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Opunake Times, Volume V, Issue 240, 22 December 1896, Page 4

TE NA.MTT HACK RACIING CJLTJB. TACK Tl/T EETI NG. To be held on BOXING DAY, SATUEDAY, December 26th, 1896, At TE NAMU, near Opunake. Pbesident : Mr T. O'Connor. Yice-Pbesident : Mr J. C. Hickey. Judge : Mr A. Lusk. Starter : Mr F. Carrington. Handicapper : Mr R. E. Mcßae. Clerk of Scales : Mr J. Carter. Clerk op Course : Mr J. Clare. Treasurer : Mr 0. 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. PROGRAMME. 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 7 sovs; second horse to receive 1 sov from the stakes ; 1J 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 10£ sovs ; second horse to receive sovs from the stakes; 1$ miles. Nomination, 7s ; acceptance, 3s 6d. To start at 2.15 p.m. 5. DISTRICT MAIDEN RACE, of 5 sovs ; 1 mile. Open for all horses (that have never won an advertised race of any description) between Stony River anc. Oeo River. Minimum weight, 9st. Gentlemen riders. Nomination, 3s ; acceptance, 2s. To start at 3 p.m. 6. RAHOTU STAKES, of 6 sovs ; second horse to receive 1 sov from the stakes ; 4 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 SATURDAY, 12th December, 1896. ACCEPTANCES close on SATURDAY, 19th December, 1896, at 8 p.m. Rules and Regulations. 1. Definition of a HACK.—A Hack is a horse that has not won an advertised race (Hack, Hunter, and Pony excepted), and is not at time of start, and has not been, dur : ing the six calendar months pre.vious 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 name 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, Opunake, not later than the time notified on the advertisel!h3ates of closing. 4. All races to be run under the Rules of Bacing as adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs of New Zealand. 5. No entry 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 ; their 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, Scoretary Taranaki Jockey Club. 7th October, 1896. HO STAND THIS - SEASON, , In my paddock, at :_\ | Matakaha, Opunake, wl£rv. : "-' the Clydesdale Stallion YOUNG JOCK Young Jock stands hands high, and is rising 5 years. He is a dark bay with black points. Ho •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 grandson of Young Wellington. Young Jock's mother was bred by Mi Good, of Oeo. Terms : £1 per mare. Free grazing for first three weeks, after which Is per week will bo charged. - Apply to MARE HORO, Opunake. >* rpo STAND THIS », x SEASON, i;Sir^Sl^t The Pur ebred Cly->-~'?&\y>'i-? i -~ desdale Stallion. Glasgow Geordie, By Taieri Tom. Dam—Violet, by Sir Colin. GLASGOW GEORDIE'S stock are so well known that uo further comment is needed. He is a sure foalgetter. Will travel as follows : —Monday, Oaonui to Otakeho ; Tuesday, Otakeho to Kaponga ; Wednesday, Kaponga to Oaonui ; Friday, Pungarehu. Terms: Single mares, £2; two or more mares, the bona fide property of the Bame owner, as t.er agreement. Fees payable by Ist January. 1897. C. LANGTON, Oaonui. '0 Stand this Seaso: Tho Heavy Draught