SPORTING. Ra CINQ Cl AUTUMN MEETING, To be held on the TAUHERENIKAU RACECOURSE SATURDAY AND MONDAY, 17th and 19th April, 1597. President, J. P. Russell; vice-presidents, H. S. Wardeß and N. Grace; judge, C. F. Valtauca; hon. treasurer, G. Reynolds; timekeeper, N. Grace; starter, S. Oundy ; hon. surgeon. Dr W. Bey; clerk of scales, J. S. Cundy ; stewards, W. E; Bidwill, C. E. Bidwill, H. Morison, H. Stratton Izard, W. O. WUliams, F. Pearce, W. J. Nix, J. S. Cundy, A. McKenzie, Q. Donald, L. C. Pharazyn, W. Bock; clerk of course, J. H. Wishaw; handicapper, J. Coyle; secretary, Q. T. F. Hutton. PROGRAMME. First Race Starts at 12 noon Each Dat. FIRST DAT. 12 Noon.—l. Trial Hack Handicap, 25 sova ; second horse, 5 sovs. Open to all hacks that have never won an advertised race at time of meeting. Entries on night of general nomination. Subsequent winners’ fees will be returned. Nomina ■ tion, 10s; acceptance, 10s. Five furlongs, 12.35 p.m.—2. Tbleqbaph Handicap, 60 sovs; second horse, 10 sovs. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. Six furlongs. 1.45 p.m.—3. First Hack Hurdle Handicap, 35 sovs; second horse, 5 sovs. Nomination, 10s, acceptance, 20g. One mile and three-quarters. 2.20 p m.—4. Flying Hack Handicap, 40 sova ; second horse, 5 sova. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. Six furlongs. 2.55 p.m.—s. Easter Handicap, 85 sovs; second horse, 10 sovs. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 40s. One mile and a half. 3.20 p m.— 6. Hack Welter Handicap, 30 sovs; second horse, 5 sova. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. One mile. 4.10p,m.—7. Open Welter,4s sova; second horse 5 sova. Nomination, 20a ; acceptance, 20s. One mile and a distance. SECOND DAY. 12 Noon.—l. Moroa Hack Handicap, 30 sovs; second horse, 5 sova. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 10s. Six furlongs. 12.35p.m.- 2. Autumn Handicap, 50 sovs; second horse, 5 sova. Nomination, 20a ; acceptance, 20a. Five furlongs 1.45 p.m.—3. Si cond Hack Hurdle Handicap, 30 sovs ; second horse, 5 sova. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 10a. One mile and a half. 2.20 p.m.—4. Stewards’ Handicap, 65 sovs; second horse, 10 sovs. Nomination, 295; acceptance, 20s. One mile and a quarter. 2.55 p.m.—s. County Hack Handicap, 40 sovs; second horse, 5 sova. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 20s. One mile and a distance. 3.30 p.m.— 6. Farewell Handicap, 40 sova . second horse, 5 sovs. Nomination, 10s acceptance, 20s. One mile. 4.10 p.m,—7. Hioh-weioht Hack Handicap, 25 sovs ; second horse, 5 sovs. For all hacks that have not won an advertised race at time of start. Gentlemen riders. Minimum weight, lOst 7lb. Entries on night of general nomination. Subsequent winners’ fees will be returned. Nomination, 10s j acceptance, 10a. One mile. Note —ln all flat races, except the Highweight Handicap, the minimum weight will be 7at. All seoomd money deducted from the stakes. The Handicapper has power to re-handicap all winners alter the declaration of weights, and throughout the meeting. Acceptances close at the same place on THURSDAY, Bth April, at 7 p m. Weights for the Second Day’s handicaps will bo declared at the Empire Hotel on the night of the First Day’s races Acceptances close at tho same place at a time to be specified when the weights are posted. RULES AND "REGULATIONS. 1. Nominations and Acceptances should be accompanied by the proper fees, otherwise they may be rejected. In entering, state colour, sex, name, age, pedigree and previous performances, and colours to be worn by the riders; also quote number of race entered for. Special attention is requested to th s rule. 2. A Hack is a horse that has never won an advertised - raco at any time (Hack and Hunter races excepted) and is not nominated in any race other than Hack or Hnnter races at time of nomination. 3. The Stewards reserve the right to alter the dates of Nomination, Weights and Acceptances should occasion arise, subject to the approval of the Metropolitan Club. GEORGE T. F. HUTTON, Secretary. Featherston, 10th February, 1897. Submitted to and a ton Metropolitan Clu >897,! V ' '-a 633 pproved by the WelSngb this Ist day of March, s.‘ah lybN. " ■> ‘ B&epeiary. •-
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New Zealand Times, Volume LVX, Issue 3094, 3 April 1897, Page 2 (Supplement)
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