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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 101, 8 May 1901, Page 4

STEEPLECHASE MEETING, To be held on the Poverty Bay Park Course, on TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, July Oth and 11th, 1901. C. D. Bennett - - - Handicapper. First llace each day to start at 11.00 a.m. FIRST DAY. 1. First Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs; 2 miles. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, bOs. 2. Ladies' Bracelet Handicap, 15 sovs; 1 mile. For qualified hunters. Entrance, las. 3. Flying Handicap, 30 sovs ; £-mile. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. 4. Trial Steeplechase, 40 sovs; 2 miles. For horses that have never won a steeplechase exceeding 40 sovs in value. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. 5. Maiden Hack Race, 10 sovs; 5 furlongs. Weight, Ost. Entrance, 10s, to close July 3rd. 0. Hunters’ Cup Steeplechase Handicap, 25 sovs; 2 miles. For qualified hunters. Entrance, 255. 1. Winter Oats Handicap, 35 sovs; 1 mile and a distance. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20s. SECOND DAY. t. Second Handicap Hurdle Race, 40 sovs ; 1J miles. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. I. Hunters’ Flat Race, 15 sovs; 1A miles, For qualified hunters. Entrance, 15s. J. Te Hapara Handicap, 30 sovs; 7 furlongs. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15s. 4. Gisdorne Park Steeplechase Handicap, 80 sovs; about 3 miles. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s. 6. Hack Handicap, 20 sovs; 7 furlongs. For horses that have never won a race exceeding 15 sovs in value. Entrance, 20s, to close July 3rd. 5. Tally-ho Steeplechase Handicap, 20 sovs; 2£ miles. For qualified hunters. Entrance, 20s. 7. Final Handicap, 30 sovs; 1 mile. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, los.

Nominations and Entries —TUESDAY, June 11th, 1901, at 9 p.m. Weights —EiilDAY, June 28th. Acceptances for hirst Day—WEDNESDAY, July Bid, 9 p.m. For penalties and further particulars, see posters.

M. G. NASMITH, Secretary.