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horses which are not known to the handicapper. All entries and acceptances, accompanied by the full amount in cash, must be in the hands of the Secretary before 9 p.m. on their respective dates, unless stated to the contrary. All races will be run under the Rules of the New Zealand Trotting' Association. Riders and drivers must appear in proper jockey costume, or they will be fined. Rule 3 72, Rules of Trotting.—By the entry of, or endeavouring to enter, a horse, every person having, or subsequently - acquiring, any interest in such horse shall be deemed to accept all the conditions and restrictions imposed or implied by these Rules, and to be debarred from questioning the action or conduct of the club or other body holding a sports meeting, or of any official of the club or such other body in respect of such horse, or of any person connected therewith, otherwise than is provided for in Part XXX Dates of Nominations, Handicaps, and Acceptances. NOMINATIONS for ALL EVENTS both days close at 9 p.m. on FRIDAY, 6th January. HANDICAPS for First Day declared FRIDAY, 12th January. ACCEPTANCES for First Day close at 9 p.m. on SATURDAY, 20th Januarv. HANDICAPS for Second Day declared at 8 p.m. on THURSDAY, 25th January. ACCEPTANCES close at 9 o'clock same evening. NOTE.—In addition to- this prgramme, the Club offers a Purse of £IOO to the owner of 'the horse doing the fastest time under present record (2.8 3-5) for a. mile in a trial during the meeting. H. L. JAMES, 2fld SecretaryS,yAiHIO JOCKEY CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. JANUARY 17, 1917. £9OO STAKES. £3OO PROGRAMME. 1. MAIDEN PLATE, of 75sovs. For horses that have not won a race exceeding £3O at time of entry. Weight, Bst. Apprentices who havo never won a race allowed slb. One mile. Entry, 40s, to close on acceptance night. 2. NIGHTCAPS CLASS TROT, of lOOsovs. Class 4min or better. Standing start. One mile and a-half. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. 3. WAIRIO CUP HANDICAP, of 230sovs. One mile and a-quarter. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 100 s. . WOODLAW HANDICAP, of 75sovs. Hack conditions. Minimum weight, 7st 7lb. Six furlongs. Nomination, 20s; acceptance 20s. 5. APARIMA HANDICAP STEEPLES, of 12/Osovs. Open to horses that have never won a hurdle race or steeplechase at a totalis.ator meeting. About two miles. Nomination, 203; acceptance, 50s. G. BIRCHWOOD HANDICAP TROT, "of 75sovs. Class 2.40 or better. Standing start. One mile. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. 7. WAIRAKI HANDICAP, of 75sovs. Open to horses that have never won a race at a totalisator meeting at time of nomination. Five furlongs. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. 8. WHEY'S BUSH WELTER HANDICAP, of 150sovs. Minimum weight, 7st 7lb. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, GOs. NOMINATIONS (£1 each) close FRIDAY, 22nd December, at 9 p.m. HANDICAPS in morning papers of 12th JANUARY. ACCEPTANCES and Entries for Maiden Plate close SATURDAY, 13th January at 9 p.m. W. A. SAUNDERS, Secretary. Box 57, Invercargill. . 20d THE -SIXTH EDITION, "N.Z. TROT TING GUIDE" is now on Sale, and contains the best OFFICIAL TIMES recorded by al! placed horses during the past two seasons in New Zealand. Everybody should have a copy at 2s 6d; specially bound and interleaved, 3s 6d. Stamps or postal notes. BOX 553, 6cl Christchurch.