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Otago Witness, Issue 3334, 6 February 1918, Page 40

ENTRANCE. The Apprentices' Plate 2sove - FRIDAY,' FEBRUARY 15, 1918. Weights Declared for Second Day to appear in Daily Times. ACCEPTANCES AT NOON. Owhiro Hurdles .. .. leov - Warrington Handicap laov - Jockey Club Handicap ' .. v - Hazlett Memorial 4sovß- - Handicap h »' 2sovß- - Handicap .. .-. .. «, •• Bbovb - Waihola Handicap , .. « IEOV - Abbots-ford Welter w 2s° Vß - In all Handicap Races (except Two-year-olds), where not otherwise stated, the Minimum Weight will be 7at. The winner of any race after declaration of weights may be rehandicapped. H. L. JAMES, 26di Secretary. PROGRAMME OF ANNUAL MEETING, To be held on THURSDAY, 14th MARCH, 1918. £II3O—.STAKE S .—£ll3o. (Approved by the C.J.O. and N.Z. Trotting ' Association.) OFFICIAL'S. -President, Paul Studholrne. Vice-president, Major Norton Francis. Committee and Stewards—J. F. Cooney, M. Cooney, 0. F. D'Auvergne, J. Dench, E T. Forbes, J. 'Matheson, Allan M'Pherson, A. Slee, T. Twomey, J. Wall, A. S. Jones, •M. Gorman, W. F. Gorge, T. W. Perry, W. G. Rutherford, E. S, Rutherford. Hon. Treasurer, Major Norton Francis. Hon. Timekeepers, J. Rv Sewell and J. Dench. Handicnppers—Gallops, J. E. Henrys; Trots, H. Brinkman. Starters—Gallops, A. G. Woods; Trots, J. H. Tompkins. Judge, A. Diokson. Clerk of Course, W. B. Freeman. Clerk of Scales, J. Goidstone. Assistant Clerk of Scales, A. Dunstan. Secretary, Albert J. Hoskins. 1. STUDHOLME STAKES HANDICAP, of £120; neeond horse to receive £ls, and third horse £lO from the stake. Five fur longs. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40a. 2. TRIAL PLATE of £ICOJ second horse to receive £ls, and third horse £5 from the stake. For two-year-olds and upwards that have not won a race exceeding the value of £6O at the time of starting. Two-year-olds, 7st 2lbj three-year-olds, Bst; four-year-olds and upwards, Bst 7lb; mares and geldings allowed Blb. Six furlongs. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. 3. WAIMATFj CUP HANDICAP, of £3OO (cup of the value of £4O and £260 in specie); second horse to receive £4O, and third horse £2O from . the stake. One mile and a-quarter. Nomination, 20s j acceptance, 80s. 4. MORVBN TROT HANDICAP, of £l2O (in harness); second horse to receive £2O, and third horse £lO from the stake. For horses that can do 3.54 or better (present season's performances to be sent in with entry). One mile and a-half. Nomina- > 6. PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP, of £170; second horse to receive £3O, and third horse £ls from the stake. Six furlongs. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 50s. 6. WAITANGI HACK HANDICAP, of £100; second horse to receive £ls, and third horse £5 from the stake. Five furlongs. Hack conditions. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 80s. HOOK. TROT HANDICAP, 7. HOOK. TROT HANDICAP, of £IOO (in saddle);, second horse to receive £ls, and l third horse £lO from the stake. Foot horses that can do 2.35 or better. The winner of Morven Trot to be rehandicapped. Present season's performances to be sent in v/ith entry. One mile. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 30s. a. bxjh vvii.±tJjio w JiXi ± ■j&h, HA.i\jJXVA.f, or £120; second horse to receive £2O, and third horse £lO from the stake. Minimum weight, 7st 7lb. Seven furlongs. Nomination, 20s) acceptance, 40s. Run snbjeot to the Rules of the New Zealand' Racing Conference and the New Zealand Trotting Association. Dates of Nominations, Weights, and Acceptances. MONDAY, 18th FEBRUARY.—NOMINATIONS for ALL EVENTS CLOSE at 9 p.m. MONDAY, 25th FEBRUARYT—HANDICAPS DECLARED at 9 p.m. MONDAY, 4th MARCH.—ACCEPTANCES for ALL EVENTS CLOSE at 9 p.m. Special Conditions. 1. Winner of any race after declaration of weights to carry a penalty of 101 b, and of every additional race a further penalty of 61b. Horses handicapped at Bst 10lb or ovei to carry only half the above penalties. 2. All Entries and Acoeptnnoes must be addressed to the Seoretary, and contain <fntraaio9 money, name, description, age, and pedigree of horse, name of pwner, and as-. Burned name (if any), colours ot rider, and name of trainer. _ . 3. The Committee reserve the right to alter date or time tor declaration of weights, nominations, or acceptances, as they may deem fit. 4. Owners ar-d requested to be particulai in forwarding their colours (unless registered), as the stewards have deoided to Fine ■ithout exception) any persons neglecting to comply with this rule. No person will ba allowed to ride unless attired in proper jockey costume. 5. Any entry, acceptance, declaration of forfeit, or payment made by telegram or telephone shall be binding, but shall be confirmed in writing forthwith. If such confirmation be not delivered, accompanied by necessary fee 3, to the Seoretary of the Club within seven days, the Stewards or Committee niay fine the owner 2sovs. 6. Owners arc responsible for all penalties and allowances. Definition of a Hack. A hock is a horse which has not won a race of the value of £l5O, or races of the collecti%-e value of £4OO, at time of entry. -ALBERT J. HOSKINS, So;a . Secretary. An interesting story is circulated as having Its origin in Hokitika (says the Groy River Argus). A second-hand dealer tho other day disposed of a mattress for 15s. Tho purchaser, on beating and cleaning tho article, noticed a lump in it, and on investigation camo across £75 in notes.