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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12635, 21 December 1903, Page 4

Bacas. R A FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. Ist and 2nd JANUARY, 1904. OFFICIALS: President, Colonel Gorton: Vice*Presl* dents, Messrs J. A. Bailey. J. T. Dalrymple. D. Fraser, and D. Scott; Judge, Mr J. F. McKolvie; Handicap* pors, Mr J. E. Henrys, First Day; Mr J. Chadwick, Second Day; Clerk of Scales, Mr Leslie St. G. Gorton; Star* ter, Mr T. Cameron; Clerk of Course, Mr J. McDonnell; Timekeeper, Mr W. J. Phillips; Hon. Treasurer. Mr F. J. Mansell; Hon. Surgeon, Dr. Skerman. ■Stewards and Committee.—Colonel Gorton, Messrs J. A. Bailey, F. 0. Bailey, D. Coughlin, J. T. Dalrymple, A. Fraser, D. Fraser, G. Gray, E. Herbert, W. A., Keiller, F. J. Mansell, J. F. McKelvie, T. F. Nolan, J. H. Pcrrett, W. J. Phillips, D. Scott, and J. 0. Wilson; Secretary, Mr H. A. Goodall.

OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. FIRST DA Y. 1. FLYING HANDICAP (open) of 70 bovb; second horse to receive 10 sovb. from the stakes. Distance, 6 furlongs Nomination 1 aov, acceptance 1 sov. To start at 12.30. 2. MAIDEN HACK RACE, of 50 sovs.. second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, 5 furlongs. Weight for age. Entrance 1 sov. To start at 1.15 p.m. 3. OHAKEA HURDLE RACE (open), a handicap of 80 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, 1$ mile, over seven flights of batten hurdles 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 1 sov. To start at 2 p.m. 4. RAILWAY HACK HURDLES, a handicap of 50 sovs., gecond horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, 1$ mile, over six flights of batten hurdles 3ft 6in. high. Nomination 1 sov.. acceptance 1 sov. To start at 2.45 p.m. 5. CARNAVON HACK RACE, ft handicap of 50 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovb. from the stakes. Distance, six furlongs. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 1 sov. To start at 3.30 p.m. 6. RANQITIKFJ CUP (open), a handicap of 160 sovs.. second horse to receive 20 sovs. and the third horse 10 sovs., both from the stakes. Distance, one and a-half mile. Nomination 1 sov.. acceptance 2 sovs. To start at 4.15 p.m. 7. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of 50 eovs., second horse to receive 10 bovs. from the stakes. Minimum weight Bat. Distance, 7 furlongs. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 1 sov. To start | at 5 p.m. SECOND DAY. 1. CLIFTON HANDICAP (open), of 70 bovb., second horse to receive 10 sovb. from the stakes. Distance, seven furlongs. Nomination 1 sov.. acceptance 1 sov. To start at 12.30 p.m. 2. TELEGRAPH HACK RACE, a handlcap of 50 sovs.. second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, sir furlongs. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 1 sov. To start at 1.15 p.m. 3. SANDON HURDLE RACE (open), a handicap of 75 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Distance, 1? miles, over seven flights of batten hurdles 3ft. 6in. high. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 1 sov. To start at 2 p.m. 4. TRAMWAY HACK HURDLE RACE, a handicap of 60 sovb., second horse to receive 10 eovs. from the stakes. Distance, one and a-half mile, over sir flights of batten hardies 3ft. 6in high. Nomination 1 sov.. acceptance 1 sov. To start at 2.45 p.m. 5. KILLEYMOON HACK RACE, a handicap of 50 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. One mile. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 1 sov. To start at 3.30 p.m. 6. GREATFORD STAKES (open), a handicap of 125 sovs., second horse to receive 15 sovs., and the third horse 10 sovs. both from the stakes. Distance, 1J mile. Nomination 1 sov., acceptance 2 sovs. To start at 4.15 p.m. 7. PAREWANUI HACK SCURRY, of 50 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stakes. Open to all horses that have never won a race exceeding 15 sovs. in value at time of start. Distance, five furlongs. Weight, Bst. 71b. Entrance, 1 sov. To start at 5 p.m. NOMINATIONS. WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. NOMINATIONS for all events and entries for the Maiden Hack Race and Parewanui Hack Scurry will close with the Secretary at the office of the Club, Bulls, on WEDNESDAY, 16th December, 1903, at 6 p.m. WEIGHTS for the First Day’s Events will be declared at the Royal Hotel. Palmerston North, on MONDAY, 28th December. 1903, about 8 p.m., and for the Second Day's events at the office of the Club, Bulls, at 7 p.m. on the evening of the First Day. ACCEPTANCES for the First Day’s Events will close at the office of the Club, Bulls, on TUESDAY, 29th December, 1903. at 6 p.m, and for the Second Day’s Events nt the same place at 8.30 p.m. on the evening of the First Day. RULES. All races to bo rnn under the New Zealand Bales of Racing A Hack is a horse which has not. at time of nomination, won a race of the value of 80 sovs., or racea of the collective value of 200 sovs. The winner of any race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 71b, of two or more races 101b. AH entries to be sealed and addressed to the Secretary. Rangitikei Racing Olnb, Balls, and entrance money enoloscd«with name of horse, age at time of entry, owner, pedigree, and colours of rider.

