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Grey River Argus, 17 December 1904, Page 4

n REYMOTJTH TROTTING CLUB. It MIDSUMMER MEETING. To bo hold at Victoria Park. On THURSDAY. DECEMBER 29th. FRIDAY DECEMBER 30th, 1904. And TUESDAR, JANUARY o«-d ii>os. OFFICALS. President : Hon. A. R. Guinnsss. V;c •- President: Dr. .Tames Mcßioartv. Judge : E. J. Smith. Starter : D. H. Roberts. Timekeeper: E. A. Heaphy. Clerk of the Course: R. Clougli. Clerk of Scales: F. W. Keddell. Handicapper: H. W. Kitchingham. Treasurer: J. Steer. Lapkeepers: I M. McCarthy and J. W. Eissenhardt. Stewards: H. Bignell. J. W. EissenJmrdt, J. Giesking, J. Petrie, E. P. Heaphy, F. W. Ksddell, J. Steer, H. W. Kitchingham, M. McCarthy. G. K Perkins, E. J. Smith. W. E Thomas, and H., Weber.

FIRST DAY— THURSDAY, DECEMBER, 29th, 1904. 1 p.m— JUVENILE STAKES (Harness) of 100 soys. For trotters and unhoppled pacers. Open to two-year-olds (at time of race), bred in one of Hie West Coast boroughs or in one of the Counties of Buller, Inangahua, Wrstlnnd, or Grey, to be run in heats if necessary. Winner of each heat to receive £10 from the stake. The first and second in each heat to compete in the final heat. Second liorse to receive 10 kovs from the stake. First Heat. Acceptance 20s. One mile. 2. I.4O— TRIAL HANDICAP (Saddle), of 25 soys: second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. For horses that have never won at the rate of 5.30 or under. Nomination 10s. Acceptance l 9 s Gd. Two miles. 3. 2.20 p.m.— LADIES' BRACELET 'HANDICAP (Harness), first horse to receive a bracelet valued at 15 soys and second horse a bracelet valued at 5 soys. Open to residents in the Counties of Buller, Inangaliua, Westland, and Grey, including West Coast Boroi'ghs. Horses to have been in the said Counties or Boroughs for at least three months prior to the race. Horses to be nominated by ladies. Drivers must be amateurs (sec definition bolow), and their names must be sent at time of nomination and approved by the Club. (Drivers must be licensed by the Association.) Nomination 10s Acceptance 10s. One mile and a half. 4. 3. p.m— MIDLAND HANDICAP (Saddle), of 30 soys; second hors2 to receive 5 soys from the stake. Nomination 10s. Acceptance 12s 6d. One 6. X' pin— GREYMOUTH TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP (Harness), of 100 soys: second horse to receive 10 soys, and the third horse 5 soys from the stake. Horses in this event will bo handicapped to do 5.20 or under. Nomination 30. Acceptance 30s. Two miles. 6. 4.20 p.m.— TRADESMAN'S HANDI CAP (Saddle), of 25 soys; second liorse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Open to residents in the Counties of Buller, Inangaliua, Westland and Grey ; including West Coast Boroughs Horses to have been in one of the said Counties or boroughs at least three months prior to the race. Nomination 10s. Acceptance 12s Gd. 2 miles. 7. S. p.m.— GRAND STAND HANDICAP (Harness), of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Nomination 12s Gd. Acceptance 12s Gd One mile and a half. 8- S.4O— COUNTY HANDICAP (Saddle) of 35 soys ; scond horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Horses in this event will be handicapped to do 5.45 or under. Nomination 12s Gd. Acceptance 15s. Two miles.

SECOND DAY— FRIDAY DECEMBER 30th. 1904. 1. 1 p.m.— JUVENILE STAKES (Harness), of 100 soys. Second Heats, one mill. 2. 1.10 p.m.— INNOVATION HANDICAP (Harness), of 25 soys; second liorse to recoivo 5 soys from the stake. For horses which have not won at the rato of 5.20 or under. Nomination 10s Acceptances 12s fid. Two miles. 3. 2.20 p.m.— COBDEN HANDICAP "(Saddle), of 30 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Nomination 12s 6d. Acceptance 12s. One mile. 4. :i p.m.— MAWHERA HANDICAP (Harness), of 50 soys : scond horse tc receive (5 soys from the stake, and the third 2 soys from the stake. Horses in this event will be handicapped to do 5.25 or under. Nomination 20.5. Acceptance 20s. Two milrs. 3.40 p. in— LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP (Saddle), first horse to receive a bracelet valued at 15 soys, and the second horse to receive a bracelet valued at 5 soys. Open to residents in the Counties of Buller, Inangahua, West land and Grey, including the "West Coast Boroughs. Horses to be in one of the said Counties or Boroughs for at icast three months prior to tho race. Ilorscs to be nominated by ladies. Riders must be amateurs (sec definition below), and their names must be sent at time of nomination and approved by the Club. (Drivers must be licensed by the Association.) Nomination 10s. Acceptance 10s. One mile and a half. 4.20 p.m.— VICTORIA PARK HANDICAP (Saddle) of 60 soys: second horse to receive 7 soys and the third horse 3 soys from the stake. Horses in this event will he handicapped to do 5.20 or under. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 20s. Two miles. 7. 5. p.m.— ELECTRIC HANDICAP (Harness) of 30 soys: second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Nomination 12s (3d. Acceptance 12s 6d. One mile. 8. 3.40 p.m.— SUMMER HANDICAP (Harness) of 30 soys : second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Nomination 12s Gd. Acceptance 12s 6d. Two miles.

