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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 7539, 21 January 1896, Page 4

WAIROA COUNTY RACING CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. To be held on the new Awatere Courße, on TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, February 18th and 19th, 1896. PROGRAMME. (To be run under the Metropolitan Club's Rules). FIRST DAY — TUESDAY, February 18th. 1. Handicap Hdedlb Race, of 35 sovb, second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 15s. 2 miles. 2. Hack Hurdles Handicap, of 15 soys; Entrance, 15s, 1J miles, Entries to bo made by 9.30 p.m. Monday, 17thFebruary. 3. County Stakes Handicap, of 80 soys; second horse to receive 10 soys out of the stake. Nomination, 1$ soys ; acceptance, 2J soys. One mile and a-half. 4. Maiden Plate, of 20 soya, Weight for age. For all horses that have never won, at time of entry, an advertised race of any description exceeding 15 soys in value. Entrance, 1 soy. 1J miles. 5. Awateue Stakes Handicap, of 35 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys from the stake. The winner of the County Stakes to carry 71b penalty. Nomination, 1 eov ; acceptance, 15s. 6 furlongs. 6. Hack Flat JRace, of 20 soys; second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. Entrance, 1 soy. 1 mile. Entries for this race to be made by 9,30 p.m. Monday, 17th February. 7. District Plate Handicap, of 25 boys. Welter weights. Open to all horses owned one month prior to date of entry by bona fide residents in the Wairoa County. Nomination, £-soy; acceptance, 15s. 1 mile. SECOND DAY. 1. Second Hubdle Handicap, of 30 soys. Nomination, 15s ; acceptance, 15a. One mile and a-half. 2. Handicap Hack Flat Race, of 20 soys. Entrance, 1 boy, l£ miles. Entries for this race to be made by 9.30 p.m. night of first day's races, 3. Frasertown Handicap, of 40 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soys out of the stake. Nomination, 1 soy ; acceptance, 1 boy. 1 mile. 4. District Plate Handicap, of 20 hoys. Conditions : Open to all horses owned one month prior to date of entry by bona fide residents in the Wairoa County, Nomination, J-sov ; acceptance, J-sov. 1J miles. 5. Maiden Hack Race, of 10 soys. Minimum weight, Bat. Open to all horses that have never won on advertised race of any description, Post entry, J-sov. 6 furlongs, 6. Flying Handicap, of 30 soys ; second horse to receive 5 soya out of the stake. Winner of the Frasertown Handicap to carry 51b penalty. Nomination, 1 boy ; acceptance, 15s, 6 furlongs. 7. Forced Handicap, of 15 soys. Winners compulsory ; losers and hacks optional. Post entry, 1 soy. 1 mile. FRIDAY, 24th JANUARY, 18i>6. Nominations, Hurdle Handicap .„ ... l soy Second Hurdles ... 15s County Stakes Handicap ... 1J aova Awatere Stakes 1 soy District Handicaps (each) .... J-sov Frasertown Handicap ... ... 1 boy Flying Handicap 1 soy Weights declared for First Day's Races— On or about 31st January, at 8 p.m. Acceptances (including entry for Maiden Plate, 1 soy), Monday, 10th February, 1896. Hack shall moan a horse that has never won an advertised race of any description exceeding 20 soya in value. No horse that has accepted for any race at the present meeting other than haok races will be allowed to compete as a hack. For full programme, see Posters. J. W. SARGISSON, 4G3 Secretary. /GISBORNE "OACING {T\UIB. SUMMER MEETING, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, January 22nd and 23rd, 1896. C. D. Bennett ... Handioapper. PROGRAMME. Firse Day. 1. Flying Handicap, of 50 soys ; G furlongs. 2. Catch Weights, of 10 soys ; J-mile, For all horses that have never won a race of any description. Post entry, J-aov. 3. First Handicap Hurdle Race, of 50 boys ; 1J miles. 4. First Handicap Hack Htjedles, of 15 soys ; 1 mile and a-half. Entrance, 15s ; to close Monday, January 20th, 9 p.m. 5. President's Handicap, of 100 soya ; 1£ miles, 6. First Hack Race Handicap, of 10 soys; 6 furlongs. Entrance, J-sov ; to close on Monday, January 20th, at 9 p.m. 7. Shorts Handicap, of 30 boys ; 5 furlongs. Winner to be sold ; proceeds to go to the Fund. Entrance, lj-sov ; to close Monday, 1 January 20th, at 9 p.m. 8. Park Stakes Handicap, of 50 soys; 1 mile and a distance, Second Day. 1. County Stakes Handicap, of 40 soys 7 furlongs, 2. Second Hack Raob Handicap, of 10 soys; 1 mile. Entrance, J-sov j to close Monday, January 20th, at 9 p.m. 3. Stewards' Handicap, of 45 boys ; 7 furlongs. 4. Second Handicap Huedlb Race of 60 SOV3 ; If milea, 5. Second Handicap Hack Hurdles, of 16 soys ; 1 mile and a-half. Entrance, 15s ; to close on Monday, January 20th, 9 p.m. 6. Grandstand Handicap, of 60 soys ; 1 mile and a distance. 7. Disposal Stakes Handicap, of 30 sovb ; 7 furlongs. Winner to be sold, and proceeds to go to the Fund. Entrance, 1J soy j to cloße 9 p.m. night of first day's raoes. 8. Forced Handicap, of 20 soys ; 1 mile. Hack qualification. — No horse that is or has been nominated for any race at this meeting, other than hack or selling races, will be allowed to compete as a hack. NOMINATIONS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23rd, 1895. To close at 9 p. m. Flying Handicap 1 soy First Handicap Hurdle Race 1 boy President's Handicap ... 1 soy Park Stakes Handicap ... 1 soy County Stakes Handicap ... 15s Stewards' Handicap ... 1 boy Second Handicap Hurdles... 1 soy Grandstand Handicap ... 1 soy Weights for First Day — Friday, 17th January. Acceptances — Monday, 20th January. For full programme, ccc posters, M. G. NASMITH, 266 Secretary. JUST OPENED. SISIX P~fANOS|6 Imported Direct from the Celebrated WALD.EMAH BERLIN MANUFACTORY. SOFT and powerful in tone, wird baokß iron frames, and all the latest improvements for durability. «r From £28 10s to £50. tesi Call and Inspect. JOHN TOWNLEST. TO SCHOOL COMMITTEES, . 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