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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 250, 15 July 1908, Page 2

SPORTING. . , • ... PROGRAMME ' ; f o ' •; '. Of the HUNT CLUB ANNUAL , STEEPLECHASE : MEETING. To be held on the Racecourse, Pahiatua, On WEDNIISDAY, sth AUGUST, loos. V Patron: G. Hunter, Esq. * President, J. Breeds, Esq; Vice-Presidents, E. W, Ruddick, Esq., Captain J, B, Whyte, C. H. Ari-ow, Esq., W. Owen; Est;., T. Mexted, Esq., H. Daysli, Esq. Judge: J. Breeds, 'Esq. Starter; Mr. W.-W. M'Cardle, Handicapper: Mi'. • Ulio Shannon,. Treasurer-: Mr, ' 'Hi M Sherry, Clerk of Course i _Mr. A. Lar•f. sen - Clerk of Scales:; Mr. V, J. Prosser. Stewards: Messrs. J. Sweeney, l E. Brown, K.' C. MLennan. W. Yule, J. M'Cardle, N. Avery,-R. C. Ellingham, S. V. Rodney, ; W. Mather. Secretary V Mr". W. W. Awdry. .. PROGRAMME.. 12,30 p.m.-i—Hunters' Handicap Hurdles, of 10 sovs. ; second; horse to receive 3 sovs.. . from, the . stake/ For. qualified Hunteri only. About li miles. Minimum weight, . , list. . Entry 10s. • ■ , - 1.10 p.m.—2—Maiden Flat Race, of 7 sovs.; second • horse to receive "2 sovs., from . the ;' stake.' For horses that have never' .won . an.' advertised ,-race-exceeding 3 sovs. in value. About 5 furlongs. , lOst. up! Entry ' * g : ' 1.80 p.m.—3—Woodlands Hunt Club Steeplechase Handioap, of 20 sovs.; second.horse , to receive 5 sovs. from the 6takk For. . qualified hunters only. About' 2J miles. Entry; 20s. . 2.30 p.m.—4—Members' Race (flat), a ■ trophy valued at £7 to the winner, and a trophy of the value of .£3 to the 6econd horso. For qualified hunters only, the bona fide property ■> of, members Of the' , iVoodlande Hunt Club; Horses must, be, owned and ridden .by members who . have paid, their I subscriptibns - at. least'-fwS-'jmdnths prior ! "-' to day ;of *'race. : Hbrlfffl the Woodlands '• hunting district -six-, months' • . prior to day'.of race.:-'Any:-horse ,having won' a race of the value, of. J2lo' is not eligible to start. About 1 tuile. Entry ; ~.103, 6d. 3.10 p.m.-rs—Hack Handicap (flat), of 20 sovs. : second horse to receive S sove. ■ from the ■ stake. Open, to haoks. ,-About 6 furlongs. . Entry 205.. 3.50 p.m.—6—Kumeroa Handicap ; Steeplechase; • cup value ;£7 7s. to the winner; second ' horse to receive. 3 sovs. from the stake, .' For horses; only that have qualified with the Woodlands Hunt Club, during season . 1908. To be , ridden by.. members of . the Woodlands' Hunt Club. About 2 • miles. Entry 10s. ' " 4;30 p.m.—7—Hack Handicap (flat), 15 sovs.; second horse to receive 3 fiovs. from the . stake. For hacks only. -Five furlongs. En- . try 15s. v v 1. All. races, to be.run under the New.Zealand Rules of Racing.. ~ r 2. Riders in races I,' 3, and i to be eligible for gentleman riders' certificates. . • 3. Riders in races Nos. 4 and 6 to be firiancial members of the Woodlands Hunt Club. , 4. A members of the Woodlands Hunt Club is'a duly elected member of the said club whose subscription shall have' been paid on or before July Bth, 1908. ; . .' 6. A qualified hunter means.a horso. that has hunted at least five times with: any: recognised pack of hounds during the present hunting season, and a master's certincato to that effect'must be produced at the scales. ; • 6. The winner of the Woodlands. Hunt Club Steeplechase co carry a penalty of -101b. in the Kumeroa Steeplechase, and the winner of any flat race to carry a penalty of 51b. in the other flat races. •Penalties not.to be cumulative..! 1. All scratchings must be notified to the Secretary at "least half an hour before the advertised lime of starting each- race. B.'All entries must be accompanied with the necessary" fees, performances,, together with age; pedigree, and' colour of the horse, ateo colours of the rider. 9. V Entries by telegram ■ must be confirmed in writing at the earliest opportunity. BOOKMAKERS. ; ■ ,f: Bookmakers will be licensed to bet'' at the meeting on payment of a fee of £5 ~ ss. ENTRIES AND WEIGHTS., Entries close with the Secretary, Mr. W. W. Awdry, at Pahiatua, on-Wednesday,'the> 15th July, 190S, at 9 , p.m. office closes at 8 p.m. Weights will be declared on or about Saturday, the 25th July, 1908. : W. W. AWDRY, ' ■ ■ ■ ■' " - ■ SeCrotary. Submitted and approved—A. E. Whyte; Sec-retary-Wellington (Racing Club. .. 17th. • June, 1908. • • . ' 5251-

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