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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 144, 3 June 1911, Page 2

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ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE

MEETING.

To be held on the HASTINGS RACECOURSE,

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26th, 1911.

Stewards : Messrs. G. D. Beatson, 11. M. Campbell, F. B. Donnelly, G. P. Donnelly, A. F. Douglas, W. J. Douglas, SHtossall, T. H. Lowry, W. C. L. Mackersey, J. H. MacNiven, F. A. Price, H. A. Russell, W. G. Stead, G. L. Sunderland, H. E. Troutbeck, and E. J. Watt. Judge: Mr. P. Martin. Handicapper: Mr. H. Coyle. Starter: Mr. A. Goodwin. Clerk of the Course: Mr. A. P. O’Dowd. Clerk of the Scales: Mr. H. M. Bishop.

PROGRAMME.

1. 12.30 p.m. —Hunters’ Bracelet Handicap Hurdle Race. First horse to receive a Bracelet, value £l5/15/-; second horse to receive a Bracelet (presented by ), value £7/7/-. For qualified hunters. Minimum weight, lOst 71b. Horses to be nominated by ladies. Hunter’s Crop (presented by A. F. Doug- ’ las, Esq.) will be given to the rider of the winner. Entrance 1 sov. 2 miles.

2. 1.5 p.m.— First Open Flat Race, of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight 9st. Nomination 15/-, acceptance 10/-.

7 furlongs. 3. 1.50 p.m.— Hawke’s Bay Hunt Cup Steeplechase Handicap, a Cup value 10 guineas presented by ), with 10 sovs. added for first horse, and 5 sovs. for second horse. For qualified hunters. Hunter’s Crop (presented by S. Charlton, Esq.) will be given to the rider of the winner. Minimum weight, list. Entrance, 1 sov. About 2j miles. 4. 2.25 p.m.— Trial Hack Race, of 25 sovs, second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For 2-year-olds and upwards that have never won a race at time of nomination. Weights. 2-yr-olds, 9st 51b; 3-year-olds, lost ; I-year-olds and upwards. lOst 51b.

Mares allowed 21b and geldings

31b. Entrance. I sov. 5 furlongs. 5. 3 p.m.—Hunters’ Flat Race Handicap, of 15 sovs; second horse to receive 3 sovs from the j stake. For qualified hunters that! have never won a flat race ox-1 feeding 25 sovs in value, or fiat races of the collective value of i ](«• sovs at time of entry. Hun-1 tor’s Crop (presented by G. I), j lieatson. Esq.) will lie given to! the rider of the winner. Mini-j mum weight list. Entrance 15-.!

I 11 mile. 6. 3.35 p.m.- Second Open Flat Race, of 25 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Minimum weight 9st. Nomination 10.-, acceptance 10'-. 6 furlongs. 7. {.!<» p.m. -Hunters’ Final Steeplechase Handicap, a saddle j valued 8 guineas (presented by; J. C. M'*Vey. Esq.) with 10 sovs. ’ added for first horse and 5 sovs. ’ for second horse. A bridle (pre-1 sented by F. Bethel. Esq.) will be given to the rider of the winner. Weights to be declared im-1 mediately after the Hunters’| Fiat Race. Acceptances to be | made wi’h the Clerk of the Scales not later than 30 minutes prior to start of Hunters’ Final •Steeplechase Handicap. Minimum weight list. Entrance J sov. About 2 miles.

RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Run under New Zealand Rules of Racing.

Winner of any race after declaration of weights to cany 71b extra. Definition of a Hunter. —A horse that has been hunted at least five times this season with any recognised pack of hounds, and whose owner is a subscriber of at least three guineas to a Hunt. All hunters’ races are confined to gentlemen riders. Certificates must be produced at scales. Nominations (with performances of hunters) and acceptances togethey with the necessary fees, COLOURS OF THE RIDER, etc., must be in the hands of the Secretary, at his office, Hastings, not later than 8 p.m. on the dates named below:—

THURSDAY, JULY 13th, Nominations for all Events. TUESDAY. JULY 18th, Weights will be declared. FRIDAY, JULY 21st, Acceptances for all Events, except Hunters’ Final Steeples. W. J. STRATTON, Secretary. Hastings. BUTTER WRAPPERS a specialty at Hart & Co.’s, Tribune Buildings, Hastings.