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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3388, 2 November 1896, Page 4

/^PUNAKE RACING CLUB. HAOK MEETING. To be held on the Racecourse at PIHAMA, on FRIDAY, Ist JANUARY, 1897. Officers : President: R H Nolan, Esq; Vicepresidents : T Knowles, H J Newman, and H E Good, Esqrs; Judge: A W Budge; Starter : Mr A T Wills ; Clerk of the Course : Mr J Lambie ; Clerk of the Scale : Mr W D Scott ; Handioapper : Mr J E Henry ; Stewards : Messrs H Wagstaff, J M Hickey, J Lambie, M Carroll, A Good, W W Middleton, J McKenzie, E Edmunds, W D Soott, and A Clarke Programme. 1 Handicap Hurdles, of 30 soys; second to receive 5 soys from the stakes; 1J miles ; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in high Nomination, Ids ; acceptance, 15s To start at 12 noon 2 Flying Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes ; 6 furlongs Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s To start at 12.30 p.m. 3 Farmers' Plate, of 20 soys ; second horse to receive 2 soys from the stakes; 1 j mile Open to all horses that are not nominated for any other race at this meeting, and have never started in any j race ; Farmers' Plates excepted, and the winners of those barred Welter weight for age ; gentlemen riders Entrance, 20s To start at 1 p.m. & Opnnake Eacing Club Handioap, of 75 soys; second horse to receive 10 soys from the stakes ; 1J miles Nomination, , 20s ; acceptance, 30s To start at 2 p.m. 5 Electric Stakes, of 20 soys ; 5 furlongs ; catch weights Open to all horses not nominated for any race at this meeting Entrance 20s. To start at 2.45 p.m. 6 Welter Handioap, of 30 soya; second horse to receive 5 soys from the Btakes ; 7 furlongs; minimum weight, Bst 71b Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 20s To start at 3.15 p.m. 7 New Year Stakes Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stakes ; 1 mile Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20s To start at 4 p.m. 8 Pot>t Stakes, of 25 soys ; half-mile ; minimum weight, Bst Post entry, 20s To start at 4.30 p.m. Nominations, Acceptances, and General Entries. Nominations for Nos 1, 2, 4, 6, and 7 olose at Opunake at 8 p m on Saturday, 28th November Weights will appear about 10th Deo Acceptances and General Entries for Nos 3 and 5 close at 8 p m on Monday, 21st Deo Telegraph office closes at 5 pm Rules and Regulations Nominations and entries must be sealed and addressed to the hon sec, Opunake, with fees enolosed, and name, description, age, pedigree, and performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colors of the rider No entry will be received for any race except upon these conditions: — That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint ; their deoision upon all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. The winner of any handioap flat raoe, after the publication of the weights, to carry a penalty of 71bs in the Flying, Racing Club, and New Tear Handicaps ; penalties not cumulative. All races to be run under the Rules of Racing as adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs of New Zealand. A Haok is a horse that has never won an advertised race (Haok and Hunter Races excepted), and is not nominated at time of start, and has not during the three months previous thereto, been -nominated for any race (Haok and Hunter Races excepted). GEO. W. ROGERS, Hon. Secretary. Submitted and approved this 17th day of October, 1896.— R08T. G. BAUCHOPE, Secretary Taranaki Jockey Club. APONGA CALEDONIAN SOCIETY'S SPORTS To be held on SATURDAY (Boxing Day), 26th December in the Domain. Offioeks : President : Mr G W Calvert ; Vicepresidents: Felix McGuire, Esq., M.H.R., W Farquhar, Robt Law, J Mackie, J L Harwood, G Tindle, and Dr Harrison ; Judges : Athletic events, Messrs J McClure, G Tindle, F Rockstrow ; chopping events, Messrs Robt Palmer, Chas Melville ; Handioappers : Athletic events, Messrs J Nichols and D Briggs, chopping events, Mr J Nichols ; Starter : Mr J Robertson ; Timekeeper: Mr Colin Walker; Treasurer : Mr J L Harwood; Committee: Messrs G Tindle, D Briggs, Robt Law, G O'Sullivan, Colin Walker, J Robertson, H Cole, F W Wilkie, W Farquhar, J McClure, T Childs, M Fitzgerald. Programme : 1. Maiden Raoe, 150 yards Entrance, 1 Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd, 5s 2. Boys' Raoe, under, 14 Trophies 3. 220 Yards Handioap Aooeptance 2s Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s 4. Girls' Raoe, under 14 Trophies 5. Potato Race Entrance Is 6d Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s 6. Champion Chopping Contest, 2ft logs Entrance 3s Ist prize medal (presented by J L Harwood and Co.), 2nd 15s, 3rd 5s 7. Bun and Coat Race Entrance 6d Ist prize ss, 2nd 2s 6d 8. Mile Handicap Acceptance 2s Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s 9. Putting the Shot Handicap, 181b (7ft run) Acceptance Is Ist prize 15s, 2nd 5s 10. Hurdle Handioap, 220 yds Acceptance 2s Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s 11. Old Man's Race, 100 yds Entrance Is Trophies 12. 100 Yards Handicap Acceptance Is Cd lit prize 30s, 2nd 15s, 3rd 5s 13. Handicap Chopping, 18 inch logs Acceptance Is Ist prize 60s, 2nd 40s, 3rd 20s 14. Half-mile Handicap Acceptance 2s, Ist prize 40s, 2nd 20s, 3rd 10s 15. Wrestling, 12st and under Entrance 2s Ist prize 30s, 2nd 10s 16. Obstaole Race Entrance 2s Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s 17. Vaulting Handicap Acceptance Is Ist prize 15s, 2nd 7s 6d 18. District Handicap, 150 yds Open to residents for three months' within boundries of Auroa, Hastings and Skeet Roads and Mountain Reserve Prizes by subscription 19. Champion Cross-cutting Contest, 2ft logs, two cuts Entrance 2s 6d Ist prize 40b, 2nd 20s 20. Four Part Race Entrance Is Gd Ist prize 20s, 2nd 10s 21. Hop, Step, and Jump Handicap ' Acceptance Is Ist prize 15s, 2nd 7s 6d 22. Tilting 2s 6d -sweepstake Rules. — All nominations for athletic handicap events Is, handicap chopping 2s 6d. All nominations must be accompanied by last two years' performances. Acceptance due by 12 o'clock on the day of Sports. Three to start in all events or no second prize ; four or no third prize. Protests, accompanied by a deposit of ss, must .be in writing, and be in the hands of the Secretary ten minutes after the event ; deposit to be forfeited if protest is not substantiated. The decision of the committee to be final. The committee retain a discretionary power in everything. Starter to have power to put back one yard for every false start after being duly warned, and to order off the field any competitor who persistently breaks this rule, or is insolent to him or any of the committee. All entrances and acceptances to be forfeited by such competitor. Nominations for handicaps, champion chopping and sawing contests must be in the hands of the Secretary by 8 o'clock on THURSDAY, 10th December, and must in all oases be accompanied by tbe amount payable. Handicaps declared on MONDAY, 14th December. Acceptances close for handicap chopping contest SATURDAY, 19th December. Sports to commence at 10.30. In the even'ng Dramatic Entertainment by the Kaponga Dramatic Club. Admission to ground, Is. FREDK. GAPPER, Hon. Seo. QETTLBMENT OF ACCOUNTS. The undersigned respectfully requests a settlement of all accounts to the late firm of A'Court and Co. on or before toe 28th November. F. W. BUCKINGHAM.