The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-01-20
THE FOLLOWING CoNplrnys

are to be observed which apply equally n ~
tracks within the circuit:
In running races three or more are reeuirea .,-
and three to start.
-Four entries will be required in ~trottihc raeps
Entries for running races must be made u;.h Al
Secretary, in sealed envelope, enclosing ten NO. ..
of the total amount of the purse before Il o'c,ocl.
M. of the day preceding that on which the raca "a. :.
take place, unless such day falls upon SUNDAY ,ts
the entries for Mondays races shall clo,e or the W..
urday preceding at 6 O'Clock p. m.
Entries for all trotting races on this proo,,n~.
close July IA. Payment need not be made INIT, Il.
Saturday preceding each meeting. ANY one of ,b.
Secretaries will receive entries for the circuit.
Any person falling to make an entry good will \,
suspended.
Entries for colt stakes will close April l. rsch
nomination must be accompanied with $40 and a tu
description Of the Animal, a second payment of az
must be made on or before June 1 The rems;nirr
S25 must be paid az in other races, before & ocloct n
the day preceding that upon which the race is IN ,sh.
place.
Each entry shall plainly state name, age, color and
sex of horse, name of sire and dam when known
and name of owner. The colors of rider or drivs,
must also be given with the entry.
Entry blanks can be obtained from the Secretaro.
Under no circumstances will any conditional ep,,e,
be received. No added money will be given fo,
walk-over.
The first horse that passes the winning post shall
receive 20 per cent, the second horse 20 per cent. and
the third horse 10 per cent. of the pur.e or stake f,
which he lie running or trot:ing.
Running horses are required to carry: In Gins.
stakes and purses-2 yearolda. Jos pounds: Swear.
o11s 1 N pOuOda Tn oil oood ufoEno ,,a ,,..a-
year-olds, IS pounds; 3-yearolds 1T pounds; 4.
year-olds, III pounds 5-year-olds, 12l pounds.
Five poun Is less in heat races three pounds Al.
lowed mares and %geldings.
The rules Of the American Trottipg Association
and the rules of the American Turf Congress will
govern these races, SO far as the same are applicable
Copies may be procured from the Secretaries.
Records made at any July meeting upon any of the
tracks in this circuit will not constitute a bar az sny
regular circuit meeting.
The Association reserve the right to alte., amend
or postpone any or all of these races should the Board
of Directors in their Judgment and for cause deemlt
expedient go to do.
. in the past, the Association desires to act liber-
ally, and in the event of any of these races not fill
ing, will substitute other races, and horses attending
the meetings for which there are no suitable classes,
will have such opportunities provided for them as
time and the public interest will warrant.
Parties intending to be present at any Of these
meetings. and desiling stalls for their horses, are re-
quested to write the Secretary in advance, stating
what horses they have and what stalls they are likely
to require
THE OFFICIAL DATES
for holding the respective meetings are as follows:
Deer L%odse-July Is, 10, 20, p.
Butte-August 6, Z, 8, 8, 10, II.
Helena August 20, p, q, %, "a, 25.
Acknowledgements %, %, 30, 81, September !.
Spokane-September 4, 5, g., z. s.
Salem, Oregon-September II, Is. ~, 90, p, 2.
Walla Walla-October 1, 2, 3, 4, SO
OFFICERS FOR 1SSS.-C. ,. Joslyn. President; Jas
B. McMaster. Secretary; S. E. Larabie. Treasurer.
Directors-John Bielenbcrg, Morgan Evans, A.
Ward, VIM. Wallace. 9G5tf