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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 21 August 1926, Page 3

NORTH rpARIANiAKI JJUNT. STEEPLECHASE MEETING. STEEPLECHASE MEETING. SATURDAY, AUGUST 23. 1926. ON THE TARANAKI JOCKEY CLUB'S RACECOURSE. OFFICIALS. Patron—NEWTON KING. ESQ. President—A. H. HALCOMBE, ESQ. Judge—Mß. J. CAMERON. Starter—Mß. C. O'CONNOR. Handicapper—Mß. H. COYLE. Clerk ot Course— THE HUNTSMAN, J. SEXTON. Secretary—Mß. E. L. HUMPHRIES, Box 229, New Plymouth. PROGRAMME First Rlace to start at 11.45 a.m. 1. LEPPERTON HUNTERS’ HANDICAP HURDLES.—Of 90 sovs.; second bone to receive 25 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. For qualified hunters; season 1926. Over six flights of brush hurdles. Nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile and a half. 2. OPUNAKE SCURRY.—Of 100 sovs.; second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Open to horses that have never won a race on the flat at a totalisator meeting at time of starting. Weight 9st. Nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, lsov. Five furlongs. ji' 5. HUNTER’S HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE.— Of 100 sovs,, and a Cup presented by Messrs C. 11. Drysdale and Co.,'; second horse to receive 25 sovs., and third horse 15 fsovs. from the stakes. For horses the bona , fide property of members of any re-' cognised Hunt Ciub and which have been duly qualified during the season 1926 by lady or gentlemen member* of any such Hunt Club. No horse will be eligible which lias won a race of any description at any totalisator race meeting prior to time of starting. Minimum weight, XOst. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. About two miles. 6. WAIHI HACK HANDICAP— Ot 100 sovs.: second horse to receive 25 sovs., and, third stakes. For qualified hunters, season 1926, that have never won a race exceeding In value 250 sovs. to the winner at time of starting (hunters’ races excepted). Minimum weight, lOst. Nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 2 sovs. About two miles and a half. 4 STRATFORD HANDICAP (Open).—Of 125 sovs.; second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov.;« acceptance, 30s. Six furlongs.

5. NORTH TARANAKI HUNT CUP HANDICAP ■STEEPLECHASE.—Of 195 soys.; first horse to receive 100 sovs. in specie and a Cup ■valued at £45; second horse to receive SO sovs., and third horse 20 sovs. front the horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 1 sov. Seven furlongs. 7. HUNTERS’ HANDICAP FLAT RACE.—Of 100 sovs.; second horse to receive 25 sovs., and third horse 15 sovs. from the stakes. For qualified hunters, season 1926. Minimum weight, 10st. Nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile and a quarter. 8. URENUI HACK HANDICAP.—Of 100 sovs.; second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov.; acceptance, 1 sov. Six furlongs. - rules and regulations. Qualified hunters are those tnat nave qualified in compliance with Part V. -of the New Zealand Hunts’ Association Rules. Masters' certificates of qualification must be produced at the scales, if not notified in the Official Calendar. The winneT of any race after the declaration of weights may be re-handicapped. Part X'v., Rule 13.—"8y the entry of horses every person having nr subsequently acquiring any interest in such horse, shall be deemed thereby to undertake neither directly nor indirectly to make any wager with a. bookmaker in connection with such horse, or any other horse in the race in which such uorse is .so entered. Each entVy shall contain, or, it it do not contain shall be conclusively assumed to contain such an undertaking, breach whereof shall be deemed a corrupt practice on the tnrf within the meaning of Part XXXTI. of these rules.” NOMINATIONS will close at the Secretary's Office, Egmont Street, New Plymouth, on Monday, August 9th, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS will he declared on or about Monday, August 16th. E. L. HUMPHRIES, Secretary, Box 229; 'Phone No. 642; New Plymouth. Approved this 20th day of July, 1926, by ths , Taranaki District Committee. E. P. WEBSTER. Secretary.

r£o surrounding districts — THE BLOOD STALLION BISOGNE • (18) BEZONIAN—ST. EVANGELINE Bisogne’s stot-k during last season won £7OOO in stakes. Bisogne comes from the same family on the sire’s side as Valais, Aus- i; tralia’s greatest sire, Benzonian, sire of Bisogne, and Cicero, sire of Valais, being three parts brothers. Terms; Single Mare, 30 guineas; two or more mares, reduction. Good Paddocking, 5/- per week. All care, but no responsibility. For further particulars apply— • Git AY, PRESTON & GOODWIN’S ESTATE, Owners, liawera. Or— J. BRYANT, in charge. SWAPPING CABS IS EXPENSIVE* OET your OLD ONE thoroughly overhauled by US and invest your savings in Top-dressing. The money remains in New Zealand, tool P pATHAM & QO., MOTOR ENGINEERS, Regent St. (Next Star Office) Hawem ‘Phone 309 (note change of ’phone No) Invitation to Von! E. F. S ANDFORD > AUROA. GENERAL CARRIER. " CASH BUYER of Calf Skins. Hides, Sheep Skins and TalloW. WOOD and COAL stocked. Orders left with. Mr Kruse, Blacksmith, Auroa oi Mr Eaves, OtakehoStore, will receive prompt attention. MMBBi tarns* ad the Season at Hawera and