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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 5 August 1927, Page 7

TARANAKI HUNT CLUB. (Incorporated.) QTEEPLECHASE 1927. J^EETING Chib’s Course, New Plymouth (by kind permission of the Taranaki Jockey Club), on SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1927. SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 1927. Judge: Mr. J. Cameron; Starter: Mr. C. 0 ’Connor: Handieapper: Mr. H. Coyle. PROGRAMME. 1. LEPPERTON HUNTERS ’ HANDICAP HURDLES, of 80 sovs. Second horse to receive 15 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. Eor qualified hunters, season 1927. 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 soys. Open to horses that have never won a race on the flat at a totalisator meeting at time of starting. Weight 9 stonfe. Nomination 1 sov.; acceptance 1 sov. Five furlongs. 3. HUNTERS' HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 90 sovs:, and a gold bracelet presented by Mrs. W. D.| Graham. Second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. For horses the bona fide property of members of any recognised Hunt Club, and which have been duly qualified during the season 1927 by lady or gentlemen members of any Hunt Club. No horse will be eligible which has won a race of any description at any totalisator meeting prior to time of starting. Minimum weight 10 stone. Nomination 10s; acceptance 10s. About two miles. 1. STRATFORD HANDICAP (Open), of 110 sovs. Second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. Nomination 1 sov.; acceptance 30s. Six furlongs. 5. NORTH TARANAKI ’HUNT CUP HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE, of 165 sovs. First horse to receive 100 sovs. in specie and a cup valued at £25. Second horse to receive 25 sovs., and third horse 15 sovs. For qualified hunters, season 1927, that have never won a race exceeding in value 250 sovs. to the winner at time of starting (hunters’ races excepted). Minimum weight 10 stone. Nomination 1 sov,'; acceptance 2 sovs. About 2 miles and a half. 6. WAIHI HACK HANDICAP, of 100 sovs. Second horse to receive 25 sovs.. and third horse 10 sovs. Nomination. 1 s-ov.; acceptance 1 sov. Seven furlongs. 7. HUNTERS’ FLAT HANDICAP RACE, of 90 sovs. Second horse to receive 20 sovs., and third horse 10 sovs. For qualified hunters, season 1927. Minimum weight 10 stone. Nomination 1 sov.; acceptance 1 sov. One mile and a quarter, 3. URENUI HACK HANDICAP, of ' 100 sovs. Second horse to receive 20 sovs.. and third horse 10 sovs. Nomination 1 sov.; acceptance 1 sov. Six furlongs.

RULES AND REGULATIONS. Qualified hunters are those that have qualified in compliance with Part V of the New Zealand Hunters’ Association Rules. Masters’ certificates of qualification must be produced at the scales if not notified in the official calender. The winner of any race after the declaration of weights may be rehandicapped. NOMINATIONS will close at the Secretary’s Office. Egmont Street, New Plymouth, on MONDAY, August 8, at 9 p.in. WEIGHTS will be declared on or about MONDAY, August 15. ACCEPTANCES will close at the Secretary’s Office, Egmont Street, on FRIDAY, August 19, at 9 p.m. E. L. HUMPHRIES, Secretary. Approved this stli day of July, 1927. Taranaki District Committee. E. P. WEBSTER, Secretary.