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Hastings Standard, Issue 5, 1 May 1896, Page 4

A PIER PARK RACING CLUB. "WINTER MEETING, 1896. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY 13th AND 14th MAY, 1896. President : Mr. John Close. Vice-Presi-dent : Mr. J. C. McVay. Treasurer: Mr. E. \Y. Knowles. Stewards: Messrs G. H. Swan, W. Heslop, E. W. Knowles, J. Bennett, R. Sweetapple, J. G. Swan, F. G. Smith, F. Ormond, F. Moeller, and J. Bicknell. Judge : Mr. John Bennett. Starter: Mr.H.Piper. Clerk of the Scales : Mr. F. G. Smith. Clerk of Course : Mr. James Lopdell. Clerk of Totalisator: Mr. C. A. R. Price. Timekeeper : Mr. S. E. Cooper. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. WRDNESDAY, -18 th MAY. Trial Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes. For all horses that have never won a Hurdle Race exceeding 40 sovs in value at time of nomination. Nomination. 1 sov , acceptance, 1 sov. LUnile. Electric Handicap, of 70 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. For two-year-olds and upwards. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance 2 sovs. C furlongs, Napikk Steeplechase, of 170 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs from the stakes. Winner of any Steeplechase Handicap of ftif. 1-t.lnf of 10(1 era's curry 711) [" ■ 1111 v , V omi >l;i t ion. 1 -It?11,1 -. -. .1 mil' 11l yn-.i.-' Stkki'l.ki'h \>k. «>i .-"'V.< : S cillll! ilol> ; ' 111 pc'iv; 1(1 S*'\> It'M'l the stakes; gentlemen riders. l'or qualified liunters that have never won a Hurdle Race or Stceplcclifi.se exceeding 40 sovs in value at time of starting. Four-vear-olds, list; five-year-olds 12st six-year-olds and aged, 12st 711> ; entrance. 2 sovs. M aster oi Hunt Certificate required to be produced afseales. 2 J miles. Stewards" Stakes Handicap, of 150sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs from the stakes. The winner of any Handicap of the value of 100 sovs after the declaration of weights to carry 71b penalty. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 4 sovs. 1] mile. Handicap Hurdle Rack, of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. The winner of the Trial Handicap Hurdles, or any Hurdle Race of the value of 50 sovs after the declaration of weights to curry 71b penalty. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 2 miles. Settlep.s' Handicap, of 45 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. For all horses that have never won a race on the fiat exceeding 40 sovs ill value at time of nomination. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 1 mile. SECOND DAY. THURSDAY, lira May. Second Trial Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. For all horses that have never won a Hurdle Race exceeding 40 sovs in value at time of nomination. Nomination 1 sov; acceptance. 1 sov. U mile. Winter Oats Handicap, of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes. For two-year-olds and upwards. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. 7 furlongs. Park Stakes Handicap Steeplechase, of 120 sovs ; second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 4 sovs. About 2v miles. Hunters' Handicap Steeplechase, of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Gentlemen riders. For qualified Hunters that have never won a Hurdle Race or Steeplechase exceeding 40 sovs in value at time of nomination. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Master of Hunt Certificate required to be produced at scales. About 2 miles. May Handicap, of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovs. 1 mile. Second Handicap Hurdle Race, of 70 sovs : second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. The winner of the Second Trial Hurdles to carry 711) penalty. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. l-y mile. Newstead Handicap, of 45 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. For all horses that have never won a race on the flat exceeding 40 sovs in value at time of nomination. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. 7 furlongs.

Dates of Nominations, Entries, Acceptances, Declaration of Weights, &c. "Witli amounts to be Paid. TUESDAY, sth MAY, 1896. "Weights will be declared for the first day's events. SATURDAY, 9th MAY, 1896. Acceptances for all first day's events. ACCEPTANCES. Trial Handicap Electric Handicap Napier Steeplechase ... Settlers' Handicap Stewards' Stakes Handicap Handicap Hurdle liace "Weights for the second day's events will be declared on night of the first day's races. Acceptances for the second day's events close at 10.30 p.m. on the night of the first day's races. Owners are particularly requested to send their nominations. Sc., by telegraph as well as by letter to prevent mistakes. Five per cent will be deducted from the gross amount of all stakes. A. T. DANVERS, Secretary. Offices —N.Z. Insurance Co's. Building.s -pi (I. SMITH AND CO., " GENERAL CARRIERS, Shipping, Customs, and Forwarding Agents, xAPIER and poet ahuriri. Agents for — New Zealand Express Company. Grey Valley Coal Company. Messrs Pitt au«l Scott. Wuiroa Steaiii Shipping Company. ... 1 sov ... 2 sovs 5 sovs ... 1 sov ... 4 sovs ... 2 sovs