THIRD DAY— JANUARY 3rd, 1903. 3. 1 p.m.— WESTLAND HANDICAP tl (Harness), of 25 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Open to residents in the Counties of Bnller, Inangahua, Westland, and Grey; including West Coast Boroughs. Horses -| to have been in one of the said Conn- I ties or Boroughs at least three months prior to the race. Nomination 10s. . Acceptance 12s 6d. To miles. *. 2. 1.40 p.m.— TELEGRAPH HANDI- dl CAP (Saddle), of 25 soys; second P; horse to' receive 5 soys from the stake. J>i Nomination 10s. Acceptance 12s 6d. ol One mile. 2.20 p.m.— JUVENILE STAKES (Harness), of 100 soys. Final Heat. One mile. L .i p.m— BOROUGH HANDICAP (Harness), of 60 soys ; second horse to receive 7 soys, and the third horse 'i S soys from the stake. Horses in tlrs * event will be handicapped to do 5.20 or tinder. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 20s. Two miles. 3.40 p.m— SUBURBAN HANDICAP (Saddle) of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. Nomination 12s Gd Acceptance 12s Od. Two miles. J. 4.20 p.m.— SPEEDWELL HANDICAP (Harness), of 25 soys ; second _ horse to receive 5 sov.s from the stake. Nomination 10s. Acceptance 12s Gd. One mile. '. 5 p.m— BRUNNER HANDICAP (Saddle), of So soys; second horse to Qj receive 5 soys from the stake. Horses in this event will be handicapped to do 4.7 or under. Nominations 12s 6d. Acceptances 15s. One mile and a half. Pr 5.40 p.m— FAREWELL HANDICAP _ (Harness), of 30 soys : second horse to receive 5 soys from tho stake. Nomination 12s Gd. Acceptance 12s Gd. Two miles. NOMINATIONS for All Events close __ t 9 p.m on FRIDAY, December 2nd, 904. HANDICAPS for the First Day declard on MONDAY, December 12th 1904 HANDICAPS for the Second Day de lared at 10 p.m on THURSDAY. Deember 29th, 1904. HANDICAPS for tho Third Day declar , dat 8 p.m. on SATURDAY, December } Ist 1904. I ACCEPTANCES for First Day close * t 9 p.m. on THURSDAY, December a 2nd. 1904. 5 ACCEPTANCE for Second Day close <" t 11 p.m. on THURSDAY December 9th 1904. ACCEPTANCE for Third Day close at I p.m. on SATURDAY, Dccmber 31st 904. To run under tho Rules of the Ne.v Zealand Trotting Association. Winners doing better time than that peeified in their class may be nominated or a higher class at the Meeting. Nomin tion may be made at any time up lo en minutes after the finish of the last acp on the first and second days. Amateur Riders — No person sliail od ligible to ride as an amateur rider d) jf le receives or has recived any fee or rerard in money. (2) or if lip be employed ■* n any capacity in a training stable, (3) r if in the opinion of the committee or tewards he be of such a character as not obo fit and proper person to ride as an £* mateur. The committee or stewards to aye power at any time to call ftu n any person to show that f r , ie is qualified under this rule. The de- of ision of the Committee in approving or &i iisapproving of a rider shall be final and j£ onclusive, subject to c right of appeal fc d the New Zealand Trotting Association, vti By entering a horse the Nominator and 5° very person having any interest in such m orse shall be deemed to accept all condi- in' ions and restrictions imposed or implied - these Rules, and be debarred from uestioning any action or conduct of any ffic^al of a Trotting Club or Racing Club 1 respect of such horse, or of any per- # on connected therewith otherwise than is rovided for by Rule 93 Ruls of Trotting. a E. A. WICKES, .j Secretary.