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Opunake Times, Volume VI, Issue 268, 2 April 1897, Page 4

OKATO RACING CLUB. JJ AC K jyj' EETI NG, TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 15th, 1897. Officers :—President: L. W. Alexander, Esq.; Vice-Presidents ; Newton King, Esq., W. J. Gray, Esq.; Stewards: Messrs J. S, Glynes, T. Colson, J. Montefiore, J. Caddy, J. Carey, H. Mace, Rangihimata, R. F. Roebuck, W. Duggan, J. McDonald, M. Aylward, E. Blake, A. George ; Judge: Capt. Mace ; Starter : Mr T. Colson ; Clerk of the Scales : Mr J. Simpson; Clerk of the Course: Mr M. Brophy; Handicapper :Mr R. G. Pardy. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS. 1. MAIDEN, of 7 i sovs ; second horse to receive 1 sov from the stakes. Weight for age ; entrance, 7s 6d ; 1 mile. 2. FLYING, of 10 sovs ; second horse to receive 30s from the stakes. Nomination, 5s ; acceptance, 5s ; six furlongs. 3. PONY HANDICAP, of 7* sovs; second horse to receive 1 sov from the stakes. Open to all ponies not exceeding 14$ hands high. Nomination, ss; acceptance, 2s 6d ; five furlongs. 4. OKATO CUP, of 17$ sovs; second horse to receive 60s from the stakes ; one mile and a quarter; nomination, 7s 6d; acceptance, 10s. 6. PUNIHO STAKES, of 10 sovs ; second horse to receive 30s from the stakes. Minimum weight, Bst 71b; four furlongs ; entrance, 10s. 6. DISTRICT WELTER HANDICAP, of 7$ sovs; second horse to receive 1 sov from the stakes. Minimum weight, lOst; gentlemen riders. Horses to be the bona fide property of the owner three months prior to day of racing. District bounded on the north by the Tapuae stream and on the south by the Taungatara stream. Seven furlongs ; nomination, 5s ; acceptance, 2s fid. DATES OF NOMINATIONS, ACCEPTANCES, and amounts to be forwarded. WEDNESDAY, 24th March. Nominations—Cup, 7s fid ; Flying, ss; Pony Handicap, 2s fid; District Welter, ss. Weights on SATURDAY, 27th March, for the Cup, Flying, Pony Handicap, and District Welter. Entrances for Maiden (7s fid) and Puniho Stakes (10s) on general-acceptance night. WEDNESDAY, 7th April. General Acceptances—Cup, 10s ; Flying, 5s ; Pony Handicap, 6s ; District Welter, 2s fid. Winner of the Cup or Flying to carry 7lbs penalty. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Definition of a Hack.—Hack means a horse that has never won a race, and is not nominated at time of start for any race, Hack, Hunter, and Pony Races excepted. All nominations, acceptances, and entries must he addressed to the Secretary (Post Office, Okato) not later than 6 p.m. on the advertised date of closing. Full particulars of colors, age, and pedigree must be forwarded with the nominations. Horses walking over will receive half the stakes only. All races to be run under the Rules of Racing, as adopted by the Metropolitan Clubs of New Zealand. The Committee reserve to themselves the right of altering the dates of entry, acceptance, &c., and the dates on which the handicaps appear, should they deem fit. the convenience of owners at this end Mr A. A. Ambridge has been authorised to receive nominations in town. T. A. SWAYSLAND, Hon. Sec. Okato, 22nd February, 1897; Approved on the express condition that the Totalizator is not used at the meeting, nor a license to use it applied for.— Robt. G. Bauchope, Secretary Taranaki Jockey Club. New Plymouth, 27th February, 1897. Bang Chong, THE CASH GROCER. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN OPUNAKE. He has on hand— FLOUR, Sugar, Catmeal, Tea of best quality, Sago, Tapioca, Rice, Currants, Raisins, Eleraes, Jams, Tinned Fruit, Salmon, Sardines, Herrings, Lobsters, Kipperredfish, Bacon and Hams, Tobacco, Cigars, Cigarettes. Crockery. Glassware in great variety. IRONMONGERY. American Brooms, Axes, Axe Handles, Kerosene, Lamp Glasses, Kits, Nails all sizes. Fruit. Dates, Oranges, Bananas, Nuts, Lemons, Pea-nuts,. Oats, Chaff, Wheat, Bran. Large stock of Stationery and Fancy Goods. Goods delivered to all parts of the district. His cart will call regularly for delivery of goods and to take orders. Cash buyer of Fungus, and Old Brass. Cabbage and Cauliflower Plants and Garden Seeds for sale. BANG CHONG, OPUNAKE. A. Clarke, TAILOR & HABITMAKER. HAS much pleasure in informing his patrons that he has now a very choice range of patterns of Summer Tweeds and Coatings to select from, suitable for the Summer Season. To avoid disappointment early orders for Christmas are solicited. GOOD WORKMANSHIP, AND PRICES MODERATE. A- CLARKE, TAILOE & HABITMAKEE, Main Street, Opunake,