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Otago Witness, Issue 2401, 8 March 1900, Page 39

BACING COBBESPOKDEKTS. Our sporting pamphlet " Form at a Glance," containing placed X3erforinar>ces of New Zealand Cup horses for the past two seasons 'is now leady, and will be sent to any part of the colonies post free on application. BOX 336 DUNEDIN, BOX 367 CHRISTCHURCH. Telegraph Address— BARKETT GEANT, DUNEDIN BARNETT GR4NT, CHRISTCHURCH RIVERTON RACING ■ CLUB. ANNUAL EASTER MEETING, April 136 and 17, 19©4i>. President, Jas. Gardner, Esq. ; vice-presidents : Messrs A. R. Hare, J. Lyie, J. Tennant, J. B. Sutton ; treasurer, Mr V. R. Hackworth ; stewards: Dr Trotter, and Messrs R. M'Calluni, J. Wohlers, A. E. Willett, J. M'Kay, M. Lyons, T. B. M'Carthy, E. J. Stevens, J. G. Stevens, F. C. Mills, W. Grimn, W. Brown, H. M. Spencer; judge, Mr M'Callum; starter, Mr Sutton; clerk of scales, Mr Willett; clerk of course, Mr E. J. Stevens; timekeeper, Mr J. M'Kay; starter's steward, Mr J. Wohlers; totalisator clerk, Mr F. Mills; handicapper, Mr J. Kennedy ; secretary, Mr T. R. Winton. PROGRAMME. (Approved by the Dunedin Jookey Club.) Fiust Day. 1. OPEN HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 20sovs; second horse ssovs from the stake. One mile and a-half, over six flights of hurdles. 3ft 6in high. Nomination 10s, acceptance 10s. Starts 12 noon. 2. MAIDEN PLATE, of 15sovs. One mile and a-quarter. W.F.A. Open to horses that have not won an advertised race on the flat exceeding £10 in value. Winner of a race on the flat of the value £10 penalised slb ; of £7 in value penalised 3lb; of £o in value penalised 21b. Entrance 15s. Starts 12.40 p.m. 3. MAIDEN STEEPLECHASE, of 25sovs; sso_vs out of the stake 1 for second horse. About two miles over such . course and jumps as the stewards may direct. For'all horses that have not won a stake of 15sovs in value over a steeplechase course. Four-year-olds 11.0, five-year-olds 11.12, six-year-olds and aged 12.3. Entrance 255. Start 1.20 p.m. Amateur riders 71b allowance. 4. DISTRICT HACK RACE, of 15sovs ; second horse 3sovs from stake. Welter handicap.' Six furlongs. Open to all horses owned for three months prior to date of meeting by residents west of Mataura. Nomination 10s, acceptance ss. Start 2 p.m. 5. RIVERTON HANDICAP, of 35sovs; ssovs out of stake for second horse. One mile and a-half. Nomination 20s, acceptance 15s. Starts 3 p.m. 6. OPEN STEEPLECHASE, of 35sovs ; ssovs out of stake for second horse. Handicap. About 'three miles over such course and jumps a"s the stewards may direct. Nomination 203, acceptance las. Starts 3.40 p.m. 7. FLYING HANDICAP, of 20sovs ; 2sovs out of the stake for second horse. Winner of Riverton Handicap to carry 7lb penalty. Six furlongs. Nomination 15s, acceptance ss. Starts 4.20 p.m, 8. FARMERS' PLATE HANDICAP, of 20sovs ; second horse ssovs from the stake. Welter weight. Seven furlongs. Open to all horses owned for three months prior to date of meeting by bona fide farmers west of the Mataura. Amateur riders. Nomination 10s, acceptance 10s. Starts 5 p.m. Second Day. 1. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE, of 25sovs; ssovs out of the stake for second horse. Over eight nights of hurdles 3ft 6in high. Two miles. Nomination 15s, acceptance 10s. Starts 12 noon. 2. APARIMA HANDICAP, of 25sovs; ssovs out of the stake for second horse. One mile. Nomination 15s, acceptance 10s. Starts 12.40 p.m. 3. DISTRICT RACE, of 20sovs; 4sovs out of the stake for second horse. Welter Handicap. One mile and a-quarter. Open to all horses owned for three months prior to date of meeting by xesidents west of Mataura. Nomination 10s, acceptance 10s. Starts 1.20 p.m. 4. RIVERTON STEEPLECHASE, of 35sovs ; ssovs out of the stake for second horfe. - Handicap. About two miles aiid a-half. Over such course and jumps as the stewards may direct. Nomination 20s, acceptance 15s. Starts 2 p.m. 5. EASTER HANDICAP, of OOsovs; ssovs from the stake for second Horse. One mile "' and a-quarter. Winner of Aparima flandicap to carry slb penalty. Nomination 20s, acceptance 10s. Starts 3 p.m. 6. HANDICAP HACK RACE, of 15-ovs; 3aovs out of the stake for second horse. One mile. Open to all horses owned for three months prior to date of meeting by residents west of Mataura. Nomination 10s, accoutance ss. Starts .1.40 pm. 7. SHORTS HANDICAP, of 203ot»; 3,-ovs oui of the stfike for second horse Five lurlongs. Winner of Arsariina Hanrhcatj vo carry slb penalty, of the Eastar Hnidicap 7ib penalty, and if both 10lb penalty. Nomination 10s, acceptance 10a. Start, 4.20 p.m. 8. T-\MiRWF,LL HANDICAP, of ISsovs: <? ova out of the stake for second horse. Distance oae mile. Handicaps lo be declared after the Shorts Handicap is run. Nomination 10s, acceptance ss. Starts 5.20 p.m. ALL STAKES PAID IN FULL. Ilnles m?c! KpsrnimUtna. x The New Zealand Rules will be strictly enfoiced. Government tax on- totalisator paid by the club. All entries must be accompanied by -leccssor? eniry money, or they will be rejected. Any horse trained over the , Steeplechase ■Course will not be allowed to start in cronscountry events. No bookmakers or spielers will be admitted to the racecourse or enclosiues. and any person laying totalisator odds will be at once ejected and " warned off. ' Gentlemen riders are requested to comp'y with Rules 153 and 154, '• Rules of Racing." The winner of any race, after declaration of weights, may be penalised by the handicapper, the penalty not to exceed 7ib. DEFINITIONS. A " back " is a horse that has neve, won a stake exceeding ,-015 in value a« lime O'' nomination or timu of &tarti.ip. A former is a person who earns his living by agricultural inivaiuta.