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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1289, 12 November 1896, Page 24

ELLINGTON Al/ACING V^LUB. EXHIBITION (SPRING) MEETING, 1896. TO BE HELD ON THE HUTT PARK RACECOURSE SATURDAY AND WEDNESDAY, November 21st and 25th, 1896. Judge, G. H. Scales; Handicapper, J, <j, Evett; Treasurer, F. Franklyn ; -°'carter, H. Piper; Stewards, Jas. Air w. E. Bidwill, G. H, Harbroe, J. fj. Har<*ourt. J. Maginnity, J. Plunders. C. P. Skerrett. PROGRAMME. First Day. 1. Novembes, Handicap, of 75 sovs; second horse to rooeive 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. The winner of any handicap of the value ot 50 sovs after the declaration of weights to carry 51b extra. One mile. 2. Maiden Hack Race, of 40 sovs; second 'horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Entrance, 1 sov. For horses that have never won a race of any description at the time of starting. Weights—Two-year-olds, 6st 101 b; Three-year-olds, 7st 71b; Four-year-olds and upwards, Bst 31b. Three-quarters of a mile. 3. Exhibition Handicap, of 300 sovs; second horse to receive 30 sovs, and the third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 5 sovs. The winner of any handicap, or handicaps of -the collective value of 100 sovs after the declaration of weights to carry 7lb extra; of 200 sovs, 101 b extra. One mile and a quarter. 4u First Hurdle Handicap, of 80 sovs second horse to receive 10 eovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. Two miles. 5. Tub Shorts Handicap, of 75 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. The winner of any,previous race the same day to carry 71b extra. Five far longs. 6. First Hack Handidap, of 60 sovs; second horse to reeeive 10 sovk from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile. . First Welter Handicap, of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Minimum weight in handicap, Bst 71b. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. The winner of any previous race the same day to carry 71b extra. One mile and a furlong. 8. Flying Handicap, of 125 sovs ; second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovs. - The winner of the Exhibition Handicap to carry 101 b extra, of any other previous race the same day, 71b extra. Threequarters of a mile. Second Day. 1. Petone Handicap, of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile. 2. Hack Welter Handicap, of 50 sovs; Becond horße to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Minimum weight in handicap, 9st. One mile. 3. The Pearce Handicap, of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sovs, and the third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. , Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 4 sovs. ; One mile and a furlong. 4. Second Hurdle Handicap, of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the | stakes. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, sov. One mile and a half. 5. Second Welter Handicap, of 75 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Minimum weight in handicap, 9st. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs; Seven furlongs. 6. Hutt Park Spring Handicap, of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. The winner of the Petone Handicap to carry 51b extra; of the Pearce Handicap, 71b extra; of both those races, 101 b extra. Seven furlongs. 7 Flying Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. The winner of the Hack Welter Handicap to carry 71b extra. Threequarters of a mile. 8. Waiwetu Handicap, of 70 sovs ; second horse to reoeive 10 so7s from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. The winner of :inv previous race the same day, to oarry L'lb extra. Five furlongs. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. N.B. —All events close at 9 p.m. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12th— Weights declared for all the first day's handicaps. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18th— Acceptances for all the first day's events, and Entries for the Maiden Hack Race. Weights for the second day declared about noon on Monday, November 23rd, and acceptances close the same nisht at 9 o'clock. Definition op a Hack. —A Hack is a horse that has never won an advertised race at any time (hack and hunter races excepted), and is not or has not been nominated in any race other than hack and hunter races at the Bami meeting. All nominations, entries and acceptances, accompanied by the necessary amounts payable, close at the Club Hotel, Wellington, not later than 9 p.m. on the advertised dates of closing. „ „ . ~, , The New Zealand Rules of Racing will be Btrictlv adhered to. Five per cent, will be deducted from the er *oas amount of all stakes. H. M. LYON, Club Hotel, Wellington. 87