Racing AdTertisementa. RANGITIKEI RACING CLUB BULLS. SPRING MEETING. To be held on the Bulls Racecourse, on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 and 17, 1908. Officials. — President, Mr D. Fraser. VicePresidents, Messrs J. A. Bailey, D. Coughlin, and J. G. Wilson. Judge, J. F. McElvie. Handicapper, Mr J. E. Henrys. Clerk of Scales, Mr R. A. Wilson. Assistant Clerk of Scales, Mr A Fraser. Starter, Mr W. Homes. Clerk of Course, Mr J. McDonell. Timekeeper, Mr W. J. Phillips. Hon. Treasurer, Mr F. J. Mansell. Hon. Surgeon, Dr. Bennett. Hon. Vet. Surgeon, Mr A. Bill. Stewards and Committee: Messrs J. A. Bailey, F. 0. Bailey, D. Coughlin, K. W. Dalrymple, D. Fraser, W. A. Keiller. T. King, F. J. Mansell, J. F. McKelvie, Lynn McKelvie, G. W. McKenzie, A. A. McDoneil, J. H. Perrett, W. J. Phillips, J. G. Wilson, J. H. Whisker. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. 1 L 2 noon. — Flying Handicap (Open), of 80 soys; second 10 soys from the stake. Norn. 1 soy, ace. 1 soy. Six furlongs. a 12.45 p.m — Willow Bank Hack Steeplechase, a handicap of B0 soys ; second < 10 soys, and the third 5 soys, both from the stakes. Norn. 1 sot, ace 1 soy. About 2i miles, over such course as the Stewards may direct. 3. 1.30 p.m. — Pukehou Hack Hurdla j Race, a handicap of 70 sovb; second 10 soys, and third 5 soys, both from the stakes. Norn. l^sov, ace. 1 soy. One mile and a half, over six flights of batten hurdles about 3ft 6in high. 4. 2.15 p.m. — Maiden Hack Flat Race, of : 50 soys ; second 10 soys from the stakes. Weight for age. Entrance 1 j ; boy. Four furlongs. 5. 3 p.m. — Rangitikei Steeplechase (open), a handicap of 150 sovb; second 20 sovb and third 10 soys, both from, the stakes. Norn. 1 soy, ace. 2 soys. About 2| 'miles, over such course as the Stewards may direct. 6 3.45 p.m. — Spring Handicap (Open), of 110 soys; second 10 soys, and third 5 soys, both from, the stakes. Norn. 1 soy, ace. 2 soys. One mile and a distance. 7. 4.15 p.m. — Rangitoto HacE Race, a handicap of 70 soys; second 10 boys from the stakes. Norn. 1 soy, ace. 1 soy. Seven furlongs. SECOND DAY. 1. 12 noon. — Ngaio Hack Hurdles, a handicap of 70 soys; second 10 soys from the stakes. Norn. 1 boy, ace. 1 soy. About 1£ miles, over six flights of batten hurdles. '?. 12.45 p.m. — Telegraph Handicap (open) of 70 soys; second 10 soys from t*e stakes. Norn, 1 soy, ace. 1 boy. Five furlongs. 3. 1.30 p.m. — Clifton Steeplechase (open), a handicap of 120 soys; second 15 soys and third 5 soys from the stakes. Norn. 1 soy,, ace. 2 soys. About 2£ miles, over such course as the Stewards may direct. 4 2.15 p.m. — KiUeymoon Hack Race, a handicap of Y>o soys; second 10 BOVe from the rtakes. Norn. 10s, ace. 1 soy. Five furlongs. 5 Z p.m. — Ngatiapa Hack Steeplechase, a handicap of 75 soys ; second 10 soys and third 5 soys (both from the stakes). Norn. I soy, ace. 1 soy. Two miles, over such course as the Stewards may direct. 1 * *. 3.45 p.m. — September Handicap (open) a handicap of 110 soys; second 10 soys and third 5 soys, both from the stakes. Norn. 1 soy, ace. 2 soys. One mile. N 7 4.15 p.m. — Welter Hack Race, a handicap of 70 soys ; second 1 0 soys from the stakes. Lowest weight Bst. , Norn. 1 soy, ace. 1 soy. Six furlongs. NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS, ' AND ACCEPTANCES. **'" ' ~" 1 ' Nominations for all Eventpj will close with the Secretary at the office of the Club, Bulls, on FRIDAY, 21st August, 1908, at 9 p.m. Weights for the First Day's Events will be declared on or about FRIDAY, 4th September, 1908, and for the Second Day's Events at the office of the Club, at 7.30 on the evening of the First Day. \ Acceptances for the First Day's Event? will close with the Secretary, at the cmce of the Club, Bulls, on FRIDAY, September 11th, 1908, at 9 p.m M and for the Second Day's Events at the same place at 9 o'clock on the evening of- the First Day. RULES. ' All Races to run under the New Zealand Rules of Racing. The winner of any race after the declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 61b, of two or mois races 101b, provided that any horse handicapped at Bst 101b and over will carry only half these penalties. This rule does not apply to Hnrdle and Welter races. HURDLn. AND WELTER RACES. The winner cf any race after declaration cf weights to carry a penalty of Tibs, of two or more races TOlbs .:. A. GOOD ILL, Secretary. A-prcvfri. : 'i "■r'oic'nnce with the Rules •f RaciL- bis Ift day of Jiuy, 1908.— Wm. Hall, 1 Wanganui Jockey Club. ' -• ' ■ TO /STAND' THIS , SEASON— At the service of breeders in the Hawera district, Agj. T* 16 Thoroughbred Mfaffiffrl chasseur. ■■ M^jJMbatfKsSt ®* re Cuirassierf dam For full pedigree and all particulars see card, or groom ' in charge, at the Shamrock Hotel, Hawera. Fee, £3 10s. Also, , On the owner's farm at Taiporohenui, The black Clydesdale horse, VICEROY, by The Governor, dam Queensland mare. Fee, £2 2s.c For all particulars address Jas. Davidson, Taiporohenui; or Box 86, Hawera. x JAS. DAVIDSON. TO STAND THIS' SEASON— At the Farm, Boylan road, - . Te Roti, J^ffii The Draught , ' Jb^^HHT Stallion, ■ ,/ MAJOR KEITH. , Terms, £2, wifh a month free grazing, after which 2s per Week. All'car.e but no responsibility- ' ' J ! '■' ' '' " \ Full pedigree later. _ , •■ - ■ ; , S. TOCKER, Boylan road, Te Roti.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LVI, Issue LVI, 4 September 1908, Page 3
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934Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LVI, Issue LVI, 4 September 1908, Page 3
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