The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-03-09

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are to be observed which apply equally to all the
tracks :ithin the circnit: =
In running races three or more are required to enter
and three to start.
-Four entries will be required in trOttiLg races.
kntries for running races must be made with the
Secretary, in sealed envelope, enclosing ten per cent
of the total amount of the purse before i O'Clock p.
M. of the day preceding that on which the race is to
take place. unless such day falls upon Sunday, then
the entries for Mondays races shall close on the Sat-
urday preceding at 6 O'Clock p. N.
Entries for all trotting races on this programme
close July II. Payment need not be made until the
Saturday preceding each meeting. Any one of the
Secretaries will receive entries for the circuit.
Any person failing to make an entry good will be
suspended.
Entries for colt stakes will close April l.. Each
nomination must be accompanied with $40 and a full
description of the a,.imal, a second payment of SIS
must BE- made on or before June The remaining
$25 must he paid as in other races, before + O'Clock of
the day preceding that upon which the race is to take
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 driver
must also be given with the entry.
ELtry blanks can be obtained from the Secretaries.
Under no circumstances will any conditional entries
be received. No added money will be given for a
walk-over.
The first horse that passes the winning post ehal'
receive 20 per cent, the second horfe 20 per cent. and
the third horse 10 per cent. of the purse or stake fol-
which he lie running or trot;ing.
Running horses are required to carry: In class
stakes and purees-2 year-oldr, los pounds; 3-year-
olda. 10 pounds. In all aged stakes and purses-2-
year-olde, IS pounds; 3-year-olds, 1O7 pounds 4
fear-oids, 1T pounde 5-year-o'de, t2t pounds.
Five poun Is lees in heat races three pounds a.
lowed mares and geldings.
The rules o. the American Trotting 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 vii! not constitute a bar at any
regular circuit meeting.
The Association reserve the right to alter, amend
OF Directors in THAR judgment and for cause deem II
e%xpedient go to do.
As in the past, the Association desires to act liber-
ally, and in the event of any of these races not fill
Eng, will substitute other races, and horses attendin,
the meetings for which there are no suitable classes
will have such opportunities provided for them q!
time and the public interest will warrant.
Parties intending to be present at any of these
meetings. and desiring stalls for their horsce, 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 Lodse-July 1S, IL, 20, q.
Bu:te-August 6, Z, 49, O., 10, IL. =
H~elena-August 20. q, q, q, "a, Is.
Missoula-Aueust ., q, 30, 81, September l.
Spokane-September 4. 5, 6, 2. s.
Salem. 0rcgon-September Il, IL. 10, 20, q, Y.
Walla Walla-October /, {, J, 4, SO
OFFICERS PoR 1850. ,. Joslyn, President; Jas
B. McMaster. Secretary; S. E Larabie. Treasurer.
Directors-John Bielenberg, Morgan Evans, a. G.
Ward, Wm. Wallace. 965 If