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Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10782, 31 December 1928, Page 7

OPOTIKI JOCKEY CLUB, ANNUAL MEETING. Will be held on the RACECOURSE DOMAIN On Wednesday, January 16th, 1929 OFFICIALSPatron: Hon. K. S. Williams, Esq. Piesident: Arthur Young, Esq. VicePresidents: Messrs F. Reid and F. C. Parkinson. Judge: F. J. Short, Esq Starters:, Messrs H. L. D. West and W A. Butler. Clerks of Soales: Messrs J.’Carroll and C. T. Clark. Handicapper: W. P. Russell, Esq Stewards: The Committee. Secretary: T. H. Pearson. Box 32, Opotiki, Phone 157 Programme. Approved by Auckland District Committee. 1. MAIDEN PLATE of 50 hovs.; seoond horse 5 sovs, third horse 24 sovs stakes. , For two and three year olds. ' Distance 5 furlongs. Weight for age with penalties as follows: tance-- 6-furlongs. . Nomination 20s, from stake. Distance, 6 furlongs. For horses that have never won a flat ; race at time of starting. Weight for age. Entry 325. To start at noon. '" 2. MACDONALD MEMORIAL HANDICAP of, 50 sovs.; second horse 5 sovs and third horse 24 sovs from stakes. Dis acceptance 225. To start nt 12.45 p.m 3. WAIOEKA STAKES of 75 sovs. First horse 60 sovs and B-lue Riband pre sented by Messrs, Reid Bros.; second horse 10 sovs, 'third horse 5 sovs from Winner of any race or races 5 lbs extra, if exceeding cumulative value of 25 sovs 71bs extra, of 50 sovs nr over 1C lbs extra. Nomination 22s 6d. acceptance 30s. To start at 1-30 p.m. 4 .COUNTIES HANDICAP of 60 sovs.: second horse • 5 sovs. third horse 24 sovs from-stakes?. For horses owned and trained three months immediately prior to the meeting in the "Counties of Tauranga, Whakatane, Opotiki and that portion of the Matakaoa County bounded on the North and East by the Wliangaparaoa River. Distance 7 furlongs. Nomination 15s. acceptance 20h. To start at 2.15 p.m Special Note: Horses eligible for the Counties Handicap will bo permitted to be absent from the-.'district to, compete at outside meetings, provis ded written leave of absence is obtained from the Secretary. 5 OPOTIKI CUP HANDICAP of 14a sovr. First horse 100 sovs and cup valued 30 sovs. Second horse 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs from stakes, also gold mounted whip presented tc winning - (jockey by P. 0. R. Purcell Esq. Distance 15 miles. Nomination 30s, acceptance 50b. To start at'3 p.m. 6. OPOTIKI HACK HANDICAP, of 50 sovs. second horse 5 sovs and third horse 25 sovs from stakes. Distance 6 furlongs. To be run under hact oonditior.s. Nomination 15s, aocept anpe 20s. To start at 3.45 p.m. 7 RAY OF PLENTY CIRCUIT HAND! CAP of 50 hovs...; second horse 5 sovs and third horse 24 sovs from stakes. For all horses owned and trained at time of nomination in the circuit to * include the Counties of Ohinemuri, Matamata, Rotorua, Tauranga. Wha katane, Opotiki and that portion of the Matakaoa County bounded on the North and East by the Whangaparaoa River. Distance 1 mile. Nomination 15s, acceptance 20s. To start at 4.30 p.m 8 DOMAIN HANDICAP of 50 sovs; second horse 5 sovs, third horse 24 sovs froiri stakes. Distance 6 furlongs. Nomination 16s, acceptance 16s. To : start at 5.15 p.m.

Nominations, Weights and , v ; ; Acceptances. Weights will be declared on or about Monday, 31st December, 1928. Acceptances and entries for the-Maiden Plate close with the Secretary at his Office, Church Street, Opotiki, on Thurs day. 10th January, 1929, at 8 p.m. Rules and Regulations. All races to be run under the New Zealand Rules of Racing. Entries by'telegram or telephone must be confirmed by writing at the earliest possible opportunity. Owners, trainers and' others are notified that entries or acceptances mustbe accompanied by the amount in cash. Country owners are requested to register, their coloursThe owner running a horse in oolours other than those Registered in his name will- be fined. All bookmakers, disqualified persons and undesirables will be excluded from the track. Winner of any race subject to bo rehandipapped.

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