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Opunake Times, Volume III, Issue 156, 31 December 1895, Page 4

H OPTJNAKE RACING CLUB. A °K E E T I N G, To be held on the EACECOUESE, at PIHAMA, On WEDNESDAY, Ist January, 1896. President : E. 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. PROGRAMME. 1. Flying Handicap, of 80 sovs ; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes; 6 furlongs. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15s. To start at 12 o’clock. 2. Opunake Eacing Club Handicap, of 70 sovs ; second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stakes ; li miles. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 80s. To start at 12.30 p.m. 3. Handicap Hurdles, of 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes ; 1£ miles ; over six flights of hurdles, 3ft 6in 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 30 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stakes. Minimum weight, Bst 71b. 7 furlongs. Nomination, 10s; acceptance, 20s. To start at 4.15 p.m.

Dates of Nominations, Acceptances, AND GENERAL EnTBIES. NOMINATIONS close at Opunake at 8 p.m. on Saturday, 30th 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 6 p.m. Rules nud 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 (he carrying out of. this programme shall be fiaaj. The winner of any handicap flat race after the publication of the weights to carry a penalty 'of 71bs 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. BaucnorE, Hon. Secretary Taranaki Jockey Club. STAND THIS |rfl The Thoroughbred Sire, Bata. RATA is a dark chestnut horse, standing 15 hands 2-£ inches on good sound legs, with good flat bone and immense muscular power. He is by Puriri, by Treason, out of Bishop of Osnaburgh mure. Being by that sterling sire Puriri, who sired such winner’s as Forester, Jenny, Escapade, Rums, Corsair, Rob Roy, aud a host of others, he should, if properly mated, be able to leave some very useful crosscountry horses, aud his hacks from ordinary mares are hard to beat. His dam’s sire, Treason, has also loft a good number of winners. While in training Rata won the Maiden at Manaia, and ran into a place on several occasions. Terms: £1 ss. Will run with mares on Mr A. O’Donnell’s farm at Oaonui. Grazing for two weeks free, after which Is per week will be charged. For further particular apply to RUA xMOETAHUNA, ' Te Oro, Oaonui.