Rangitikei Racing Club.

Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6537, 20 February 1928, Page 2

Rangitikei Racing Club.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING. To bo held on THE EANGITIKEI RACING CLUB’S COURSE, AT BULLS, On WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, MARCH 21 and 22, 1928OFFICERS. Patron, Mr. J. A. Bailey; President, Mr. James McKelvie; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. F. J. Mansell, J. H. Porrett, T. F. Richardson and J. E. Walker; Chairman, Mr. ,T. H. Pcrrett; HandicappOr, Mr. J. E. Henrys; Judge, Mr. J. Cameron; Starter, Mr. C. O’Connor; Hon. Timekeeper, Mr. E. A. Oaldow; Clerk of tho Scales, Mr. F, L. Young; Hon. Assistant Clerk of tho Scales, Mr. J. B. Johnstone; Clerk of the Course, Mr G. MoDonell; Surgeon, Dr. W. S. B; Dick; Hon. Vet: Surgeon, Mr. B. H. Meads, M.E.C.V.S.; Mon. Treasurer,'Mr. G. H. Archer; Secretary,. A. Goodajl. Stewards; Messrs. A. Amon, 6. H. Archer, F. O. Bailey, J. B. Bradley, E. A. Caldow, J. B.' Johnstone, F. J. Mansell, .James McKeMp, T. F. Richardson, R. Mac Kay, /. H. Perrett, W. S. Penny,- J. Tricker, J. E. Walker, and J. H. Whisker. Judical Committee; Messrs. J. H. Porrett, James McKelvie, J. E. Walker, F; J. Mansell and J. E. Bradley and D. W. Wilson* PROGRAMME FIRST DAY. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1928. To Start at 11.30 a.m. 1. OHAKEA HACK HURDLES, a handicap, of 130;- S6vs,,' second horse to receive 20 sovs., and the third horse to receive 10 sovs. from the stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 30s. One mile and ahalf. Over six flights of hurdles. 2. TRIAL PLATE/ of 100 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs., and the’ third horse 5 sovs., from fho stake; For horses that have ■■ never won. an advertised flat race . at the time of starting. Weight Bst./ no allowances, Nomination 20s. Acceptance 30s. Six furlongs 3. RANGITIKEI CUP (Open), a handicap of 250 sovs.,.: second horse to receive 25 sovs. and the third* horse 35’ sovs. from the stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 50s. One mile and a-qunrter. 4. NGATIAPA HACK. HANDICAP, of 110 sovs. second horse to receive 10 sovs. and the third horse 5 Sovs. from the stake. Nomination 20s, Acceptance 20s. Seven furlongs. 5. SCOTT MEMORIAL (Open), a handicap of 150 sovs., horse to receive 20 sovs. and the third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 30s. Six furlongs. „. „ . 6. PUKENUI HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs.-, second horse to receive 10 sovs.-and the third horai\ o sovs. from the stake. Nomination 205.. Acceptance 20s. Minimum weight -7st. 71b. ■ Eight and a-half 7. CLIFTON HIGH WEIGHT HANDICAP, (Open), of 140 soys, second horse to receive 15 sovs. and the' third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 30s. Minimum weight 7st. lllbs. Seven furlongs. 8. CARNARVON HACK HANDICAP of 110 sov;*., second horse to receive 10 sovs, and tho third horse 5 sovs.. from the, stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 20s. Six furlongs.

SECOND PAY. THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1928. To Start at .11.30 a.m. 1. SANSON HACK HURDLES, a handicap of 120 sovs. second horse to receive 15 sovs. and third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 20s. One mile and a-half. Over six flights of hurdles. . 2. MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 100 . sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs and third horse 5 sovs. from the stake. For horses that have never won an advertised flat race at tho time of,.starting. Minimum weight 7st. 71Ii. .Nomination -os. Acceptance 20s. • • Six. furlongs. 3. FRASER MEMORIAL HANDICAP, (Open), 'of fIOO sovs.,. second horse to receive 20 sovs and the third horse 'lo'.-sovs. from the stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 405.. -One mile and a dis4. NGAIEO HACK ; HANDICAP, of 110 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs. and tho third horse 5 1 sovs. from the stake. -Minimum weight 7st. -71 b. Nomination 20s. Acceptance' 20s.' Seven - furlongs. 5. GREATFORP HANDICAP (Open) of 140 sovs., second horse to receive 15 sovs. and the third horse""ld“sdvsi from the stake. Nomination ,20s. Acceptance 30s, Six furlongs. _ 6. RA.NGITOTO- HACK HANDICAP, of 110 sovs., second horso to receive 10 soys, and tho third horse 5 sovs.* from the stake. Nomina- . tion /20s. Acceptance 20s. Eight ' and 'a-half furlongs. 7. KffiLEYMOON HANDICAP, (Open), of 135 sovs., second horse —~ to receive 15 sovs. and tho third horse 10 sovs. from the stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 30s. ‘■"lSS'&n furlorlgs. . ’ 8. . FAREWELL -HACK HANDICAP, 'of 100 sovs., second horse to receive 10 sovs, anfl the third horse 5 sovs. from ‘-the • stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 20s. Five • furlongs.

NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ■; ACCEPTANCES. NOMINATIONS for all events, including' the Trial Plate and the Maiden Handicap, close ■ on MONDAY, FEBRUARY, 27, 1928, at 9 p.m. WEIGHTS for the First. Day’s events will be declared on MONDAY. MARCH 5, 1928, and for the Second Day’s events at the Office of the Club at * 7.30 p.m. on the evening of the First Day. ‘ . ACCEPTANCES for the First Day’s events, including Trial Plate, will close with the Secretary at the office of the Club, Bulls, on MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1928, at 9 p.m. and for the Second Day’s Events at the same

place at 9 p.m. on the evening of tie" First Day. ' PENALTIES. ' The winner of any race after lie declaration of tie weights may be ie* handicapped by the iandicapper, ,v RULES ANdIiEGTJLATIONS • All Races to be run under the Ncs Zealand Rules of Racing. • ACCOMMODATION. Loose Boxes situated on tic Course may bo rented at a charge of 25s and paddocks 10s. for tic Meeting. Board and Lodging for Trainers, Jockeys and Attendants is available on tie Course at a charge of 10s, per day for each person, but with a minimum ciai-ge of 10s. Priority in allocation of tie loose boxes and board and lodging will ,b& obtained in order of payment thereof. H. A. GOODALL, Secretary. Approved in accordance with the Rules of Racing this 10th day of January, 1928.—(Signed) WM. HALL, Secretary Wanganui District Committee,