Aug. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2327

5. Horses will be charged as follows, except as otherwise specified :-

6. Except as otherwise provided entire horses not under two years old will be charged rate and a half, but if allowed to travel in the same horse-box with an additional horse belonging to the same owner ordinary rates will be charged. For the purposes of this regulation each half of a Ug truck shall be deemed to be a separate truck.

7. When separate horse-boxes are required for more than one entire horse forming part of the same consignment, each such horse will be charged rate and a half of the single-horse rate as specified in paragraph 5 of this regulation.

8. Stallions travelling on circuit for stud purposes during the breeding season, whether requiring the exclusive use of a horse-box or not, will be charged from station to station at the same rate as an ordinary horse, provided a certificate in the following form, signed by the owner or groom in charge, is endorsed on the consignment-note :-

   I hereby certify that the stallion [Name] entered hereon is travelling from Station to Station on circuit for stud purposes only.

9. Ponies not exceeding 14 hands in height, foals one year old and under, mules and asses, will be charged two-thirds rate. Minimum charge as for one horse.

10. Horses, ponies, foals, mules and asses, when conveyed in cattle-trucks will be charged at the rate for cattle in truck-loads or at the rate for horses, ponies, foals, mules, or asses (as the case may be) when conveyed in horse-boxes if cheaper.

11. Where a Ug wagon is supplied for the conveyance of horses by other than express, mail, or passenger trains at the request of the owner, double rates will be charged for each horse conveyed therein unless the horse-box is fully loaded, provided, however, that the total charge is not to exceed the charge as for such wagon fully loaded. The Department does not undertake to provide Ug wagons.

12. Horses conveyed in Ug trucks by express, mail, or passenger trains, will be charged as follows for the full distance travelled by rail, each horse :-

    For the first 10 miles .. .. .. s. d. 15 0
    For each additional mile .. .. .. 0 6

13. In every case the minimum charge for a Ug wagon by an express, mail, or passenger train will be as for four horses at the rates specified in the last preceding paragraph.

14. Where the owner of a horse conveyed in a Ug wagon by an express, mail, or passenger train is at his own request granted the exclusive use of the half of a Ug wagon for his horse the charge will be as for three horses at the rates specified in paragraph 12 of this regulation.

15. The Department reserves to itself the right to decline to convey horses by express, mail, or passenger trains, and will not convey them by such trains when loaded in four-wheeled vehicles. When the conveyance of horses by any such train necessitates the running of an extra engine, the Department reserves the right to require payment in respect of the running of such engine (additional to the charges provided for in this regulation) at a rate not exceeding 3s. 6d. per mile for the actual distance (both ways) run by such engine.

16. Racehorses, hunters, or polo-ponies, travelling to and from race or hunt-club meetings or polo-matches, will be charged as follows :-

    (a.) To the races, hunt meeting, or polo-match—Ordinary rates (according to the class of truck used and the train by which conveyed), provided that in cases where a separate G wagon is desired by the owner rate and a half will be charged.

    (b.) From the races, hunt meeting, or polo-match, if sold—Ordinary rates. If unsold they will be conveyed from the original destination station to the original forwarding station at half rates on production of a certificate in the following form, signed by the secretary of the jockey, hunt, or polo club and the owner or trainer of the horses :-

    For Racehorses.

    To the Stationmaster,

    I hereby certify that the racehorses* entered and accepted for the† race meeting, and that they are returning from the races unsold.

    , Secretary {Jockey} Club.
    {Racing}

    I hereby certify that the racehorses* are kept and used for racing purposes only, that they were, on the outward journey, conveyed by rail from Station to Station, on , for the purpose of competing at the† race meeting, and are now returning from the meeting unsold, and that I am entitled to have them conveyed by rail from Station to Station at half rates.

    , Owner or Trainer.

    • Insert names of racehorses. † Name of meeting.