Konini Races Notice 1883

Konini Races –

To be held on the 24^th of May –

Stewarts [Stewards] –
Messrs Wm Jones, Rt Hughes, Wm Tod – R. Peene [?]
Jos. Bicknell. Ge Stouses [?] – O. Everest

Judge – James Dove Esq –
Clerk of the Scales – Mr F. Kite.
Starter – Handicapper. Mr Wm Dobbs –
Clerk of the Course – A Williams –

Rules & Regulations
1st   All horses must be of Bona fide property –
2nd   No one allowed to run a horse if not subscriber of one pound (£1-.) towards the Races –
3rd   No horse allowed to run if not at least a month in the District.
4th   Not horses allowed to run that won publish money
5th   Any protest or dispute must be left to the decision of the Stewarts.
6th   No protest can be entered if not accompanied with £1 – (one pound) wich [which] will be forfeited if the protest can’t be sustained.
7th   The decision of the Stewarts shall be final for any dispute or protest entered.

District

To include – Willow Brook – Harkaway – Rissington
Dartmoor – Woodthorpe – Okawa – Tunanui [Tuna Nui] –
Whana-whana [Whana Whana] – Glenross – Kuripapanga [Kuripapango]
Mangawhare – Mangatutu. Puketitiri –
Patoka – Hawkstone – Waiahu [Waihau] and Waikonini

RA […]
Esq
Secretary