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Gisborne Times, Volume XLV, Issue 4144, 22 January 1916, Page 2

jpOVERTY JJAY QLUB. FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING. To bo bold on the Gisborne Easing Glut) s Course, Te Hapara, on FRIDAY, 11th FEBRUARY, 1916. The total nett profits will be given to Patriotic Funds. Officers: Patrons. Sir James Carroll. K.C.M.G., Messrs D. J. Barry, H. D. de Lautour, W. D. S. MacDonald, M.P., G. Matthewson, C. Neenan, J. WNolan, K. S. Williams; Vice-Presidents, G. W. Primrose; Stewards, Messrs K. Campbell J. Chambers, W. S. Davidson, T. O. Dorn, R. Pisken, G. Haapu, W. Howard, G. P. Jones, G. Lawson, li. L. Lougher, A. . MoFarquhar, A. S. Parker, G. W. Primrose. A. T. Webb, G. Woods, S. Wootton, A. Zachariah; Judge H B. Lusk, Esq.; clerk of soales, M. de Costa; Timekeepers, Messrs O. J. Bennett, M. G. Nasmith G. W. Primrose; Handicapper, F. W. Edwards; starter W. Howard; Hon. Treasurer, A T. Webb; clerk of course,A. Pritchard; totalisator steward, W. O. Skeet; secretary, H. E. Dodd. PROGRAMME. (All Races Optional.) 1. MAIDEN HANDICAP,, of 40 sovs; ssisond horse to receive 7 sovs, and third horse 3 sovs. from the stake. For horses that have never won an advertised Trot at time of starting. Nomination 20s, acceptance 15s. Distance one mile and a-half. 2. BELGIUM HANDICAP, of 45 sovs; seoond horse to receive 7 sovs, and third horse 3 sovs from the stake. For unhoppled horses only. For horses that can do 4.12 or better. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. Distance, one mile and a-half. 3. ELECTRIC HANDICAP, of 55 sovs; second horse to receive 0 sovs,--and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. For horses that oan do 2.33 or better. Nomination 20s, acceptance 255. Distance, one mile. «. POVERTY BAY TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; 'eoond horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. For horßes that oan do 5.20 or better. Nomination 20s. acceptance 50s. Distance, two miles. 6. COUNTY HANDICAP, of 45 sovs; seoond horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. For horses bred in the Counties of Cook, Wairoa, Waikohu or Waiapu. .Nomination 20s, acceptance 15s. Distance, one mile and a-half. 66. DARDANELLES HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. For unhop]: led trotters only. For horses that can do 5.35 or better. * Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s. Distance, two miles. 7. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 45 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third horse 5 ssovs from the stake. For horses that can do 2.38 or better. Nomination 20s, acceptance 15s. Distance, one mile. DATES OF NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES. NOMINATIONS: Nominations for all events close with the Secretary on Friday, 21st January, 1916, at 8 p.m. ACCEPTANCES: Acceptances for all events close with the Secretary on Monday. 7th February, 1916, at 8 p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. To be run. under the New Zealand Rules of Trotting. 2. All nominations and acceptances must be accompanied by cash. Also the nominator of any horse must give the horse’s best time and iast three performances. ?. The colors of rider or driver must be given at time of nomination, failing which a fine of £1 will be enforced.

4. All protests must be made in writing and handed to the secretary within ten minutes of the decision of the race, accompanied by a deposit of £5, which shall be forfeited if the nrotest be disnr'ssea.

5. All protests and objections shall be settled by the Judicial Committee. 6. All horses at the time of nomination must be registered with the N.Z. Trotting Association.

7. All drivers, riders and trainers must hold current season’s licenses, and the provident fee paid before starting; • 8. By the entry of or endeavoring to enter a horse, every person having or subsequently acquiring any interest in such horse, shall be deemed to accept all conditions and restrictions imposed or implied by these rules and to be barred from questioning the action or conduct of such Club, or other body holding a sports meeting, or any official of the Club, or such other body, in- vespect of such horse or any person connected therewith, otherwise than is provided for ,in Part XXX.

NOTE—AII visiting- - horses will be provided with one week’s stabling free of charge by the Club. All nominations and acceptances to be addressed to H. E. Dodd, Gisborne. H. E. DODD, Fecretary.

