General Entries at 9 p.m Saturday, 21st March, ISBS ; Taranaki Derby 3 sove, Maiden Plate 3 soys ; final payment, Thurs- day, 26th Match, at 9 p.m. ; Taranaki Jockey Club Handicap 5 soys. RULES AND REGULATIONS. All entries to be sealed and addressed to the Hon feecretary, 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 notpreviously 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. AH persons intending to withdraw horses or make declaratiena to win, are required to give notice to the Secretary one half-hour before the official time of starting. Any j person neglecting or refusing to comply with j this rule shall pay a fine not exceeding 5 aovs to the Race Fund. In the event of any person entering 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 Kules. JAMES PAUL, Hon Sec and Treasurer. t2T It is expected that railway communi- cation between WaDganui and New Ply- mouth will be completed before the racing dates. UKAKINA JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL MEETING. To be held on tfIUDAY, 17th APRIL, 1885. President— G. Y. tethbridge, Esq. Vice-president— ll. N. Harrison, Esq. Stewards— Messrs D. Iraser, 11. Lethbridge, K. Uiggie, A. Cameron, W. Simpson, I). Camerou, John Higgie, and J. Bowen. Judge— Mr Joseph Abbot. Starter— Mr Oh rles Laird, Clerk of Scales— Mr T. E. Taylor. Haudicapper— Mr A. Higgie. 