Bookmakers, their clerks, agents or as* slstants will not bo allowed on tbo grounds of the Rangitikei Racing Club. H. A. GOODALL. Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rales of Racing this 4th day of November, 1903. F. Moffatt, Secretary, Wanganui Jockey Club. COUNTY RACING CLUB. annuaiTmeetino. TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, 2nd and 3rd February, 1904. President, Mr T. Carroll; Vice-Presi-dent, Mr H. L. Donnelly; Hon. Treasurer, Mr A. W. Hague; Stewards, me President, Vice-President, and Judge (ex officio), Messrs T. Hewitt. U, E. Jefferson, J. N. Hoslop, U. Summer* field, N. McKinnon, A. G. Smith, Ihaka Whangn; Judge, Mr G. C. Ormond; Clerk of Scales, Mr G. Britnell; Haudicapper, Mr A. T. Danvers; Clerk of Totalisator. Mr J. Braithwaite; Starter, Mr A. Woods; Clerk of Coarse, Mr F. Peakmau; Secretary, Mr J. W. Sargisson. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. 1. HACK HANDICAP HURDLES, of 20 sovs., second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. Entrance. 1 sov., to be made by 7.30 p.m. MONDAY, Ist February (or Night prior to Races); distance, 1* mile. 2. HALF-MILE SCURRY, of 10 sovs. For horses that have never won, at time of start, a race of any description; 7st up; post entry, i sov. 3. COUNTY STAKES HANDICAP, of 60 sovs., second horse to receive 6 sovs. from the stake. The winner of any flat race of 50 sovs in value after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of slbs., of 60 sovs. a "penalty of 71bs; nomination. £1 10s; acceptance, £1 10s; distance, li mile. MAIDEN PLATE, of 15 sovs. Weight for age. For all horses that have never won, at time of entry, an ad- 1 vertised race of any description I exceeding 10 sovs. in value. Entry, 15s; distance, li mile. J

6. FIRST HANDICAP HURDLES, of 25 boys., second horse to receive 3 bovb. out of the stake; nomination, 15s; acceptance, J sov; distance, lif mile. 6. FIRST HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 20 sovb., second horse to receive 3 sots. out of the stake. Entrance, 1 sov., to be made by 7.30 p.m., MONDAY, Ist February (or Night prior to Races); distance, 7 furlongs. 7. AWATERE STAKES HANDICAP, of 30 bovs., second horse to receive 5 bovb. from the stake. The winner of the County Stakes to carry 71bs penalty; nomination, 15s; acceptance, 15b; distance, 6 furlongs. DISTRICT PLATE HANDICAP, of 25 bovs., second horse to receive 3 bovs, from the stake. Welter weights. Open to all horses owned three months prior to date of races by bona fide residents in the Wairoa County; such horses to bo in the said district not later than two months before the date of races; horses nominated for this event must not leave the district except a notification be first sent to lue Secretary; nomination, 15s; acceptance, J boy.; distance, 1 mile SECOND DAY. 1. SECOND HURDLES HANDICAP, of 25 sovs., second horse to receive 3 bovs from the stake; nomination, 15s; acceptance, J sov; distance, li mile. 2. SELLING RACE HANDICAP, of 20 sovs., winner to bo sold by auction with engagements directly after the race for 5 sovs.; the surplus over tbo selling price to be equally divided between the owner of the second horse and the race fund. Entrance, 1 sov., to be made Night First Day’s Races by 9.30 o'clock. 3. FRASERTOWN HANDICAP, of 30 sovs,. second horse to receive 3 sotb. from the stake; nomination, 15s; acceptance, 153; distance, l mile and a distance. 4. DISTRICT PLATE HANDICAP, of 20 bovs., second horse to receive 3 sovs from the stake. Conditions same as First Day’s District Race; nomination, J sov.: acceptance, i sov; distance. 7 furlongs. 6. SECOND HACK FLAT HANDICAP, of 20 sovs., second horse to receive 3 bovb from the stake. Entrance, 1 sov., to bo made by 9.30 o’clock Night of First Day's Races; distance, once round. i 6. FLYING HANDICAP, of 20 sovs., second horse to receive 3 bovb from the stake. Winner of the Frasftrtown Handicap to carry slb penalty; nomination, J sov.; acceptance, J fov.; distance. 6 furlongs 7. HANDICAP SCURRY, of 10 sovs.; post entry J sov.; oppn to all horses that have never wop a race exceeding 10 : sovs. in value; distance, 5 furlongs. I 0. FAREWELL HANDICAP, of 15 sovs. | Entrance, 15s, to be piado by 9.30 o’clock Night First Day's Races, weights after Handicap Scurry; dii*, tance, 1 mile, I

NOMINATIONS. - THURSDAY. 7th January, 1904. ACCEPTANCES and ENTRIES.—First Day’s Races, THURSDAY. 27th JANUARY. ACCEPTANCES.—Second Day’s Races, 8.30 p.m. night First Day’s Races. WEIGHTS.—First Day's Races, THURSDAY, 20th JANUARY. Second Day's Races, 7.3P p.m. qlgot q£ First, Day’s Races. , ' All stakes paid in full, i For 'nil programme see cards, posters, amt " iafetee," J, W. BAIIQIgSON,