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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 58

For Hunters or Polo-ponies.

I hereby certify that the (a) , the property of Mr. ,
took part in the (b) .
, Master of Hunt.
, Secretary, Polo Meeting.

I hereby certify that the (a) , consigned by me for conveyance by rail to , were on the outward journey conveyed by rail from to on , 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.

(a) Insert number of horses, and whether hunters or polo-ponies. (b) Name of hunt or polo meeting.

(d.) The return journey must be made within two months of the date of the journey to the town where the race or hunt meeting or polo-match meeting was held, and not later than fourteen days from the last day of the race or hunt-club meeting or polo-match.

(e.) When racehorses, hunters, or polo-ponies for one consignee are booked two in a box going to the race or hunt meeting or polo-match, they must be returned together loaded in one box, otherwise freight at ordinary rates will be charged for the additional box used for the return journey.

(f.) Racehorses, hunters, or polo-ponies, which on the outward journey have been conveyed in Ug trucks by express, mail, or passenger trains will, when returning from the races, hunt meeting, or polo-match by other than express, mail, or passenger trains be conveyed at half rates, under the same conditions as horses conveyed by other than express, mail, or passenger trains. When horses or ponies have been conveyed on the outward journey by ordinary trains and are returned by express, mail, or passenger trains, full rates will be charged for the return journey less half the amount of the railage paid in respect of the outward journey.

17. Where special trains are run to convey racehorses, hunters, or polo-ponies to or from race or hunt meetings or polo-matches the minimum charge will be as for forty horses at express-train rates, computed on the mileage special train is run.

(For general regulations re carriage of live-stock see Regulation 7, Part VII.)

16. Carriages and Motor-vehicles.

1. Carriages will be charged as follows:—

2. When two or more carriages, either set up or in pieces, consigned from one consignor to one consignee, are loaded together in one four-wheeled truck they will be charged full rates for the first carriage and half rates for each additional carriage. Where carriages loaded in a four-wheeled truck comprise four-wheeled and two-wheeled vehicles, a four-wheeled carriage must be considered to be the first carriage, and full rates charged thereon, the remaining carriages being charged half rates for four-wheeled or two-wheeled carriages respectively.

3. A bogie truck will for the purposes of the preceding paragraph be treated as two four-wheeled trucks.

4. Motor-chassis or motor-wagons not exceeding 25 cwt. and motor-cars which can be loaded in a four-wheeled wagon will be charged at the same rate as a four-wheeled carriage; if a bogie wagon is required, double the four-wheeled carriage rate will be charged.

5. Motor-chassis or motor-wagons exceeding 25 cwt., and motor-buses will be charged as follows:—

For any distance not exceeding 10 miles .. .. 20 0
For every mile after the first 10 miles .. .. 0 8

If a bogie wagon is required double rates will be charged.

6. The Department may require loading, unloading, and covering of carriages, motor-chassis, motor-cars, motor-wagons, or motor-buses to be performed by owner.

7. Where covers are supplied for carriages or motor-vehicles, a charge as per Regulation 31, Part III, will be made. If consignors or owners supply their own covers the covers will be conveyed free of charge on the outward journey and when being returned from the original destination station to the original forwarding station.

8. Motor-vehicles charged with petrol or other motor-spirit will be accepted for conveyance by rail only if the petrol-connections are tight and the petrol is cut off between the vacuum-tank and the carburettor. Motor-vehicles which are not fitted with “cut-off” cocks between the tank and the carburettor will not be accepted for conveyance unless all motor-spirit has been removed from the tank.

9. The Department reserves the right to decline to convey any motor-vehicle unless all the petrol is removed therefrom.

17. Dogs.

1. Dogs must be distinctly addressed with the name of the consignee and the station to which they are proceeding, and, except when accompanying passengers, must be delivered to the Department and consigned not less than thirty minutes before the due time of departure of the train by which they are to be forwarded.