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Opunake Times, Volume III, Issue 139, 1 November 1895, Page 4

OPUNAKE RACING CLUB. TJ A 0 K To be held on the RACECOURSE, at PIHAMA, On WEDNESDAY. Ist January, 1896. President ; R. H. Nolan, Esq. Vice-Presidents : T. Knowles, F. McGovern, and H. J. Newman, Esqrs. Judge : A. W. Budge, Esq. Starter : Mr A. T. Wills. Clerk of the Course : Mr J. Lambie. Clerk of the Scales : Mr W. D. Scott. Handicapper : Mr J. E. Henry. Stewards : Messrs H. Wagstaff, J. M. Hickey, J. Lambie, M. Carroll, A. Good, J. McKenzie, C. Dransfield, E. Edmunds, W. D. Scott, F. Calgher, J. Gardiner, and A. Clarke. PRO GRAMME. 1. Flying Handicap, of 30 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes; 6 furlongs. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s. To start at 12 o’clock. 2. Opunake Racing Club Handicap, of 70 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes ; 1£ miles. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 80s. To start at 12.80 p.m. 3. Handicap Hurdles, of 80 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes ; 1£ miles ; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft Gin high. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s. To start at 1 p.m. 4. Farmers’ Plate, of 20 sovs ; second horse to receive 2 sovs from the stakes ; 1 mile. For all horses that are not nominated for any other race at this meeting, and have not started in any other race, Farmers’ Plates excepted, and winners of those barred. Welter weight for age. Gentlemen riders. Entrance, 20s. To start at 2 p.m. 5. New Year Stakes Handicap, of 40 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes; 1 mile. Nomination, 15s; acceptance, 20s. To start at 2.45 p.m. 6. Post Stakes, of 20 sovs. Minimum weight, Bst. mile. Post entry, 20s. To start at 8.80 p.m. 7. Welter Handicap, of 80 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Minimum weight, Bst 7lb. 7 furlongs. Nomination, 10s ; acceptance, 20s. To start at 4.15 p.m. Dates of Nominations, Acceptances, and General Entries. NOMINATIONS close at Opunake at 8 p.m. on Saturday, 80th November. WEIGHTS will appear on Tuesday, 10th December. ACCEPTANCES and GENERAL ENTRIES close at 8 p.m. on Saturday, 21st December. Telegraph office closes at 5 p.m. Buies and Regulations, Nominations and Entries must be sealed and addressed to the Hon Secretary, Opunake, with fees enclosed, and ,name, description, age, pedigree and performances of the horse, name of the owner, and colors of the rider. No entry will be received for any race except upon these conditions : That all disputes, claims, and objections arising out of the Racing shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint; their decision upon all points connected with the carrying out of this programme shall be final. The winner of any handicap flat race after the publication of the weights to carry a penalty of 7lbs in the Flying, Racing Club, and New Year Handicaps ; penalties not cumulative. All races to be run under the Rules of Racing as adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs of New Zealand. A HACK is a horse that has never won an advertised race (Hack and Hunter Races excepted), and is not nominated at time of start, and has not during the three months previous thereto, been nominated for any race (Hack and Hunter Races excepted). GEO. W. ROGERS, Hon. Secretary. Submitted and approved this 21st day of October, 1895.— Robt. G. Bauchope, Hon. Secretary Taranaki Jockey Club. EASE AND COMFORT Secured by buying one of the PATENT HAMMOCK CHAIRS. J. E. WILSON, Local Agent. JUST iTll RIVED, A CHOICE LOT OF TOILET SETS. To Arrive this month, direct from the Manufacturers— Bamboo Furniture Austrian Chairs Linoleums Oilcloths Lace Curtains Art Muslins Cretonnes Fancy Tables Folding Chairs Iron Bedsteads Iron Cots Iron Folding Bedstead Chairs r lTlie Largest unci Best Assorted Stocli On the Coast. J. E. Wilson, THE PEOPLES’ FURNITURE WAREHOUSE, Street, Ilawcra. E E T I N G.