■yyAIROA QOUNTY RACING QLUB TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, JANUARY 25 and 27, 1916. ANNUAL MEETING. Awatere Racecourse, Wairoa, H.B. Officials: President. G. 0. Ormond, Esq.: Vice-Presidents, Messrs G. Eritnell and R. E. Jefferson; Stewards, Messrs D. P. Baird, J. Carroll, J. J. W. Dickson, F. J. Foot, A. W. Hague, J. Holt, S. G. Hutohinson, P. Martin. J. Reedy, R. M. McPhail, A. D. Lynch, H. Skilton, A. G. Smith, T. F. Walker and Ihaaka Whanga; Judge, R. E. Jefferson, Esq.; Timekeeper, Mr A. G. Smith; Starter, Mr A. G. Woods; Clerk of Scales, Mr G. Britnell; Clerk of Totalisator, Mr H. Grout; Clerk of Course, Mr B. Mayo; Handicapper, Mr H. Coyle; Secretary, ■ Leonard Storey. FIRST DAY—TUESDAY, JAN. 25, 1916. To start at 12 noon. 1. TRIAL HACK HANDICAP, of 75 soys; seoond horse to receive £lO. and third horse to receive £5 from the stakes. For horses that have never won a race exceeding 50 sovs at time of nomination. Nomination 20s. acceptance 255. Distance, once round (7& furlongs). 2. TYNRON HACK HANDICAP, of 100 60vs; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 355. Distance 6 furlongs. 3. COUNTY STAKES HACK HANDICAP, of 125 sovs; seoond horse to receive 15 sovs, and third 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. Distance one mile and a quarter. 4. MAIDEN HACK SCURRY, of 80'sovs; seoond horse to receive 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s. Distance 5 furlongs. (Minimum weight: 8 stone.) 6. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the Btake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s. Distance » one mile. 6. TELEPHONE HACK HANDICAP, of 90 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s. Distance five furlongs. 7. LADIES' NECKLET HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs; nominator of winner to receive a neoklet to the value of 40 sovs, nominator of second horse to receive a trophy to the value of 10 sovs. The rider of winner to receive a silver mounted ■ whip. Gentlemen rider*, minimum weight list. Horses to be nominated by ladies. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. Distance once round (about 7J furlongs). 8. STEWARDS’ HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; seoond horse to reoeive 15 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 355. Distance seven furlongs. SECOND DAY-THURSDAY, JAN. 27, 1916. To start at 12 noon. 1. AWATERE HACK HANDICAP, of 75 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 255. Distance seven furlongs. 2. HACK HANDICAP SCURRY of 80 sovs; second horse to reoeive 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s. Distance live furlongs. 3. CARROLL MEMORIAL HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs; seoond horse to reoeive 15 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, aooeptance 40s. Distance one mile. 4. ELECTRIC HAOK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs: second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s. Distance five furlongs. 5. PRESIDENT’S HACK HANDICAP, of 90 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stake Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s. Distance five furlongs. 6. LADIES’ BRACELET HACK HANDICAP, of 45 sovs; nominator of winner to receive a braoelet to the value of 35 sovs. Nominator of second horse to recoive a bracelet to the value of 10 sovs. The rider of winner to receive a silver mounted whip. Gentlemen riders, minimum weight list. Horses to be nominated by ladies. Nomination 20s, aoeptance 20s. Distance one mile and a quarter. 7. FLYING HACK HANDICAP, of 85 sovs; second, horse to receive 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, aoeptance 30s. Distance six furlongs. 8. FAREWELL HACK HANDICAP, of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs, and third 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s. Distance once round (about. 71 furlongs). The raoe track was in the autumn freshly laid down, and will be, in excellent order. If' sufficient inducement offers a boat will be especially arranged for the Gisborne horses. There is practically a daily boat-from Napier—a four hours’ run. DATES OF NOMINATIONS. WEIGHTS, -AND ACCEPTANCES To bo forw'arded to the Secretary, Wairoa NOMINATIONS for all Events close at 10 p.m. on WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 5, 1916. WEIGHTS deolared for First Day's Events on or about MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1916. ACCEPTANCES for the whole of First Day’s Events close at 10 p.m. on SATURDAY. JANUARY .15, 1916. . WEIGHTS for Second Day’s Events declared about 9 p.m. on JANUARY 25th (night of first day’s-races). ACCEPTANCES for whole of Seoond; Day's "Events close at 12'noon on WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 26, 1916. •PENALTIES—The winner of any flat race to the value of '3O sovs after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 51bs, and a race of 50 sovs or over a penalty of 71bs. LEONARD STOREY. Secretary.