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New Zealand Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 3438, 20 May 1898, Page 4

OTAK [ MAORI RACING CLUB. HACK MEETING, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, 21th and 25th Mat. NOTICE. BOOKMAKERS and their Clerks or Agents are prohibited from the Otaki Racecourse at the Meeting on 24th and 25th May, 1898. The Stewards reserve the right to remove B ok makers, their Clerks or Agents, whether plying their calling or not. No Betting will bo allowed except through the Totalisator. By order of the Stewards. HEMA R. TE AO, Secretary. 19th May, 1898. 819 c ELLINGTON AGING yLUB WINTER (STEEPLECHASE) MEETING, 1898. THURSDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY I4th and 16th, 1898. Junde, G. H. Seales j Treasurer, Q. H. Harbroe; Handicapper, J. O. Evett; Clerk of the Scales, J. Wilkins; Starter. H. Piper; Stewards, W. E. Bidwill, J. J, Curtis, J. B. Haroourt, Geo. Hutchison, Hon C. J. Johnston, E. J. Riddiford and J. Saunders, PROGRAMME. First Day. 1. Maiden Steeplechase, of 70 sovs; second hcrae to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Weight-for-age. Entrance, 2 sovs. For horses that have never won an advertised steeplechase exceeding 25 sovs in value at time of entry (hack and hunter steonleohases excepted). Weights—4yrs, Hat'6lb ; syrs, 12at; 6yra and aged, 12at 31b. About two miles. 2. Stewards’ Handicap, of 60 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. Seven furlongs. 3. Maiden Hack Race, of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For horses that have never won a race of any description at the time of nomination. Weights—Two-year-olds, Oat; three-year-olds, 10st; four-year-olds and upwards, 10st Sib. No allowances. Entrance, 1 sov. Three-quarters of a mile. 4. Winter Hcedle Handicap, of 150 sovs ; second horse to receive 20 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovs. Two miles. 5. Parliamentary Handicap, of 125 sovs -, second horse to receive 15 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 3 sovs. One mile and a furlong. 6. Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase Handicap, of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. 3 For qualified hacks and hunters. Nomina--1 eov; acceptance, 1 sov. About two miles and a quarter. 7. First Hack Handicap, of 70 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov j acceptance, 1 sov. One mile and a furlong. Second Day. 1. Hdtt Flying Handicap, of 50 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Three-quarters of a mile. 2. Second Hack and Hunters’ Steeplechase Handicap, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. ' For qualified hacks and hunters. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 1 sov. About two miles. 3. Wellington Steeplechase Handicap, of 250 sovs ; second horse to receive 30 sovs and the third horse 10 sovs from the stakes. Nomination, llsov; acceptance, 5 sovs. About three miles. 4. Ladies’ Bracelet Handicap, of 50 sovs; a bracelet of the value of 40 sovs for the first horse and a bracelet of the value of 10 sovs for the second horse. Gentlemen riders. Minimum weight in handicap, list. The horses to be nominated by ladies. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Two miles on the flat. 5. Winter Oats Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 2 sovs. The winner of any previous race the same day to carry 71b penalty. One mile. 6. Final Hurdle Handicap, of 100 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov; acceptance, 2 sovs. One mile and a half. 7. Final Hack Handicap, of 50 sovs, second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination, 1 sov ; acceptance, 1 sov. Three quarters of a mile. Dates of Nominations. Weights, Acceptances. &b. (N.B. -All events close at 9 p.m.) : FRIDAY. JUNE 17th. NOMINATIONS for all events, except the Maiden Steeplechase and Maiden Haok.Bace. MONDAY. JUNE 27thWEKxHI’S declared for the first day’s handicaps, also for the Wellington Steeplechase Handicap. FRIDAY, JULY Bth ACCEPTANCES for the first day’s handicaps, and Wellington Steeplechase Handicap; also ENTRIES for the Maiden Steeplechase, and Maiden Hack Race. FRIDAY, JULY 15th— WEIGHTS declared for the second day’s handicaps about noon. ACCEPT ANDES close the same night at 9 o’clock. RULES ANDJREGULATIONS. The nules of Racing, as adopted by the Metropolitan Clnbs of New Zealand, will be strictly adhered to. Five per cent, will be deducted from the gross amount of nil stakes. When two or more horses, the property of one owner, compete in one race, they will be bracketed together on the Totalisator. Definition of a Hack,—A hack is a horse that has never won an advertised raco at any time, hack and hunter races excepted, and is not or has not been nominated in any race, other than hack or hunter races, at the same meeting. Definition of a Hunter.—Qualified hunters are horses that have been regularly hunted with a recognised pack of hounds during the season 1897 or 1898, and the Master’s certificate of qualification must bo produced at the scales.

H. M. LYON, Secretary. Club Hotel, Wellington. iLINGTON RACING CLUB. FUTOEE EVENTS. SUMMER MEETING, 1900. The Wellesley Stakes, of 300 boys ; second horse to receive 30 soys, and third 10 boys from the stake. For two-year-olds (present foals) —Colts, Bsfc 71b ; geldings, Bst 41b; fillies, Bst2lb. By subscription of C bovs each, unless forfeits are declared and paid as follows, viz., 1 sov if struck out before the first Monday in July, 1899, or 3 sova if struck out before the first Monday in December, 1899. All horses remaining in after the latter date must pay tbe subscription of 6 sova on a day to be named shortly before the race. Fonr fnrlonga, ENTRIES CLOSE ON MONDAY, JUNE 27th, 1898. N.B. —No money is required at time of entry. SUMMER MEETING, 1900. The Wellington Stakes, of 300 sovs j second horse to receive 30 sovs, and the third 10 sovs from the stake. For two and tbreoyear-olds (present foals and yearlings). Two-year-olds, 7st; three-year-olds, Sat 71b ; fillies and geldings allowed 31b, Winners after August Ist, 1899, of any race or races collectively of the value of 200 sovs, 51b extra; 300 sovs, 71b extra; 400 sovs, 1016 extra; 500 sovs, 121 b extra. Maiden two-year-olds allowed 41b; three-year-olds, 71b. By subscription of 6 sovs each, unless forfeits are declared and paid as follows, viz., X sov if struck out before the first Monday in July, 1893, or 3 sovs if strnck out on tbe first Monday in December, 1899. All horses remaining in after the latter date must pay the subscription of 6 sovs on a day to be named shortly before the race. Five furlongs. ENTRIES CLOSE ON MONDAY, JUNE 27th, 1898. N.B.—No money is required at time of entry. H. M. LYON, Secretary. Club Hotel, Wellington.

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