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Otago Witness, Issue 3870, 15 May 1928, Page 57

TROTTING CLUB. WINTER MEETING, 1923, To be held on the Ashburton Racecourse ox SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1928, Subject to the New Zealand Rules of Trotting. President: Mr H. F. Nicoll. Vice-presidents: Messrs F. B. Robilliard and W. Bryant. Stewards: Messrs S. Madden, H. Morris, A. J. Millichamp, E. F. Nicoll, E. B. Newton, A. J. Nicoll, F. W. Seldon, J. Smith, J. T. Thomas, R. G. Shearman, J. S. Laing, and E. M. Gabites. Hon. Treasurer: Mr C. A. Cuff. Judge: Mr A. Dickson. Starter: Mr A. J. Hastings. Clerk of Scales : Mr A. Pilbrow. Clerk of Course : Mr P. L. Donald. Handicapper : Mr 11. Brinkman. Surgeons: Drs J. R. Wells, J. Connor, and G. J. S. Fisher. Hon. Timekeepers : Messrs F. B. Robilliard, R. G. Shearman, A. J. MiUichainp. Hon. Vet. Surgeon: Mr J. Kerrigan, M.R.C.V.S. (L.). Secretary : Mr J. B. Nicoll. PROGRAMME. £2OOO IN STAKES. First Race starts 11.15 a.m. 1. TRIAL HANDICAP (Harness); 150sovs: second horse to receive losovs, and third horse lOsovs IToni the stake. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 40. One mile and a-half. 2. LONGBEACH HANDICAP (Harness) ; 175sovs ; second horse 25sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stake. For unhoppled trotters. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 455. One mile and a-half. 3. ASHBURTON COUNTY HANDICAP (Harness) : 400sovs; second horse 7Osovs, and third horse 30sovs from the stake. For horses that can do 4.36 or better. Nomination, 40s; acceptance, 90s. Two miles. 4. NEW ZEALAND SAPLING STAKES (Harness); GOOsovs; first horse to receive 425sovs, second horse 125sovs, and third horse 50sovs. For two-year-olds Horses remaining in after 5 p.m.’ on Tuesday, May 22, 1928, must pay the full subscription of £lO. One mile and a-half. 5. ACTON HANDICAP (Harness) ; 150sovs ; second horse 25sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stake. For horses that can do 3.32 or better. Nomination, 20s ; acceptance, 40s. One mile and. ahalf. 6. STEWARDS' HANDICAP (Harness) ; 175sovs ; second horse 25sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stake. For unhoppled trotters that can do 4.55 or better. Nomination, 2us; acceptance, 455. Two miles. 7. WINTER HANDICAP (Harness) ; 175sovs; second horse SOsovs, and third horse 15sovs from the stake. For horses that can do 2.52 or better. Nomination, 20*- cceptance, 455. One mile and a-quarter. d 8. FAREWELL HANDICAP (Saddle) : 175sovs; second horse 25sovs, and third horse lOsovs from the stake. For horses that can do 2.19 or better. Nomination, 20s; acceptance, 455. One mile. Xote.—No Nomination or Acceptance will be received unless accompanied with fees. The attention of owners is particularly drawn to Rules of Trotting, Part X, Rules 130-138. Winners after the declaration of handicaps to be subject to re-handicaps. NOMINATIONS will close on TUESDAY, May 22, 1928, at 5 p.m. at the Secretary's Office, Burnett street, Ashburton. HANDICAPS will appear on or about TUESDAY, June 5, 1928. ACCEPTANCES will close on WEDNESi DAY June 6, 1928, at 5 p.m. Xote.—Present season's performances unknown to handicapper must be smt in with nomination. All nominations made by telegram must be confirmed immediately by letter, giving full particulars of the hor.e, breed.ng, colours, etc. Anyone omitting to do bo will be fined. This will be strictly enforced. A fine of £2 is allowed (see Rule 184, Part ' Rule 198.—Every person applying for adu.mjion to any course, and every person entering or endeavouring to enter a horse for any race, and 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 bo barred from questioning tho action of the conference, appeal judges, association, club, racing club or body, committee, stewards, officials, agents, or servants in respect of any such person or horse, or any person connected therewith, otherwise than is provided tor in Part XXX. “ Owners of horses starting for the first time after being registered with the association must produce their copy of the completed registration form to the stipendiary steward at this meeting.” “All horses starting for the first time must be produced for inspection by the - stipendiary steward nt the horse stalls on the racecourse at 10.30 o’clock on the morning of Hie races. ’ J. B. NICOLL, Secretary. Telephones : Office, 61 : Residence, 38. P.O. Box 54, Ashburton.