XX7ESTPORT TROTTING CLUB. ANNUAL SUMMER MEETING. TO BE HELD ON CLUB'S COURSE, WESTPORT. THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. DECEMBER. 26 and 27, 1912. OFFlClALS:— President, Mr. J. Colligan;- Vice-President, Mr. F. Roche; Judge, Mr M. Scanlon; Depu-ty-Judge, Mr. G. Gothard i Starter, Mr R .Beck; Assistant Starter, Mr. J. Wilson ; Clerk of Course, Mr. R. Elly ; Clerk of Scales, Mr. ,H. Pain; Handicapper, Mr. H. Brinkman; Lapkeepers, Messrs; Lamplough, Wilson, Scanlon, GoHigran and Bright; Treasurer, Mr. T. P. Williams ; Stewards, Messrs. M. Sranlon,L. Pain, C. Craddock. R. T. Watson, W. G Bright, T. P. Williams, J Wilson. G. Lamplough, G. H. Gothard, R. Beck, Alf Cnuldock: Timpkeepers. Messrs. F. W. Haffedorn. E. Griffiths and A. C. Hanson; W. T. Slee. Secretary. • FIRST DAY. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 2fi. (.MATDEN HANDICAP TROT (saddle), of 30 soys., second horse 5 soys., third horse 2 soys. from the stake. For horses that -have never won a race. Nomination tos. Acceptance 12s 6d. One mile. To , start at 12.45 p.m. (approx.) 2. TE KUHA HANDICAP TROT saddle, unhoppled trotters only), iof 4^ soys., second horse 5 soys., third ihorse 2 soys. from, the stake. Nomination 15s. Acceptance 15s. One and a half miles. To start at 1.30 p.m. (approx.) V WESTPORT TROTTING CLUB HANDICAP TROT (harness), of no soys., second horse 15 soys., third horse 5 soys. from the stake. Horses in this event will be handicapped to do =;. 25 or under-. Nomination 22s 6d. Acceptance 30s. Two miles. To start at 2.15 p.m. 1 (approx.) y SEDDONVILLE HANDICAP TROT (saddle), of 40 soys r , second horse K soys,, third horse 2 soys. from the stake. Horses to be owned and trained in the Electoral District of Buller and Buller County - for three months prior to nomination. (Amateur riders. Nomination 12s 6d. Acceptance 15s. One mile. To start at p.m. (approx.) V DENNISTON HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 45 soys., second horse 5 soys., third horse 2 soys from the stake. Horses in this, event will be handicapped to do 4.10 or •under. Nomination 15s. Acceptance 17s 6d. One and a half miles. To start at 3.45 p.m. (approx.) •*>. PRESIDENT'S ,HA ND I CAP ; TROT (saddle, unhoppled trotters only), of 65 soys., second horse 10 soys., third horse 5 soys. from the stake. Horses in this event handicapped to do 5.35 or under. Nomination 15s. Acceptance 20s;. Two miles. To 'start 4-30 p.m. (approx.) 7. STOCKTON HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 45 soys., second horse 5 soys., third horse 2 soys from the stake. Nomination 15s. Acceptance 17s 6d. One mile. To start at 5.15 p.m. (approx.) S. ADDISON'S HANDICAP TROT (saddle), of 40 soys., second horse 5 soys., third horse 2 soys. from the stake. Horses to be owned . and trained: in the Electoral District of Buller and Buller County for three months prior to nomination. Amateur riders. Nomination. 12s 6d. Acceptance 15s. One and a half miles. To start at 6 p.m. (approx.) SECOND DAY. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27. 1. GRANITY HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 45 soys.. second horse 5 soys., third horse' 2 soys. from the stake.' (Unhoppled trotters only). Horses in this event will be handicapped to do 4.13 or under. Nomination 15s. Acceptance 17s 6d. One and a half miles.. To start at 12.45 p.m. (approx.) 2. DASH HANDICAP TROT (saddle) of 40 soys., second horse 5 soys. third horse 2 soys. from the stake. Nomination 12 6d. Acceptance 15s. One mile. To start at 1.3 b p.m. 3. BULLER HANDICAP TROT (harness) of 80 soys., second horse 10 soys., third horse 5 soys. from the stake. Horses in. this event will be (handicapped to do 5.25 or under. Nomination 22s 6d. Acceptance 27 6d. 'Two miles. To start at 2.15 p.m. (approx.) 4. CHARLESTON HANDICAP TROT (saddle), of 45 soys., second horse 7 soys., third horse 2 soys. from the stake. Horses to be owned and trained in the Electoral District of Buller and Buller County for three months prior to nomination. Amateur riders. Nomination 15s. Acceptance 17s 6d. One and a half miles. To start at 3 p.m. (approx.) , 5. ELECTRIC HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 50 soys., second horse 7 soys., third horse 3 soys from the stake. Horses in this event will be handicapped to do 2.40 or under. Nomination 15s. Acceptance 20s. One mile. To start at 3.45 p.m. (aprox.) 6. DOMINION HANDICAP TROT (saddle, • unhoppled trotters only), of 50 soys., second horse 5 soys., third horse 2 soys. from the stake. Horses in this event, will be handicapped to do 5.35 or under. Nomination 15s. Acceptance 20s. Two miles.' To start at 4.30 p.m. (approx.) 7. WAIMANGAROA HANDICAP TROT (harness), of 35 soys., second horse 5 soys., third horse 2 soys. from the stake. Horses to be owned and trained in the Electoral District of Buller and Buller County for three months prior to nojnination. Amateur riders. Nomination iop. Acceptance 12s 6d. One mile. To start at 5.1S P-m- UP" prox.) 8. RECOVERY HANDICAP TROT (saddle), of 35. soys., second ihorse 5 soys., third horse 2 soys. from the stake. Nomination 10s. Acceptance 12s 6d. One and a half miles. To start at 6p.in, (approx.) NOTE. — No Nomination or Acceptance will be received unless accompanied by Fees. NOMINATIONS, HANDICAPS AND ACCEPTANCES. NOMINATIONS (with three last performances) for all events must be in the hands of/ the Secretary, with' requisite fees, at Wakefield Street, Westport, by 9 p.m. on MONDAY, November 25th. HANDICAPS for ali events (first day) will be declared on FRIDAY, the 6th day of December. ACCEPTANCES (first day) Teceived up to 10 p.m. with requisite fees, on MONDAY; December 16th. HANDICAPS for the second day's : events declared at 9.30 o'clock on the evening of the\first day's races. The Acceptances close at 11 on the same evening. Ru^e 126.— Colours to be worn by the rider or driver must be named at the time of general entry, under pen- ! alty not exceeding £1, unless the colours of the owner of the. horse be duly registered. : ; ■ .•--. Owners and trainers are reminded that -the fee of 5 s to the Proyideni Fund must be paid before starting. . ■.■'■■.'■ : " W. T.:SLEE, , ■■■ Secretary. - P.0.. 80x 9, Westport. .
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Grey River Argus, 22 November 1912, Page 3
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