Distance, 2J miles, over 7 hurdles, 3ft. 6in. high. Second horse to save his Btakes. Nomination, 2 soys. ; accept- ance, 4 soys. Start at 12.30 p.m. 2. Hack Hurdle Race, of 15 aovs. _ Dis- tance, about 1 mile; catch weights. Entrance, £1. Start at Ip.m. 3. Inauguration Stakes, of 40 boys. Dis- tance, I mile. Entrance, 3 soys. Weight for age. Start at 1. 30 p. m. 4. Hawke'sßay Cup (Handicap), of 25050v5., with a sweepstakes of 5 boys. added for Btarters, second horse to receive 30 soys. out of the stakes. Distance, 2 miles. Nomination, 2 soys. ; acceptance, 3 soys., to go to the funds. Start at 2. 30 p. m. 5. Maiden Plate, of 50 boys. Distance, 1J miles. Entrance, 4 soys. Weight for age. For all horses that have never won an advertised race exceeding £25 in value. Start at 3. 15 p.m. 6. District Plate,- of 60 soys. For all horses bred in theProvincialDistriotof Hawke'a Bay that have never won an advertised ratie exceeding 50 soys. Entrance, 4 boys. Distance, 1 mile. Weight for age. Start at 4 p.m. 7. Consolation Handicap, of 30 soys. Dis- tance, 1 mile. Start at 5 p.m. No entrance will be received for any of the races, except on this condition— That all disputes, of whatever nature, shall be de- cided by the majority of the stewards present, or those whom they may appoint. All entries, except for the Hawke's Bay Cup and Grand Hurdle Race, to be sent to the Secretary, at the Masonic Hotel, on or before 8 p.m. on Monday, March 10. 1 The rules and weights of the Canterbury Jockey Club will be adhered to. The handicap for the Cup and Hurdle Race will appear as soon after the nomina- tions as possible. Horses walking over will receive half the stakes j if two start, 75 per cent. Date of nominations, entries, and accept- ances : — February S— Nomination for the Hawke's Bay Cup and Grand Handicap Hurdle Race. February 27 — Acceptances for the Hawke's Bay Cup and Grand Handicap Hurdle Race. March 10 — Night of general entries. A qualification fee of 2 soys., as well as nomination money, to be sent at the time of entry. Five per cent, to be deducted from all stakes. ALF. DANVERS, 357 Secretary. 