worn. All persons intending to withdraw, hoises 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 so v s. to the Liace Fund: All races to be run under the W.J.C. JRUI«S. \ '. ■ :-••' ■■;.'■ Hoists walking over will only receive half 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 bearing, the Postmark of the date of entry, and Telegrams of the same date will be received. No Qualification fee required. THOS. R. WALTON, Secretary.