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Gisborne Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 4757, 3 January 1918, Page 6

SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. JpOVERTY JgAY :r jpURF QLUB. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 9. 1918. SUMMER MEETING MAKARAKA RACECOURSE. Officers: President, J. W. Nolan, Esq.; Vice-President, J. Clark, Esq; Hon. Treasurer, E. W. Nolan, Esq; Stewards: Messrs R. Sherratt, J. L. Bowen, J. Maynard, K. S. Williams, Cl. Reynolds, R. G. Hallamore, W. Ij. -Rutledge; Judge, R. B. Lusk, Esq.; starter, Mr A. G. Wood; Ilandioanper, Mr H. Coyle; Clerk of Totalisator, Mr W. O. Skeet; Clerk of Scale, Mr M. deCosta; Clerk of Course, Mr J. Pritchard. D. R. deCosta, Secretary. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1918. To start at 12.15 p.m. 1. COOK HACK HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from stake. Six furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s. 2. HURDLE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from stake.. One and a half miles. Over six flights of hurdles. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s. 3. TELEPHONE HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from stake. Five furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s. 4. TURANGA STAKES HANDICAP, of 300 sovs; second horse to receive 30 sovs and third horse 20 sovs from stake. The winner of any race of the value of 50 sovs after the declaration of weights to carry Sills' extra; "• of 100 sovs, 51bs extra; of 150 sovs, 71bs extra; of 200 sovs, lOlbs extra. One mile and a quarter. Nomination 20s, acceptance 60s. , 5. MAIDEN SCURRY, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from stake. Winners on the flat at any time barred. I our furlongs and a half. Weight Bst. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s. 6. WELTER HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs and third 10 sovs from stake. Minimum weight 7st 71b. One mile . Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s. . STEWARDS’ HANDICAP, of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 25 sovs, and third horse 15 sovs from stake. Winner of Telephone Handicap 51bs extra. Six furlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. „ . FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 150 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs and third horse 10 sovs from stake. Winner of Telephone Handicap, luranga Stakes and Stewards’ Handicap to be re-handicapped. Six and a half lurlongs. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30 q )ATES OF NOMINATIONS. WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES. To be forwarded to the Secretary at he Club’s Office, Childers Road, Gis- ’ NOMINATIONS for all events close at on FRIDAY, 25th JANUARY, 1918. WEIGHTS declared about Bp.m. on HIURSDAY, 7th FEBRUARY. (Night of lisborne Racing Club’s Meeting) and ACCEPTANCES for all events close :ame evening at 9.45. I). R. deCOSTA. Secretary.

.V rs piSBORNE R ACING OLUB. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7. 1918. SUMMER MEETING To be held on THE CLUB’S COURSE, TB HAPARA. Officers: Patron, Sir James Carroll, K.C.M.G.; President, F. J. Lysnar, Esq., Vice-President, D. J Barry, Esq.; Hon Treasurer, C. J Bennett, Esq.; Hon. Timekeeper, 11. G. Nasmith, Esq.; Committee: Messrs D J. Barry, C. J. Bennett, If. E. Bright, J W. Bright, If. D deLautour, F. Hall, F. J. Lysnar, G. Matthowson, J. R. MurphY, T McConnell, G. B. Oman, C. White; Stewards : Messrs C. J. Bennett, H- E. Bright, H D. deLautour, R. Hepourn, J. R. Murphy, T. McConnell, M. G. Nasmith, G. B. Oman, P. J. Parker, R. Scott, T. Sherratt, R. Wyllie; Judge, R. B. Lusk, Esq.; Starter, R. E. Harley; Handicapper Mr H. Cojle, Totalisator steward, Mr V. O. Ekeet, Clerk of Scales, Mr M. deCosta; Clerk of Course, Mr W. A. Stephens. H. E. Dodd, Secretary. PROGRAMME. THURSDAY, 'FEBRUARY 7, 1918. To start at 12.30 n.m. 1. FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES, of 120 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. One mile and a half. Over six Rights of hurdles. 2. TE HAPARA HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. Seven furlongs. 3. FLYING HANDICAP, of 170 sovs; second horse to receive 25 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 40s. Six furlongs. 4. MAIDEN SCURRY, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the stake. For horses that have never won a race of any description. Weight Bst. Nomination 20s. acceptance 20s. Four furlongs. 5. GISBORNE CUP HANDICAP, of 900 sovs (375 sovs in specie and a cup value'2s sovs, presented by D. J. Barry Esq.); second horse to receive 50 sovs, and third horse 25 sovs out of the stahe. Nomination 20s, acceptance 100 s. One mile and a quarter.' 6. FIRST WELTER HANDICAP, -of 120 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of stake. Minimum weight Bst. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. One mile. 7. RAILWAY HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 15 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out -of the stake. Nomination 20s, acceptance 20s. Five furlongs. 8 PARK HANDICAP, of 135 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and third horse 10 sovs out of the stake.. Nomination 20s, acceptance 30s. Six furlongs. PENALTIES. The winner of any Flat Handicap after he declaration of weights to carry a enalty of 71bs. The winner of any Hurdle Race after he declaration of weights to carry a lATES OF 71 NOMINATIONS. WEIGHTS, AND ACCEPTANCES. . FRIDAY, 18th January, 1918.—Nominaions for all events close at 9 p.m. SATURDAY, 26th January, 1918heights declared for all Handicaps. FRIDAY, Ist February, 1918.—Acceptnces for all events °.Jose at c? P* l ?* H B- DODD. Secretary.

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