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Otago Witness, Issue 3312, 5 September 1917, Page 46

FRIDAY, 12th OTCOBER, 1917. ■ WEIGHTS for Second Day at 9 p.m. acceptances at 10 p.m. Sova. Wakari Hurdles 1 Ranfurly Handicap 3 Dominion Handicap 1 Kaikorai Handicap 1 Shorts Handicap 2 Telegraph Welter 1 Clarendon Handicap 1 The winner of any race after declaration of weights may bo rehandicapped. H. L. JAMES, 29au Secretary. SPRING MEETING. To be held on the North Otago Jockey Club's Course, Oamaru, on THURSDAY, 4th day of OCTOBER. President: R. C. Gillies, Esq. Vice-president: W. H. Munro, Esq. Stewards: Messrs Wm. Barclay, Charles Ayson, John Green, W. J. B. Munro, A. H. W. M'Kinnon, A. M'lnnes, J. A. Greer, Wm. Stewart, W. G. Munro, A. Rattray, Geo. Stringer, J. J- Spiers. Judicial Stewards: Messrs R. C. Gillies, Or. M. Procter, Wm. Gardiner, jun., James Mitchell, C. Ayson. Judge: J. EL Henrys. Starter: A. S. Woods. Treasurer: Wm. Barclay. Hon. Clerk of Scales: A. H. W. M'Kinnon. Clerk of Course: W. B. Freeman. Hon. Totalisator Steward: W. H. Ross. Hon. Timekeepers: Wm. Gardiner, jun., and J. H. Sewell. Haridicappers: Gallops, J. E. Henrys; Trots, H. Brinkman. Hon. Secretary: T. A. Munro. PROGRAMME. To start about 12.30 p.m. 1. WAITANGI HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (open), of 12030v5; second horse to receive 24sovs and third horse 12sovs from the stakes. One mile and threequarter.3. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s. To start at 1.10 p.m. 2. HAKATARAMEA HANDICAP (hack conditions), of lOOsovs; second horse to receive 20sovs and third horse lOsovs from the stakes. Minimum weight, 7st. Six furlongs. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 20s. To start about 1.50 p.m. 8. KUROW HANDICAP, of 2Oosovs; second horse to receive 40sovs and third horse 20sovs from the stakes. Seven furlongs. Nomination, lsov; acceptance, 3sovs. To start about 2.30 p.m. 4. WAITAKI HANDICAP TROT, of HOsovs : second horse to receive 22sovs and third horse llsovs from the stakes. For horses that can do 3.52 or better. Harness. Minimum weight, lOst. One mile and a-half. Nomination, lsov; acceptance, 2sovs. To start about 3.10 p.m. 5. TRIAL PLATE, of lOOsovs; second horse to . receive 20sovs and third horse lOsovs from the stakes. For two-year-olds and upwards that have not won a race exceeding 35sovs in value at time of starting. Three-year-olds and upwards to carry Bst 101 b; •two-year-olds, 7st 101 b. Four furlongs. Entry, 60s. To start about 3.50 p.m. 6. WELTER HACK HANDICAP, of lOOsovs; second horse to receive 20sovs and third horse lOsovs from the stakes. Minimum weight, 7st 7lb. One mile and a-quarter. Nomination, lsov; acceptance, 80s. To start about 4.30 p.m. 7. DASH TROT HANDICAP, of lOOsovs; second horse to receive 20sovs and third horse- lOsovs f rom the stakes. For horses that can do 2.35 or better. Saddle. Minimum weight, lOst. One mile. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. To start about 5.10 p.m. 8. BELFIELD HANDICAP, of HOsovs; second horss to receive 22sovs and third horse llsovs from the stakes. Five furlongs. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40s.

Dates of Nominations, Acceptances, etc. MONDAY, 10th SEPTEMBER—Entry for Trial Plate and Nominations for All Other Events close with the Secretary at Kurow or Mr G-. M. Procter, Oannum, at 9 o'clock p.m. MONDAY, 17th SEPTEMBER (on or about). —Weights and Handicaps will appear in local papers. SATURDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER—Acceptances for All Events close -with the Secretary at 9 o'clock p.m. All Entries and Acceptances must be addressed to the Secretary, and contain money, name, description, age, and pedigree of horses, names of owners and trainer, and rider's .colours. RULES AND REGULATIONS. 1. The winner of any race after declaration of weights to carry a 10lb penalty, and for every additional race % 7lb penalty. Horses carrying 9st 10lb or over, half the above penalties; or, if the handicapper deems fit, he may increase the above penalties. 2. Th© winner of the "Wa-itaki Trot to be Rule 172, Rules of Trotting.—By the entry of, or endeavouring to enter a horse, every person having or subsequently acquiring an interest in such horses shall be deemed to accept all the conditions and restrictions imposed or implied by these rules, and to be barred from questioning the action or conduct of the club or any body holding a sports meeting, or any other official of the club, or such other body, in respect of siich horse, or any person connected therewith, otherwise than is provided for in Part XXX. 3. Five shillings Provident Fund must be paid on all trotting horses before starting. 1. Races will be run under New Zealand Rules of Racing. 5. Trotting Races will be ran under rules of New Zealand Trotting Association. Approved by 'he Dunedin Jockey Club (H. L. Jamea, # secretary), and New Zealand Trotting. Association (J. B. Morris, secretary).

The taxation collected and paid to the Government by the Wellington Racing Club amounts to £20,047 Is 10a—this amount is exclusive of local rates and land tax; £IOOO has also been donated to the Government towards the cost of the military hospital at Trentham, one of the wards of which will be known as the Wellington Racing Club Ward.