TE. NAMU HACK RACING CJL,U:i3. ACE Tyr EBT'IN G. To be held on BOXING DAY, SATUEDAY, December 26th, 1896, At TE NAMU, near Opunake. President : Mr T. O'Connor. Vice-Pbesieent : Mr J. C. Hickey. Judge : Mr A. Lusk. Starter : Mr F. Carrington. Handicappee: Mr B. E. McEae. Clerk of Scales : Mr J. Carter. Clerk op Course : Mr J. Clare. Treasurer : Mr C. A. Trotter. Stewards : Messrs T. Knowles, E. Maxwell, T. Morrow, sen, M. Heath, C. Langton, G. W. Gane, J. Stewart, C. Jeffries, J. Young, W. Humphries, A. Clarke, M. Dillon, Koi, A. Hansen. PEOGEAMME. 1. HANDICAP HURDLE EACE, of 7 sovs ; second horse to receive 1 sov from the stakes ; H miles ; over 5 flights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. Nomination, 4s ; acceptance, 3s. To start at 12 noon. 2. FLYING HANDICAP, of 7 sovs ; second horse to receive 1 sov from the stakes ; six furlongs. Nomination, 4s ; acceptance, 3s. To start at 12.45 p.m. 3. HANDICAP SADDLE TROT, of 5 sovs; 2 miles. Nomination, 3s ; acceptance, 2s. To start at 1.30 p.m. 4. TE NAMU CUP HANDICAP, of 10J . sovs ; second horse to receive 1£ sovs from the stakes; 1£ miles. Nomination, 7s ; acceptance, 3s 6d. To start at 2.15 p.m. 5. DISTEICT MAIDEN EACE, of 5 sovs ; 1 mile. Open for all horses (that have •, never won an advertised race of any .description) between Stony Eiver and Oeo Eiver. Minimum weight, 9st. Gentlemen riders. Nomination, 3s ; acceptance, 2s. To start at 3 p.m. 6. BAHOTU STAKES, of 6 sovs ; second horse to receive 1 sov from the stakes ; i mile. Post entry, 6s ; catch weights. To start at 3.45 p.m. DATES OF NOMINATIONS AND ACCEPTANCES. NOMINATIONS close on TUESDAY, Ist December, 1896, at 8 p.m. WEIGHTS will appear on SATUEDAY, 12th December, 1896. ACCEPTANCES close on SATURDAY, 19th December, 1896, at 8 p.m. Rules and JLSog-uliitions. 1. Definition of a HACK.—A Hack is a horse that has not won an advertised race (Hack, Hupter, and Pocy excepted), and is not at time of start, and has not been, during the six calendar months previous to the time of starting, nominated for any race (Hack, Hunter, and Pony Races excepted). 2. All nominations must include description, age, pedigree, and performances of the horse, colors of rider, and namo of owner. 3. All nominations and acceptances to be accompanied by the necessary amount of cash, and must be in the hands of the Secretary, at Knowles' Hotel, Opun.ike, not later than the time notified on the advertised dates of closing. ■ 4. All races to be run under the Rules of Racing as adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs of New Zealand. 5. No eDtry or nomination will be received for-any race except on these conditions : That all disputes, claims,, and objections arising shall be decided by a majority of the Stewards present, or those whom they may appoint ; Iheir decision upon all points shall be final. Telegraph Office closes at 5 p.m. W, McLEOD, Hon. Secretary. Approved on the express condition that the totalisator is not used at the meeting, or a license to use it applied for. ROBT. G. BAUCHOPE, Secretary Taranaki Jockey Club. 7th October, 1896. £ "TO STAND THIS - SEASON, L, In my paddock, at \ Matakaha, Opunake, the Clydesdale Stallion YOUNGJOCK Young Jock stands 16& hands high, and is rising 5 years. He is a dark bay with biack points. He is by Jock, out of a mare by Baron, who is a well-known horse on this Coast. Young Jock, on the mother's side is a great giandson of Young Wellington. Young Jock's mother was bred by Mi Good, of Oeo. Terms: £1 per mare. Fret gra? ing for first three weeks, after which Is per week will be changed. Apply to MARE HORO, Opunake. -10 STAND THIS SEASON, *' The Purebred Cly- > desdale Stallion. Glasgow Georclie, By Taieri Tom. Dam —Violet, by Sir Colin. GLASGOW GEORDIE'S stock are so well known that no further comment is needed. He is a sure foalgetter. Will travel as follows :—Monday, Oaouui to Otakeho ; Tuesday, Otakelio to Kaponga ; Wednesday, Kaponga t > Oaonui ; Friday, Pungarehu. Terms : Single mares, £2; two or more mares, the bona fide property of the same owner, as r.er agreement. Fees payable by Ist January, 1897. C. LANGTON, Oaonui. r VO Stand this Season. The Heavy Draught Entire Glen Will run with a few mares on Trig Farm, Waitfoika Roa 1. Glen is a fine upstanding horse, possessed of immense bone and muscle, and is by Glengyle, whose fame in the show ring is too well known to need remark, out of an imported mare. Glen is perfectly staunch, and quiet in harness. Grass free for one month, after which a charge of Is Od per week will be made. Terras : £1 ss. A. CROSS, . Owner.
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Opunake Times, Volume V, Issue 225, 30 October 1896, Page 4
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