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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 8163, 28 February 1905, Page 1

STRA'IFORD RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. To be held on the STRATFORD RACECOURSE, on THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 16th and 17th MARCH, 1905. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY— THURSDAY, MARCH 16 1. Ohura Hurdle Hack Handicap, of. 70 1 f soys.. second horse to receive 10 sovb. •' li mile. , 2. Borough States, of 30 soys., second horse to receive 5 soys. Open to all horses that have never won a race of 15 soys. at the time of start. Weights ' for two-year-olds, -7st 71bs, three-year-olds Bst, four-year-olds and upwards Bst 71bs. Entrance 20s. 4£ furlongs. 3. Stratford Cup Handicap (open), of 200 soys., second horse to receive 25 soys., and third horse 10 soys. Norn. 20s, ace. 80s. 9 furlongs. 4. Midhurst Hack Handicap, of TO soys., ' second horse to receive 10 soys. Norn. 20s, ace. 30s. 1 mile. 5. Farmers' Plate, of 30 soys., second horse to receive 5 soys. Open to all horses four years old and upwards that are not nominated for any other race at this meeting (Toko Welter Handicap, Cardiff Stakes, and Ladies' Purse excepted), and have never started in any .race (Farmers' Plates excepted, and winners of those barred). Welter weight for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance 20s. l^mile. 6. Tariki Welter Hack Handicap, of 45 soys., second horse to receive 5 soys. Minimum weight Bst 71bs. Norn. 10s, ace. 20s. 7, furlongs. 7. Flying Handicap (open), of 70 soys., second horse to receive lOsovs. Norn. 20s, ace. 30s. 6 furlongs. 8. Railway Hack Handicap, of -50 soys., second horse to receive 5 soys. Horn. 20s, ace. 20s. 6 furlongs. SECOND DAY— FRIDAY, MARCH 17. 1. Makuri Hurdle Hack Handicap, of 60 soys., second horse to receive 10 soys. Norn. 20s, ace. 30s. li miles. 2. Ngaire Hack Handicap, of 50 soys., second horse to receive 5 soys. Norn. 20s, ace. 20s. 6 furlongs. 3. St. Patrick's Handicap (open), of 125 soys., second horse to receive 10 soys., and third horse 5 soys. Norn. 20s, ace. 60s. 1 mile. . 4. Toko Welter Hack Handicap, of 40 soys., second horse to receive 5 soys. Minimum weight Bst 71b. Norn. 10s, ace. 20s. 7 furlongs. 5. Cardiff Stakes, of 30 soys., second hAse to receive 5 soys. Open to all horses that have never won a race of the value of 25 soys. at tho time of 'start. Weight Bst. Winner of any race to carry 9st. Entrance 20s. 4£ furlongs. 6. County Hack Handicap, of 70 soys., second horse to receive 10 soys. Norn. 20s, ace. 30s. 1 mile. 7. Ladies' Purse Hack Handicap, of 30 soys., second horse to receive 5 sovb. from the stakes. Open to all hordes that have never won a race of the value of 35 soys. at the time of entry. Minimum weight lOst. Gentlemen riders. Norn. 10s, ace. 10s. 7 furlongs. 8. Final Handicap (open), of 60 soys., second horse to receive 10 soys. Norn. 20s, ace. 30s. (■ furlongs. TROPHIES. Trophies of the value of £5 each will be presented to the riders of the winners of the Farmers' Plate and Ladies' Purse respectively. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, ETC. Nominations for Ohura' Hurdle Hack Handicap, Stratford Cup (open) Handicap, Midhirst Hack Handicap, Tariki Welter Hack Handicap, Flying (open) Handicap, Railway Hack Handicap, Makuri Hurdle Hack Handicap, Ngaire Hack Handicap, St. Patrick's (open) Handicap, Toko Weltor Hack Handicap, County Hack Handicap, Ladies' Purse Hack Handicap, and Final (open) Handicap close on MONDAY, February 27, 1905, at 9 p.m. Weights for first day's events declared on or about Saturday, March 4, 1905, and for second day's events on Thursday, March 16, ai 8 p.m. Acceptances for first day's events, and entries for Borough Stakes, Farmers' Plate and Cardiff Stakes close on TUESDAY, March 7, 1905. Acceptances for second day's events close at 9 p.m. on THURSDAY, March 16, 1905. J. R. MACKAY, Secretary. Approved by the Taranaki Metropolitan j Club this 26th day of November, 1904. MUSSELL FLEETWOOD, Secretary. O.EO RACE MEETING, To be held on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1905. President: J. Conaglen, Esq. Vice-Pre-sidents : B. Cooper, A. Martin, It. Hooper, M. Horgan. Judge : J. O'Dea. Clerk of the Scales : W. Dixon. Starter : J. Barlow. Clerk of Course : H. Lockley. Handicapper: D. Knight. Stewards: P. Caulfield, A. Wilson, J. Kruger, M. Horgan, A. Martin, B. Cooper, W. Dixon, R. Hooper, J. Barlow. 1. To start at noon— Maiden Race, 5 soys., second 1 soy from stakes; 1 mile. Norn. 3s, accept. 2s. 2. 12.30. — Flying Handicap, 8 soys., second 2 soys from stakes; 6 furlongs. Norn ss, accept. 3s. 3. 1 p.m. — Oeo Cup, of 12 soys., second 2 soys. from stakes; 1£ miles. Norn. Bs, accept 4s. 4. 2 p.m.-^l?ihama Stakes, of 6 6ovs., second 1 soy. from stakes; 5 furlongs. Norn. 4s, accept. 2s. 5. 2-30 p.m. — Pony Race, of 5 soys., second horse 1 soy. from stakes ; 1 mile, rieight, 14.2 an/i un.der. Norn. 3s, accept. 26. 6. 3.15 p.m. — District Trot, of 5 boys., second 1 soy. from stakes ; boundaries, Oaonui and Kaupokonui rivers; 1£ mileß. Norn. 3s, accept. 2s. 7. 4. p.m. — Forced Handicap, of 5 sovb., second 1 soy. from stakes; 7 furlongs. Norn. 3s, accept. 2s. DATES OF NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES. Nominations to be sent to Secretary Oeo Racing Club, P. 0., Pihama on MONDAY, 20th February, at 5 p.m. Acceptances to be in on THURSDAY, 2nd March, at 5 p.m. RULES AND REGULATIONS. No nomination or acceptance will be received unless accompanied with the necessary amount in cash. Every entry must state the name or assumed name of the owner or owners, and •the age and pedigree of the horse, performances and description of the horse and colors of th,e rider. Bookmakers will be charged £2 2s, games 10b. Winners will be re-handicapped for the Forced Handicap. All protests to be handed to secretary not later than 10 minutes after each race. The Stewards' decisions shall be final. J. 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