SPORTING. EANGITIKEI RACING CLUB, BULLS. SPRING MEETING, To be held on BULLS RACECOURSE, On WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th and 17th, 1908. OFFlClALS.—President, Mr. D. Fraser; VicePresidonts, ' Messrs. J. A. Bailey, D. Coughlin, and J. G. Wilson. Judge, Mr. J. F. M'Kelvie. Handicapper, Mr. J. E. Henrys. Clerk of Scales, Mr. R. A. Wilson. Assistant Clerk of Scales, Mr. A. Fraser. Starter, Mr. W. Homes. Clerk of Course, Mr. J. M'Donell. Timekcepor, • Mr. W. J. Phillips. Hon. Treasurer, Mr. F. J. Mansell. Hon. Surgeon, Dr. Bennett. Hon. Vet. Surgeon, Mr. A. Bill. Stewards and Committee, Messrs. J. A. Bailoy, F. O. Bailey, D. Coughlin, IC. W. Dalrymple, D. Fraser, W. A. Keiller, T. King, F. J. Mansell, J. F. M'Kelvie, Lynn M'Kelvie, G. W. M'Kenzie, A. A. M'Donell, J. H. Perrett, W. J. Phillips, J. G. Wilson, J. H. Whisker. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. (1) 12 noon.—FLYING HANDICAP (Open), of 80 govs., second horso to receive 10 sovs. from the stake. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 1 sov. Six furlongs. (2) 12.45 p.m.—WILLOW ' BANK HACK STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 80 sovs., second/ horse to recoive 10 sovs., and the third horse 5 sovs., both from the stakes. Nomination 1 sov., acceptanco 1 sov. About two miles and a quarter, over such course as the Stewards may direct. (3) 1.30 p.m.—PUIvEHOU HACK HURDLE Race, a handicap of 70 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs., and third horse 5 sovs., both from the stakes. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 1 sov. One mile and a half, oyer six nights of batten hurdles about 3ft. 6in. high. (4) 2.15 p.m.—MAIDEN HACK FLAT RACE, of 50 sovs., second horse to .receive 10 sovs. from tho stakes. Weight for age. Entrance 1 sov. Four furlongs. (5) 3 p.m.—RANGITIICEI STEEPLECHASE (Open), a handicap of 150 sovs.. second horse to recoivo 20 sovs., and tho third horso 10 sovs., both from the stakes.. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 2 sovs. About two miles and three-quarters, over such course as the Stewards may direct. (G) 3.45 p.m.—SPRING HANDICAP (Open), of 110 sovs., 6econd horse to receive 10 sovs., and third horso 5 sovs., both from tho stakes. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 2 sovs. One milo and a distance. (7)4.15 p.m..—RANGITOTO HACK RACE, a . handicap of 70 sovs., second horso to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 1 sov. Soven furlongs. . SECOND DAY. (1) 12 noon. —NGAIO HACK HURDLES, a handicap of 70 sovs., second horse to reoeive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 1 sov. About one mile . and a half, Over six flights of batten , hurdles. (2) 12.45 p.m.—TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (Open), of 70 sovs., Becond horse to rcceivo 10 sovs from tho stakes. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 1 sov. Five furlongs. (3)1.30 p.m.-CLIFTON STEEPLECHASE (Open), a handicap of .120 sovs.; second horse to' receive 15 sovs., and the third horso 5 sovs., both from the stakes. Nomination 1 sov., acceptanco 2 sovb. About 1 two miles and-a quarter, over such course as the stewards may direct. (4) 2.15 p.m.—KILLEYMOON HACK RACE, a handicap of 60 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from tho stakes. Nomination 10s., acceptance 1 sov. Five furlongs. (5) 3 p.m.—NGATIAPA HACK STEEPLECHASE, a handicap of 75 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs., and third horse ' -5 sovs., both 1 from' the stakes. Norninatioh'iiisdv.i' h'ccoptancj. 1 sov. ' Two miles, ' over such courso as the Stewards may direot. (6) 3.45.. ~ p.m.—SEPTEMBER HANDICAP (Open), a handicap' of 110 sovs.; second horse to receive' 10 sovs., and' third horso 5 60vs., both from the stakes. Nomination 1 sov., acceptanco 2 sovs. Ono mile. (7) 4.15 p.m.-WELTER HACK RACE, a handicap of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Lowest weight Bst. Nomination 1 sov., ncccptance lsov. Six furlongs. , NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPT- ■ ANCES. Weights for the First Day's Events will bo declared on or about FRIDAY, 4th SEPTEMBER, 1908, and for the Second Day's Events at tho J Office of tho Club, at 7 30 on the evening of , the First Day.: Acceptances for the First Day's Events will close with the Secretary,'/ at the Office of the Club,' Bulls, on FRIDAY, lltli SEPTEMBER, 1908, at 8 p.m., and for the Second Day's Events at the same place at 9 o'clock on the Evoning of the Fir.; Day. RULES. All Races to be run under the New Zealand Rules of Racing. ' Tho winner of any race after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 61b., of two or more races, 101b., provided that any horse handicapped at Bst. 101b. and over will carry* only half these penalties. This rulo does not apply to Hurdle and Welter races. HURDLE AND WELTER RACES. The winner of any race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71b.,' of two or more races lOlbs. H. A. GOODALL, , Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing this Ist day of July. 1902. (Signed) ' WM. HALL, Wang nui Jockey Club.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 294, 5 September 1908, Page 13
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