; Taranaki Jockey Club Handicap 5 soys. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Hon Secretary, at the White Hart Hotel, with the name, age at time of entry, colors of the riders, pedigree, and in case of Handicaps, where horses have not previously started on the Taranaki Course, pedigree and performance of horse. No entry will be received for any of the races except upon the cendition "That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they appoint." Their decision upon all points connected with the carrying out of the pro- gramme shall be final. All persons intending to withdraw horses or make declarations to win, are required to give notice to the Secretary one half-hour before the official time of starting. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with this rule shall pay a fine not exceeding 5 soys to the Race Fund. In the event of any person enteriug a pro- test, the sum of £2 must be lodged with the Secretary before such protest is considered ; this sum to be forfeited to the funds should the Stewards consider the protest frivolous or vexatious. No entry will be received on any pretence whatever after the hour named, or without being accompanied by the necessary amount in cash. Five per cent will be deducted from all winnings towards the expenses of the course. Penalties must be calculated upon the ad- vertised amount of stakes, notwithstanding any rule which may read to the contrary. All races to be run under the Taranaki Jockey Club Rules. JAMES PAUL, Hon Sec. and Treasurer. KST It is expected that railway communi- cation between Wanganui and New Ply- mouth will be completed before the racing dates. UKAKINA JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL MEETING. To be held on JTKIDAY, 17th APKIL, 1885. President- G. Y. tethbridge, Esq. Vice-President— H. N. Harrison, Esq. Stewards— Messrs D. Iraser, H. Lethbridge, K. Uiggie, A Cameron, W. Simpson, D. Cameron, John Hiygie, and J. Bowen. Judge— Mr Joseph Abbot. Starter— Mr Ch .rles Laird, Clerk of Scales— Mr T. R. Taylor. Handicapper— 3lr A. Higgie. Clerk of Course — Mr D. McDonald. Timekeeper— Mr S. H. Drew. OITICIAL PROGRAMME. 