THE KUROW MEETING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2634, 7 September 1904, Page 51

THE KUROW MEETING.

Th« -Kurow Jockey Club's naseting is one which possesses attractions peculiarly its r own which yxe 'missing from more preten"tious ga'therimgs; as, apart from the pica- ' sure of witnessing- the sport, there are scenic, atmospheric, and other induce- ; raenta to "fee "found in that pairt of the ->7Qrld -which? has the effect of conv«rting that popular racing venue into a favourite resort for-" picnickers and' others who are anxious to a complete' change of air, j -together with a -day's pelaxatian. from the \ worries and anxieties^of the business world. ; .Hejioe it is that ilie club's programme for '•' -its -annual meetincr ia generally accorded a Jwariy ".welcome. The programme, however, apjai't fconi other oonaideratioais, has a.n in- ] trinsic value sufficiently high to win liberal patronage from horseowncrs. The two principal events on the iard' are endowed to the extent of 45siov^ each, and are to- be ' decid-oci over the popular journeys of five and six •furlongs respectively. Next in ■value is am open* Maiden Plate, of 25sovs, .. which is also to he decided over six furlongs. T\ro handicap trots find a place on the ' programme, and jsero oyen to all-earners. Tho first as She Prince of Wales Handicap, of 25sqvs, one mile and a-half ; and a mile race ha.3 a prize of 20sovs attached to it. The district is catered for by two handicap hack races — one of 16sovs, five furlongs; and another of 15sovs, four furlongs; — whilst a Selling Hack, of 15sovs, js thrown

in to complete what makes on the whole a very attractive programme, which, no doubt, will succeed in winning liberal patronage. The nominations for all events close on Saturday, September 17. Handicaps are to appear on the 27th September, and acceptances must be declared on Saturday, October 1. Mr J. E. Henrys is to be responsible for the adjustments of the weights for the flat races, and Mr Brinkman will allot the handicaps for ths trotting events.