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New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 3007, 19 December 1896, Page 2 (Supplement)

SPORTING. w. AIEAEAPA 'lt agin a Cl SUMMER MEETING. TO BE HELD ON THE TAUHERENIKAU RACECOURSE ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. Ist and 2nd January* 1897. President: John P. Russell. Vice-Presidents : H. S> Wardell and N\ Grace*, JudgE: C. F. Vallanco-. ttON Treasurer : 0; Ifeynplds. ItON Surgeon : Dr .W. Bey. . Timekeeper : N. Grace. - Starter ; Samuel Cundy. .Clerk of Scales: J. S. Cundy. Stewards— W. E. Bidv?ill, C. R. Bidwill, g. Morison, it. Stratton Izard, W, O. Williams, F. Pearce, W. J. Nix, J. Cundy, A. McKenzie, Q, • Donald, L. Pharazyn, W. Bock. - Clerk of Course: J. H. Wishaw. Handicapper : J. Coyle. First raoo starts at 11.30 a.nt» each day.

PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. 1. Flying Handicap, of 50 bovs, second horse, 5 aovs. About three-quarters of a mil 4, domination, 20s J acceptance, 20s. а. Trial Hack Handicap, of 23 sovs, second horse* 5 sovs. Open to ail tacks that have never won an advertised race at time Of meeting. Entries on night bi general iibrtiination; subsequent Winners’ fees will be returned. About seven furlongs. Numi- ( nation, 10s ; acceptance,,los. S. Settlers’ Handicap, of 40sovs; second horse, 5 sovs j, minimum Weight, lOst. About ebb mile and a distance. ; domination, 10s j acceptance, 20s. 4. Hack Hurdle Handicap, of 30 sovs ; second horse, 5 sovs. About one mile and a half. Nomination; 10s .. acceptance, 10s; B. 'WllilAiiAPA. Cop, of 115 sovs; second horse, 10, • sovs; third, 5 sovs." About one mile and a half. Nomination,’2os; acceptance, 40s, and 20s at poet, б. Nikau Hack Handicap, of 35 sovs; second horse, 5 sovs. About one mile and a halt. Nomination, Ids , acceptance, 20s. 7. Grand Stand Welter Handicap, of 45 sovs; second horse, 10 sovs. About one mile and a distance. Nomination, 10s; acceptance. 30s, 8. Hack WEMfflt Handicap, of 30 sovs; second horse, 6 sovs. About one mile Nomination, 10s j acceptance, 10s. Second day. 1. President’s Handicap, of 50 sovs second hdifjei sdV-8; Abodt seven mriohgs; Nomination, <k)s; accept- . ahee; 20s;. ■ % . s 2. Second Handicap, of 35 soysj second bopsC; 5 povA , About one niilb aM three-quarters. Nomination, 10s j acceptance, 20s. 3. Members' Handicap, of 35 sovs; second horse, 5 sovs. About one mile. Minimum weight,, Hat. Open to all horses (other than hacks) to be ridden by members of the .Club holding gentlemen rider’s certificate. Nomination, 10s i acceptance, 20s. 4. Telegraph Hack Handicap, of 25 sovs; second horse 5. Abtfilfc tliroegua£t£i'a bf a ihile. Nomination, 10s ,♦ acceptance, 10s. 5. Racing Club Handicap, of 85 sovs; second horse, 10 sovs. About one mile and a quarter. Nomination, 20s; acceptance 40§v 6; VAhfc-EY .HACJt SbbOjid hprisevs sovs. About one mile. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10s. 7. New Year Handicap, of 40aovs; second horse, 5 sovs. About one mile and a distance. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 20s. 8. Pinal Hack Handicap, of 25 sovs; second horse* 5 sovs* About seven furlongs* Nomination* 10s j acceptance* iOs* Nofe —tn nil flat racesi= excepting Settlers', ati(L Members’ Handicaps, the minimum weight’ will be 7st. All second find third money deducted from the stakes. The handicapper has power to re-handicap all winners after the declaration of weights and throughout the meeting. The winner of any event prior to the 28th-December •will be re-handicapped,* and handicap declared at the Empire Hotel, on the night of that date.‘ ,: * ’

' Acceptances close at the same place on WEDNESDAY, 23rd December, at 7 p.m. Weights for the second day’s handicaps will be deolai ed at the Empire Hotel on the night of the first day’s races. Acceptances will close, at the same place at a time to be specified when weights are posted. EXILES AND REGULATIONS. 1. Nominations and Acceptances must be accompanied by the proper fees, otherwise they may be rejected. In entering, the colour, sex, name, age, pedigree and previous performances, and colours to be worn by the rider must be stated; also the number of race to be entered for. Special attention is requested to this rule. 2. A Hath is a hcrge that has never won ah advertised race at Any time (Hack and Hunter races excepted) and is not nominated in any race other than Hack dr Hunter races at the time of nomination. .3. The Stewards reserve the right to alter the dates of nominations, weights and Acceptances, should occasion arise, subject to the approval of. the Metropolitan Club. GEdBGE T. F. HUTTON, Secretary.Featherston, 16th October, 18u0. Submitted to and approved by the Wellington Metropolitan Club this 27th day of October, 1896. - . H. M. LYON, Secretary. WAIEABAPA RACING CLUB. NO BETTING of any description will be allowed at any Meetings of this Club (except through the Totalisatob.) Tickets of Admission to the Course are issued only on this condition. Any Person breaking this rule will be removed from the Course, and will be liable to be proseettted. GEORGE T. F. HUTTON, Secretary. P A HtATUA STAGING CLUB. HiCK RACE MEETING, TO BE HEED ON THE PAHIATUA RACECOURSE, ■ ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 6th, 1897.

NOTICE TO OWNEIiS. Tho date for receiving Nominations is altered to December 2-ith. Weights declared December 30fch. HACK RACE MEETING, To be held on the Club’s Coarse, Tahoraite, WEDNESDAY, JANDAEY 27th, 1897. 11. Maiden Plate, of 25 sots ;11 miles. Entrance, 255. 2. Stewaede' Handicap, of 40 sots ; distance, 1 mile. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20s. 3. Handicap Hubdi.es, of 40 sots ; distance, 2 miles. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 20s. 4. Danevibke Handicap, of 85 sovs ; distance, 1J miles. Nomination, 80s ;,aoceptauco, 50s. 5. Selling Pace, of 15 sots ; distance, about 7 furlongs. Entrance, 15s. 6. Hioh - weight Handicap, of 30 sots : distance, H miles. Nomination, 10s ; acceptanoe, 20s. 7. Flying Handicap, of 40 sots ; distance, three-quarters of a mile. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 355. Nominations close MONDAY, 2Sth December, 1895. at 9 p m.. Weights declared Monday, 4-. h January, 1897. - , . Acceptances close MONDAY, 11th January, 1897, at 9 p.m. For further panioulart see Posters. W. G. HUNTEK, * Secretary DaneTirko Jockey Club. P.S.— Telegraph Office closes at 5 p.m. 156 Acceptances close January 4th. 1 A. LUCAS, 113 Secretary. •anevieke OCEEY on