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Hastings Standard, Volume XIII, Issue 4309, 12 November 1909, Page 3

PETANE HACK RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. Run under the Metropolitan Rules of Racing. BOXING DAY, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27th, 1909. Officials—President, H. Troutbeck, Esq., ; Vice-Presidents, A. Ellis, C. L. Mackersey, L. te Urupu, G. Tait, S. Bennett, T. Harvey, A. McCormiek, lnr., O. Krogh, and P. Dolbel ; Stewards, Messrs A. McCormaek, Jnr., A. Pera, C. McKane, Ni Puna, A. G. McNeil, T. Hutchinson, P. Dolbel, F. Bradley, W. McGladian, S. Bennett, Joseph Reid. and J. A. Allen ; Judge. 11. Troutbeck ; Starter, B. C. McCormack ; Clerk of Course, Arthur McCormack ; Clerk of Scales, T. Hutchinson ; Handicapper, W. G. Nightingale. PROGRAMME. 1 12,N00n Tongoio Handicap, of 12 sovs (open). Nomination 12s, acceptance nil 1 mile. 2 12.45 p.m. ; Handicap Maiden Race, ot IS sov>. Fur hor-es that have never won a ra<-e of any description at time of starting. Nomination 13 s. acceptance nil Once round. 3 1.30 p.m. : Puketapu Handicap, of 15 sov< (open). Nomination 15s, acceptance nil. 7 furlongs 4 2.15 p.m. : Petane Cup Handicap, of 30 sovs. Nomination 30s, acceptance nil. I V mile 5 3 p.in. : Handicap Scurry Race, of 13 sovs. Nomination i3s, acceptance nil. . 5 furlongs 6 3.45 p.m. ; Eskda.le Handicap, of 15 sovs (open). Nomination 15s, acceptance nil. 5 furlongs 7 4.30 p.m. : Ladies" Bracelet Handicap, of J2 sovs, second horse I sow Horses to be nominated by Ladies. Nominator of winner to receive a Bracelet valned at 1) s©vs ; rider of winner to receive a Silver-mounted Whip, presented by B. C. McCormack, Esq. Nomination 12s, acceptance nil. 1J mile 8 5.15 p.m. : Flying Handicap, of 15 sovs. Nomination 15s, acceptance nil 6 furlongs Nominations close at Petane on SATURDAY, December 4th, at 9 p.m. Acceptances due at Petane on Saturday, 18th Dec., at 9 p.m. PENALTIES FLAT RACES—The winner of any flat race after declaration sf weight to carry 71b penalty, of two or more races 101b penalty. CONDITIONS. NOMINATIONS for all events close with the Secretary at 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, December 4th, at the Petane Hotel. WEIGHTS will be declared on SATI RDAY, December 11th, at 9 p.m. ACCEPTANCKS close with the Secretary at 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, December 18th, at the Petane Hotel. Races No. 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8 open only to District horses who have never won more than £3O in any one race. District iiaces excepted. Definition of District Horses. —Must have been owned m the Petane Distriet at least two months previous to the date of Race Meeting. Such horses can be trained anywhere, but must be stabled within the district boundaries at night. Boundaries for the District are as follows : —From Waihua to Te Haroto Station, thence on in a straight line to Kuripapango, following tha Ngaruroro River to the Omahu bridge, thence continue on the Napier-Omahu road to the Redclilte bridge, then on to and embracing the Springfield, North British and P. Neagle's(Greenmeadows)Estates.from there follow Napier-Wharerangi road to Inner Harbour, following latter to \V estshore, and continue along the sea beach to Waihua. All horses in each and every race on the Programme to be ridden by Gentlemen liiders oi Emergency Riders. Aplication for the necessary permission to issue these latter permits will be made by the Club to the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club, the Metropolitan Club of the District. Entries will only be received on the condition that a decision t'f the majority of the Stewards shall be final on any point arising out of the definition of District boundaries. A limited number of Bookmaker's Licenses will be issued at a fee of 3 Gunieas each, with a deposit of £lO. Applications for licenses to be made to the Secretary before 11 a.m. on the day of the meeting. Any bookmaker following his business without having first paid and obtained a license will be removed from the ground aad prosecuted as trespassers. OPEN RACES---To be restricted to horses that have never won more than £4O in any one race at time of starting. Minimum weight in all races to lOst 71b. Second horse (except in Bracelet Han dicap.) to receive 10 per cent from the stake. In all nominations, description, age, pedigree and performances of horses, name of the trainer, and colours of the liders must be given. Protests, if any, to be entered within lamin. after the first horse pa&ses the post, accompanied by 2 sovs., wlaich shall be forfeited if objection be not sustained. W. G„ NIGHTINGALE, SecretarvLeQUESNE & COWAN, General Plumbers, WINDMILL WORK and Station Water Supplies «; Speciality Address— QUEEN STREET, H A STINGS INSURE ;wiTH THE ATLAS ASSURANCE Cu t rans - £5,000.0uu. MADDISON A CO., AGJ?ATB FRASER & BULL, Attorneys