The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1888-03-02

are to be observed which apply equally to all. the
tracks within the circuit:
In running races three or more are required to enter
aud three to start. ~
Four entries will be required in tr0ttihg races
Entries for running races must be made with the
Secretary, in sealed envelope, enclosing ten pei cent
of the total amount of the purse before q 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 ehall close on the Sat
urday preceding at 6 O'Clock p. N.
Entries for all tr0tting races on this programme
close July IA. 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 1. Each
nomination must be accompanied with $40 and a full
description of the animal, a second payment Of $15
must BE- made on or before June I. The remaining
$25 must be 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.
Entry 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 shall
receive 70 per cent, the second horse 20 per cent. and
the third horse 10 per cent. of the purse or stake for
which he lie running or trot:ing.
Running horses are required to carry: In class
stakes and purees-2 yearolde, los pounds; s-year-
ODDS, 10 pounds. In all aged stakes and purees- 2
vear-olda, IS pounds; 3.year-olds, 1O7 pounds a.
year-olds. 1T pounds 5-year- olde, 12l pounds.
Five poun 1s less in heat races three pounds a.
lowed mares and %geldings.
The rules Of 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 will not constitute a bar at any
regular circuit meeting.
The Association reserve the right to alter, amend
or postpone any or all OF these races should the Board
OF Directors in their Judgment and for cause deem 1t
e~xpedient 60 to do.
As in the past, the Association desires to act nber-
ally. and in the event of any Of these races not I'LL
ing, will substitute other races, and horses attending
the meetings for which there are no suitable classes
will have such opportunities provided for them az
time and the public interest will warrant.
Parties intending to be present at any of these
meetings, and desilins stalle for their horsce, are re-
quested to write the Secretary in advance, stating
what horses they have and what Stale they are likely
to require.
THE OFFICIAL. DATES
for holding the respective meetings arc as follows:
Deer Lodse-July IL, 10, 20, p.
Bu:te-August 6, Z, 8, 8, 10, IL.
Helena August 20, 81, %, q, "a, 25.
Missoula-Aueust Is, %, 80, 81, September !.
Spokane-September 4, s, G, rs.
Salem, oregon-September II, 49, ~, 20, p, q.
Walla Wal'a-October 1, 2, 3, 4,5,6
OFFICERS FOR 1850. ,. Joslyn. President; Jas.
B. McAlastcr. Secretary; S. e. Larabie, Treasurer.
Directors-John Bieenberg, Morgan Evans, A.. G.
Ward, Vim. Wallace. 9M If