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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1290, 19 November 1896, Page 24

-7^-= C ELLINGTON ACING LUB. EXHIBITION (SPRING) MEETING, 1896. TO EE HELD ON THE HUTT PARK RACECOURSE ON SATURDAY AND WEDNESDAY, November 21st and 25th, IS9G. Judge, G. H. Scales; Ilandicappor, J. O. Evett ; Treasurer, F. Franklyn ; Starter, H. Piper ; Stewards, Jas. Ames, W. E. Bidwill, G. 11, Harbroe, J. B. Harcourt. J. Magirmity, J. Saunders, C. P. Skerrett. PROGRAMME. First Day. 1. November Handicap, of 75 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. The winner of any handicap of the value of 50 sovs after the declaration of weights to carry 51b extra. One mile. 2. Maiden Hack Race, of 40 sots ; second horse to received 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, Gst 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 71b extra; of 200 sovs, 101 b extra. One mile and a quarter, 4. First Hurdle Handicap, of SO sovs second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. Two miles. 5. The Shorts Handicap, of 75 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from tho stakes. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. Tho winner of any previous race the same day to carry 71b extra. Five furlongs. 6. First Hack llandidap, of GO sovs ; socond horse to receivo 10 sovs from tho stakes. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. One mile. . First Welter Handicap, of 80 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sov3 from tho 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; second horse 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 receivo 20 sovs, and the third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 4 sovs. One mile ar.d a furlong. 4. Second Hurdle Handicap, of 70 sovs; second horse to receivo 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. G, Hutt Park Spring Handicap, of 100 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from tho stakes. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sov3. The winner of the Petone Handicap to carry Sib 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. S. Walwetu Handicap, of 70 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 so7s from the stakes. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. The winner of any previous race tho samo day, to carry 101 b extra. Five furlongs. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, WEIGHTS AND ACCEPTANCES. N.B.—All events close at 9 p.m. Weights for the second day declared about noon on Monday, November 23rd, and acceptances close tho same night at 9 o’clock. Definition of 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 raco other than hack and hunter races at the same 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 bo strictly adhered to. Five per cent, will be deducted from the <r *oss amount of all stakes. XL. M. LYON, Secretary. 87 Club Hotel, Wellington.